A homer ignited a rally in Santurce. It got late early in Ponce.
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Dominican League Playoff “Preview”
"Preview" is in quotes because the playoffs have actually started. However, because I'm still a ways behind in reporting the games, I have not reported on any of the playoff games yet. If I was caught up, this is where the playoff preview would have gone. So, here it is. I'll be brief.
Mexican Matchups: Games of 12/25
Another good day for Brad Boyer. A first-inning run was enough for Mazatlan.
Puerto Rican Publication: Games of 12/23
A back-and-forth game in Santurce. Errors, wild pitches, and passed balls decide things in Carolina.
Happy Birthday–December 30
Frank Torre (1931)
Sandy Koufax (1935)
Jose Morales (1944)
Tom Murphy (1945)
Travis Baptist (1971)
A. J. Pierzynski (1976)
Brad Voyles (1976)
Grant Balfour (1977)
Jim Hoey (1982)
December 30, 2013: Montezuma Castle
Yesterday we trekked to Flagstaff, and on the way there stopped at Montezuma Castle. It isn't a castle and has nothing to do with Montezuma, but it's awe-inspiring despite this. I can't tell you how many times I drove by a spot of national interest in my youth because I wanted to get where I was going half and hour faster. I want to slap younger Milkman for doing that.
Pissed Jeans – “Health Plan”
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbC0XlqJ-1w
Some advice on healthcare decisions for the modern working man from my favorite album of the year. Continue reading Pissed Jeans – “Health Plan”
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Loading... Trombone Shorty – Fire And Brimstone
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLfsLx04GjE
Yeah, I'm late to the party, but better here than not, right?!? While this really isn't the 'best' of 2013 for me, this song represents a larger awakening to new musical styles for me mostly driven by the relocation to New Orleans. I'm not kidding when I tell you that there is always something fresh to hear in NOLA.
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Venezuelan View: Game of 12/26
Only one game, but it was quite a game. A rough day for Deolis Guerra.
Happy Birthday–December 29
Hank DeBerry (1894)
Bill Knickerbocker (1911)
Ted Del Guercio (1927)
Ken Rudolph (1946)
Jim Wilson (1960)
Devon White (1962)
Craig Grebeck (1964)
James Mouton (1968)
Tomas Perez (1973)
Richie Sexson (1974)
Emil Brown (1974)
Jaret Wright (1975)
Jack Wilson (1977)
Ted Del Guercio was part of the largest trade in baseball history. He was traded by the New York Yankees along with Don Larsen, Billy Hunter, Bob Turley, Kal Segrist, Bill Miller and Don Leppert to the Baltimore Orioles for Gene Woodling, Harry Byrd, Jim McDonald, Hal Smith, Gus Triandos, Willy Miranda, Mike Blyzka, Darrell Johnson, Jim Fridley and Dick Kryhoski in the off-season following the 1953 campaign. Del Guercio was the only person involved in the trade not to play in the majors.
James Mouton was drafted by Minnesota in the eighth round in 1990, but did not sign.