Joe Mauer got his hit out of the way early
Minor Details: Games of August 11
A combined no-hitter (over three weeks) for Rochester! A near no-hitter for Elizabethton! A wild ending in the GCL!
Game Recap #117: Bad Team 4, Worse Team 2
Elmer Fudd – Fire
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vT-VaMXsAw
Happy Birthday–August 12
Christy Mathewson (1880)
Ray Schalk (1892)
Harlond Clift (1912)
Fred Hutchinson (1919)
Bob Buhl (1928)
Kevin Cooney (1950)
Matt Clement (1974)
Lew Ford (1976)
Kevin Cooney was an eleventh round draft choice of the Twins in 1972. He pitched in the Twins’ organization for two seasons, then a shoulder injury ended his playing career. He then became a college baseball coach. He was the head coach at Montclair State from 1984-1987 and at Florida Atlantic from 1988-2008.
August 12, 2014: New World
Mauer back, Willingham gone, Robin Williams dead. I was going to make this about jury duty, but it seems like less of a big deal now.
2014 Game 117: Twins at Astros
Tonight we commence a three-game set against the Astros and we get something old and something new. The something old is Joe Mauer, returning to the team after a minor league rehab assignment in Cedar Rapids stemming from an injury to his right oblique. Mauer had a 12-game hitting streak going before the injury.
The something new is starting pitcher Tommy Milone, acquired from Oakland for Sam Fuld just before the non-waiver trade deadline. Milone this year sports a 3.55 ERA and is giving up just 8.5 hits per 9 innings, which are career high marks in both categories. Unfortunately, his strikeout rate has declined from 7.3 to 5.7/9 innings, but he is still posting a 1.215 WHIP, the lowest of his career so far. Houston counters with Brad Peacock, who has amassed a 16.00 ERA in his last three games. That compares to a 3.71 ERA over his first 11 starts this year for the 26-year old righthander. Play ball!
Monday Night Dinner – Red Beans and Rice
Red beans and rice is a Monday night staple in the big easy, and I'm feeling just a little bit homesick.
Players of the Week
Seems like we just did this a few days ago.
Minor Details: Games of August 10
Jose Berrios is back. Max Kepler continues to hit. Ricky Nolasco continues his rehab.