Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 21hI’m old, so I suffered through all those lousy seasons. Decades! And then came the mid-90s. ‘95 was a strike shortened season and they still won 100 games! 010
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 21hAnd then there’s Jose. CLE baseball history is lousy with great players leaving. Belle, Manny, Thome, Sabathia, Lindor. Not Jose. He *chose* to stay here. In Cleveland. And he never quits. Legend. 1144
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 21hSecondly, TWENTY ONE STRIKEOUTS. FFS: there’s only 27 outs in a nine inning game. Incredible. 1100
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 21hGuardian thoughts… First, just astonishing how consistently good they’ve been for over a decade. Smallest market and usually one of the youngest team in MLB. Lots of complaining about ownership, but the front office is outstanding. 2181
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 22hI was down with the name change from jump, but I love that it brought greater appreciation of this wonderful piece of civic art. 020
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 22hDon’t know if he’s in this photo, but one of the stonemasons who worked these statues was Bob Hope’s father. 130
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 23hThey did it! Incredible comeback, incredible team. TWENTY ONE strikeouts. And, of course, Jose Ramirez. Onto the ALCS! 0111
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The shit they’ve run on for decades is all lies: “family values”, the economy and free trade plus national security. They’re a joke. 090
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Apparently Natalie hasn’t finished her cosmetology training 030
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Excellent . Haven’t heard this in forever. Virtually unknown in the US. 130
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Fun fact: Ayn Rand published Atlas Shrugged 69 years ago today, the same day I was born. Make of that what you will… 030
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Thank you! One thing about being this old is that we’re so much better now than when I was a kid. Go Guardians! 020
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Thank you! Polls are looking good, for whatever that’s worth. 110
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 10/10/2026This record was played at just about every party I went to that year. 010
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Thanks, man. The Guardians winning tonight would be nice. 010
Akronym @akronism.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Thank you Terry. Let’s make this a November to remember! 110
