Gene Larkin Fan Club

My Twitter profile pic is of me with Mr. Oliva at Target Field from a few years back. I was just grabbing a sandwich from the Tony Oliva Cuban Sandwich stand and he happened to be standing near there. My buddy grabbed my phone and said, "you gotta ask for a picture." He happily and graciously put his arm on my shoulder and smiled his infectious for a random photo. I felt like a kid at his first ballgame. I never got to see him play, but my Dad had tons of stories. What a special person; a true legend. Couldn't be happier for his induction!

With the recent firing, I've been thinking about the commercial with the folk-style song about Doug Mientkiewicz...

Thank you for the Hy Vandenberg reference! My Grandfather played town team ball with him and would often tell stories about how dominant he was. Reminiscing about three generations of my family bonding and talking baseball is a nice way to start the week. My grandfather and father are no longer with us, but those stories are burned into my soul! (Nice to hear you also experienced life "On the Hill".)

C'mon, OTB! Don't let the facts get in the way of a good rant!

Just the first of (hopefully) many! Let the games begin!

Thanks, Thrylos! Appreciate your insight.

This is an upgrade. Period. Why do some people have a problem with that? Question Mark?

Maybe it's too early for this, but...Kurt Suzuki: Great free agent signing, or the greatest free agent signing?

Thanks, Thrylos! I'm new to the TD community this year, but I already appreciate your posts!

I'm hoping Terry Ryan has the Rangers cued up on speed dial. Once a week, TR should fake a butt-dial and hope it generates a discussion.