Just another manic Monday, I wish it was Sunday, 'cause that's my fun day
My I don't have to run day.
Nick Lodolo
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You know it’s a thin day when you’re printing Bangles lyrics. The best drama today will be in a court, not on one, so here’s fair warning: Stick to Sports will be part of the program. Sorry not sorry.
The Reds are fresh from plundering the dregs of the American League. Six-and-spotless versus the White Sox and Angels, two teams with one Trout and little else. Now comes Armageddon. For some.
Cincinnati begins a 38-game blitz through the Real Teams portion of its schedule, starting tonight at the Small Park v. the Phillies, winners of six in a row.
This stretch is apparently going to tell us all we need to know about The ‘24 Club. Phillies, Rangers, Orioles, Dodgers and Diamondbacks, and doses of the Cubs and Cardinals. Not an Angel among them. Nor a Chi-Sock. The Reds are currently 4-8 v. teams now .500 or better.
The thinking is these next five weeks-plus will Tell Us Something about the home team. Well.
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