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   Snidely to All   
   Re: Wow! Diamond surprises   
   29 May 24 12:53:09   
   
   From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   Boron Elgar explained on 5/29/2024 :   
   > On Wed, 29 May 2024 11:19:45 -0700, Snidely    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >> Just this Wednesday, Boron Elgar puzzled about:   
   >>> On Tue, 28 May 2024 18:12:23 -0700, Snidely    
   >>> wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> Monday, Snidely observed:   
   >>>>> It's startling to see the Athletics with a better record (so far, about   
   >>>>> 30  games into the season) than the Astros.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> 20 years ago it probably wouldn't have been a surprise.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> The Athletics have slowed down, now at 22-33, but the Astros have only   
   >>>> barely edged ahead at 24-30.   The Royals, on the other hand, have   
   >>>> definietly picked it up .... 34-21.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> 3 teams left with under 20 wins.  At the other end, 3 teams past 35   
   >>>> wins.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> /dps   
   >>>   
   >>> Astros suck.   
   >>   
   >> I'm glad there is no bitterness.   
   >>   
   >> -d   
   >   
   > The feelings have only to do with them being cheaters.   
      
   So I surmised.   
      
   -d   
      
   --   
   I have always been glad we weren't killed that night.  I do not know   
   any particular reason, but I have always been glad.   
     _Roughing It_, Mark Twain   
      
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