A good game for Dakota Watts. Various ex-Twins sightings!
December 9, 2012: Tannenbaum
Love the smell of fresh cut pine this time of year.
Happy Birthday–December 9
Joe Kelley (1871)
Cy Seymour (1872)
Adam Comorosky (1905)
Billy Klaus (1928)
Joe DeMaestri (1928)
Darold Knowles (1941)
Jim Merritt (1943)
Del Unser (1944)
Jerry Cram (1947)
Doc Medich (1948)
Steve Christmas (1957)
Ed Romero (1957)
Juan Samuel (1960)
Tony Tarasco (1970)
Todd Van Poppel (1971)
Tony Batista (1973)
Outfielder Del Unser was drafted by Minnesota in the second round in 1965, but did not sign. Catcher Steve Christmas was drafted by Minnesota in the thirty-third round in 1975, but did not sign.
Don McLean – American Pie
This song takes me back to my youth. I can remember singing along to the chorus while my folks drove us to Itasca state park one summer. I had no idea how sad this song really was.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BraCxgRDGc
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You probably know most of these.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Someone mentioned Baltimore's propensity for picking up ex-Twins. This week proves that.
Down Under Daily: Games of 12/7
A good appearance for Tyler Herr.
Puerto Rican Palaver: Games of 12/7
A good day for Eddie Rosario. Another J. D. Durbin sighting!
Dominican Digest: Games of 12/7
Three out of four Twins have good days.
December 8, 2012: Discount Turkey
Bought 2 frozen birds at the market yesterday for $.70 per pound. Gotta love the post-Thanksgiving bargains...maybe retailers should organize some big, nationwide sales after Turkey Day.