So I just realized that we toooootally missed this basement's ten year anniversary last April. That seems appropriately half baked.
Happy Birthday–September 24
Mike Gonzalez (1890)
Dixie Walker (1910)
Clyde Vollmer (1921)
George Banks (1938)
Chuck Nieson (1942)
Norm Angelini (1947)
Eric Soderholm (1948)
Hubie Brooks (1956)
Jim Acker (1958)
Rafael Palmeiro (1964)
Scott Leius (1965)
Bernard Gilkey (1966)
Kevin Millar (1971)
John McDonald (1974)
Levale Speigner (1980)
Lil Nas X – Jolene
I'm a sucker for a Jolene cover.
2021 Game 153 – Blue Jays at Twins
This Joe Ryan kid looks like the real deal. Let's get the Tommy John surgery pool going now because it seems almost inevitable. The Twins take on Toronto today with Big Mike Pineda and Steven Matz getting the call. That's all I got. Play ball!
Minor Details: Games of September 22
Two playoff games and a boring old regular season game.
September 23, 2021: Survival
Oh, you only get to pick a team once each season. Good to know.
Andy Shauf – Try Again
Happy Birthday–September 23
Heinie Wagner (1880)
Lefty Stewart (1900)
Jim Rooker (1942)
Woody Woodward (1942)
Dennis Lamp (1952)
Jim Morrison (1952)
Tony Fossas (1957)
Jim Winn (1959)
Pete Harnisch (1966)
Jeff Cirillo (1969)
Brent Abernathy (1977)
Mike Gosling (1980)
Matt Kemp (1984)
Joba Chamberlain (1985)
Trevor May (1989)
Left-hander Tony Fossas was drafted by the Twins in the ninth round in 1978, but did not sign.
2021 Game 152: Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs
Joe Ryan
vs
Kyle Hendricks
Joe Ryan received a few extra days off but avoided a trip to the IL. Kyle Hendricks lost whatever mojo he had and his now not that good. He's given up the most hits in MLB this season.
Minor Details: Games of September 21
A tough day for Jordan Balazovic. Louie Varland and Jair Camargo carry the Kernels.