Saddam Hussein kept Christians as his personal staff the people feeding, clothing and bathing. If you ask why? Saddam believed their religious views made them less likely to kill themselves trying to kill him. He was talking about the people with direct access to Saddamโs food and body, not his military commanders.
Iโd never heard that account before but this is very telling
Three seasons have passed since Craig Counsell left the Brewers for the Cubs.
His replacement has won three NL Manager of the Year awards during that span.
There is only one Pat Murphy. Heโs getting his lower body put back together after grinding through the 2026 season in pain, and heโs doing the Manager of the Year Award show on MLB Network from his hospital bed. ๐คฃ
Can we do a Friday news dump of โจsome personal newsโจ?
Here goes: Iโm writing a book, titled Win Tonight. Itโs the complete, behind-the-scenes story of the 2026 World Series champions, available next spring/summer. Keep your eyes peeled for preorder info in the coming weeks!