Generally, this was a very good month. I'm currently on day 6 of a trip to the Fatherland, and that stupid scale has kind of pissed me off, but even reading the scale at face value, I lost 12.7 pounds for the month. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: October 1, 2012, September in Review
October 1, 2012: Changes
It's October! Could this mean sub-100 temperatures for Arizona? Please?
Happy Birthday–October 1
Ray Kolp (1894)
Carmen Hill (1895)
Jimmie Reese (1901)
Jim Russell (1918)
Hal Naragon (1928)
Chuck Hiller (1934)
Rod Carew (1945)
Bill Bonham (1948)
Pete Falcone (1953)
Jeff Reardon (1955)
Vance Law (1956)
Mark McGwire (1963)
Roberto Kelly (1964)
Chuck McElroy (1967)
John Thomson (1973)
Brandon Knight (1975)
Matt Cain (1984)
Erik Komatsu (1987)
We would also like to wish Beau a very happy birthday.
Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s – Children’s Crusade on Acid
here's about 25% of the band in a nice, intimate setting.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IolLQjF0iW4
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Loading... Game 159: Tigers 2, Twins 1
In back-to-back days, the guys who I wouldn't expect to be giving up big homeruns gave up big homeruns. Yesterday it was Casey Fein serving up 2 homeruns in the 8th. Prior to that, in 34.1 innings this season, he'd only given up 1 HR. Today it was Burt0n giving up a 2-run shot to Fielder in the 8th, the only runs the Tigers would need. Burton has worked 61 innings this season, allowing only 5 HR.
On a positive note, Cabrera went 0-3 to drop his average to .325 and Mauer had a very nice day at the plate going 3-4 and raising his average to .323. Hendriks held the Tigers to 5 hits in 7 innings of shutout ball.
2012 Game 159: Tigers at Twins
Anibal Sanchez (passable) at Liam Hendriks (a work in progress)
This one might have trouble matching the excitement level of Game 163, but at least the Twins can slow things down for the team that employs Miguel Cabrera, and Hendriks can try to stop Cabrera from winning that Triple Crown that would nab an MVP award that Mike Trout deserves. Beyond that, I guess I just look at every win over #63 as an improvement over last year, so I may as well be happy. There's no real difference between 63 and 68 wins in the scheme of things, but dudes, it's all we've got.
I'd like to watch some of the playoff-implicating baseball today, but annoyingly, I'll be at work until the last games are ending. Oh well.
WGOM Fitness: September 30, 2012, I Admit it, I’m Cheap
Greetings from G-town in the Fatherland. It's Sunday and I'm in the office (gotta be productive, you know, since the NFL is on this afternoon and evening!). It's also Sunday and the last day of the month, so a little accounting is in order Continue reading WGOM Fitness: September 30, 2012, I Admit it, I’m Cheap
Game 158: Well, that’s done and over with.
I was pretty sure what kind of game I was getting when I saw the pitching matchup, but the game ended up being a lot more interesting than I would've believed it could be.
The seats (Section 110, row 5) were excellent. Target Field really doesn't have any bad seats, but these seats are solidly above any of the other ones I've sat in there. The day itself was gorgeous - perfect temperature, just the slightest of breezes, clear sky. The crowd was sort of docile (except for the obnoxious Tigers fan who started an 'M-V-P!' chant as Miggy circled the bases. after his backbreaker. It was a great game experience.
I just wish the result would've been better.
Notes:
* Doumit's home run was an agonizer, because it was hard to tell whether or not it was going to make it. It's always fun to see a home run live, but that one was even better.
* What exactly is it about Al Alburquerque?
* I noticed this at the last game I was at, but "When the Levee Breaks" is probably the most ominous "crap is about to go down" walkup music ever. Nice call by Plouffe.
* Linds wore her Morneau shirt without getting harassed this time. That's a plus, I suppose.
Happy Birthday–September 30
Gabby Street (1882)
Nap Rucker (1884)
Johnny Allen (1904)
Robin Roberts (1926)
Johnny Podres (1932)
Craig Kusick (1948)
Dave Magadan (1962)
Yorkis Perez (1967)
Jose Lima (1972)
Carlos Guillen (1975)
September 30, 2012: Anomaly
I know I'm the only one who cares, but I really think it's weird that there are still no teams that have clinched an AL playoff appearance.