Well boys, I was scheduled to work from 10-8 today but when I got there to start my shift they said I could head home until 2 if I wanted. I could use the money, but I could use the family/study time more so I accepted. Studied for a bit, hung out with the wife and kid, took the dogs for a walk and brought the old transistor radio along. Heard the first 4 innings as relayed by Provus & Dazzle, watched bits and pieces of the last 5 innings when I got to work. Was able to wander into the bar to watch the big Willingham at-bat from first pitch to big boy swing. But more on that after the jump.
2012 Game 71: Twins at Reds
Today, Scott Diamond goes up against Mike Leake, an okayish righty. On the upside, I should be able to see this entire game unless it's another crushingly long rain delay like last week. Sadly, though, this will be the end of me being able to listen to the Reds feed unless I switch allegiances. I like the Reds pretty well and all, but that ain't happening. After this series, the Twins tangle with the White Sox, so it's a precipitous drop in announcer quality.
If it seems I'm too infatuated with announce teams this year, well, it's because the home team has been at the bottom of the standings all season long. Still, 28-42 seems like a best case scenario considering where they were a month and a half ago, and after all, they're the only Minnesota Twins we have. Here's hoping a few more slightly-above-.500 months can get this team to 81 wins somehow. Hell, that could win the division...
June 24, 2012: High Rollers
I had a sale yesterday that was $2800, and the buyers didn't bat an eye nor really seem to care how the price shook out. I want to do that sometime.
Happy Birthday–June 24
Billy Nash (1865)
George Harper (1892)
Rollie Hemsley (1907)
Jim Mills (1919)
Wally Yonamine (1925)
Don Mincher (1938)
Ken Reitz (1951)
Doug Jones (1957)
Tom Klawitter (1958)
Phil Hughes (1986)
Minor Details: Games of 6/23
An eight-run inning in Rochester. An offensive explosion for Elizabethton. Tim Shibuya makes a triumphant return to the rotation in Beloit.
Joe Cocker – Let’s Go Get Stoned
I had to get all Stribbie, but seeing how Gardy is handling Capps/Mauer in the media, well, I think it might be time to start thinking about finding a coach who isn't going to throw the best player on the team under the bus. But hey, that is just me.
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The world's most popular cover band, 1969.
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Loading... Game 70 recap: Reds 6 Twins 0
The Twins were shutout for the 7th time this year as the Reds beat the Twins 6-0. It wasnt a fair fight to begin with as the Reds threw out ace Johnny Cueto, while the Twins were trying to get by with a Duensing/Swarzak tandem and pray for some offense. The offense didnt happen as Reds pitchers limited the Twins to 3 hits and a walk.
Duensing wasnt that bad, but ran out of gas in the 4th inning and the meat of the Reds order came up and did all the damage. Brandon Phillips blasted a 2 run HR to straightaway center and Scott Rolen added a RBI double.
The Twins still have a chance to win the series Sunday afternoon, and after that finally get back to playing American League teams.
Notes:
-Joe Mauer's double gives him 15 on the year. He is third on the team in doubles behind Willingham (19) and Span (17)
-Justin Morneau had the day off. He has 11 hits in 53 plate appearances since June 8th, the start of the extended interleague part of the schedule.
-Anthony Swarzak pitched 4 innings of relief. He has now pitched 35.2 innings of relief. Alex burnett lead the team with 36 relief innings.
-Josh Willingham was hit by a pitch for the 10th time this year. The last time a Twins player had 10 or more HBP in a season was Denard Span in 2009 (10). The club record is Chuck Knoblauch's 19 in 1996.
-Matt Capps pitched. He has not been traded for a ham steak yet.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Lester Oliveros was optioned to Rochester, then placed on the seven day disabled list.
Liam Hendriks was recalled from Rochester.
Steve Hirschfeld was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Carlos Gutierrez was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.
Caleb Thielbar was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Bobby Lanigan was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Oswaldo Arcia was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Mark Dolenc was released by New Britain.
Edgar Ibarra was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Michael Tonkin was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Cole Johnson was promoted from extended spring training to Beloit.
Rory Rhodes was promoted from extended spring training to Elizabethton.
The following players were signed and assigned to Elizabethton: J. T. Chargois, Tyler Duffy, D. J. Hicks, Zachary Jones, Mason Melotakis, Taylor Rogers.
The following players have been assigned to Elizabethton: Jhonatan Arias, Ricardo Arevalo, Joshua Burris, Travis Harrison, Hudson Boyd.
The following players were promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton: Hein Robb, Luis Nunez, Candido Pimentel, Romy Jimenez, Tyler Herr, Kelvin Mention, Angel Mata, Stephen Wickens, Joshua Hendricks, Michael Quesada, Jorge Polanco, Brett Lee.
The following players were signed and assigned to the GCL Twins: Jake Proctor, Jose Berrios, Alexander Muren, Jorge Fernandez, Bryan Santy, Bryan Haar, Will Hurt, Jose Licon, John Murphy.
The following players have been assigned to the GCL Twins: John Murphy, Sam Gibbons, Chris Mazza, Trent Higginbotham, Kuo Hua Lo, Jorge Fernandez, Alexander Muren, Austin Malinowski.
The following players were promoted from the DSL Twins to the GCL Twins: Melciades De La Cruz, Yorman Landa, Jose Ramirez.
Pedro Arias was assigned to the DSL Twins.
The following players were signed but nothing about their assignment has appeared in the transactions columns yet: Adam Walker, Bo Altobelli
This Week in Ex-Twins
Atlanta sends Billy Bullock from AAA Gwinnett to AA Mississippi.
Boston sends Jason Repko outright to AAA Pawtucket.
White Sox place Philip Humber on the fifteen day disabled list with a right elbow strain.
Milwaukee signs Livan Hernandez to a one year contract.
Oakland promotes Luke Hughes from AA Midland to AAA Sacramento.
St. Louis organization (AAA Memphis) releases Aaron Bates.
Texas signs Willie Eyre and assigns him to AAA Round Rock.
Texas designates Mark Hamburger for assignment.
Toronto promotes Yohan Pino from AA New Hampshire to AAA Las Vegas, then sent back to AA New Hampshire.
I Heart Pork Red Meat, you shoud too.
It's been a while since I've actually cooked dinner. We've been on the road in SoCal, then down to New Orleans, and when we returned home we went straight to packing up the house. The good doctor requested something good, on the grill, and contained in some sort of edible spoon. I cycled through the ideas, carnitas (braised on the grill... perhaps smoked... yeah, I'll do that one later), tandori chicken (maybe, maybe not), red chili marinated skirt steak fajitas? Yeah, that one is a winner. Recipe after the jump Continue reading I Heart Pork Red Meat, you shoud too.