Yesterday was one to forget, as I started with the most bizarre phone conversation I've ever had with a customer over the phone (he went from zero to RAGE without warning about five minutes into the call and legitimately threatened bodily harm, completely misdirecting his hostility; my continued civility and attempts to help seemed to make him angrier, as he just wanted to fight) and ended with my car dying about half a mile from home, where I ended up having to walk a good distance to pick up some antifreeze.
Happy Birthday–May 17
Hal Carlson (1892)
Del Webb (1899)
Cool Papa Bell (1903)
Ace Parker (1912)
Billy Hoeft (1932)
Ozzie Virgil (1932)
Dan Monzon (1946)
Carlos May (1948)
Pascual Perez (1957)
Greg Mathews (1962)
Jose Guillen (1976)
Carlos Pena (1978)
Del Webb was an owner of the New York Yankees from 1945-1964.
As you probably know, James "Cool Papa" Bell was a star in the Negro Leagues. It was said that he was so fast he could turn out the light and be in bed before the room got dark.
Ace Parker is a member of both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was an infielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937-1938.
Left-hander Greg Mathews was drafted by Minnesota in the ninth round of the January draft in 1982, but did not sign.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Philosofer.
2014 Game 40: Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins
Chris Young
v
Kyle "No More Staff Ace" Gibson
Last week the Twins were in fourth, almost fifth, place. This week they are in third, almost second or fourth, place within the division. The Tigers remain as far ahead of the Twins at last week. I am okay with that and if it remains true for the rest of the season, I will be more than okay.
Chris Young has a 2.63 ERA but a 4.80 FIP. The Mariners have a good defense, but not that good. Time for the Twins to initiate some regression to the mean.
Minor Details: Games of May 15
Another fine outing for Alex Meyer. A big inning does New Britain in. Cedar Rapids loses its sixth straight.
Game Recap #39: Walkoff Heroes 4, Crimson Hosiery 3
Friday Music Day: May 16, 2014
I just came across these mid-90s hip-hop music video programs last night.
EAR will be dog-sitting for her sister for much of the weekend (payback for so much child care), so I may just dial these up instead of watching a movie or something. Continue reading Friday Music Day: May 16, 2014
May 16, 2014: It Doesn’t Take Long
I'm watching a show from fifteen years ago that touts PDAs and "electronic mail." I feel like it was a bit behind (probably intentionally), but still, that wasn't very long ago.
Happy Birthday–May 16
Cy Rigler (1882)
Watty Clark (1902)
Earl Halstead (1912)
Stubby Overmire (1919)
Dave Philley (1920)
Rube Walker (1926)
Billy Martin (1928)
Rick Reuschel (1949)
Rick Rhoden (1953)
Jack Morris (1955)
Tack Wilson (1956)
Mark Funderburk (1957)
Bob Patterson (1959)
Mitch Webster (1959)
Doug Brocail (1967)
Jim Mecir (1970)
Cy Rigler was a National League umpire from 1906-1935.
Earl Halstead was a scout, a minor league general manager, and a minor league umpire. He also invented the first pitching machine that could throw curve balls.
Dave Philley played five of his eighteen major league seasons in Philadelphia, three for the Athletics and two for the Phillies.
Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots – Disco [redacted]
It's Friday. Let's go [redacted]ing nuts.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgPgavmY99U
1976
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Game 39: Red Socks at Twins
Busy today. Here's a game log. Go team!