Knowing my job is going away at work has forced me to aggressively go after some things I've wanted for years. It shouldn't take something like this to inspire me, but it does. Oh well.
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2011 Game 24: Twins at Rays
In general, it takes a lot for the NBA and NHL playoffs to pry my eyes from the Twins. This year, it's getting harder and harder to resist the urge to favor them over my injury-riddled, assbatting Twins.
The good news is that our starter today, Anthony Slapshanks, has as many Wins as Rays starter Jeff Niemann.
Stripsearch hasn't pitched in the majors since he did so rather poorly in 2009, and his 2010 in AAA was nearly as bad. He was 5-12 last year with a 6.21 ERA and a 4.75 FIP. This year he's off to a better start, but the Rays are a far tougher test than he's had in a couple of years, even without Longoria.
Niemann is off to an awful start, with a 7.08 ERA and a 5.30 FIP in 20 innings, but his .348 BABIP is so much higher than his career .287 mark that he's bound to regress soon. Still, if the Twins can't beat up on a right-hander at home after a couple of beatings in a row, it's going to be a tough pill to swallow. Well, the playoffs are only a click away. I suppose the draft is, too, but I only watch that when a friend is around to tell me who the hell all the players are, and the friend who was going to do that is sick.
Go, Twins. Let's get a split out of today, at least. Win one for the Smokestack.
April 28, 2011: Red Chair
My favorite brew is disappearing in a couple of days. I wish my go-to beer wasn't a seasonal.
April 27, 2011: Downfall
April 26, 2011: Rewrite
I've entered the rewriting phase of this screenplay, which is sorta...like...alright, there's nothing I like less than rewrites.
April 25, 2011: Fumbling Toward Respectability
The Twins come into the off day with three straight wins and we're starting to see a light at the end of the injury tunnel. I have to admit I was getting scared there.
April 24, 2011: Smoke-Out
I quit smoking nine years ago today, after smoking a pack a day for nine years. Hardest and best thing I ever did for myself.
April 23, 2011: In Which Our Site Turns a Week Old
It's sort of like my daughter Skim claiming to be a week old, but you know what I mean.
April 22, 2011: Couchridden
I'm pretty heavily medicated and delirious, so if I say anything unusual, purple monkey dishwasher.
To Our Visitors from AG.com
Hey there, friends of Gleeman.
Seven years ago, SBG (Stick and Ball Guy) started The WGOM, and in time, it became a thriving community of about 50-60 regulars who talk music, film, beer, the Timberwolves, the brewing of beer, literature, art, soccer and beer. First and foremost, however, it's about the love of the Twins.
Last week, SBG decided to stop wearing the hat of blog administrator for a number of reasons, but he didn't want to see the community go away. The site you see here is the culmination of a lot of us regulars creating a new home that runs a little faster and relieves SBG of his ludicrous workload.
Anyway, have a look around. The Cup of Coffee (right sidebar) is where we talk each day about whatever's on our minds. You can find a list of our features at the top of the site, and if you have any questions about anything, you can register here and ask away (registration is free and takes seconds). The main courses are our game logs, and you can find the running commentary on last night's win right here.
Have fun. We'll try to make ourselves presentable.