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Tom J's avatar

Great Read as always Mike.....I too have a Grass issue...but with my Grandkids LOL...my solution is a Piece of thin outdoor Astroturf for the batting box. To make it realistic and enticing ...I actually Spray painted the Batter's Box on the Turf ! It will mat down the grass, however you can pick it up when they are done and rake/fluff up the grass like new ! Just a thought from my years as a PE teacher ! Have a great summer

Mut (Mike Mutnansky)'s avatar

Thanks, TJ. We have spray painted for football… I’m trying the Astroturf this week!

Tom J's avatar

FYI. The Job Lot sells Gas Grill mats for like $10 that would be perfect ! Thin but firm. I saw them today. Good luck

Jeremy Licciardo's avatar

Fucking Devers man. I said from the start giving $300,000,000 to a 3rd baseman who was quite literally the worst defensive 3rd baseman in the league, was a bad idea. Nolan Arenado makes about the same and he won 10 straight gold gloves, Chapman. Raffy has had a bad attitude, but a lot falls on Breslow for failing to effectively communicate and then trading him for a worse haul than the Mookie trade. Embarrassing but hey, Sox keep winning.

stay cool

Mut (Mike Mutnansky)'s avatar

Yeah they’re a good team. But it was still a brutal trade. Bad week for Breslow!

Jeremy Licciardo's avatar

For real, I am glad we're winning but he's gunna have to something big make up for this. like John Henry with 2 cigars big lol

D Thomas Howell's avatar

The first guy to set up a lawn chair for a strike zone deserves a Nobel prize.

Mut (Mike Mutnansky)'s avatar

We used a wheel barrel, DTH. With the two handles sticking up, and if the ball hit one of the two handles, it was a “bad called strike by the umpire”

Dan's avatar

Thanks for reminding me the bare spots (and bald spots) are worth it. I have two boys myself, and the lawn has been ravaged by them and dogs. But their happiness is worth it.

Mut (Mike Mutnansky)'s avatar

I hear ya, Dan. It's a fair trade. And sometimes they let me jump in and embarrass myself!

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Jun 21, 2025
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Mut (Mike Mutnansky)'s avatar

We disagree, David. Tough trade and bad look for the team. But you have never been a Devers guy!