38 thoughts on “October 31, 2017: Werewolf Bar Mitzvah”
Okay kiddos, here's your treat -- Topps has really dropped the ball on good action shots involving Twins lately, but I have a couple others from Topps Update that might work. Identify the play!
#1:
#2:
#1
Jett Bandy played for the Angels in 2015-2016 and Brewers in 2017. He played 60 games. Looks like a home game. He played three games against St. Louis at home: April 20, April 22, and August 3.
But what about Jett Bandy?
Good thing I searched for the right name.
April 20: Molina scores once but it's on a bases loaded triple and he starts at third. He does not reach base any other time.
April 22: Molina reaches base three times. First two times he stays on the bases. The third time in the top of the eighth, he's out at home on a fielder's choice, 4-1, and there's a challenge by Matheny but the call stands.
August 3: Molina reaches base twice. The first time, in the top of the fifth, it's by a walk. He eventually scores from second on a single to CF. The runner on first advances to third on the play. This could also be it if Molina was easily safe. The second time he reaches base he's replaced by a PR.
My vote is April 22 but August 3 is also a possibility.
Molina is a really slow runner, so I'd think April 20 could also be in play.
He could have dislodged the ball to let the other two runners score instead of a really embarrassing triple play.
August 3 is not a possibility -- Topps would not have had the photo in time for the Update set release date.
Those cards are...not among Topps’ best design efforts.
Yeah, don't get me started. And you think the big market teams get the cheese, it's worse with baseball cards.
#2 I this is this game April 29 2017 bottom of second inning.
I say that because of the lighting, it looks like its daylight there. Moreland score in Fridays game, but that was a night day and night games in April would be kind of dark.
April 29, 2017 had a temperature of 84 degrees in Boston. Given the number of short sleeves in the photo, another data point for that date.
RIP WCCO's Roger Erickson. School wasn't officially closed because of snow until he announced it on the radio.
Vavra’s joining Gardy in Detroit; he’ll be the Tigers’ quality control coach. That report also indicates Rick Anderson is likely to become the new bullpen coach in Detroit. A bullpen that tops out at 89mph while pitching to contact doesn’t seem like a recipe for success to me, but I’ll take it from a division rival.
I wonder who will get the Twins’ now-open bench coach job.
If Gardy, Vavra, and Anderson are together, can Scott Ullger be far behind?
I'm guessing he tried to advance but got thrown out.
I gotta admit, I'd love to see Ulger responsible for Miguel Cabrera base running decisions.
Happy Halloween! In honor of the occasion, I'm listening only to albums that have predominately black cover art.
Anybody interested in seeing Drive-by Truckers 1/27 at First Ave.?
You can't be serious!?!
Duh?
My wife got tickets for us so I'll be there. If anyone wants to grab a drink before, let me know.
I didn't even know they were on sale yet. Interwebz suggest presale tomorrow at 10 (I don't have any details) & on sale to the public at noon on Friday.
I'll be there if I can.
I think it was through the band's website. Tickets today was the name of the website.
I made a return to the office this morning. Three and a half hours, consisting of office Halloween party, a couple of meetings, and filling out my time sheet. I am ready for a nap.
Wild boar (Cingalle) and pumpkin ravioli here in Saturnia tonite after long hikes and thermal baths. Non male.
I'm silently hoping no trick-or-treaters come by tonight #AllYourCandyAreBelongToUs
Opposite camp: please take all this crap.*
*This is my first 31st actually handing out the stuff. Tonight has been... slow.
It's never slow here. We have to leave the bowl of candy on the step and hope no unscrupulous kids take it all, but it's usually gone by the time we get back from walking the neighborhood.
We ended with 46 kids. Less and less each year.
We had nobody until a roving gang stopped by. Ended up with about 15 I think. Would have had more but we had to turn off the light early for bedtime.
We had one, then turned the lights out and hid upstairs to watch baseball. I'm not mobile and the Mrs was Halloweened out from taking her two pre-school groups (morning and afternoon) on in-costume field trips to one of the nursing homes in town.
Oh, Don Jr... first skittles, and now Halloween candy. Love the responses!
The Poissonnier went as Little Red Riding Hood tonight. Some raspy-voiced nut went with her:
why are you posting a larger version of your profile pic?
