Last night's win means this season's 10-2 start is a franchise record for the Twins. It's gonna be a shame when they cancel all this in a week or so.
38 thoughts on “August 6, 2020: Hot Start”
27-5 baby!
Even if they play the full regular season, twenty percent of it is over. It's hard to think of it that way, but it is.
Four summers ago I was playing town ball in rural Minnesota after posting a 7.50 ERA my freshman year of college. Last night I made my MLB debut and faced Albert Pujols. A lot can happen in four years
It was a bad call, but in the world of Angel Hernandez bad calls, I doubt if that even makes the top ten.
I watched some of that last night, and those inside pitches were a strike/ball coin-flip all night. Very inconsistent.
I really like Hannah, and am super glad The Bandwagon is back.
Dido.
Good writing, she's super likeable. At YAHOO sports of all places. Journalism and Media is bonkers stupid.
The writing blows me away. It is so quick. I would love to see what she/whoever else is writing this could do with a sitcom.
Deadspin alums are always fun to track.
I’d be all over some buffalo blue jays merch.
It's out there if you search.
Today’s sandwich entry—-> the last of my private stock of Schmidt’s cheddarwurst (grilled last night) cut in half then lengthwise, with spicy mayo, a bunch of lettuce, and a slice of conscience because on oat nut bread. Out. Standing.
Slice of conscience?????? Jesus. Co-jack Siri. Co-effing-jack.
Mmmm, conscience. Sweet, sweet conscience.
After today’s blown save, I just want to point out that today is Ron Davis’ birthday.
A fitting tribute.
Now you’re just baiting ruh. Feels like a zoom call is in order.
R. I. P. Horace Clarke, who will be forever associated with the worst (or best, depending on your point of view) era of Yankee baseball, at age eighty-one.
Looks like Minnesota teams are going 0-3 today
Former Man U players are almost as detestable as current Man U players.
So apparently Twins pxp guy Dick Bremer raised some hackles in Pittsburgh from this discussion with Justin Morneau regarding rivers (via Reddit) pic.twitter.com/r59DZLOQ9r
"I lived here for a month you think I should know the answer!" Justin Morneau really cracks me up
He does have a good point, though.
Does he? It looks like "Ohio" comes from the Seneca Nation, and the other two names come from the Delaware Nation. Given that the names came from different Nations, it would seem like keeping them all is a sensible solution. The fact that naming conventions are different other places doesn't mean they did it wrong here.
Well, sure. Meantime, can you name any other river that changes names when it crosses nations? I didn't say it was wrong, I just said he has a point.
Not off the top of my head. But let's remember that "Nation" doesn't refer to strict borders in this context.
Anyway, I felt like his point was... unwittingly missing the point.
Oh, I know what you meant by Nation, and the question applies there too -- can you name any other?
The real point was it should have been a 3-second throwaway question instead of mid-game black hole of discussion.
The real point was it should have been a 3-second throwaway question instead of mid-game black hole of discussion.
Thank you. My sentiment when I clicked on the clip. Reminded me there's a reason I have the volume off when watching games.
The real point was it should have been a 3-second throwaway question instead of mid-game black hole of discussion.
Just like this comment thread. Hiii-yo!
I think you mean O-hiii-yo!
oh boy.
The real point was it should have been a 3-second throwaway question instead of mid-game black hole of discussion.
Isn't "black hole of discussion" the basis for most baseball color commentary?
Also, I loved Morny's idea to go to teh Interwebs. That was HIlarious.
Dick is the play-by-play, not the color commentator.
well, yea, I am aware that, in principle, he does PBP.
Well, a little bit of searching has led me to think that the Colorado historically (pre-"Colorado") had several different names for different parts, in a similar way.
The things I miss by listening to the radio broadcast...
27-5 baby!
Even if they play the full regular season, twenty percent of it is over. It's hard to think of it that way, but it is.
Phil Nevin expresses appreciation for Angel Hernandez's talents
It was a bad call, but in the world of Angel Hernandez bad calls, I doubt if that even makes the top ten.
I watched some of that last night, and those inside pitches were a strike/ball coin-flip all night. Very inconsistent.
I really like Hannah, and am super glad The Bandwagon is back.
Dido.
Good writing, she's super likeable. At YAHOO sports of all places. Journalism and Media is bonkers stupid.
The writing blows me away. It is so quick. I would love to see what she/whoever else is writing this could do with a sitcom.
Deadspin alums are always fun to track.
I’d be all over some buffalo blue jays merch.
It's out there if you search.
Today’s sandwich entry—-> the last of my private stock of Schmidt’s cheddarwurst (grilled last night) cut in half then lengthwise, with spicy mayo, a bunch of lettuce, and a slice of conscience because on oat nut bread. Out. Standing.
Slice of conscience?????? Jesus. Co-jack Siri. Co-effing-jack.
Mmmm, conscience. Sweet, sweet conscience.
After today’s blown save, I just want to point out that today is Ron Davis’ birthday.
A fitting tribute.
Now you’re just baiting ruh. Feels like a zoom call is in order.
R. I. P. Horace Clarke, who will be forever associated with the worst (or best, depending on your point of view) era of Yankee baseball, at age eighty-one.
Looks like Minnesota teams are going 0-3 today
Former Man U players are almost as detestable as current Man U players.
Twins announcer rips the State of Pennsylvania
I think you were looking for this
"I lived here for a month you think I should know the answer!" Justin Morneau really cracks me up
He does have a good point, though.
Does he? It looks like "Ohio" comes from the Seneca Nation, and the other two names come from the Delaware Nation. Given that the names came from different Nations, it would seem like keeping them all is a sensible solution. The fact that naming conventions are different other places doesn't mean they did it wrong here.
Well, sure. Meantime, can you name any other river that changes names when it crosses nations? I didn't say it was wrong, I just said he has a point.
Not off the top of my head. But let's remember that "Nation" doesn't refer to strict borders in this context.
Anyway, I felt like his point was... unwittingly missing the point.
Oh, I know what you meant by Nation, and the question applies there too -- can you name any other?
The real point was it should have been a 3-second throwaway question instead of mid-game black hole of discussion.
The real point was it should have been a 3-second throwaway question instead of mid-game black hole of discussion.
Thank you. My sentiment when I clicked on the clip. Reminded me there's a reason I have the volume off when watching games.
The real point was it should have been a 3-second throwaway question instead of mid-game black hole of discussion.
Just like this comment thread. Hiii-yo!
I think you mean O-hiii-yo!
oh boy.
Isn't "black hole of discussion" the basis for most baseball color commentary?
Also, I loved Morny's idea to go to teh Interwebs. That was HIlarious.
Dick is the play-by-play, not the color commentator.
well, yea, I am aware that, in principle, he does PBP.
Well, a little bit of searching has led me to think that the Colorado historically (pre-"Colorado") had several different names for different parts, in a similar way.
The things I miss by listening to the radio broadcast...