
Mullets, Chipotle, Thumbs, and Junk
Bansri Savjani
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<p>We give Javy and Francisco <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/08/31/javy-baez-mets-fans/">thumbs up</a> for their right to not like being booed, and reiterate our official stance that although fans have the right to boo, it is really bad form and should be avoided except in a few very specific instances. In our boyfriend report, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/05/andrew-stevenson-nationals-mullet/">Andrew Stevenson’s mullet</a> gets some press and ups his qHAR, <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/08/16/Pirates-Ka-ai-Tom-return-rehab-designate-for-assignment-outfielder-struggles-lower-back-Rule-5/stories/202108160069">Yoshi Tsutsugo</a> finds comfort in Chipotles, and Iglesias is released to make room for Junk. Four teams and the League itself institute <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/09/04/unvaccinated-astros-nationals-employees-not-receiving-health-benefits">COVID vaccination requirement</a>s for non-player employees, and some <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nationals-executive-bob-boone-resign-covid-19-vaccine-235249599.html">long term staff</a> would rather leave than get the shot. Recent outbreaks beg the question is a player’s “personal choice” to not be vaccinated harmful to their team’s <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/04/red-sox-covid-outbreak-mlb-playoffs/">chance in the playoffs</a>? <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/04/food-service-workers-vote-to-strike-at-oracle-park-walk-out-could-take-place-at-any-time/">Oracle Park food concession workers</a> vote to strike over lack of COVID protections, among other issues.</p><p><br></p><p>In the Police Blotter, we are angrier and more deeply disappointed all the time at <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-expos-author-jonah-keri-pleads-guilty-to-domestic-assault-charges">Jonah Keri</a>, who just pled guilty to more than a dozen domestic assault charges. The Nats model good behavior by releasing <a href="https://www.wash