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Andrew  October 20, 2009, at 1:21 pm  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Metrodome, Minnesota Twins, statistics
During the MLB.com recap of the Twins' win over the Indians on 16 Sept., the sportscaster mentioned Cleveland's overall record in the Dome. Curious, I sauntered over to the always amazing BR.com and found the all-time records for every visitor in the Metrodome. I re-worked the table so that the [...]
Andrew  August 19, 2009, at 6:05 am  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Andrew, Delmon Young, Guest Writers, _elm_n
Last night, _elm_n hit his 7th homerun of the season, and his 5th of the month of August. For starters, here is the game in which each home run was hit [number of games since previous games in brackets]
Game 4: April 12
Game 46: June 20
ame 51: July 3
Game 67 Auggust 9
Game 68 Augus [...]
Big League Stew takes a look at the continuing troubles of our end of the Garza/Bartlett trade. You know things are bad when this doesn't necessarily sound like a bad idea:
Best of all would be if they could find a way to DL him, because then he could effectively return to the minors on [...]
Andrew  May 26, 2009, at 9:48 am  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Joe Mauer, Joe Mauer Is Good, JoePoz
In his latest blog entry, everyone's favorite baseball writer doles out some love for everyone's favorite catcher.
Andrew  April 28, 2009, at 6:00 pm  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Andrew, F-Bomb, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays
Today's Game
Minnesota Twins: 9-11, 2nd game in current homestand (0-1)
Tampa Bay: 8-12, 8th game on current road trip (3-4)
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
First pitch: 7:10 PM CT
Probable Pitchers
Francisco Liriano: 0-4, 7.06 ERA, 5.45 xFIP
James Shields: 2-2, 3.67 ERA, 4.76 xFIP
Liriano's last game
Last time Liriano pitched was the night game of a day-night doubleheader in Boston, necessitated [...]
Andrew  April 13, 2009, at 3:34 pm  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Harry Kalas, Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies broadcaster and voice of NFL Films Harry Kalas passed away today at the age of 73.
Andrew  March 26, 2009, at 7:07 am  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Bert Blyleven, Hall of Fame
Andrew  March 16, 2009, at 10:00 am  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Andrew, BKAC, Johan Santana, Major League Baseball, Razor Shines, spookymilk, The Wire
Name: Kelly
SBG Monkier: Spookymilk
Hometown: Blue Earth, Minnesota
Town I Currently Live In: Yakima, Washington. It’s on the less exciting side of the state.
Profession: Professional actor and screenwriter. I have an IMDb page as of a few months ago, but it’s pretty lean at the moment. There’s a lot coming [...]
Andrew  March 7, 2009, at 2:03 pm  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Andrew, Ticket Promotions, Twins
For Monday games*, the Twins will sell HR Porch tickets at the same price as the DOW. For example, if the DOW closes Friday between 7,000-7,999, then tickets will be $7.
*Home Opener and Memorial Day excepted
Andrew  March 2, 2009, at 10:00 am  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Battlestar Galactica, BKAC, Harmon Killebrew, Joe Mauer, Johan Santana, Kirby Puckett, Lord of the Rings, Minnesota Twins
Name: DK
Hometown: Owatonna, Minnesota
Town I Currently Live In: Minneapolis
Profession: Law student
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Positions: First Base/Right Field
Greatest Career Achievement in Baseball/Softball/T-ball: I won the "gold glove" award on my junior high youth association baseball team, the last season I played organized baseball. I couldn't cut it any [...]
Andrew  February 23, 2009, at 5:11 am  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals, Unsound medical practice
Andrew  February 19, 2009, at 5:20 am  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) AL Central, Baseless speculation
The Twins are in at #14:
If there's one organization to respect in all of sports for building a winner under any economic conditions, it's the Twins. Despite losing nearly every single big-name player since Kirby Puckett, this team just wins. Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer are back as is Francisco Liriano. Your "Where the [...]
