httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_iBMo50iWQ
I'm pretty sure this Madison band is going to blow up. Catch them while you can. Paging e-6.
Happy Birthday–September 5
Al Orth (1872)
Nap Lajoie (1874)
Lefty Leifield (1883)
Max Bishop (1899)
Merv Shea (1900)
Gene Bearden (1920)
Bill Mazeroski (1936)
Karl Kuehl (1937)
Tom Hallion (1956)
Candy Maldonado (1960)
Jeff Brantley (1963)
Jimmy Haynes (1972)
Randy Choate (1975)
Rod Barajas (1975)
Jason Hart (1977)
Karl Kuehl was a coach for the Twins from 1977-1982. He was a minor league manager for several seasons and also managed the Montreal Expos in 1976. His minor league managing career started in 1959, when he managed the Salem Senators in the Northwest League at age 21.
Tom Hallion has been a major league umpire from 1986-1999 and 2005-present.
September 5, 2013: Selection Bias
Do people care less about the NFL this year, or do I only feel this way because I hang around here and avoid message boards and sports news outlets like the plague?
Game 138: Twins at Houston
Probables:
MIN: Hendriks (1-2, 5.13)
HOU: Lyles (6-7, 5.12)
Go Twins!
Minor Details: Game of 9/3
The Miracle lose a pitchers' duel. Tonight is a must-win game. The Red Wings and Kernels begin their playoff series tonight.
Happy Birthday–September 4
Tilly Walker (1887)
Eddie Waitkus (1919)
Hawk Harrelson (1941)
Paul Jata (1949)
Doyle Alexander (1950)
Frank White (1950)
Mike Piazza (1968)
Luis Lopez (1970)
Aaron Fultz (1973)
Pat Neshek (1980)
September 4, 2013: Back to Work
My two days off were busier than most days at work. Retail will be a break after that.
Savages – Shut Up
some post-punk to get you over the hump.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGLiK6awsOQ
Game 137: The Race for #3
Hernandez (3-1, 5.54 ERA) vs. Cosart (1-1, 1.59 ERA)
If the Twins want to secure the #3 pick in the draft, bringing Hernandez back up is a good place to start. I don't have a whole lot to say outside of that, though. The team is still without Mauer and Morneau was still traded, so the lineup won't look real sexy. Course, that un-sexy lineup hung 10 on the 'Stros yesterday, so level of competition and all.
Players of the Week
We'll plan to do players of the month tomorrow.