RTDNTOTO 🐻 Random Thoughts Deserving No Thread Of Their Own 21 (2026)

[Maister]

Cue Twilight Zone music. Hubby and I were reminiscing about Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom this past weekend as well. 👀

 

[dandy_warhol]

'sup Rod?

 

[Maister]

'sup Rod?

I reportedly sound a lot like Rod Serling irl

 

[dandy_warhol]

I reportedly sound a lot like Rod Serling irl

Cool! Apparently I sound like Marlin Perkins. Or a fishwife.

 

[Maister]

 

[SlaveToTheGrind]

The knuckleball is a dying pitch. There will never be another Phil/Joe Niekro or Charlie Hough.

 

[Maister]

The knuckleball is a dying pitch.

Why do you think that is?

 

[SlaveToTheGrind]

Why do you think that is?

Very few pitchers throw it and catchers I assume hate it because it could go anywhere. Pitching coaches probably prefer power over finesse. Not a sexy pitch.