I've got one of those nine hour shifts that kills the day at both ends. If I'm going to do that, I'd rather just dispense with all pretenses of free time and work open to close.
Happy Birthday–July 25
John Tener (1863)
Cy Williams (1913)
Whitey Lockman (1926)
Larry Sherry (1935)
Buddy Bradford (1944)
Fred Scherman (1944)
Mick Kelleher (1947)
Biff Pocoroba (1953)
Marc Sullivan (1958)
Doug Drabek (1962)
Torey Lovullo (1965)
Ed Sprague (1967)
Billy Wagner (1971)
Guillermo Mota (1973)
Javier Vazquez (1976)
Santiago Casilla (1980)
Pitcher/outfielder John Tener was the president of the National League, and also became governor of Pennsylvania. For 1914-1915, he did both jobs at the same time.
Game 98: Twins in La La Land?
MID-AFTERNOON GAME ALERT!!!
Mike Pelfrey at Jered Weavers.
You can't trust the Frey's but at least they don't play in California. We'll cross that bridge when we get there.
Oh and congrats on the best twin having twin catching girls. They'll probably be good at basketball and football too.
Go TWINS!
Minor Details: Games of 7/23
Twins affliates are swept. Oswaldo Arcia is pulled. On the plus side, Sano and Buxton each homered.
Happy Birthday–July 24
Tommy McCarthy (1863)
Jack Clements (1864)
Joe Schultz (1893)
Cotton Nash (1942)
Mike Port (1945)
Shigeru Takada (1945)
Mike Adams (1948)
Jerry Augustine (1952)
Barry Bonds (1964)
Joe Oliver (1965)
Jim Wolf (1969)
Brent Stentz (1975)
Outfielder Joe Schultz, who played in parts of eleven major league seasons, is the father of the Joe Schultz made famous by Jim Bouton in Ball Four. He is also a cousin to big-leaguers Hanz and Frank Lobert.
Mike Port is a long-time major league baseball executive, serving as the general manager of the California Angels from 1984-1991.
Shigeru Takada was a star in Japan from 1968-1980. He also was a manager, general manager, and television commentator.
Jim Wolf has been a major league umpire since 1999.
Pitcher Brent Stentz did not play in the majors, but was in the Twins’ minor league system from 1997-2001. In 1998, he set an Eastern League record with 43 saves.
July 24, 2013: So Quiet
My girls have been gone for three days now, and the silence in here is deafening. I'm starting to miss them terribly - much too soon considering there are eleven days to go - but I'll admit the Milkmaid and I have enjoyed taking time off from a few responsibilities.
Guy Clark – L.A. Freeway
i resisted the urge to stylize that as "LAAAAAAAAA Freeway".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_wucvtmzvs
1983
(holy crap, ACL has been around that long?)
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Loading... Game 97: The Twins Way Over Where Days Last Forever and the Game Never Starts
Gibson (2-2, 6.45 ERA) vs. Hanson (4-2, 5.10 ERA)
Well, the Twins are out on the West Coast, which from a "following the game" standpoint might as well be the other side of the world. Because of that, I have no idea what is going on. What I've been able to gather is that the Angels also suck, most likely still reeling from the loss of ii's leadership.
2013 Game 96 Recap: Twins 4, Earth’s Team 3
So, my internet went out halfway through the game and I was unable to see the Twins close this one out. What I did get to see is Clete Thomas go into Beast Mode and further establish himself as the 3.5th outfielder the Twins have needed to get over the hump. 3-1 since the All-Star Break, and a week before the trade deadline. BUY!
Minor Details: Games of 7/22
Oswaldo Arcia stays hot at AAA. Dalton Hicks has a big day for Fort Myers. Adam Brett Walker II does it again.