Keeping Track

This Week in Twins Transactions

Cole DeVries continues his rehab and the rest is minor league stuff.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

LEW, Neck Tat, and one of the greatest fourth-string catchers in the history of baseball are all on this week’s list.

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Minor Details: Games of 5/17

A good outing for Andrew Albers.  Cedar Rapids wins in extra innings.  Dare I say that D. J. Baxendale has nothing to learn in Fort Myers?

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Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–May 18

Babe Adams (1882)
Arndt Jorgens (1905)
Gil Coan (1922)
Jack Sanford (1929)
Carroll Hardy (1933)
Brooks Robinson (1937)
Reggie Jackson (1946)
Osamu Higashio (1950)
Dennis Leonard (1951)
Eric Gregg (1951)
Jim Sundberg (1951)
Andre David (1958)
Jim Bowden (1961)
Erik Hanson (1965)
Eric Young (1967)
Rich Garces (1971)
Joakim Soria (1984)

Pitcher Osamu Higashio is in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, winning 251 games.

Eric Gregg was a National League umpire from 1978-1999.

Two players who share a name with Minnesota Twins players, Scott Baker (1970) and Roy Smith (1976), were also born on this day.

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2013 Twins Game Log

2013 Game 38: The Other Sox at Minnesota Twins

Clay Buchholz
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Vance Worley

Joe, time to work turn your pitch framing magic to 11. Worley needs all the help he can get.

Wait, Mauer isn’t catching? Uh, oh.

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of 5/16

A walk-off grand slam for Byron Buxton!  A walk-off single for Ray Olmedo!  An excellent outing for Taylor Rogers!

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Friday Music Day

Friday Music Day: May 17th, 2013

I don’t really know when I realized that the Breeders’ Last Splash was something special. It might have been the summer of 1999. But it is, and so this was a fun read for me.

Anyways, you may now share your random tens for the week.

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–May 17

Hal Carlson (1892)
Del Webb (1899)
Cool Papa Bell (1903)
Ace Parker (1912)
Billy Hoeft (1932)
Ozzie Virgil (1932)
Dan Monzon (1946)
Carlos May (1948)
Pascual Perez (1957)
Greg Mathews (1962)
Jose Guillen (1976)
Carlos Pena (1978)

Del Webb was an owner of the New York Yankees from 1945-1964.

As you probably know, James “Cool Papa” Bell was a star in the Negro Leagues.  It was said that he was so fast that he could turn out the light and be in bed before the room got dark.

Ace Parker is a member of both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame.  He was an infielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937-1938.

Left-hander Greg Mathews was drafted by Minnesota in the ninth round of the January draft in 1982, but did not sign.

We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Philosofer.

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Keeping Track

Where They Stand

Rochester is 15-25, sixth (last) in the International League North, nine games behind Buffalo and Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have lost three consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 20-19, fourth in the Eastern League Eastern, three games behind Portland.  The Rock Cats have lost three consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers is 28-10, first in the Florida State Leauge South, four and a half games ahead of St. Lucie.  The Miracle has lost two consecutive games and is 5-5 in its last ten games.

Cedar Rapids 26-12, first in the Midwest League Western, four games ahead of Quad Cities.  The Kernels lost their most recent game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

WGOM Fitness

WGOM Fitness, 16 May 2013: Shedding Like a Dog

I’m not sure exactly what’s happening this week, but yeah, shedding like a dog. Continue reading WGOM Fitness, 16 May 2013: Shedding Like a Dog

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of 5/15

A bad day for Twins affiliates.  Cole DeVries and Pat Dean have rough outings.  A big day for Chris Colabello.

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Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–May 16

Cy Rigler (1882)
Watty Clark (1902)
Earl Halstead (1912)
Stubby Overmire (1919)
Dave Philley (1920)
Rube Walker (1926)
Billy Martin (1928)
Rick Reuschel (1949)
Rick Rhoden (1953)
Jack Morris (1955)
Tack Wilson (1956)
Mark Funderburk (1957)
Bob Patterson (1959)
Mitch Webster (1959)
Doug Brocail (1967)
Jim Mecir (1970)

Cy Rigler was a National League umpire from 1906-1935.

