I've watched fewer game this year than any year in the late '90s. I think there is some hope in the offense, but the pitching is pretty much a disaster. A lost year.
No matter what I'm rooting for Kevin over Max. Rooting for a Twins and Indian's win!
Go Twins!
Post Sicily-trip, I have been doing some research - here is WSJ weighing in on Nero d'Avola.
Also, I made my first run at Caponata last night using eggplants and tomatoes from my garden with this recipe. Turned out quite good.
Tonite is fried calamari (was fab) and Ruota di Pesce Spada (Wheel of swordfish) - still in the oven...
Bumma3.
Bremer: Hunter continues to represent the Twins well, even though he hasn't played for the Twins for 6 years.
Wait, what?
Hunter continues to represent
the Twins well, even though he hasn’t played for the Twins for 6 yearshimself.I can go for that.
He did have some ridiculous quote yesterday comparing Diamond to Cliff Lee.
They're both 6'3" and left-handed.
I know something you do not know.
Actually, I've heard quite often that both have a very similar motion that is not seen very often from lefties. I think it has to do with how they come straight over the top. Obviously, Lee has had a lot more success with it. An odd motion for Diamond might explain why he had a good year last year and is getting hit around more now that opponents are seeing him more often.
I don't got Twitters, but if I did I would probably have to take it to Dick Bremer for continuing to fellate eye-eye so much as such a "great representative of the Twins."
if Miggy Cabrera is hurting, why is he playing everyday?
He doesn't want to get punched out by ii.
A HIT
dazzle is giving provus so much crap for ducking away from an incoming foul ball.
and according to provus, he was getting the stinkeye from bremer afterwards too.
Dazzle gives him crap all season long, and Provus is unapologetic about it.
btw...new Twins player baseball card autograph acquisition:
Dan "Dazzle" Gladden
did he sign it 'Dazzle'?
Thankfully no.
Hear that angelic sound from on high? That's just the Yankees being eliminated from the playoffs.
wont someone please think of the Playoff TV ratings!!!
An angel earned its wings.
I told the local card shop owner to expect ANOTHER wild card team added for next year.
I'd been hoping to see Al Alberquerque in honor of our vacation tomorrow.
why would the Twins move Brian Duensing back to a starter?
It's not like he would make the rotation any worse.
I see that Chick got his 101st strikeout of the year!
Sixth on the team!
Twins batters to prevent Tigers from clinching at the Bullseye:
.235///.679
.207///.625
.185///.489
Go T_ins!
.235///.679
.207///.625
.185///.489.211///.722
Well booger.
PHing for a .026 better batting average should have worked.
Yeah, I don't need to see another one of these celebrations by the Indians in the next 4 games.
From the Star Tribune classifieds:
"FOR SALE: Baseball bats. Excellent condition. Very little use. Best offer accepted. Call 612-659-3400. Ask for Ron."
We'll just have to settle for 70-92!
I was just thinking yesterday what the odds were of this Twins squad getting no-hit. It could happen!
Tigers batters not very efficient. Back in the day, Jacque Jones could win a game with a lead off HR all by himself.
Now two teams have clinched playoff spots while playing the Twins and a third seems inevitable. That was an interesting series in that the Twins pitching actually held the Tigers in check. But, you have to score to win and last night, not so much. The Twins should absolutely drop these last four games in an effort to secure a better draft pick. Right now, they are a 1/2 game behind the Cubs, but even in the win column. Any win should be considered a loss.
Race to the Bottom:
Now two teams have clinched playoff spots while playing the Twins and a third seems inevitable.
I knew the Twins would be playing meaningful games down the stretch!
And so are the Yankees! They've been talking about tonight's game being "meaningless" and some are suggesting that Mariano Rivera should play centerfield, but Tampa Bay hasn't clinched yet. Meaningful! I hope Tampa Bay celebrates on the field at Yankee Stadium tonight.
Now Mariano playing centerfield is really a good idea, especially considering how he got hurt last year.