Andrew  February 19, 2009, at 4:47 am  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) Ken Griffey, Seattle Mariners, Yay Nostalgia
Straight from the horses mouth:
Griffey accepted the Mariners' one-year contract offer, which includes a $2 million base salary and up to $2.5 million in incentives -- based on at-bats and attendance. His return to Safeco Field is expected to lure at least 20
My favorite part of the article: "The 39-year-old Griffey is expected to [...]
Andrew  February 9, 2009, at 6:09 pm  - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) copyright law, Obama poster
Remember last Wednesday when brianS posted about the AP suing over the use of one of their photos in the creation of the Obama poster? Well, the artist is pre-emptively suing the AP. It's the old "You can't sue me, I'm suing you!" defense.
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Cup of Coffee  96 LTEs
No truth to the rumor that Chuck Berry is slated to play the halftime of the Super Bowl next year.
Retired WGOM Jokes
- "The Twins should have drafted Mark Prior."
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Recent Letters to the Editor
In Response to Cup of Coffee: February 8, 2010,
brianS wrote: Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel: An alternate …
Algonad wrote: Somebody will have to paste a Calvin with a Twins hat urinating on the statue once we get a photo of it. In fact, I think I'd make that my new Avatar!
frightwig wrote: Well, now you've both talked me into it.
brianS wrote: Mauer's splits for 2009: As L to Left: .503 AVG .500 OBP .899 SLG .593 wOBA .396 ISO .448 BABIP As L to Cent: .443 AVG .434 OBP .631 SLG .456 wOBA .188 ISO .415 BABIP As…
brianS wrote: the better for the pigeons to poop on.
New Britain Bo wrote: So it's not OK for Janet J. to unleash some boob, but Pete Townsend can flip his gut out there? Not fair. Just sayin.
Zack wrote: I'll go back and add people later, I don't turn on my PS3 often. But I'll be more than happy to play some games of The Show with you all! My PSN ID is ZackMoney.
E-6 wrote: Heh. I hate to encourage vandalism, but it wouldn't bother me if Selig's shrine met a similar fate.
frightwig wrote: Or else this should be the sculptor's model: This also is a laugh... "The Brewers and Miller Park are in this city because of the commissioner's vision and dedicated efforts," Attanasio said Monday. He bought another city's team…
cheaptoy wrote: That's what I was trying to get at in my response, but I was, sadly, unable to do it as wittily as it sounded in my head.
In Response to Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me,
CarterHayes wrote: Or not, apparently.
In Response to Happy Birthday--February 8,
E-6 wrote: Bug Holiday? I thought that was the Fourth of July.
In Response to I Figure If This Doesn't Pump You Up For Football--Nothing Will,
nibbish wrote: The first two or three times, I had a little thrill... after that, it started to become something like "just how badly do I want to associate this song with the NFL?"
Dread Pirate Will Young wrote: Agreed, that would be spectacular. At this point, I've got to think AC/DC will be one of the next couple of years.
freealonzo wrote: Flaming Lips would be awesome. We'd be talking about that show for ages.
cheaptoy wrote: Well, right now they're working as "Heaven and Hell" with Dio, so that idea probably wouldn't fly with anyone trying to make money.
Milt on Tilt wrote: The two most adorable hours in the year. I've actually set my DVR for the Westminster Dog Show next week too. I'm a sucker.
AMR wrote: cheaptoy being here makes me think... Black Sabbath
UncleWalt wrote: But when would we watch the Puppy Bowl? I actually missed the onside kick watching the little buggers.
UncleWalt wrote: Yeah. I'm almost sick of it. While watching Reggie jump in slow mo for the fourth or fifth time, a friend, who doesn't watch a lot of football, asked, "Wait. Did that really happen?"
cheaptoy wrote: I'm with Jeff A.
Milt on Tilt wrote: But who will sponsor that?
In Response to Robert Nighthawk - Goin' Down to Eli's + the Maxwell Street Chicken Man,
E-6 wrote: Now that's the stuff.
In Response to Happy Birthday--February 7,
E-6 wrote: Your wife should try and get a gig here.
SBG wrote: Yep. It was on the river, but not on the river that separates the states.