FMB: Hey, That’s Our Idea

Pretty solid mix from the POTUS, I've got to say.

DAYTIME

  1. LoveHate Thing - Wale
  2. Smooth Sailin' - Leon Bridges
  3. Elevator Operator - Courtney Barnett
  4. Home - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
  5. Many the Miles - Sara Bareilles
  6. Tightrope - Janelle Monáe
  7. Classic Man - Jidenna
  8. So Ambitious - Jay Z feat. Pharrell
  9. Me Gustas Tu - Manu Chao
  10. Forever Begins - Common
  11. The Man - Aloe Blacc
  12. As We Enter - Nas & Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
  13. Sinnerman - Nina Simone
  14. U Got the Look - Prince
  15. Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
  16. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
  17. Don't Owe You A Thang - Gary Clark Jr.
  18. Man Like That - Gin Wigmore
  19. II B.S. (edit) - Charles Mingus

NIGHTTIME

  1. If I Have My Way - Chrisette Michele
  2. Espera - Esperanza Spalding
  3. Tell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville
  4. Alright - Ledisi
  5. Trapped By A Thing Called Love - Denise LaSalle
  6. Lady - D'Angelo
  7. So Very Hard to Go - Tower of Power
  8. Midnight Sun - Carmen McCrae
  9. Cucurrucucú Paloma - Caetano Veloso
  10. Green Aphrodisiac - Corinne Bailey Rae
  11. I'll Be There for You / You're All I Need - Mary J. Blige / Method Man
  12. Lover Man - Billie Holiday
  13. Criminal - Fiona Apple
  14. Acid Rain - Chance the Rapper
  15. My Funny Valentine - Miles Davis
  16. Do You Feel Me - Anthony Hamilton
  17. I Get Lonely - Janet Jackson
  18. Lean In - Lizz Wright
  19. All Day Music - War
  20. Say Yes - Floetry

Drop some lists.

Happy Birthday–August 12

Christy Mathewson (1880)
Ray Schalk (1892)
Harlond Clift (1912)
Fred Hutchinson (1919)
Bob Buhl (1928)
Kevin Cooney (1950)
Matt Clement (1974)
Lew Ford (1976)

A notoriously bad hitter, even for a pitcher, Bob Buhl had a lifetime average of .089 and went the entire 1962 season without getting a hit (0-for-70).  Oddly, he equaled his career high in walks that year with six, which goes to show something or other.

Kevin Cooney was an eleventh round draft choice of the Twins in 1972.  He pitched in the Twins’ organization for two seasons, then a shoulder injury ended his playing career.  He then became a college baseball coach.  He was the head coach at Montclair State from 1984-1987 and at Florida Atlantic from 1988-2008.

We would like to wish a happy birthday to MagUidhir's niece and nephew.

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Game 115 & 114 (Pt. Deux): Astros at Twins

Rain, rain go away
Come again another day:
Little Jose wants to play

Twins score 5 runs off 2015 Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel, including a leadoff homerun by Brian Dozier, and win it going away!

le sigh...

"You get off to a good start against a good pitcher and you've got your best guy out there and you've just got to wipe it off the slate," Twins manager Paul Molitor said, with a hint of weariness in his voice. "Unfortunate. Good for them."

Apparently, last night's tilt was just for funsies, not an official game, and will be replayed tonight featuring bullpen residents Tommy Milone and Chris Devenski on the mound.

The day game features every immature person's favorite giggle-inducing, unfortunately-named veteran Doug Fister (10-7, 3.47 ERA) facing 22-year-old rookie Jose Berrios (2-2, 8.31 ERA), who is hoping to notch his 3rd big league win (and second against the Astros). Berrios's best Game Score thus far is a rather timid 57 (his first major league win vs Houston), while his opponent has accrued 8 games with GSc's of ≥60, with a record of 7-1 in those contests this year.

Bring 'em home, boyos!

Happy Birthday–August 11

Danny Murphy (1876)
Bobo Newsom (1907)
Bob Scheffing (1913)
Bill Monboquette (1936)
Vada Pinson (1938)
Sal Campisi (1942)
Jim Hughes (1951)
Dennis Lewallyn (1953)
Bryn Smith (1955)
Melky Cabrera (1984)
Pablo Sandoval (1986)

I don't have a year, but it appears that August 11 is also the birthday of Walter McNeil, better known as Wally the Beer Man.

We would also like to wish a happy birthday to Mrs. Moss and a happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. AMR.

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