Not Afraid To Fail

<p>In NCiB Boyfriend news, <a href="https://www.mlb.com/royals/news/salvador-perez-enjoying-resurgent-season-for-royals">Salvador Perez</a> is having a career year, <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/clevelands-franmil-reyes-hits-home-run-for-breast-cancer-patient-attending-game/">Franmil Reyes</a> proves his boyfriend cred, and <a href="https://www.cubsinsider.com/2021/08/27/quantifying-hope-ian-happs-recent-stats-should-be-reason-for-optimism/">Ian Happ</a> flashes some potential. Veteran <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/gregory-polanco-designated-for-assignment">Gregory Polanco</a> is released by the Pirates to make room for Pottymouth’s bf Cole Tucker, and <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/dodgers-will-smith-continues-power-surge/">Will Smith</a> credits his batting tear on no fear of failing. We take “not afraid to fail” to heart and present an edit-free episode. </p><p><br></p><p>The COVID report is back with a vengeance. A positive test for Zach Eflin distracts the <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-zach-eflin-injury-out-season-joe-girardi-20210828.html">Phillies</a> from his knee trouble, and takes out two more vaxxed teammates leading to Bryce Harper offering to serve as emergency back-up catcher. <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/red-sox-hern-ndez-tests-044815496.html">Kiké Hernadez</a> and Christian Arroyo are out for the Red Sox, joined by a flock of Cardinals, and a boatload of <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2021/08/25/jake-latz-shows-promise-in-unexpected-mlb-debut-as-rangers-battle-covid-outbreak/">Rangers</a> including several starting pitchers. The Nationals and Astros announce <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/08/27/nationals-mandate-vaccine-requirement-full-time-non-playing-staff-members/">vaccine requirements</a> for all non-player staff -- player vaccination requirements are subject to collective bargaining.</p><p><br></p><p>The investigation into Angel’s pitcher <a href="https://www.washingtonpos