I have my phone and tablet set to use random photos it's selected as wallpaper. It's a mix of pictures I've taken of family, various landmarks, etc. Somehow, Rick got a hold of my tablet and set the random wallpapers to only show photos of him. Clever kid...
Mrs Runner's bronchitis got worse, and combined with my burgeoning sinus congestion, we're packing it back home. Hate to throw out five "free" days, but if you can't sleep at night, you can't enjoy the daytime at all.
I’d be grateful for any suggestions folks might have for a decent eatery near the Ordway that has some interesting menu options but will also serve a kid a hamburger. Herbie’s and Pillbox Tavern are on my radar, but I’m not often in that area and there may be better options.
Both of those are good. The Loon is similar. Smorgies is getting some good reviews, mostly handhelds and flatbreads. Not sure when you are going but I'm hearing that Wrecktangle Pizza at the Palace Theater is supposed to reopen by the end of February. If you like Detroit-style pizza, that's the place, plus other menu items.
Wrecktangle will have to wait for another trip, but I’m making a note of it.
Sounds like there will a number of suitable options and it’s just a matter of which one to choose, which can be a conversation amongst those with more adventurous appetites.
Mickey's Diner is reopened, right? Obviously less on the interesting menu options for you, but as far as an experience goes...
Mickey's Dinner is "open until they run out of food for the day." Great if you are there for breakfast, hit and miss after 3:00p.
Thanks for confirming something I suspected might be the case. I thought hard about Mickey’s for the character and special occasion quality, but this will be a pre-show meal and I’d rather not chance it. I’m delighted to see it finally reopened.
Looks like they tried to sneak him through.
.813 OPS in 2021? He's signed for 2025, right?
Huh, I see a trend here.
2021: .813
2022 : .774
2023: .703
2024. .673
This is why I consider basically all MN sports reporters to be embarrassing.
That's beyond embarrassing and in the real of insulting.
Hayes & Gleeman:
Calm down, guys. He hit those 38 homers in 1263 PA (3.0 HR%) on his way to a .158 ISO. Trevor Larnach has a .167 career ISO and 3.2 HR% . Max Kepler had a .161 ISO and 3.1 HR% in 1336 PA over his final three years with the Twins. Ryan Jeffers hit 35 homers across 800 PA in 2023–24.
A slash line without including a park adjusted figure is cruel when that hitter spends half his time in the most pitcher friendly park in MLB.
Agreed; both have been in the sportswriter game long enough to know better.
But I’d also suggest a first baseman posting the 28th best wRC+ among all players in those years doesn’t make his hitting particularly outstanding.
This is just brutal...
Great story - managed to hit all the low points except injury history and bad dugout presence. Keep trying, AG
He did this though.
I don't understand why the Twins seem so reluctant to go with Jose Miranda at first base
I mean, I don't think he's a superstar in the making, but I'd sure rather go with him than Ty France or Willi Castro at first base. Miranda is going into his age 27 season. It seems to me that it's time to play him everyday and see whether he can do it or not. What am I missing/forgetting here?
Depth I guess? The Twins signed France to a non-guaranteed deal however so they can release him in spring training and only be out 15% or so of the deal.
Or maybe the Twins FO really hates Hamilton?
Sounds like they lost Ronny Henriquez on waivers today as well.