Friday, May 22, 2009

Joe Mauer Comin!


So what's the deal with Joe Mauer right now? He's on fire. 417 avg, 500 ob, 819 slg, 8 mashes. If he keeps up anything near this pace, it may be one of the bests seasons ever for a catcher. Where did this sudden power surge come from? He had only 9 mashes all of last season. Makes me wonder if maybe his back has been bothering him for a while.


Joe Mauer Comin!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

GF Softball '09

Well, beer league softball is almost upon us and I'm looking for some predictions maybe some funny reccolections from years past. Here's a couple of ideas to get you thinking...

How soon into the season does Tony 'Batista' Meyer get shitfaced and make of fool of himself in left field?

Who is the first person to completely whiff on a pitch this season? I'm going with either Tunner or Learing.

Does Bonzer and Tunner's dominance in the beer chug off continue? I think yes. I'm still waiting for the match between the two.

Does Jay break anyones leg this year by being such an intimidating catcher?

Is Learing gong to mash this year like he says he's gonna? Maybe, if mash means poke one over the right field fence with a 40 mph wind behind him.

Can Tom Miller improve on his lacksidasicalness? (wow, that's a tough word to spell) I'm not sure it can be done actually...pretty sure he's already perfected it.

How many times does Tanner get tossed this year? and will it be by Donny the Downer? I'm gonna go with once and yes, but this time he actually goes out swinging and doesn't walk off the field with his head down. Get some words in there bud!

That's enough for now. Your turn.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

I'm Getting Nervous


As I sit here this morning, wearing my wranglers, getting ready to purchase some Nikes with my master card, I ponder Brett Favre's meeting with Childress later this week. The bacon is sizzling, which serves as a reminder to take my Priolsec OTC. All of these thoughts of him playing for the vikes is making my stomach uneasy.

You see, Favre made me continue to enjoy and follow football after Montana moved to KC. Watching Young underachieve year after year, I was lost. It is difficult to watch your team thrive all season only to inevitably fall to the dang cowboys. I am getting hot under the collar just thinking about those days. I apply my sensodyne and pour a tall, ice cold glass of milk to cool me down.

It is strange all the ways that Favre has affected my daily life. This is going to be a tough transition, having my two favorite players in the same backfield, playing for the team that I grew up rooting against (for no reason), makes me make this face:
Your thoughts on this intriguing possibility/probability: