Rum is the Death of Us

<p><a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/why-alyssa-nakkens-historic-moment-didnt-stand-out-giants-initially">Alyssa Nakken</a> makes history again while just doing her job adjacent to an “unfortunate racist incident” as we remind you that there’s a reason unwritten rules aren’t written. <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/phillies-alec-bohm-apologizes-for-derogatory-comments-during-frustrating-game-vs-mets/">Alec Bohm</a> makes 1) Patti’s Phillies prediction come true early and 2) Pottymouth feel right at home. <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33725482/pittsburgh-pirates-long-term-commitment-kebryan-hayes-means-lot">Ke’Bryan Hayes</a> rakes in the beer money while <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/giants-option-heliot-ramos-back-triple-sacramento-after-debut-mlb-stint">Heliot Ramos</a> settles for a cup of coffee. Joe Maddon sends <a href="https://theathletic.com/3253207/2022/04/16/angels-decision-bases-loaded-walk/">Corey Seager</a> on a surprising walk. </p><p><br></p><p>Patti takes <a href="https://nypost.com/2022/04/04/albert-pujols-announces-divorce-days-after-wifes-brain-surgery/">Albert Pujols</a>’ announcement of his decision to divorce his wife days after her brain tumor surgery very personally and Pottymouth sends his shirt to the thrift store in solidarity. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/trailblazer-series-for-young-female-players-wraps-up">MLB’s Trailblazer series</a> in Vero, Florida hosts 11-13 year old girls from 25 states plus these places that are not states: Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and Canada. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/roki-sasaki-perfect-for-8-innings">Roki Sasaki</a> has faced 52 batters without giving up a hit, leading us to ponder which is more important – the potential perfect game, or preserving the streak? </p><p><br></p><p> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/04/11/washington-nationals-lerners-potential-sale/">Mark “We’ll never sell the Nationals” Lerner</a> announces that the ownership group is exp