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November 18th, 2008 by SBG
Any day now, I expect the Twins to become major players in this year's free agent market. Heh.
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I'm looking at the remaining Wolves schedule and honestly, I don't see a second loss.
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MPR: North Dakota governor lays out plan for $1.2 billion surplus.
I do not understand this "surplus" of which you speak. Maybe NohDak could invest in shiny baubles California state bonds??
OMFG, this is one lucky kid. (With DB parents)
My favorite bit, which I assume is tongue-in-cheek:
The Giants would become overnight favorites to win the NL West with Ramirez and the pitching staff they have already assembled.
As for the Dodgers, no worries, they would still have Juan Pierre to fill Ramirez's shoes in left field.
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2 years, $17.5M, reportedly, with options and stuff, plus they give up a first-round pick to Colorado. Last year, league average ERA for a relief pitcher was 4.09. Marcel the Monkey projects Fuentes to have a 3.69 FIP next year. Probably an overpay, but there's plenty of upside.
Even though Joe C bothers with errors and fielding percentage, I give him a bunch of credit for pointing this out and at least throwing some RZR/OOZ in there.
19 of Bora's 20 free agents remain unsigned. Will Boras wane in his influence? Will Mark Teixeira get a bazillion dollars? Stay tuned.
ESPN reports that Yankee Stadium bleacher seats for exhibition opener to cost 25 cents. Cool enough. But it also reports that some seats in the new stadium are priced at $2500 a game. That's over $200,000 for a season ticket.
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bvendsel replied on November 18, 2008 at 7:08:39 am
Fat chance! SBG, please send me your email address.
SBG replied on November 18, 2008 at 7:55:23 am
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FirstTimeLongTime replied on November 18, 2008 at 7:19:41 am
I know that this is really of only concern to myself, but my goodness, what a heartbreaking loss for the Bills last night.
There is nothing quite like going to the stadium to watch you team lose on a last second field goal on Monday Night. Blerg.
zooomx replied on November 18, 2008 at 8:08:46 am
I have always been a distant fan of the Bills. Maybe it's the "loveable loser" complex. Being a Viking fan, I see many similarities between your team history and mine. Many playoff appearances, many hall of fame candidates, just can't win the big one.
That, and I drafted Marshawn Lynch last year and kept him this year too.
FirstTimeLongTime replied on November 18, 2008 at 8:14:53 am
I suppose, at least, he had good numbers last night.
Yickit replied on November 18, 2008 at 12:13:17 pm
I watched the last 10 min of last nights game instead of preparing for a debate on the south's secession that I had in class this morning. Its a decision I don't regret.
SBG replied on November 18, 2008 at 8:30:07 am
Back when I cared, I liked the Bills, too. I've seen a couple of games in Orchard Park and I was a Phil Hanson fan (I played intermural basketball against him when he and I were in college). Also, I loved Jim Kelly.
brianS replied on November 18, 2008 at 10:16:41 am
I was a fan of Joe Ferguson's Fu Manchu and of the Electric Company, which probably presaged my future as an offensive lineman.
Jeff A replied on November 18, 2008 at 8:15:13 am
Aragua was rained out last night, so the only ball to report on is in Arizona, where the Peoria Saguaros scored in the bottom of the ninth to defeat Phoenix 4-3. The Desert Dogs remain in first place by five games.
The only Twins pitcher to appear was Jeff Manship, who pitched three innings, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk. Manship leads the league in innings pitched. Steven Tolleson came back into the lineup and was 1-for-4 with a walk. Dustin Martin was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Danny Valencia was 0-for-4 and struck out twice.
socaltwinsfan replied on November 19, 2008 at 12:35:14 am
Desert Dogs have already clinched the division title and will play in Saturday's title game. Manship will get the start.
brianS replied on November 18, 2008 at 9:00:03 am
Pete Newell is headed to the Big Man Camp in the sky. RIP.
