The 15

Hearing that Bruce Arena said Doris Burke isn’t very good at her job. He’s done.

Didn’t Verlander play for the Astros already?

The Reds Sox got Urias from Milwaukee? A little Amoxicillin will clear that right up.

If Alex Morgan’s exasperated looks were goals the US would be comfortably atop Group E.

Ask your doctor if Jhostynxon is right for you.

Just a refresher, Mike Giardi has always been a hot taking, over dramatic princess.

If you put native corn on the grill that is a complete waste.

Cakes are cooking for Joanna Cassidy, Ken Kutaragi, Les Dudek, Butch Patrick, Sammy McIlroy, Bryan “Butch” Vig, Caleb Carr, Mojo Nixon, Apollonia Kotero, Linda Fratianne, Mary-Louise Parker, Tim Wakefield, Cedric Ceballos, Kevin Smith, Tony Amonte, Susie O’Neill, Grady Sizemore, Davey Boy Smith Jr, Charli XCX, and Kristaps Porziņģis.

Don’t give up, gang. There’s still a chance that DJ Hernandez kills Bedard despite Aaron bafflingly passing up the opportunity.

Why does every NBA player have a fucking podcast?

Red Line Update: Delays of about 25 minutes due to an earlier disabled train at Davis. Service is proceeding.

Watched the ‘Secret Invasion’ finale and have come to the conclusion that Kevin Feige has been a Skrull since Avengers: Endgame.

Remember, creating a false W-2 is a crime.

That Jim Beam commercial is ridiculous. A bunch of black people singing Neil Diamond? More far-fetched than The Lord of the Rings.

Isn’t Bluesky still in beta?

The trick of going inside to avoid the long drive thru line that usually works at Chick-fil-A does NOT fly at Raising Cane’s in the Chicago suburbs, which is as slammed inside and out as slammed can be.

Had no idea Paxton had a knuckle curve.

If the NSWL had promotion and relegation this wouldn’t have happened.

Jayson Tatum lets Deuce go out in the direct sunlight? I figured he was like the children in that Nicole Kidman haunted house movie.

Highland Street Foundation August Adventures!

Hey gang of fearless truth-tellers, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “The business isn’t about me anymore.”

Chaim should get more reclamation projects at second base.

If the Patriots pass catchers are so coverable, how come Hat in ass Brian’s unemployed?

Folks it would appear that the bubble braid is back.

When I was growing up, George Brett, Wade Boggs and Mike Schmidt were all playing 3rd Base in MLB. I’d argue they are the 3 greatest to ever do it.

A summer party without a cake…is like a rainy day!

p = mv.

The percentage you’re paying is too high priced,
While you’re living beyond all your means,
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car,
From the profit he’s made on your dreams,
But today you just read that the man was shot dead,
By a gun that didn’t make any noise.
But it wasn’t the bullet that laid him to rest,
Was the low spark of high-heeled boys.

The Red Sox have acquired The Butchie for stock photos of a lamb shank and a basket of dinner rolls.

The Atlanta Braves were founded in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings. The National League began in 1876 and they were a charter member as the Red Caps. In 1912, they became the Boston Braves as back in 1901 an American League Boston team was founded. In 1908, they became Red Sox.

Ok.

Honk if you remember pawing through a bin of sneakers at your local Building 19.

YOU thought Jalen Hurd was going to be a difference-maker! You did! You did!!

Is the USWNT intentionally playing to tie to prove the sociopolitical point the United States is no better than any other country? IJATQ.

I hope Nana Jerry got a nice shawl when visiting Ireland.

Lipless coffee pots! Million-dollar idea! Go!

Chaim Bloom on Zoom? Oh, it’s not a public thing. Peasant.

You can do a hesi in football now?

Paul. No middle name. Reubens. OOTG’s. RIP, Pee-wee.

Bill Belichick just told Scott Pioli that he doesn’t want to see Barbie but does think Oppenheimer looks “interesting.”

Baseball chat column!

Best bet for the weekend: Japan continuing to dominate in the WWC.

Material from interviews, wire services, Twitter, Meta, other writers, league and team sources, and the members of #the15 were used in this column. Your cash ain’t nothin’ but trash. And he took my watch and I passed out.