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Bruinaura said:
Got a new computer at work today

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Thank you for reminding of how much I don't miss working....that and inventory. Good luck!
 
Morris Wanchuk said:
My sons minors baseball team won 12-1 last night and... didnt get a hit. They stole home 5 times so it wasn't just a walk fest, oh and they had a fielders choice RBI as well.
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What's the age group on that? That many walks points to 8-9 years old, but stealing home says 10-12. I am confused.

The games where no pitcher can throw a strike can be a chore to sit through.
 
TD Charlie said:
What's the age group on that? That many walks points to 8-9 years old, but stealing home says 10-12. I am confused.

The games where no pitcher can throw a strike can be a chore to sit through.
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10U (minors) but it is Cal Ripken and Not Little League so we can steal any base after the pitch crosses the plate. There was a hardo coach last year that road pitchers too much, so now we have to count pitches which is good overall but add to the delays.

12u (majors) for Cal Ripken plays 70/50 bases with full on open bases. Shits wild but it gets them used to moving up to 90 eventually.
 
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Morris Wanchuk said:
10U (minors) but it is Cal Ripken and Not Little League so we can steal any base after the pitch crosses the plate. There was a hardo coach last year that road pitchers too much, so now we have to count pitches which is good overall but add to the delays.

12u (majors) for Cal Ripken plays 70/50 bases with full on open bases. Shits wild but it gets them used to moving up to 90 eventually.
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This makes a lot of sense. We never had pitch/inning counts in u10, but once it got to 12u they tracked it. I think it was 6 innings per week, and in the town league they didn't like breaking balls either. That league had leads/steals once the ball crossed the plate as well. Once the fall ball/all star teams begin in 12u, they had all the same rules but breaking balls were fair game. I used to love hitting pitchers that threw a lot of curves. They relied on it too much because a lot of kids jumped outta the box. I wasn't a great hitter, but I didn't care about getting beaned, so sitting on a curve was no thing for me, and I'd be on base every AB

Open bases didn't start for me until I hit 13 on the big diamonds, and it was a gigantic adjustment period for a lot of kids. Myself included. That throw from 3rd on a routine ground ball felt like a mile on those hot summer days.
 
TD Charlie said:
This makes a lot of sense. We never had pitch/inning counts in u10, but once it got to 12u they tracked it. I think it was 6 innings per week, and in the town league they didn't like breaking balls either. That league had leads/steals once the ball crossed the plate as well. Once the fall ball/all star teams begin in 12u, they had all the same rules but breaking balls were fair game. I used to love hitting pitchers that threw a lot of curves. They relied on it too much because a lot of kids jumped outta the box. I wasn't a great hitter, but I didn't care about getting beaned, so sitting on a curve was no thing for me, and I'd be on base every AB

Open bases didn't start for me until I hit 13 on the big diamonds, and it was a gigantic adjustment period for a lot of kids. Myself included. That throw from 3rd on a routine ground ball felt like a mile on those hot summer days.
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When my nephew played Little League there was a pitch count instead of an innings count and only fastballs, knuckleballs and off speed pitches were allowed. No curves or sliders, nothing that put extra stress on the pitcher's arm/elbow. I always thought it was a sensible rule as kids' arms are still growing at that age.
 
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TD Charlie said:
This makes a lot of sense. We never had pitch/inning counts in u10, but once it got to 12u they tracked it. I think it was 6 innings per week, and in the town league they didn't like breaking balls either. That league had leads/steals once the ball crossed the plate as well. Once the fall ball/all star teams begin in 12u, they had all the same rules but breaking balls were fair game. I used to love hitting pitchers that threw a lot of curves. They relied on it too much because a lot of kids jumped outta the box. I wasn't a great hitter, but I didn't care about getting beaned, so sitting on a curve was no thing for me, and I'd be on base every AB

Open bases didn't start for me until I hit 13 on the big diamonds, and it was a gigantic adjustment period for a lot of kids. Myself included. That throw from 3rd on a routine ground ball felt like a mile on those hot summer days.
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I had originally wanted us to move to LL because the team are closer but I have come around to really like the 70 ft bases for majors. We extended the infield back and added the 70ft bases so you just switch them depending on who is playing and a nail down pitching rubber for minors. Watching the LL WS with 12u on 60ft bases just seems too small.
 
Reading about how high the rents are makes me glad that I moved. Don’t get me wrong, I hate that I had to move out of New England but between rent and being close to my family, I made the right choice.

I’m in a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment (1100 sq ft) and I just renewed my lease at $1480 (with fees included) for 15 months. If I were still in Boston, my 650 sq ft studio would be double that and I wouldn't have the amenities I have now. If I factor in my electric, which includes heat/ac, I am paying closer to $1600/mo. in July/August and Jan/Feb.
 
Alicat said:
Reading about how high the rents are makes me glad that I moved. Don’t get me wrong, I hate that I had to move out of New England but between rent and being close to my family, I made the right choice.

I’m in a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment (1100 sq ft) and I just renewed my lease at $1480 (with fees included) for 15 months. If I were still in Boston, my 650 sq ft studio would be double that and I wouldn't have the amenities I have now. If I factor in my electric, which includes heat/ac, I am paying closer to $1600/mo. in July/August and Jan/Feb.
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Thats less than 1/2 what my sons are paying.
One in Waltham and the other in Watertown.
Each paying just over $3k per month.
 
Bruinaura said:
Got a new computer at work today

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All the preferences you have to reset.

And 49,278 two factor authentications because nothing recognizes your new device

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I know your pain....old phone died. Many hockey words were used to get the new one working. I hate passwords with a white hot passion. Took me three days to transfer everything.
 
Gee Wally said:
You got me there.
Although I do converse with my daughter in Minnesota about some crazy weather she has there.
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The weather in New England sucks 90% of the time, but it's not actively trying to kill us most days like in just about every other part of the country.

Instead it works to kill us slowly, taking away our will to live over generations.

This is still better than tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and living in upstate New York.
 
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I once did wide ranging internet research about living in a walkable city in New England on a somewhat budget with good schools. Bangor was the best but it meant never seeing out families again so we passed.
 
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