Hello 2025! The Past Week on Twinkie Town: Matt Monitto is back with another edition of his Total Twins Draft League playthrough on Out of the Park, which features a pitchers duel between Brad Radke and Matt Garza. Ben Jones has one Christmas wish: Heliot Ramos (or any other right-handed outfielder). James Fillmore reminds us what the holidays are all about: watching so-so … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Goodbye 2024” Edition
Total Twins Draft League, Top Pick Series, Game 1: Frame-perfect
Set Number: X29935 TK2 R6 F34 One bad inning of relief decides the first contest. The forecast pitcher’s duel between Brad Radke and Matt Garza lived up to its billing until fatigue brought in the bullpens. Then one inning decided the game. Minneapolis hit three home runs in the seventh inning to pull ahead by four, holding off any attempt at a Berries … [Read more...] about Total Twins Draft League, Top Pick Series, Game 1: Frame-perfect
Bobblin’ Through The Holidays
A look at my collection This is the time of year when baseball is pretty dead. Other than Rob Manfred throwing out random suggestions, executives are shut down for the holidays, the NFL is full-bore, and fans are just trying to enjoy two Wednesday holidays (yuck). So, it seems as good a time as any for a “personal side quest” post. This past September when the Minnesota Twins … [Read more...] about Bobblin’ Through The Holidays
Total Twins Draft League, First-Round Third Round, Game 5: No contest
Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images Two relatively smooth wins. Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and (if applicable) winter break! First-Round Third Round Game 4 Select League (1) Rochester Locks 4(2) Bloomington Berries 9Berries win series 4-1 It appears the Berries’ ninth-inning comeback two games ago permanently swung momentum their way. Keyed by … [Read more...] about Total Twins Draft League, First-Round Third Round, Game 5: No contest
An “Air Bud: Seventh-Inning Fetch” CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
The difference between cats and dogs is: if you die at home, and there’s nobody to feed your pet, a dog will feel sad slightly longer before it eats You. | Photo by Mark Ashman/Disney via Getty Images The Live Blog nobody needs of a movie nobody needed. Back in 2019 or so, I decided to watch, and write comments about while watching, the 2002 direct-to-video movie Air … [Read more...] about An “Air Bud: Seventh-Inning Fetch” CHRISTMAS MIRACLE