The Hosken Powell Memorial Grapefruit League Linkdump

by RandBall's Stu on Mar 12, 2010 10:14 AM EST in Quick Hits

TwinsCentric's Parker Hageman takes a peek at what JJ Hardy can do to fix the Twins' battered reputation for fielding the ball. For those averse to the scary numbers he uses, he also references Kevin Smith and makes fun of the Yankees. Win-win, as far as I'm concerned.
Speaking of TwinsCentric, they're having a viewing party for tomorrow's televised (!) spring training game at Major's in Apple Valley. $2 pints, prizes, 2-for-1 apps--seriously, unless you're like me and have kids and thus no life, you should go.
In case you missed what I just wrote, TOMORROW'S GAME IS ON TV. Go to hell, winter.
Feel free to disagree, but I quite enjoyed Tommy Craggs' gleeful, vulgar ode to the demolition of Yankee Stadium at Deadspin.
No one has anything new to say about Joe Nathan or Joe Mauer. The former is sending his MRI to every doctor in the country, the latter remains unextended and be-sideburned.
Lineups for today's game will be up in a bit, but Joe C. makes it sound like a rainout is in the cards. (UPDATE: the game has been canceled. Five inches of rain will do that.)
Best wishes to Twins bench coach Steve Liddle, who was hospitalized with chest pains yesterday.

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That is pretty cool

Goodbye!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"All morons hate it when you call them a moron." -Holden Caufield

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Mar 12, 2010 11:33 AM EST reply actions

I imagine if you were anywhere nearby

it REALLY smelled like urine. That was my first impression of Yankee Stadium.

by Adam Peterson on Mar 14, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Wait a minute...

Hosken Powell is dead??!!

tborg

by tborg on Mar 12, 2010 6:00 PM EST reply actions

Liriano To Close?

Gotta love this idea. For Nathan’s sake it would be incredible to watch him battle through injury and pitch. Since this is super unlikely, let’s see what Francisco can do.

by Vj Vazquez on Mar 13, 2010 2:43 PM EST reply actions