My 6 year old came home singing this, which he picked up at school. I guess theres a clapping game that goes with it. I enjoyed the regional variations in the reddit thread.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/pme8mi/down_by_the_banks_of_the_hanky_panky
I wonder if you guys have encountered any similar spoken word things (or other things) that varied greatly by region?
@kraken Lot of different scenarios. Obviously none of them are gone if we are in the playoff hunt at the deadline. But it is also unlikely Hos or Moose get moved at the deadline. Most teams don’t trade for a position player at the deadline unless it is a GLARING hole or an injury. So if anyone is going to move at the deadline it is Cain because he can play all 3 outfield spots.
Hosmer. Won’t get traded at the deadline. Or at least I find it very unlikely. The Royals will be asking a lot in return for half a season of him. When we could keep him and get a compensation pick.
Cain. I think he would be dealt immediately if we were out of it at the deadline. He is a plus defender at all 3 outfield spots so there are a ton of possible landing spots for a guy like him. I don’t think that we will resign him at the end of the season though unless it is like a 4 year 50M deal. He is an injury prone 32 year old. And we have guys locked up at LF and RF. So if he loses a step out in CF he isn’t worth it for us.
Moose. He is here to stay. It would have to be the perfect fit for us to deal him at the deadline. A team NEEDS a 3B and we get 2-3 really good prospects in return. I doubt that happens though because he is a guy we can keep around who is a good clubhouse guy. Not to mention that we can move him to 1B for much cheaper than Hosmer and let Chesler take over 3B next season. Keeping Moose is a no brainer to me.
Summary:
Hosmer - Not gone at trade deadline but gone to free agency. Doubt he will be a Royal next season.
Cain - Gone at trade deadline - stays if it is the right deal for both parties. 50/50 he is a Royal.
Moose - Unlikely to be traded - Likely to be resigned. 85% a Royal.
Other guys to look for with the trade deadline:
Vargas
Kennedy
Hammel
Pitchers are always the most likely to get dealt at the deadline. If we are out of it and any of these guys are having monster seasons than they are gone. Especially Kennedy. Royals want out of that contract.
@JayHawkFanToo We sure as hell need some GOOD news for the BB program right now but it ain’t likely this will get much play time with the VicknBragg show on the marquee in town.
@Crimsonorblue22 Oh geez. well I saw UNC lost and saw a Giphy of him beating up on a poor defenseless chair. He probly over exerted himself.
Ole Roy needs to think about retiring. Love the guy, but for real.
@jaybate-1.0 Geez, I just woke up, eating breakfast b4 work. Saw this thread and realized I dont have time to read it. I believe it will take at least a solid week to get through, especially as I am running from the blue meanies on wheels for being part of Anonymous.
If anything can be learned from the horrible situations that played out at Penn State and Baylor, it’s that there should not be any interference from the athletic department into these types of investigations. I don’t care who it is that’s involved, if they did something wrong, they should face the consequences. No exceptions.
That obviously doesn’t mean that people should assume the worst, just that there should be no attempt to lead the investigation away from any student athlete (or anyone else, for that matter). Let justice be served on whomever it need be served on.
@justanotherfan
I’ve first-hand worked with felony-record holders trying to turn the corner on life. To be honest, I don’t think I could do it myself. They aren’t looking for sweet rides and gold jewelry… just trying to provide for their families.
What do you do when no one will hire you?
The cop out answer is, “they should have thought about that before committing the crime?”
Problem with that is it doesn’t give them a path forward now. And it is a problem for all of us because many go back to crime.
One guy I’ve been working with for three years now is resting in the county jail. He was just trying to stay warm so he committed a very small crime that didn’t hurt anyone just so he didn’t have to freeze his butt off living this winter under a bridge.
@Crimsonorblue22
I know if I run into YOU in the market it will be a long chat! Ha…
I did figure out a trick… set the alarm on my phone for 30 minutes. If I’m chatting to someone for long the alarm goes off and I have an excuse to move on.
