Squirrel

Arcia is out of the line up tonight.

Happens to me all the time.

I would think that an owner and a GM would be on the same page, or at least close to the same page. Ryan and Jim Pohlad seem to be talking from the opposite sides of the fence. That all makes me wonder what is going on internally. Why the mixed messages? Is this a bad cop/good cop routine? Or is there internal struggle? Can't see Ryan winning that if that is true. Or is this something that will all come to a head in the off season? I guess all one can do is wait and see. While the years have given me nothing to truly hope for, I still hope. Personally, if you want to change the internal culture of the organization, you need to start at the top. While I don't think Ryan will be out of a job, imo, he should be the first to go in making the changes needed to right the ship. The new GM's first job will be dealing with the manager. But, all this is just my wish for something better; it's still a waiting game.

Ugh ... sigh ... waaa ... hate watching other teams celebrate. Edit: And no, that 'waaa' wasn't crying, just one big huge pout.

Oy ... what's really embarrassing is when the announcers for the other team call your team's bad base running as embarrassing.

At this point ... getting the 3 Gardy needs looks damn near impossible.

Yes, exactly ... no crying in baseball ... which is why I watch a sappy, heart-wrenching/breaking movie to cover myself.

Well, for me, a sappy Hallmark movie is a better excuse for tears than the Twins game.

Yeah, to make up for all the runs he gave up the other day in his fielding.

heh ... I turned to the Hallmark channel movie ... yes, that desperate!

Any idea of who/what/why, or are these things just ... well ... random ... 'That looks like a good place to hack' ?

And the A's just clinched ... Texas lost.

heh ... I'm used to talking to myself. Best conversations ever!

Well, that's done and over with. And here I was looking forward to having a night off at home.

I might have to make some more apple crisp tonight.

Well, then, if the Rangers win tonight ... then they and we HAVE to win tomorrow, or we are going to be on field watching another team celebrate. Ugh. Hate that.

Um, I don't think it's you.

I just don't see that happening. I mean, from outside the organization, as much as it makes sense to all of us. But, I'm open to being surprised.

That courtesy of chief, and my new 'go to' phrase ... poop on pumpernickel.

p.o.p.

Ugh. Am hoping that Texas loses tonight so we don't have to see any celebrating tomorrow. edit 1: Well, hoping our game doesn't outlast theirs. edit 2: hmm, nm, if that happens I likely won't still be watching. edit 3: and on that note ...

If Arcia were in RF today, the score would be 4-0 now and no outs, with a runner on 2nd or 3rd.

Sigh ... I know that was a bad throw ... but would Morneau have been able to scoop that?

yeah, I didn't time that well ... already took a nap. Darn rain delay.

I worked today. But was only this morning.