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2013 MLB Playoff Brackets
okay, bracket time again (here’s a link to last year’s game). i’m not married to the scoring, so if anyone has any strong ideas about it, let me know.
(don't forget to guess who wins game 163 for an extra bonus point. respond to the post in the cup of coffee. deadline is monday, 7:07pm CT)
Wild Card Game 1 pt.
ALDS/NLDS 2 pts. (best of 5)
ALCS/NLCS 4 pts.
World series 6 pts.
AL Wild Card Game (One game playoff)
TB/TEX v. CLE
NL Wild Card Game (One game playoff)
CIN v. PIT
ALDS (1) (Best of 5)
___ v. BOS
ALDS (2) (Best of 5)
DET v. OAK
NLDS (1) (Best of 5)
___ v. STL
NLDS (2) (Best of 5)
ATL v. LAD
so, reply to this post with your picks, all spoilered like, please. be sure to include the score to the wild card games (3 points instead of 1 if you guess right), and the number of games played for each series (x2 points of you guess right)
AL Wild Card Game:
NL Wild Card Game:
ALDS (1):
ALDS (2):
NLDS (1):
NLDS (2):
ALCS:
NLCS:
World Series:
DEADLINE: Tuesday, 1 October 2012, 7:07pm CT
Ex-Twins in the Playoffs
The local boys didn't do so well this year, but several of our former heroes are in the playoffs. If you want a reason to root for someone, maybe this will help.
Allen Toussaint – It’s A New Orleans Thing
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fY2-KZ1I70
I met Mr. Toussaint the other day at a jazz show in Armstrong Park. Quality dude, that.
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Loading... Happy Birthday–September 30
Gabby Street (1882)
Nap Rucker (1884)
Johnny Allen (1904)
Robin Roberts (1926)
Johnny Podres (1932)
Craig Kusick (1948)
Dave Magadan (1962)
Yorkis Perez (1967)
Jose Lima (1972)
Carlos Guillen (1975)
Gabby Street was a light-hitting catcher who played in parts of eight major leagues seasons, mostly for the Washington Senators. He was Walter Johnson's primary catcher. He later did some managing and broadcasting. He is best remembered as the first man to catch a baseball dropped from the top of the Washington Monument.
September 30, 2013: Marathon
I watched the last seven episodes of Breaking Bad in the last couple of days (much like I watched seasons three and four). It wasn't as much of a heart attack as those seasons, but man, I'll miss that show.
2013 Game 162: At Long Last
...our most recent nightmare of a season is ending. A guy I've never heard of is doing the catching, which should tell you how engaged I've been. Ubaldo faces Scott Diamond. The Indians have won nine in a row and I can't imagine they'll be taking this opportunity to lose, what with that whole Wild Card going on. The Indians fought their way into the field but now might even host the play-in game against the Rays or Rangers. How long has it been since the Central pulled down a Wild Card spot? 2006, maybe? I should probably know this, but I'm not sure.
Anyway, I suppose I'll at least turn this on while keeping an eye on other games. They're the only Twins we have, and this is it for six months.
Thanks for another season, guys. Let's win this one to improve upon last season! If these trends continue, this team could be competitive by 2025.
September 29, 2013: Twins Baseball
Well, at least that's over. Enjoy the AL Wild Card race.
Happy Birthday–September 29
Dave Orr (1859)
Gus Weyhing (1866)
Harry Steinfeldt (1877)
Paul Giel (1932)
Mike McCormick (1938)
Rich Reese (1941)
Steve Busby (1949)
John McLaren (1951)
Warren Cromartie (1953)
Byron McLaughlin (1955)
Tim Flannery (1957)
Craig Lefferts (1957)
Rob Deer (1960)
Derek Parks (1968)
Jake Westbrook (1977)
Heath Bell (1977)
Dave Orr is considered the greatest nineteenth century slugger of all. His career was cut short when he suffered a stroke in 1890 at the age of 31.
Outfielder Warren Cromartie was drafted by the Twins in the third round of the January Secondary draft in 1972, but did not sign.
Matthew Sweet – Winona
guess where i am today!!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHsyYbxpGmk
2011
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