Rhubarb_Runner replied on November 18, 2008 at 9:00:11 am
Had some good news/bad news this past weekend with the beginnings of my master bathroom remodelling: my plan was to change the single wall sconce into two separate sconces, one over each sink, and then add an outlet below between the two cabinets (we have a split vanity with a single countertop over them). Well, moving the sconce wiring went well, particularly since this dust mite-allergic handyman had to dig around among the rafters and insulation. When it came to adding the new outlet, I cut the holes in the wall needed to restring the wiring, but when I reached through the outlet hole to pull the wiring through, I felt moisture. Gah!
After doing some thought exercises with my neighbor across the street, I determined that the exterior work we had done last year included a nail striking the horizontal drain PVC connecting the two sinks, and water was seaping out a crack in the back and down the stud. The good news is 1) the outlet hole I had cut was only 2" from the leak, or I might never have noticed it, 2) it is right in between the two sink cabinets, so I don't have to tear out more than just the drywall between them, and 3) I should be able to repair it myself.
Well, sorry to make a short story long, but through all this, I think I'll be able to maintain the smoke and mirrors that I know what I'm doing. Plus, the phone calls consulting with my dad also help me to let him know that he's still Da Man.
Dread Pirate Will Young replied on November 18, 2008 at 9:16:22 am
Since we're talking home improvement, our gutters on the top floor of our house are steel and have rusted completely through in several sections (great timing!). Sheenie and I have had a parade of gutter people through and around the house to get estimates, but it sounds like a couple of them can get us in before the worst of winter rolls around.
On the bright side, it all adds equity!
brianS replied on November 18, 2008 at 9:23:28 am
some might say that winter in Minnesota is a good time not to have gutters, Will.
SBG replied on November 18, 2008 at 9:26:42 am
I would agree with that.
brianS replied on November 18, 2008 at 9:20:49 am
I like sconces, especially cranberry ones, with a Venti.
brianS replied on November 18, 2008 at 9:22:28 am
I found this blog post to be hilarious. A parent's tale of delivering Precious Child's forgotten violin to school. Numerous Bad Words invoked, however.
brianS replied on November 18, 2008 at 3:34:13 pm
btw, RJ Swindle is available on the FA market for a song.
My Bacon Number to Swindle is two, so I'm interested in seeing him succeed. If Jamie Moyer can have an 80-year career in the Majors, surely RJ deserves another shot.
Jeff A replied on November 18, 2008 at 7:04:55 pm
Tonight's Twins Classic on FSN North: Twins v. Boston, June 13, 2006. If you don't remember I won't spoil it for you, but you'll want to watch all the way to the end.
davidwatts replied on November 18, 2008 at 7:27:44 pm
I love that game.
I wish FSN would add more 'Classic Games' They seem to run the same 5. (The one meantioned, the Bert shaved head game. Liriano against the Rays, a couple against the Brewers)
Jeff A replied on November 18, 2008 at 8:27:27 pm
What I really wish is that they'd show some games with the great Twins teams of the '60s, or the championship teams of '87 and '91. I wouldn't even mind seeing a game from the average Carew-led teams of the mid- to late-'70s. Maybe I'm wrong, but I would think if you advertised that, there would be enough of a curiosity factor that some people would watch, especially this time of year when there's not much going on for mid-week sports.
davidwatts replied on November 18, 2008 at 8:41:17 pm
I agree with you.
I have never watched a game with the Killer, Oliva, Carew. Never saw Jim Kaat pitch (and barely remember Bert in the 87 series)
I think there would be great interest in digging into the super archives somwhere
Rhubarb_Runner replied on November 19, 2008 at 6:29:36 am
from the average Carew-led teams of the mid- to late-'70s
I would hope you really meant "from the Carew-led average teams" instead. Rod was never average.
I think that would be a great idea. Those early 70's teams were the ones I remember most from my childhood, also including; Braun, Brye, Reese, Mitterwald, "The Blade", Cardenas, Tovar, Perry...and you gotta think the announcing from back then would sound refreshingly informative as well.
E-6 replied on November 18, 2008 at 7:10:37 pm
cc to meat: Be on the lookout for a suspicious package addressed to you at the Museum. Mailed it this afternoon.