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Well, thanks. I'm honoured (to mentor)! As for which team to follow, there's been plenty of sound options offered within this thread 'methinks'!

Yes, it seems that is correct. Which makes me wonder why $US32 million was a problem for Skubal in 2026 when the Tigers are willing to give Valdez $US38.33 million this season and Skubal only $US19 million, by comparison. Could we assume that someone right now (a.k.a. another team) is working very hard to get Skubal this season in a blockbuster trade?

The Angels are fun if you want to watch mediocrity. The Phillies could be another one if you want zero respect from all the other fans in baseball. Hell they don't even respect themselves.

I was going to edit this automatically but your reply was so funny that I had to leave the second post there! 😂

I have to agree all round. Yes, they are a quality and consistent smoke, a little better in grade in comparison to other regular production H.Upmann cigars. And yes, the initial run in 2013/14 holds fond memories for me. Those H.Upmann Connossieur As were consistently excellent.

Sure. The 1964 Series in Natural tender be more rounder. In other words, not as sharp or crisp on the palate, if you know what I mean. The famous Padron flavours remain much the same.

Good call. Maybe add the Reds to the list for @El Presidente because of Marge. An owner so bad, that she refused to buy her team a dinner after sweeping the WS as she missed out on additional revenue from an extended series. They allegedly ate Burger King just to spite her 😆 New ownership now, but a good story. Cheers!

I also like the Pittsburgh Pirates for you @El Presidente. Consistent losing record, distinct lack of ambition, but with more potential upside to shock and… entertain (?). They also have one of the best pitchers in the game today in Paul Skenes. Plus it would couple well with your support of the Buccaneers.

Jays could always use another fan. Not sure how well Star Trek TNG translates, but imagine a team going against the Borg (Dodgers), and baseball fans are considering being assimilated instead of cheering for the underdog 🤣 Cheers!

The Rockies are the bottom of the barrel and their rag tag fans have no heart. The White Sox are trash. And then you have the Marlins. I think it would be easier to find some team to hate and root against them. In that case who is easier to hate than the Dodgers? Maybe the Astros? The Yankees? All very hateable haha.

I was a Buccaneers fan in 1976. 0-14 record. The highs are so rich

Connie A is not only one of my fav CCs but also the first H. Upmann cigar which made me hooked into H. Upmann too. The flavour is smooth but complex with tasty chestnut, nut, woody, leather, creamy, and tobacco notes, and I immediately enjoyed this Robusto Extra so much! Wish I have more boxes of Connie A in my stash.

Game on!

Couldn’t give you a definitive answer on the first and last questions, but the middle one’s a pretty sure bet given their record last year. The real selling point, however, is they’re in the NL West with Mike’s back-to-back World Series winning superstar-laden Dodgers, and 3 other pretty good franchises… so they should be total dogshit for the foreseeable future... if that’s your thing?

Think 0-16 Lions or Browns. Not even 2025 Jets/Raiders. So bad you support the fans for their dedication, not the franchise. Cheers!

Gorgeous wrapper. Very nicely constructed. Zero flavor. Big bummer. Trying to find some non-Cubans that are delicious and this was surely one of them. Sweet maple, nutty oak. 94 point cigar.

Do they have individuals who are constantly in trouble? Do they have an incompetent front office? Will they entertain me regardless of their mediocrity?

Consider yourself a Colorado Rockies fan.

I have never followed MLB. JohnS and BigGuns Mike can be my mentors. Regardless, which is the worst team in MLB today? I would like to follow them. Advice required

Gotta have that Dutch courage to get up on stage.

This looks printed on the wood. Shouldn’t it be burnt into wood? Like this ^^^

I can't wait for them to do an AI search when Alex is forced to go through Miami on the way home. First photo to come up...

Had my first one a month and a half ago. BRE JUN 18. A little pepper and nice tea notes on the dry draw. Upon lighting the pepper intensified with a creamy texture. One of the most peppery Cubans I’ve had. Pepper gave way to light cream and leathery notes. Construction spot on. If this is typical of the Connie A I better start stacking.

...That explains the singing...

Great photos.