Baseball, food, beer, politics, indie rock. Nats, Caps, Mason basketball, JMU football. Horse dad, color guard dad. 11-string guitarist. (he/him)https://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mrppxenn7s23And there it is - just got the 2027 renewal email, and buying postseason strips is included. To their credit: the only thing that would be charged up front is the wild card round (which, uh, we're unlikely to host). Later rounds only charged if they get there. So that's an improvement. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jul 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrppxenn7s23https://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mrnwc7ojhk2w [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnwc7ojhk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mrndy6qrhk26I know absolutely nothing about Irish football, yet the video at the end of the story had me all verklemt. Some things are universal. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrndy6qrhk26https://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mrlccxmv4c2vI hope the Nats at least wait until the trade deadline before they send out the "reserve your playoff tickets now!" emails. So far I have guessed right every time re putting down money for the postseason. If I get that email tomorrow, no idea (beyond "wait until the last possible day").26 Jul 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlccxmv4c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mrlaeb7rn22gI am glad the Nationals bullpen decided to stop walking guys.26 Jul 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlaeb7rn22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqzqsv7dtk2mAbout time. Now for the love that is all good and holy, DO NOT PARK THE BUS19 Jul 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzqsv7dtk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqrz6bm5os2n2027 MLB schedule is out. I want to be excited about planning a Sacramento trip, but I'm also wary about when the season will actually start.16 Jul 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrz6bm5os2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqnob3uhyk2pThe mute button is getting a workout tonight.15 Jul 2026 02:26 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqnob3uhyk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqnmd6ihbs24At least Griffin will have the advantage of pitching in the fireworks smoke. Hitters won’t see what’s coming.15 Jul 2026 01:52 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqnmd6ihbs24https://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqnkmlgznk2eI for one would like Smoltz to talk about the importance of the All-Star Game for another hour at least15 Jul 2026 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqnkmlgznk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqn7fzlsyk2rOh boy it’s a WMATA nightmare afternoon. Haven’t been through one of these in a while.14 Jul 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqn7fzlsyk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqn2wkodi22whey it's @geodork.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jul 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqn2wkodi22whttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqmxg44tek25That number needs to be a lot higher. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jul 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmxg44tek25https://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mql74zabic2yOk that was mostly annoying, but Walker hitting four in a row at the end to win it was pretty frickin’ cool.14 Jul 2026 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mql74zabic2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mql5vmj4zc2yNever thought I would miss Chris Berman, yet here we are.14 Jul 2026 02:28 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mql5vmj4zc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mql2urd5n222All of Nats Bluesky watching Harper wash out: LOLLLLLLLZZZZZ14 Jul 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mql2urd5n222https://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqkyqloxfk22CJ Abrams wolfing down an Uncrustable14 Jul 2026 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkyqloxfk22https://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqkegmdejk2eDid I watch it live?!? I still have cassette recordings of it. (They sound like crap.) [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jul 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkegmdejk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqhzgrpcbs2pI am irrationally angry12 Jul 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhzgrpcbs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqhyj2pd222p[incomprehensible, mostly swearing]12 Jul 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhyj2pd222phttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqhxs4s2ps2pOnce again, a spot where Nationals fans should have been cheering for the pitcher and did not. Which is not to say it’s the fans’ fault, but to say that our fans are lame. I will DIE on this hill.12 Jul 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhxs4s2ps2phttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqhwxs6grs2pWe’ve got the lead and six outs to get, no problem12 Jul 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhwxs6grs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqhwcrz6v22pI trust Alvarez to pitch (into the 10th if necessary) more than any of the bullpen guys. Get him some runs.12 Jul 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhwcrz6v22phttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqhqbi6yks2iGood: James Wood lead off homer Less good: Nats record in games where Wood leads off with a homer12 Jul 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhqbi6yks2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqftumrdac2cBring back the World Cup fake injury stretcher11 Jul 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqftumrdac2chttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqfpxfg6t22cMy expectations for the latter innings of this ballgame have been met.11 Jul 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfpxfg6t22chttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqdqmwghic2cThis game was so fun like ten minutes ago11 Jul 2026 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqdqmwghic2chttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqddbe4uok2oChange trains at Gallery Place. No, the OTHER Gallery Place. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqddbe4uok2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mqcz63ypz22cIf you've followed my Instagram (which is pretty much all food), you'll know I'm somewhat fond of complicated hot dog toppings. But on a regular day, ketchup mustard & onions. Bring back the onion dispensers to Nationals Park! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcz63ypz22chttps://bsky.app/profile/carl.bigfool.com/post/3mq6ifhgy6k2cThis section is kind of like Tarps Off but it’s the Naruto jerseys. Getting more to join them. (Also less annoying.)09 Jul 2026 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:j77e3b4edst5o7uqw6k6ijsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6ifhgy6k2c