Earl Halstead was a scout, a minor league general manager, and a minor league umpire.  He also invented the first pitching machine that could throw curve balls.

Dave Philley played five of his eighteen major league seasons in Philadelphia, three for the Athletics and two for the Phillies.

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2013 Twins Game Log

Game 37: WSox at Twins

DAY GAME ALERT!

Probables:

CWS - Dylan Axelrod (0-3, 4.17)

MNT – Mike Pelfrey (3-3, 6.03)

Those are some ugly numbers for today’s starting pitchers.

Lineups:

Sox:

  1. DeWayne Wise CF
  2. Alexei Ramirez SS
  3. Alex Rios RF
  4. Adam Dunn 1B
  5. Paul Konerko DH
  6. Conor Gillaspie 3B
  7. Dayan Viciedo LF
  8. Jeff Keppinger 2B
  9. Hector Gimenez C

Twins:

  1. Carroll 2B
  2. Mauer DH
  3. Willingham LF
  4. Mountie 1B
  5. Doumit C
  6. Arcia RF
  7. Hicks CF
  8. Escobar 3B
  9. Florimon SS

Go Twins!

WGOM Fitness

WGOM Fitness: 15 May 2013, Weight Loss Mode

I’ve lost 4.4 pounds in the last two days, which means that I’ve had a net deficit of about 7000 calories a day. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: 15 May 2013, Weight Loss Mode

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of 5/14

A tough game for Kyle Gibson.  Adam Brett Walker II hits a grand slam.  Byron Buxton does something you don’t see very often.

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Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–May 15

Joe Evans (1895)
Jimmy Wasdell (1914)
Al McBean (1938)
Yukata Enatsu (1948)
Bill North (1948)
Rick Waits (1952)
George Brett (1953)
John Smoltz (1967)
Scott Watkins (1970)
A. J. Hinch (1974)
Josh Beckett (1980)
Justin Morneau (1981)
Brian Dozier (1987)

Yukata Enatsu was one of the first closers in Japan, recording 193 saves.

A. J.Hinch was drafted by Minnesota in the third round in 1995, but did not sign.

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2013 Twins Game Log

Game 36: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins

Starters: Peavy (4-1, 3.03 ERA) v. Correia (4-2, 3.09 ERA)

NBB - your wish is granted.

 

WGOM Fitness

WGOM Fitness: The March is On

I’m back and I’m heading towards the goal. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: The March is On

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of 5/13

A good day for Chris Herrmann.  Wildness hurts the Red Wings and Kernels.  Angel Morales comes through for Fort Myers.

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Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–May 14

J. L. Wilkinson (1878)
Ed Walsh (1881)
Alex Pompez (1890)
Earle Combs (1899)
Bob Thurman (1917)
Les Moss (1925)
Dick Howser (1936)
Tony Perez (1942)
Dick Tidrow (1947)
Dave LaRoche (1948)
Dennis Martinez (1955)
Hosken Powell (1955)
Pat Borders (1963)
Joey Cora (1965)
Larry Sutton (1970)
Roy Halladay (1977)

J. L. Wilkinson was the long-time owner of the Kansas City Monarchs.

Alex Pompez was the long-time owner of the New York Cubans.

We would also like to wish a very happy anniversary to Lucy and SBG.

Continue reading Happy Birthday–May 14

WGOM Videos

The Black Keys - Little Black Submarines
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 meat  May 22nd, 2013    11 LTEs

Can it really be that we’ve never played the black keys at the WGOM? Well, here they are, folks.


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Gregory Porter - Be Good (Lion's Song)  1 LTE
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Bright Eyes - Road To Joy  Be 1st
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Vampire Weekend - Diane Young  3 LTEs
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George Gershwin - Rhapsody In Blue  2 LTEs
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The Specials - "Enjoy Yourself"  2 LTEs
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Portugal. The Man - Guns and Dogs  Be 1st
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Hank Williams - Cold, Cold Heart + I Saw the Light  13 LTEs
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The Silent Monks of Barton--Hallelujah Chorus  3 LTEs
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The Zombies - She's Not There  8 LTEs
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Miles Davis - So What  5 LTEs
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Dr. John - Right Place, Wrong Time  Be 1st
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