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SoilVol said:
Long but rewarding day today. We drove from San Francisco to Yosemite - an interesting cross-section of the state of California. It's a route from ocean, over rolling, lush and green mountains (I assume they're brown most of the year). Then across the San Joaquin Valley before gaining elevation into the Sierra Nevadas.

We were coming into the park from the Northwest and got stopped at the entrance near Hetch Hetchy. Right now the road is closed to all vehicles without 4wd or chains. There was a guy selling chains, but the folks in charge deemed that VT wouldn't approve of the situation so we decided to drive out and swing back up through the valley. Before we left we helped some folks put chains on their cars and I saved some ladies from making the mistake of putting chains on the front of a rwd. They actually gave us a tip despite us trying to refuse.

Anyway, after several hours chewed out of the day we finally made it into Yosemite Valley around 4:00pm and by that time some clouds had moved in shrouding the top of El Capitan. Despite this, El Cap is one of the most incredible natural wonders I've ever seen. I also spotted a very solid trout at one of the bridges.

We rolled out at sunset, taking the Southwest exit toward Fresno. Cutting through the tunnel and the snow-covered 5,000+ ft (what I assume) young sequoia forest. Finally getting to Fresno around 9.

Unless I die before I have a chance, I will be coming back to this valley. Yosemite is incredible.

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The most amazing part when I saw El Cap (well before I knew much about her or climbing docs) was seeing all the colorful dots on it. Must have been 10 or 20.

I asked someone what they were, when someone responded that they were climbers. I wanted to puke 😵‍💫
 
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Wow..Ainge & Rice (mostly Ainge) are absolutely ****** at interviews.

Trying to listen to the baseball players they had on today, ask a question interrupt immediately to try and answer it for the players. Or give a stupid story about himself. 😩
 
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Pridedad said:
Don't understand the bigger bases part. Is that a big issue? Are bases different sizes in the MLB than in highschool and college or tee ball for that matter?
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I’m not sure…. I know they have an expanded first base in a lot of leagues to allow the first baseman more room but not sure the need for wider bases in general.
 
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volbeast33 said:
We are 103 in offensive efficiency which is about average and top 8 in defensive efficiency which is really really good.
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Kenpom has us 43rd on offense and 3rd on defense. I wonder if he includes offensive rebounding, as to figure comprehensive points/possession. I know we're high up in offenive rebounding. 90th percentile.
 
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volbeast33 said:
I’m not sure…. I know they have an expanded first base in a lot of leagues to allow the first baseman more room but not sure the need for wider bases in general.
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That makes sense I guess. Maybe a safety issue with sliding or whatever. Seems pretty minor overall though.
 
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