25 thoughts on “July 14, 2022: Get `Em Up Against The Wall”

1. Dang, that seems bad (and dumb).

   Ten players on the Kansas City Royals' 26-man roster will not make the trip to Toronto this week because they are unvaccinated, sources tell ESPN. That includes the team’s lone All-Star and a top trade target, outfielder Andrew Benintendi. Multiple regulars among those missing.

   — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 13, 2022

   1. The new Toronto manager should get off to a good start.

      1. Firing Montoyo makes little sense if Toronto’s front office doesn’t fire itself.

   2. “I understand what Canada has in place right now. That’s the only reason that I would think about getting it at this point is to go to Canada,” [Whit] Merrifield said. “That might change down the road. Something happens, and I happen to get on a team that has a chance to go play in Canada in the postseason, maybe that changes.”

      Real team player, that guy.

      1. I don't understand that at all.

         1. At some point these big strong men are going to have to admit they're just afraid of needles.

            1. These big, strong men came to me with tears in their eyes, saying "Sir, ...."

2. I've put my entry form for the Wright County Fair in the mail. Here are my photo entries. Not surprisingly, a lot are from our trip to Spain last fall

   https://twitter.com/McGuire_GIS/status/1547604353598377985

   1. Good luck! I like these much.

      1. Thanks Twayn!

3. I’m really surprised “None” is leading Johan in this poll.

   Nathan’s number will be retired as of Saturday…just not in recognition of his status in franchise history. I’m fine with the Twins not retiring reliever numbers, but Nathan would be the appropriate first one to recognize.

   I assume Kaat will now get a statue outside the ballpark? I think the only people with a retired number who don’t have one so far are Bert & Mauer. Thinking of non-player legends meriting commemoration, I’d love to see statues of Herb & Bob Casey.

   1. You & I must suffer from the same affliction as the Twins organization … and Twins Territory writ large - BRAD RADKE’s the name.

      1. wait, what?

         1. I mean that it seems he’s frequently overlooked. I mean, he didn’t even come up in the conversation that prompted this poll, but he’s a Top 10 career leader as a Twins pitcher in lots of categories.

            1. Well heck, I'd assumed his # had been already. Guess I was thinking HOF

   2. I am mostly against retiring numbers except maaaaayyybbeee in the case of HOF inductees.

4. A look at the results of the Twins' 2018 trade deadline moves.

5. I don't even have to read the article -- I'm just enjoying the headline: With No Reds Fans In Sight, Yankees Fans Brawl With Each Other

6. Beautiful rendition of the National Anthem at the Twins' game tonight.

7. Is there a game log?

   1. there is now

8. Abreu drives in Anderson in the top of the 1st. No more of that, Sonny.

9. Have we discussed MLB's new bat-tracking data?

   So cool.

   1. Bumping this LTE on MLB's new bat tracking data.

      1. Tangotiger has been investigating this on his blog the last few weeks.

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