21 thoughts on “October 1, 2021: Pumpkiny”

1. Is LaMont Wade this regime's David Ortiz?

   https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/baseball/mlb/player-news/headlines/10344411?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

   1. Yes

   2. They are rubbing it in by posting his pic with a Twins hat on.

      1. He's been too busy since then to stop and get a new pic taken

         1. throw in just a bit of Zack Littell while we're at it.

            201/285/365 for an OOPS of 650, and a BABIP of .245, thanks to a big uptick in GB% and corresponding drop in LD%.

            

   3. Heh:

      Souhan: Twins can't let Buxton leave and become their new-age David Ortiz

      1. I assume there was a bird pun on the next line.

      2. 4.2 rWAR in 58 games. It's possible, although unlikely, he could surpass his 2017 total of 4.9 rWAR.

      3. I assume there is an article he wrote somewhere saying they should trade him, right?

         1. Too injury prone!

      4. Byron Buxton, who has played just 58 games this season, ranks 18th in the American League with 4.2 Wins Above Replacement.

         Based on the standard valuation of each WAR at $8 million, he's been worth $33.6 million while being paid $5.1 million this season.

         — Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) October 1, 2021

      5. I mean, there are some similarities between the two, maybe, but nobody's gonna take a $1 million flyer on Buxton. He gonna get paid.

   4. Wade this year:
      1st pitch: 393/433/750
      After 1/0 310/408/619
      After 0/1 195/254/356
      RISP 377/405/638
      Late and Close 362/444/511

      Basically, throw him a strike on the black on the first pitch and hope he misses it. Otherwise, intentionally/unintentionally walk him.

      1. He must get HBP a lot with his 1st pitch OBP being .040 higher than his batting average.

         1. probably a SSS, so I wouldn't say "a lot" is necessary, but good call

2. I mean . . . I am planning to make pumpkin waffles for breakfast tomorrow.

3. When I pulled the last of the jalapenos off of our plants on the deck, it was early in the morning and I was craving waffles. Thus, I made waffles with jalapenos, caramelized onions, and cheddar. I also mixed in a bit of cornmeal into the batter. It was very good! I may have to try your pumpkin waffle recipe.

4. Any Mike Duncan fans interested in a book signing?

   Hey hey! We've got details for my in-person book signing appearances in the good old upper midwest pic.twitter.com/9ePy3xk63Z

   — Mike Duncan (@mikeduncan) October 1, 2021

5. I started filling out the FAFSA and came upon this concerning form helper text:

   If the student does not have a Social Security number because he or she is a citizen of a trust territory and this is his or her first time filling out the FAFSA form, enter 666 in this field.

   1. I'm assuming you have to enter it in blood. Wait, it's FAFSA, that's assumed, nevermind

      1. I plan to be sacrificing _something_, that’s for sure!

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