A late rally for the Red Wings. Aaron Hicks and Chris Colabello set records for the Rock Cats. The Snappers hold off a late rally.
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Happy Birthday–September 2
Al Spalding (1850)
Joe Heving (1900)
Monte Pearson (1908)
Marv Throneberry (1933)
Don Williams (1935)
Jerry Crider (1941)
Danny Goodwin (1953)
Rick Manning (1954)
Rex Hudler (1960)
Jeff Russell (1961)
Terry Jorgensen (1966)
Rich Aurilia (1971)
Sept. 2, 2012: Let’s Win Two
I'm guessing it had been a while since this team had swept a doubleheader. If not, don't ruin my fun.
Game 133: …and Maybe Try to Win One – Twins @ Royals
Liaaaam Hendriks vs. Luke Hochevaaaar
Liam was a tough luck loser last time. I predict a pitcher's duel.
Hope for the Hopeless
After consecutive disastrous seasons for the Twins, it will be difficult for most to find hope for 2013; 2014 is another matter, what with the All-Star Game and the Twins' top prospects finally knocking on the door. Oswaldo Arcia, Aaron Hicks and B.J. Hermsen will start in Rochester next year barring a flurry of trades from the Twins clearing room for them (or Hermsen just winning a starting job) and Miguel Sano, Eddie Rosario, Jose Barrios and Byron Buxton could be in New Britain or even Rochester in 2014, meaning a midseason callup in 2014 wouldn't be out of the question. I think the Twins will be looking to load up for a legitimate run at the postseason in 2014 to help generate excitement for the All-Star Game, but I think next season can still be a successful one for the Twins, maybe not a postseason appearance, but maybe a flirtation with contention that leads to multiple division titles in following years, such as 2001 and 2008.
Game 132: Let’s Play Two – Twins @ Royals
Cole "Home Run" De Vries against Will "Wait, Who?" Smith.
I predict a riot. Of runs.
That doesn't make sense, but what I'm saying is... there will be runs. Scored. By baseball teams.
Go Twins!
Appalachian League Playoffs: Day Three
The Twins go to the finals!
Minor Details: Games of 8/31
Kyle Gibson works on building stamina. Chris Herrmann and Aaron Hicks keep New Britain alive. Hicks ties a franchise record.
Happy Birthday–September 1
Jim O'Rourke (1850)
Joe Brown (1918)
Joe Astroth (1922)
Cloyd Boyer (1927)
Rico Carty (1939)
Craig Skok (1947)
Garry Maddox (1949)
Rob Wilfong (1953)
David West (1964)
Craig Skok was drafted by Minnesota in 1967, but did not sign.
September 1, 2012: Late Nights
Our store's truck (the one full of product that we get to the floor) showed up two hours late last night, and was twice its usual size. Let me sleep in for a while, dudes.