17 thoughts on “May 3, 2022: Dangdoodle”

  1. According to my FB memories, 11 years ago today F-Bomb tossed a no-no.

    We're leaving tomorrow evening for Chicago -- staying downtown and doing touristy for a couple days for Mrs Runner's 60th.

    1. A drink in the signature room off they old John Hancock building is better and cheaper than the Sears tower.

        1. The view from the top of the 'cock is every bit as good as the Sears tower because it includes a view of the Sears tower.

    2. Thanks for the suggestions. I know we're hitting up Chicago Pizza and Grinder Company one of the days. Mrs Runner want to take an architectural cruise, and hit the Chicago Art Institute; I'm wanting to see the Field Museum. It'll depend on the weather.

      1. Devil in the White City is a nice accompaniment to the architecture tour.

  2. Woke up to the 4-0 and ugh still having Tpups hangover. The Hockey/BBall playoffs are a ridiculous grind.

    1. I hold it true, whate’er befall,
      I feel it, when I sorrow most;
      ‘Tis better to have loved and lost
      Than never to have loved at all.

  3. Players who have had 50% or more of their hits be doubles.

    Query Results Table
    Rk Player 2B H Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos
    1 Jim Williams 18 33 1939 33 HG,TC,TC2 NAL,NN2 32 132 111 19 33 15 18 0 0 25 4 17 .297 .391 .459 .850 144 51 4 9/7
    2 John Kroner 16 29 1938 29 CLE AL 51 138 117 13 29 12 16 0 1 17 0 1 19 6 .248 .353 .410 .763 92 48 0 1 0 4H/356
    3 George Kottaras 11 22 2009 26 BOS AL 45 107 93 15 22 10 11 0 1 10 0 0 11 25 .237 .308 .387 .696 78 36 1 0 0 3 0 2/HD5
    4 Cliff Mapes 11 22 1948 26 NYY AL 53 94 88 19 22 9 11 1 1 12 1 1 6 13 .250 .298 .432 .730 94 38 1 0 0 0 H/789
    5 Yuli Gurriel 10 16 2022 38 HOU AL 20 77 75 5 16 6 10 0 0 4 1 0 2 12 .213 .234 .347 .580 71 26 3 0 0 0 0 *3
    6 Alex Avila 9 17 2021 34 WSN NL 34 111 89 5 17 6 9 1 1 9 0 0 19 37 .191 .345 .348 .694 93 31 4 2 1 0 1 2/H4
    7 Jason Castro 9 15 2020 33 LAA,SDP AL,NL 27 92 80 8 15 4 9 0 2 9 0 0 12 33 .188 .293 .375 .668 83 30 2 0 0 0 0 2/H
    8 Jerry Morales 9 17 1983 34 CHC NL 63 95 87 11 17 8 9 0 0 11 0 0 7 19 .195 .253 .299 .551 50 26 1 0 0 1 0 H78/9
    9 Cody Ransom 9 15 2009 33 NYY AL 31 86 79 11 15 5 9 1 0 10 2 0 7 25 .190 .256 .329 .585 50 26 3 0 0 0 0 5/H6D34
    10 Rick Renteria 9 18 1988 26 SEA AL 31 91 88 6 18 9 9 0 0 6 1 3 2 8 .205 .222 .307 .529 45 27 3 0 1 0 0 D6/H54
    11 Ben Johnson 8 16 2005 24 SDP NL 31 88 75 10 16 4 8 1 3 13 0 2 11 23 .213 .310 .467 .777 109 35 4 0 1 1 1 79/8H
    12 Trevor Larnach 8 16 2022 25 MIN AL 18 60 55 8 16 8 8 0 0 7 0 0 4 19 .291 .333 .436 .770 132 24 0 0 0 1 0 7/DH9
    Provided by Stathead.com: View Stathead Tool Used
    Generated 5/3/2022.

  4. Sanó out for a while.

    I wonder if he'll be on the team next season. $2.75 million buyout for next season.

    1. With Kirilloff, Larnach, Arráez, and Miranda all needing playing time, there seem to be other ways for the front office to more productively spend the additional $11.25 million above his buy-out.

  5. Depending on the type of tear and procedure, recovery can be as little as 4-6 weeks or as long as 3-6 months. If this is an uncomplicated surgery, he could be back shortly after the All-Star break. By then Luis may have his job full time, though.

  6. Calling Rhu:

    Nietzsche's birthday is coming up next week and he has, more or less out of the blue, declared his interest in baseball cards. I'd like to be able to introduce him to the hobby, without spending an insane amount of money. Odds are good he'd like a Twins player or three among his collection. But number of cards is probably important too, as he starts off. What's my best bet? Just grab a handful of packs and hope we get lucky?

    1. This is just as much a spooky question, actually.

      I'd buy a handful of inexpensive packs (Topps Opening Day just came out, Topps Big League is also an inexpensive set although they didn't release them for a long time so several of the Twins there are no longer Twins) and if you have a card shop handy I'd pick up a Twins card or two for the heck of it just in case. You can't beat the thrill of the hunt, and it's a nice gateway to scratchers! (:/) And/or I have several Twins cards here on my desk...

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