Jokes aside, that's some quality hair.
That's a fake! The single was released 16 years after Wolfman Jack's death.
Okay kiddos, here's your treat -- Topps has really dropped the ball on good action shots involving Twins lately, but I have a couple others from Topps Update that might work. Identify the play!
#1:
#2:
#1
Jett Bandy played for the Angels in 2015-2016 and Brewers in 2017. He played 60 games. Looks like a home game. He played three games against St. Louis at home: April 20, April 22, and August 3.
But what about Jett Bandy?
Good thing I searched for the right name.
April 20: Molina scores once but it's on a bases loaded triple and he starts at third. He does not reach base any other time.
April 22: Molina reaches base three times. First two times he stays on the bases. The third time in the top of the eighth, he's out at home on a fielder's choice, 4-1, and there's a challenge by Matheny but the call stands.
August 3: Molina reaches base twice. The first time, in the top of the fifth, it's by a walk. He eventually scores from second on a single to CF. The runner on first advances to third on the play. This could also be it if Molina was easily safe. The second time he reaches base he's replaced by a PR.
My vote is April 22 but August 3 is also a possibility.
Molina is a really slow runner, so I'd think April 20 could also be in play.
He could have dislodged the ball to let the other two runners score instead of a really embarrassing triple play.
August 3 is not a possibility -- Topps would not have had the photo in time for the Update set release date.
Those cards are...not among Topps’ best design efforts.
Yeah, don't get me started. And you think the big market teams get the cheese, it's worse with baseball cards.
April 29, 2017 had a temperature of 84 degrees in Boston. Given the number of short sleeves in the photo, another data point for that date.
RIP WCCO's Roger Erickson. School wasn't officially closed because of snow until he announced it on the radio.
Vavra’s joining Gardy in Detroit; he’ll be the Tigers’ quality control coach. That report also indicates Rick Anderson is likely to become the new bullpen coach in Detroit. A bullpen that tops out at 89mph while pitching to contact doesn’t seem like a recipe for success to me, but I’ll take it from a division rival.
I wonder who will get the Twins’ now-open bench coach job.
If Gardy, Vavra, and Anderson are together, can Scott Ullger be far behind?
I'm guessing he tried to advance but got thrown out.
I gotta admit, I'd love to see Ulger responsible for Miguel Cabrera base running decisions.
Happy Halloween! In honor of the occasion, I'm listening only to albums that have predominately black cover art.
Anybody interested in seeing Drive-by Truckers 1/27 at First Ave.?
You can't be serious!?!
Duh?
My wife got tickets for us so I'll be there. If anyone wants to grab a drink before, let me know.
I didn't even know they were on sale yet. Interwebz suggest presale tomorrow at 10 (I don't have any details) & on sale to the public at noon on Friday.
I'll be there if I can.
I think it was through the band's website. Tickets today was the name of the website.
I made a return to the office this morning. Three and a half hours, consisting of office Halloween party, a couple of meetings, and filling out my time sheet. I am ready for a nap.
Wild boar (Cingalle) and pumpkin ravioli here in Saturnia tonite after long hikes and thermal baths. Non male.
I'm silently hoping no trick-or-treaters come by tonight #AllYourCandyAreBelongToUs
Opposite camp: please take all this crap.*
*This is my first 31st actually handing out the stuff. Tonight has been... slow.
It's never slow here. We have to leave the bowl of candy on the step and hope no unscrupulous kids take it all, but it's usually gone by the time we get back from walking the neighborhood.
We ended with 46 kids. Less and less each year.
We had nobody until a roving gang stopped by. Ended up with about 15 I think. Would have had more but we had to turn off the light early for bedtime.
We had one, then turned the lights out and hid upstairs to watch baseball. I'm not mobile and the Mrs was Halloweened out from taking her two pre-school groups (morning and afternoon) on in-costume field trips to one of the nursing homes in town.
Oh, Don Jr... first skittles, and now Halloween candy. Love the responses!
The Poissonnier went as Little Red Riding Hood tonight. Some raspy-voiced nut went with her:
why are you posting a larger version of your profile pic?
Jokes aside, that's some quality hair.
That's a fake! The single was released 16 years after Wolfman Jack's death.
Miller Time