Skip to main content

Would You Rather: Questions 171-180


After a few fun editions of the Would You Rather series that focused on the NBA, I take a swing (ah ha!) at some questions geared toward Major League Baseball. Enjoy! 

171. Would you rather have Tatis, Soto, or Acuna for the next ten years? 

This might be one of the easiest questions in this entire ordeal. Why? Because this is a can't lose!! Regardless, while I love Acuna (major save-face preface) and Soto is unreal (another one), I'm going with Fernando Tatis Jr., the coolest player in baseball at the publishing of this post. 

172. Would rather have Beiber, Cole, or deGrom pitch a must-win game? 

deGrom then. deGrom now. deGrom forever. 

Miss me with the hate if you think I should go with Cole as a Yankees fan.

173. Would you rather have the duo of Freeman and Acuna, Betts and Bellinger, or Trout and Rendon?

Oooooooooh, now this is a VERY tough question! I typically go Trout-anything because well, he's Mike Trout. However, I'm going with Freeman and Acuna. Without diving into numbers while giving my instant reaction (party of the essence of this series, no?), I think they're the best combo of the bunch. Freeman never gets love. 

174. Would you rather Shohei the pitcher or Shohei the hitter? 

Both. The dude is a human video game create-a-player. I just appreciate all of it. 

But seriously, I'll go with Shohei the hitter. 

175. Would you rather throw a no-hitter or hit 4-home runs in a game? 

Early 20s me as a pitcher would say, easily, the no-hitter. 

Late 30s me as a softball player says, no noubt, the 4-home run game. 

In my heart of hearts - give me the no-no. 

176. Would you rather be a yearly post-season contender with a chance to win it all, or a guaranteed one-time World Series winner and no post-season appearances for the next ten years?

You always need to put yourself in a position to win. That's sports. You can also grab multiple depending on what breaks right for you. 

177. Would you rather throw a no-hitter in your hometown or home ballpark? 

My only NCAA win came on the ground of Brooklyn, NY - my hometown. That was cool. That felt extra special. Give me the hometown no-no. 

178. Would you rather more offense in the game or more pitching? 

Can I say more action, overall? 

But for the sake of the question - more offense (not necessarily of the home run kind). 

179. Would you rather see the Athletics or Rays relocate? 

Ugh - I don't want to relocate either out of the area.  

First, please don't rip the A's away from Oakland! They've already lost the Warriors (across the bay to San Francisco), the Raiders (to Las Vegas) and in some stretches, the 49ers, who moved down to San Jose. 

Keep the A's in Oakland in a new building. 

And here's my answer, relocate the Rays to Ybor City (still in Tampa). Get Tampa out of St. Petersburg and the hell that is traffic to that location.

180. Would you rather hit a walk-off home run or end the game striking out the hitter looking?

Again...

Early 20s me that came out of the bullpen - I want to end the game striking out the hitter. 

Late 30s me wants the walk-off softball hit. 

Deep down, yeaaaaahhhhh...I want the strikeout.

Labels:

Recently Read

Dome Pondering Move Review: Say You Will (2017)

What is it about? A recent high school graduate cares for his mother while attempting to navigate his first relationship following his father's suicide.  Who is in it? Travis Tope - Sam Nimitz Katherine Hughes - Ellie Vaughn Favorite Scene: [spoiler alert] Sam plays his song for his mom. Favorite Quote: Ellie: "I wish we could have met down the road, maybe when we were like 27." Sam: "I think we needed each other now." Review:  Say You Will was an absolutely pleasant surprise of a watch from the Amazon Prime offerings.  I wasn't exactly sure what to expect with this one, but after the credits rolled, it was a movie that provided authentic characters and a great lesson on life. We don't always have to have everything figured out, and it's okay if you don't.  What makes Say You Will so beautiful is that all of the characters are carrying some inner struggle that connects them in the moment and time that helps them through whatever it is. The unlike...
Read more

Yankees 2025 Postseason - Ponderings and Stuff

Because of the response I received last year for my ponderings on last year's World Series , I decided to do the same for this year's MLB Postseason run. I'll drop some quick ponderings on the Yankees and their playoff run here. Because, well, I don't do "response videos".  Yeah, still a words guy. Still a nerd. Nonetheless, who knows? If the Yankees drop a quick two to the despised Boston Red Sox, this might be a quick wrap-up. Orrrrrrrrrr, we're looking at a collection of thoughts for a World Series title.  I'll calm down.  Dropping some ponderings below - thanks in advance for following along... --- Game 1  Red Sox d. Yankees, 3-1 (BOS leads series 1-0) And. Here. We. Go. [in your favorite Joker voice] Yankee fandom is likely going to be in full insufferable panic mode after this loss. I'm expecting the usual takes of "it's Boone's fault" and something to do with Cashman, and other bad takes on why "they trust anayltics ...
Read more

Dome Pondering Movie Review: Hello, I Must Be Going (2012)

What is it about? A woman moves back in with her parents following a shocking divorce. An unlikely affair with a younger guy revives her life and perspective on marriage. Who is in it? Melanie Lynskey - Amy Christopher Abbott - Jeremy Blythe Danner - Ruth Favorite Scene: Amy's dad, who is often much easier on her than her mom, comes to her bedside and gives her some money. She refuses, then he insists. She then asks, "whose happiness are you buying?" Favorite Quote: Where the f** is 'bottom'? Where the motherf***ing f*** is motherf***ing 'bottom'? Review: Hello, I Must Be Going was an interesting watch. I've always found Melanie Lynskey to be an intriguing actor, and her role in this was just that.  What makes this film so interesting is that, going into the film, you believed this would be a film documenting Amy's journey from recent divorcee into...well, wherever it is she goes. The beauty of this film is that Amy's journey was just a public...
Read more