There is no joy in Rochester, as the Red Wings fall in the decisive fifth game.
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Toots & The Maytals – 54-46
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhI3iVQfJ1g
This version features a strange breakdown / jam session in the middle.
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Loading... September 9, 2013: Brutal
Got home from inventory around 1:30am and I'll be taking the girls to the carpool way, way too soon.
Happy Birthday–September 9
Abner Dalrymple (1857)
Frank Chance (1876)
Dots Miller (1886)
Doc Johnston (1887)
Frankie Frisch (1898)
Waite Hoyt (1899)
Hugh Mulcahy (1913)
Jay Ward (1938)
Paul Roof (1942)
Jerry Mumphrey (1952)
Tom Foley (1959)
Alvin Davis (1960)
Jim Corsi (1961)
Todd Zeile (1965)
Joey Hamilton (1970)
Dan Miceli (1970)
Mike Hampton (1972)
Edwin Jackson (1983)
Alex Romero (1983)
Dots Miller’s given name was John. He got the nickname “Dots” because when he first came up, a sportswriter asked teammate Honus Wagner who the new guy was. Wagner, in his thick German accent, said, “Ach, dot’s Miller.”
Hugh Mulcahy has one of the worst nicknames in the history of baseball. In four seasons as a starting pitcher for the Phillies, he twice led the league in losses. He went 45-89 for his career, leading to the nickname “Losing Pitcher Mulcahy”.
The brother of Phil Roof, Paul Roof was a pitcher for four seasons in the Braves’ system, never going higher than Class A.
2013 Game 141: Twins at Blue Jays
The Twins finish off another crummy Toronto series now needing to finish 12-10 to reach my preseason hopes of avoiding 90 losses. Well, at least I'm engaged in something Twins-related. Will they hold my attention through the first football games of the season? Possibly. I guess it depends on what game is on here, and that's a testament to how much of a chore the Twins are right now. However, as the Padre always says, in three weeks they're gone for six months, so you'd better see them now.
If all else fails, there's a fantastic race going on in the NL Central and meaningful baseball is being played all around the country.
And hey, if you think we've got it bad, consider the Jays: they were a popular preseason pick to win their division, and they're now one of the only three teams in the entire league that can't.
...Bengals-Bears and Seahawks-Panthers?! Are they throwing darts or something? Yeesh.
Esmil Rogers vs. Andrew Albers. Go Twins!
Bobby Bare – Drop Kick Me Jesus (Through The Goalposts Of Life)
yay, football.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COfL-jtdFWQ
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Loading... September 8, 2013: Church Outside
We get to have church outside today. Near a playground. And I think there will be a petting zoo set up too. I'm confident that my children will sit perfectly still for the entire service.
Minor Details: Game of 9/7
A big inning carries the Red Wings to victory. Scott Diamond pitches seven shutout innings. This afternoon's game will decide the series.
Happy Birthday–September 8
Val Picinich (1896)
Buck Leonard (1907)
Jim Bagby (1916)
Steve Hargan (1942)
Ken Forsch (1946)
Don Aase (1954)
Mike Dyer (1966)
Gil Meche (1978)
Rob Delaney (1984)
First baseman Buck Leonard was a star in the Negro Leagues. He was a teammate of Josh Gibson on the Homestead Grays, and was considered the Lou Gehrig to Gibson's Babe Ruth.
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to Rhubarb_Runner’s father.
game 140: blue jays and twins
I'm attending my brother-in-law's wedding/reception today. I don't even know who's pitching. Consider this game log half baked.