That All Star Game Thing was Us, Right?

<p>Opening weekend was full of heartbreak and highlights we didn’t see coming. Approving of a decision by Rob Manfred has us reeling, so we take you through the decision-making, and the aftermath, of yanking the<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/04/02/mlb-moves-all-star-game-georgia/"> All Star Game</a> from Atlanta. Turns out it wasn’t just our rant, and there are also grammatical issues. Miggy’s homer in the snow, and <a href="https://nypost.com/2021/04/03/zack-wheeler-twirls-one-hit-gem-gets-two-hits-in-phillies-win/">outstanding pitching</a> brought the fun, as did stellar boyfriend performances by <a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/jose-abreu-s-grand-slam?t=carry-the-freight&amp;partnerId=zh-20210403-156906-MLB&amp;qid=1026&amp;bt_ee=4V1lrJPDSRcvNVjWbS7LnR0ZrM4tPe1HMWHiUtmRdc4%3D&amp;bt_user_id&amp;bt_ts=1617449870891">Jose Abreu</a> and Michael A. Taylor.  BTW, Eloy Jimenez is NOT dead, please stop scaring us. The COVID outbreak in the <a href="https://twitter.com/dougherty_jesse/status/1378789244634796032">Nationals</a> organization was a gut punch. It’s still 2020, people.</p><p>Pottymouth’s discussion of the dropping of “felony marijuana charges” against <a href="https://calltothepen.com/2021/04/03/san-diego-padres-felony-charges-dropped-luis-campusano/?utm_campaign=apple-news&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=apple-news">Luis Campusano </a>leads to a PSA about probable cause (we aren’t lawyers but one of us may or may not teach HS government), complicated math about what quantity of drugs equals 79 “games”, and a general afterschool special about pot. Also in the police blotter, we continue to dislike Carlos Correa (don’t mess with Chappy), and express general approval of all things Nick Castellanos, including baring his neck to Yadi the Alpha Wolf.</p><p><br>Our grooming segment awards best opening day hair kudos, and some general appreciation of “fit” pitchers. My. <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/04/01/cleveland-indians-ban-face-paint-headdresses/">Cl