So I think most people here know that my youngest worked on the Tim Walz for Governor campaign since September of 2017. Was like the 4th/5th person hired. Basically ran a lot of their GOTV efforts.
With the swearing of Governor Walz today, Charlie will officially become the Governor's "Body Man." Technically it's Senior Assistant to the Governor. Think Charlie from The West Wing or Pete from Veep.
Heady stuff for a 23 year old.
That is so cool.
Congrats to your son.
Awesome! Does that mean the WGOM has a direct line to the governor? I've got some grievances!
No doubt. I'm sure I get Dad privileges in the Goverrnor's office.
Congrats to Charlie!
Thats awesome!
I'm not sure who Pete is, so I'm just going to imagine him as Jonah instead.
I was thinking Gary.
Yeah, Gary. Not sure where Pete came from besides being half baked.
Photo montage from the Strib. The boy is in about 4-5 photos.
Does this mean FSN won't be able to superimpose ads on the wall in broadcasts?
The junipers will be installed each March and removed at season’s end, to be stored locally within a nursery for winter care.
That's a lot of work. The Twins must have really wanted greenery on that wall.
I really liked the trees but can understand why the batters wanted them out. After that though, it's just a giant, gaping nothing in the middle of everything. Glad they're doing something with it.
Am I not thinking of the right plant? This is the tree/bush with the purple-black berries? How in the heck are they going to arrange this?
Envisioning the specialized bonsai unit managing the dwarf junipers stuck in the wall.
Truly the "bad boys" in your groundskeeping circles.
I am sure there are a few different kinds of juniper trees. We use juniper berries at work for a coating on Ahi Tuna Wraps. It also makes this.
A local distillery should get in on the action and make gin from these Junipers and sell the drink for $10 per 8 oz cup.
This was my next observation. "Center field gin sales soar!"
Junipers include the locally-growing tree we know as "Eastern Red Cedar" (or "Redcedar", as it's not a true cedar, but a Juniper).
There are ground-covering landscaping junipers. I'm sure there are wall-descending varietals.
Not all the batters:
If we would have kept the trees in the first place.... 🤔— Trevor Plouffe (@trevorplouffe) January 8, 2019
Was it Cuddyer that complained?
I was thinking Morneau?
Visiting clubs?
I really dug the trees aesthetically, even from the original drawings. I was hoping they would grow up with the park. Was bummed they yanked them so fast.
It could be a wall, a fence, or anything you need to call it.
Outfield barrier.
Well, that's certainly not worth an owner lockout!
I like that the story is tagged "junipers." WCCO has no other "junipers" articles.
Heh, you should see our list of tags with only one post.
Seeing on the tweet machine the Twins signed a pitcher named Blake Parker. He is a 6 year vet and I can honest say I have never heard of the guy.
I had to scrounge for saves in fantasy baseball last year so I'm pretty familiar with everyone rumored to become a closer.
Looks like he's been really good the last two years, but hadn't done much of anything before that. He'll turn 34 in June. I don't know if he learned a new pitch or what, but something sure made him turn a corner.
Actually, he was pretty good in '13 as well at age 28. He struggle in '14 and was released in May '15 by the Cubs but then re-signed but pitched in only 3 games all season so must have been injured. He signed with the M's in '16, struggled a little and was released before signing with the Yankees and finishing the season with them. In '17, he signed with the Angels and had his best year and then was pretty good last year but was nontendered by the Angels.
Blake Parker's splitter has a spin rate of 1029 RPMs, lowest among qualified pitchers since 2016. That's less spin than your average knuckleball. Opponents have hit just .144 off of it since 2016. That's nasty. pic.twitter.com/MGcYD1wLg2
I have never had to use the "panic" button on my key fob. However, I once again somehow set off my car alarm while exiting just now. The "panic" really stands for the panic you experience trying to a) find out which pocket your keys are in and b) find the quickest way to shut off the damn alarm before you look like a bigger fool. I swear I do this once a month (at least) and I am going to have a heart attack.
I dug the rubber cover from the panic button out of my key fob and filled it with hot glue to prevent similar incidents several years ago.
