Seriously. We're asking. Our philosophers ponder the role of the manager: what qualities are the most important? Why have Kaplar and Melvin both failed to get this team over the mediocrity hump? Are they just filling out the the lineup card incorrectly?

On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Proto-Punch while Matthew is drinking a Pink Flamingo. Recipes below.

• 1 1/2 oz Congac
• 1 1/2 oz Bourbon
• 1 oz Lemon juice
• 2 oz of Oleo Saccharum syrup (or less, try less)
• 4 oz of club soda
• Combine the congac, bourbon, lemon juice and oleo saccharum syrup in a highball with no ice. Stir well to combine. Add ice and top with the club soda. You can also scale this up to larger quantities by keeping the ratios the same, but in that case you should combine and pre-chill the first four ingredients. When you’re ready to serve have guests or your future self add the club soda themselves.

• 1 1/2 oz White Rum
• 1/2 oz Dark Rum
• 1 oz Grapefruit Juice
• 1/2 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Plum Syrup (or Grenadine)
• 1/4 oz Demerara Syrup (if plum syrup is too tart)
• Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking an Apple of My Eye while Ben is drinking ... It's Just Lemonade ... Surprise! . Recipes below.

• 1 1/2 oz Apple Brandy
• 1 oz Bourbon or Rye
• 3/4 oz Apple Spiced Demerara Syrup
• 1/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 3/4 oz Unsweetened Cranberry Juice
• Shake all ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a dash of cinnamon.

• 2 oz Gin
• 1 1/2 oz - 2 oz Lemon juice syrup (50/50 lemon juice and water)
• 1 dash Lemon bitters (optional)
• 4-6 oz Club soda
• Add gin and lemon juice syrup, and lemon bitters to a highball glass and stir to combine. Fill the glass with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with floating brandied cherries and lemon wedge if desired.

There can be only one ... Bob. The brothers break down the dismissal of manage Bob Melvin. Were they surprised? Do they agree? What kind of manager do they want to replace him?

They took a minute or two to make simple cocktails, Matthew is drinking and Old Fashioned while Ben is drinking a Gin & Ginger Beer. Recipes below.

• 2 oz bourbon
• ¾ oz demerara gum syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Orange peel (for garnish)
• Luxardo cherry (for garnish)
• Combine bourbon, demerara gum syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Express the oil from an orange peel over the drink. Garnish with the orange peel and a Luxardo cherry.

• 2 oz London dry gin
• 3-4 oz Ginger beer
• 7 Brandied cherries for garnish
• Add gin a four cherries to an empty high ball glass. Fill glass with ice. Top with ginger beer and remaining cherries.

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