NL East: Buyers and Marcell-ers

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The brilliant Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk depicts the still-astonishing evacuation of over 300,000 Allied troops facing certain defeat by advancing German forces. It is a cinematic masterpiece, made all the more poignant by the true story of the largest sea evacuation in history. What really puts it over the top as a World War II film is that it depicts the heroism and importance of a defeat—at least on paper—marked by a critical preservation of forces that eventually contributed meaningfully to an ultimate victory.

Examples of tactical retreats come in all shapes, not just on the battlefield. Surrender a 16 against a 10 upcard in blackjack with a $500 bet on the table? You betcha. Bickering with your significant...

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