The Hosken Powell Memorial Linkdump/Observation Center
by RandBall's Stu on Oct 2, 2009 1:01 PM EDT
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- Upon seeing the replay ad infinitum, Delmon Young really was this close to charging his own dugout, wasn't he?
- Gardy's reaction to the whole Fidgetgate matter: "That's the best they can come up with? Chrysler." I want Ron Gardenhire to be my Grandpa.
- After Wednesday evening's game, I gauged the Twins' playoff hopes as "toast." Now, I've adjusted them to "improbable, but not the craziest thing I've ever heard." It's amazing how one game can affect your attitude. The Twins can
definitely win 2 of 3sweep the Royals this weekend, especially if they knock in their baserunners against Greinke, rather than stranding them as they did on Sunday. The Tigers can definitely lose 2 of 3. Doesn't mean it'll happen, and for all I know I'll be writing up the Twins' elimination game later this evening/tomorrow AM, but still. Hope is not unreasonable. - If/when the Twins are out of the running, are you pulling for anyone to take home the title besides "Not the Yankees?" Speaking only for myself, I will have no problem pledging allegiance to Torii Hunter and the Angels.
- My Metrodome memory: Juan Berenguer's raincoat (which would've been the envy of Morty Seinfeld) and briefcase at the impromptu 1987 post-AL Championship celebration. On a team full of characters, he really stood out.
- Little known fact: inside that briefcase? Jason Tyner.
See you for the game thread this afternoon, kids.
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The Twins can definitely win 2 of 3 this weekend. The Tigers can definitely lose 2 of 3.
Don’t the Twins need a sweep on at least one side?
by ckb on Oct 2, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If we take 2 of 3 and they lose 2 of 3 we get a one game playoff.
I always loved that one.
by FoulJack on Oct 2, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No... this happens and we finish a game back
86-76 vs 85-77
by DavidRF on Oct 2, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two out of three ain't bad
but, it still leaves us one game behind.
If Tigers get swept, then two of three will do it.
Frankly, I just hope Peavey can shut them down tonight and ramp up the pressure a little bit. A little harder to hit a baseball with two hands around your neck.
by Old Twins Cap on Oct 2, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'l prolly cheer on the Angels too.
Losing a pitcher to a drunk driver is so sad. I wouldn’t mind them winning one for him.
I always loved that one.
by FoulJack on Oct 2, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
First, we gotta take care of business and anything short of sweeping KC won’t get it done. Then we gotta hope and pray that Ozzie Guillen and his boys really like the Twins and go out and take 2 of 3 from Detroit for a second time in two weekends. IF that happens, we get one more shot with the Tigers. Anything short of that and it is another long winter.
by roger13 on Oct 2, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mea culpa
For the profoundly shitty math up top, it’s been corrected. Thanks to ckb, DavidRF and Old Twins Cap for catching it.
by RandBall's Stu on Oct 2, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
definitely the Angels
not just because of Torii Hunter, either. They had a really horrible thing happen to their team this year. They seem like really decent guys. I would like to see them win it…if we don’t make it, that is. :)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Oct 2, 2009 3:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
+1
I’ll cheer for the Angels for the same reasons if we don’t make it. That said, if Detroit beats us, I hope Detroit goes on to destroy the Yankees.
I won’t be watching the NL as closely, but I hope Colorado wins there. I always like a good comeback story.
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 2, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point about Detroit
I hope they win against the Yankees (again barring a miracle weekend for the Twins), but after that…Angels all the way.
I guess I don’t pay much attention to the NL (pitchers batting?! Unnatural!), but I’m a fan of the Cinderella stories, so I guess the Rockies wouldn’t be bad. I tend to like the AL more, though. :\
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Oct 2, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mijares got fined 750 dollars?
aka 1/2 the GDP of Detroit. But is that some kind of misprint?
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
by fetch9 on Oct 2, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
...cue comment from unicorn guy in
5….4…..3….2…
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Oct 2, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but seriously
I know Mijares is making close to the minimum but really? 750? Why even fine him?
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
by fetch9 on Oct 2, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
to make a point?
I don’t know, I think that seems kind of ridiculous.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Oct 2, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but do you know how many hamburgers $750 can buy?
they told Mijares the answer to that, and then he realized how severe his penalty really was
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 2, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice...
I just read that Bonderman got suspended for three games. The lesson here, children, is that if you want to throw at someone, you will be penalized for accuracy.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
by BeefMaster on Oct 2, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that explains why Mijares' penalty was minor.
since he apparently couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Oct 2, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Personally, I'm still hoping for more more series between the Twins and Angels in the 'dome....
But if the Tigers come through, we’ll welcome you over at Halos Heaven as we work to knock off the Red Sox.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
by AlanFalcon on Oct 2, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Delmon
was probably more mad at the fact that the Tigers saw him as Everetts equivalent. Usually when a player is thrown behind or hit, the team goes after a similar caliber player (ie you hit Mauer, we are hitting A-rod/Jeter).
by guinness junky on Oct 3, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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