Blogger's Meetup V4 ... or 5 ... or something
- Yesterday I got together with a group of blogging cronies over at Joe Senser's in my stomping grounds of Bloomington. This less-public meet up was the fourth or fifth I've been to and was just as fun. In attendance were Seth Stohs, Aaron Gleeman, John Bonnes, Howard Sinker, Nick Nelson, Corey Ettinger and Joel Thingvall.
Twins prospect Matt Tolbert seemed to be one of the hot topics of conversation, as he has emerged as Rochester's best hitter despite not really being hyped at all. As always, everyone was interested in the goings on in the life of Gleeman, and we even got a scoop as to who the next player on his Top 40 Countdown is going to be.
Howard Sinker described what it's like to be an official scorer at a Twins game and told some pretty amusing stories to go with it. The life of an official scorer could definitely be made into one of those books that I'd say "Hey, that's a good idea for a book" but still never read.
- The Twins kicked off their interleague series with the Braves with a 7-3 win. Kevin Slowey made his third start of the season and earned his second win, going six innings and only allowing two earned runs, with an unearned run in the sixth inning.
This was another start that didn't exactly blow you away but still kind of made you feel all warm inside. Despite striking out just one batter and giving up two homeruns, Slowey was able to keep a good line by keeping runners off the bases. He didn't walk a batter and spread the hits out over his six innings, and both homers were solo shots so the damage was very controllable.
Luis Castillo had three singles, two RBI and a stolen base from the plate, while also making a couple stellar plays from the field. While he has certainly lost a step range-wise, Castillo's sure-handedness can be pretty exciting to watch.
The Twins sent Braves starter Kyle Davies to the shower early, putting up five runs in the fourth inning while batting around. The Twins managed 13 hits and Lew Ford (0-4) was the only player who got an at-bat without getting a hit.
- Congratulations to Justin Verlander, who threw a no-hitter last night. By all accounts, the game was a pitching gem that makes one question their own self-worth. I've gotten to see Verlander pitch a few times on television and that 100+ mph fastball is electric to watch. I'd rank him as the second best pitcher in the American League behind Johan Santana and narrowly in front of Roy Oswalt.
Verlander's no-no is the first in Tigers history since Jack Morris did it in 1984. Of course, Morris isn't best known for throwing a no-hitter but rather throwing a 10 innings, complete game shutout in the World Series. In the Metrodome. Against the Braves.
Coincidence? I think not.
Twins prospect Matt Tolbert seemed to be one of the hot topics of conversation, as he has emerged as Rochester's best hitter despite not really being hyped at all. As always, everyone was interested in the goings on in the life of Gleeman, and we even got a scoop as to who the next player on his Top 40 Countdown is going to be.
Howard Sinker described what it's like to be an official scorer at a Twins game and told some pretty amusing stories to go with it. The life of an official scorer could definitely be made into one of those books that I'd say "Hey, that's a good idea for a book" but still never read.
- The Twins kicked off their interleague series with the Braves with a 7-3 win. Kevin Slowey made his third start of the season and earned his second win, going six innings and only allowing two earned runs, with an unearned run in the sixth inning.
This was another start that didn't exactly blow you away but still kind of made you feel all warm inside. Despite striking out just one batter and giving up two homeruns, Slowey was able to keep a good line by keeping runners off the bases. He didn't walk a batter and spread the hits out over his six innings, and both homers were solo shots so the damage was very controllable.
Luis Castillo had three singles, two RBI and a stolen base from the plate, while also making a couple stellar plays from the field. While he has certainly lost a step range-wise, Castillo's sure-handedness can be pretty exciting to watch.
The Twins sent Braves starter Kyle Davies to the shower early, putting up five runs in the fourth inning while batting around. The Twins managed 13 hits and Lew Ford (0-4) was the only player who got an at-bat without getting a hit.
- Congratulations to Justin Verlander, who threw a no-hitter last night. By all accounts, the game was a pitching gem that makes one question their own self-worth. I've gotten to see Verlander pitch a few times on television and that 100+ mph fastball is electric to watch. I'd rank him as the second best pitcher in the American League behind Johan Santana and narrowly in front of Roy Oswalt.
Verlander's no-no is the first in Tigers history since Jack Morris did it in 1984. Of course, Morris isn't best known for throwing a no-hitter but rather throwing a 10 innings, complete game shutout in the World Series. In the Metrodome. Against the Braves.
Coincidence? I think not.
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Trevor,
Of course YOU'D read the book! You, me and maybe 113 others -- unless we could add sex, drugs & rock'n'roll to the plot. Then we'd have a best seller, especially when the rookie pitcher signs on with a terrorist group after his no-hitter is taken away on a "hit" call made in a drug-induced haze. Good having lunch with you.
Since when does Roy Oswalt pitch in the AL?
walt is in the nat
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