David HK

I'm out for now, back tomorrow, and we'll get 'em then. Shake this one off. Head-scratchers, tho, abound. Starting an injured LH hitter, against a LH pitcher- ummm....what? We definitely need his bat, but this would have been a perfect oppo for Schoop to get some swings, and play solid D. You can always pinch-hit him during the game, and have him take over 2nd then. Putting a 15-year old on the mound in Yankee Stadium to give up a couple of dingers- that's tantamount to child abuse. And the game was still within reach when Mr. Gibbles took the mound....

Well, following the Twins/Yanks script so far. Tomorrow is another day. How about we improv for a change?

Can't keep up this 24-pitches-per-out pace...

God, that was not a good sequence by Gibby. What, Rocco, are we writing this one off already?

Maybe. Shouldn't bother him trying to catch the damn ball, tho...

He looked like the first man ever to drown in the open air.

Welp. It seems, historically, that whenever we get into these big series with the Yanks, certain guys who've done certain things well all year long choose their moments to not do those things well. Cron has been picking the lights out of bad throws all year, but this one gets away- and not that bad a throw. Littel has been a cool cucumber in big situations, but looked- and pitched- like a scared little bunny out there. Still a lot of game left. Hopefully, another member of the cast doesn't choose their moment, too.

Usually in the back seat. Unless there's a crowd, then somebody has to sit up front with the driver.

The word that comes to my mind is: vital.

Exactly right, about all that stuff. Grisham, and Buckner before him will wear that goat mantle, unfortunately, and unfairly. But teammates (and even manager) put them in a position where one gaffe made all the difference. To his credit, Hader did own up to his own shortcomings that inning, and Grisham's teammates are supporting him well, too.

Moider 'dem Yanks! Go Twins!

Who's that other Pensacola infielder in the top photo? Mandrake the Magnificent?

I'm not sure which one to apply for. I'd kind of like SF, but unless I get a really good salary, I couldn't afford to live in the city. San Diego would be good, too- even if your team is crappy, you can go surfing after and fuggetaboutit. I like steak, and BBQ, so KC might be OK, but it's in Missouri, so there's that. But I'd really, really want that Cubs job, tho, cuz I really loved living in Chicago, and maybe my old apartment down the block from Wrigley would be available again. That would be cool.

Wow, this Skoglund- Lanky, or what? I think he must have majored in Gangling in college. He's like the old cliche- turns sideways and sticks out his tongue, he looks like a zipper.

Heh... plus the ignominy of being blown out of the playoffs by the White Sox!

Zounds! Just read where Daniel Palka single-handedly smoked the Indians! Hit 2 dongs, and raised his average above the Palka line! Good job, old pal! I only checked a few brief highlights, but yikes, the body language among the Cleveland team- looking really dispirited, and going through the motions.

Well, took a break from watching hearings in the middle of the night, and fell asleep with the game on. Just long enough to hear Jack Morris say, "Well, they've got the B team out there today..." True, and I'll look forward to catching up with some replay. But pity the Tigers- they had a B team out there, too, but the B team is also their A team. Wonder if they'll keep Gardy around. Hope so.

At last. The number is Junior. Great job, Twins, one and all. Great job, TD'ers, we've suffered through a lot- it's time for Chicken and Beer.

Switched over to catch the White Sox game. OMG, Steve Stone made me nearly do a spit take-- "The Old Man and the C..." LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! (You kinda had to be there...)

AWESOME! However, the trip in from O'Hare would probably take twice as long as the flight...

Glad he didn't punch himself in the face.