Happy Birthday–April 29

Frank Hankinson (1856)
Ernie Johnson (1888)
Steve Ridzik (1929)
Mickey McDermott (1929)
Ed Charles (1933)
Luis Aparicio (1934)
Akira Ohgi (1935)
Tom House (1947)
Rick Burleson (1951)
Ron Washington (1952)
Bob McClure (1952)
Steve Crawford (1958)
John Vander Wal (1966)
Sterling Hitchcock (1971)
Rafael Betancourt (1975)
Tony Armas (1978)

Akiri Ohgi was a long-time manager in Japan, winning nearly a thousand games.

Rick Burleson was drafted by Minnesota in the eighth round in 1969, but did not sign.

We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Papa MagUidhir.

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Lucy Michelle – Somebody New

ms. michelle has a new solo effort out. h/t to my buddy that apparently opened for her at the cedar.

also, did i recently say i love x2 humbuckers? i meant to say that i love double humbucker gretsch hollow bodies. just clarifying.

guys, i want that guitar. make it happen.

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2013 Game 21: Rangers at Twins

The Twins finish one of the tougher series on the schedule today as Alexi Ogando faces Kevin Correia, who's silencing critics all over the country with his ace-level pitching. Or maybe it's just early. Either way, the Twins are 10-10, and if baseball was handicapped, they'd certainly be leading the division, yes? Ogando's last two starts have been a bit of a mess, as he's given up seven runs in just over nine innings.

The Rangers haven't been beaten on back-to-back days this season. Huh. Also, they've lost five of their last six day games. Which meaningless statistic will come out on top?! This is so exciting!

I know the Twins aren't going anywhere this season, but it sure is fun to see them try. I'd be more than happy with .500 baseball for as long as I can get it, and a four-game split with Texas is much more than I'd even think to ask for.

Happy Birthday–April 28

Red Lucas (1902)
Charlie Metro (1919)
Tom Sturdivant (1930)
Jackie Brandt (1934)
Pedro Ramos (1935)
Tom Browning (1960)
John Cerutti (1960)
Luis Quinones (1962)
Russ Morman (1962)
Barry Larkin (1964)
Jim Poole (1966)
Jorge Sosa (1978)
Sean Douglass (1979)
Yoslan Herrera (1981)
David Freese (1983)
John Gaub (1985)

John Gaub was drafted by Minnesota in the twenty-fifth round in 2003, but did not sign.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

Minor league edition.

Nathan Hanson was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Mark Sobolewski was sent from Rochester to New Britain.

Bobby Lanigan was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Marty Popham was released by New Britain.

B. J. Hermsen was activated from the disabled list by New Britain.

Dakota Watts was sent from New Britain to Fort Myers.

Ryan O'Rourke was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers.

Madison Boer was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers.

Taylor Rogers was promoted from Cedar Rapids to Fort Myers.

Lance Ray was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers.

Levi Michael was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.

Drew Leachman was promoted from Cedar Rapids to Fort Myers.

Matt Tomshaw was activated from the disabled list by Cedar Rapids.

Remodeled basement. Same half-baked taste.