I got to the Metrodome a few minutes ago, just in time to catch the tail end of Bert Blyleven's annual performance as the Twins were taking their team photo. ...
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The Cleveland p.r. guy came over during the game to see if I had any Kodiak (snuff). I've bummed some off him in the past. All I had was Skoal. He was...
Since Gardy was suspended tonight, did he have time to watch the last 2 innings of the White Sox-KC game between 5:30 and 6:00? KC led 8-2 entering the 8th.?...
Agreed. Terry Francona has (successfully) used Papelbon that way as well. Gregg N. ... From: Rittfam4@... Since Gardy was suspended tonight, did he have...
Most teams-- those not stuffed with veterans of known capacity-- don't seem to act that way. They seem to be still auditioning players, particularly pitchers,...
While talking about the role of closers, consider the following hypothetical situation: A team's right-handed closer ("Jason") takes over in the 9'th wih a 1-...
Yeah, that gets to the point I was thinking when I read the start of this thread. More than whether Gardenhire will pitch Nathan for more than an inning now...
I think Alan is probably right. It seems to be determined by the need to stroke the closer, or to avoid crititcism for deviating from orthodoxy, or something....
And just once some "pioneering" manager will bring in Sandy with the bases loaded to replace Jason and he will blow the game. That will be the end of that...
Well sure, it's a percentage move, no guarantees; but certainly one's chances of retiring the batter are improved if you bring in the lefty. And ANY manager...
Dear Baseball Experts, Last night's Cardinal-Dodger game in St. Louis (Tues, 8/5) gives some interesting insights into both the cult of the closer and the...
I see that in Tuesday night's Twins game that Gardenhire brought Nathan in with two out in the eighth. It didn't work (and, as Art says, that might give them...
Well, whether or not Gardy is reading our emails, one of the StarTrib game stories recently mentioned that the reporters had been asking the manager about the...
Whadda I know? Not only did I get the situation in last night's game wrong (it was with one out, not two out, that he brought in Nathan), I did a quick check...
I have yet to attend a book club meeting simply because I have not been in MN when they are scheduled but I am looking forward to attending. My reason for this...
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 9, the Halsey Hall Book Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. to discuss "Man on Spikes," Eliot Asinof's baseball novel. We...
... That's the one. And this morning we're going to Fort Ticonderoga, where he became so famous that when I told Brenda the other day that we were going to...
On Saturday, the HH Book Club met to discuss Eliot Asinof's "Man on Spikes". Five stalwarts--Rich Arpi, Tom Flynn, Doug Kenison, Bob Tholkes, and Art...
On my way today to my daughter's house in Robbinsdale, I happened to chance upon Patrick Reusse's talk show on 1500 AM. I was amazed to hear him say that the...
Thanks for your email. I am on a family vacation and without Internet access. Doesn't that sound wonderful? If this is urgent, you may leave me a phone...
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