So I think most people here know that my youngest worked on the Tim Walz for Governor campaign since September of 2017. Was like the 4th/5th person hired. Basically ran a lot of their GOTV efforts.
With the swearing of Governor Walz today, Charlie will officially become the Governor's "Body Man." Technically it's Senior Assistant to the Governor. Think Charlie from The West Wing or Pete from Veep.
Heady stuff for a 23 year old.
That is so cool.
Congrats to your son.
Awesome! Does that mean the WGOM has a direct line to the governor? I've got some grievances!
No doubt. I'm sure I get Dad privileges in the Goverrnor's office.
Congrats to Charlie!
Thats awesome!
I'm not sure who Pete is, so I'm just going to imagine him as Jonah instead.
I was thinking Gary.
Yeah, Gary. Not sure where Pete came from besides being half baked.
Photo montage from the Strib. The boy is in about 4-5 photos.
http://www.startribune.com/?refresh=true#10
I see him in #7, 9, 10, 36, and 51.
I did not scan larger crowd photos for him.
A couple more where he is in the background, including one in a mirror reflection.
Target Field to replace batter's eye with a "living wall".
Does this mean FSN won't be able to superimpose ads on the wall in broadcasts?
That's a lot of work. The Twins must have really wanted greenery on that wall.
I really liked the trees but can understand why the batters wanted them out. After that though, it's just a giant, gaping nothing in the middle of everything. Glad they're doing something with it.
Am I not thinking of the right plant? This is the tree/bush with the purple-black berries? How in the heck are they going to arrange this?
Envisioning the specialized bonsai unit managing the dwarf junipers stuck in the wall.
Truly the "bad boys" in your groundskeeping circles.
I am sure there are a few different kinds of juniper trees. We use juniper berries at work for a coating on Ahi Tuna Wraps. It also makes this.
A local distillery should get in on the action and make gin from these Junipers and sell the drink for $10 per 8 oz cup.
This was my next observation. "Center field gin sales soar!"
Junipers include the locally-growing tree we know as "Eastern Red Cedar" (or "Redcedar", as it's not a true cedar, but a Juniper).
There are ground-covering landscaping junipers. I'm sure there are wall-descending varietals.
Not all the batters:
Was it Cuddyer that complained?
I was thinking Morneau?
Visiting clubs?
I really dug the trees aesthetically, even from the original drawings. I was hoping they would grow up with the park. Was bummed they yanked them so fast.
It could be a wall, a fence, or anything you need to call it.
Outfield barrier.
Well, that's certainly not worth an owner lockout!
I like that the story is tagged "junipers." WCCO has no other "junipers" articles.
Heh, you should see our list of tags with only one post.
Seeing on the tweet machine the Twins signed a pitcher named Blake Parker. He is a 6 year vet and I can honest say I have never heard of the guy.
I had to scrounge for saves in fantasy baseball last year so I'm pretty familiar with everyone rumored to become a closer.
Looks like he's been really good the last two years, but hadn't done much of anything before that. He'll turn 34 in June. I don't know if he learned a new pitch or what, but something sure made him turn a corner.
Actually, he was pretty good in '13 as well at age 28. He struggle in '14 and was released in May '15 by the Cubs but then re-signed but pitched in only 3 games all season so must have been injured. He signed with the M's in '16, struggled a little and was released before signing with the Yankees and finishing the season with them. In '17, he signed with the Angels and had his best year and then was pretty good last year but was nontendered by the Angels.
That is a pretty cool delivery, at least when he's on your team.
I hope he brings his fifth wheel along.
also, he is a cold-brew devotee, so I like him. He's got taste.
Maybe that's his nickname right there: Cold Brew.
I have never had to use the "panic" button on my key fob. However, I once again somehow set off my car alarm while exiting just now. The "panic" really stands for the panic you experience trying to a) find out which pocket your keys are in and b) find the quickest way to shut off the damn alarm before you look like a bigger fool. I swear I do this once a month (at least) and I am going to have a heart attack.
I dug the rubber cover from the panic button out of my key fob and filled it with hot glue to prevent similar incidents several years ago.