Recent content by coolhandgopher

I was able to put a couple Twins to great use today on the Grid: Glenn Williams, foreign born, over .300 Eduardo Escobar, foreign born with ERA under 3.00 Escobar has to rank up there with most versatile Twins on the grid: Six teams (Twins, White Sox, Brewers, D-Backs, Mets, Angels) All-Star...

Tip of the cap to you Ope-today I finally used Diego Segui in the Seattle/Seattle slot, in my arduous march towards 2000 unique players. Also wanted to recommend another podcast Two Strike Noise, that’s more expansive and with quite a variety than the 1988 Topps podcast...

After being on a dry streak of new players the past few days, I broke out today, reeling in 5, between Twins in their assigned category and outside. I discovered a few days ago that Joe Altobelli (manager who succeeded Earl Weaver and led the Orioles to the World Series) had a cup of coffee with...

Thanks for the reminder that when in the States I can play the Grid when I wake up! I also went with almost all Twins (Steve Carlton replacing the namesake) but didn’t think Knoblauch would have grabbed a 6 WAR season, so used Frank Robinson there. We shared Olivia, Carew, Mauer, Killebrew and...

I don't follow the Wild, and pay even less attention being overseas. What are the thoughts on Leipold as an owner? If memory serves, he spent big a few years back on Parise and Suter (?). Does he open the pocketbook? Is he meddlesome? Too reticent to make management moves?

There was a wonderful thread on BlueSky yesterday about how he wanted to direct Shawshank, Frank Darabont (sp?) was unwilling to give it up, so Reiner served as producer and I believe it was Darabont’s first directing gig. As producer, Reiner got to see the first screening and Darabont was...

A better write up from Alan Sepinwall from what I posted before: https://www.whatsalanwatching.com/rob-reiner-was-a-master-who-didnt-care-if-you-noticed/

Nice move on Hartzell-I dug a little recently and saw him as the unfamiliar name of the bunch, but neglected to recall that he finished with the Brewers. I tried to make a mental stamp that he and Brad Havens both spent time with the Orioles following their Twins' stint (and made myself chuckle...

With an acknowledged Scooby Doo reference within. Liked it better than the second, don't think it surpasses the first for me, but really strong end to the trilogy (if indeed, it's the end).

I didn’t realize the reach and impact he had through Castle Rock: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/15/rob-reiner-director-this-is-spinal-tap-when-harry-met-sally

Heartbreaking. It wasn't so long ago I was marvelling at the start of his directing career: This is Spinal Tap The Sure Thing (haven't seen it for a long time, but a wonderful coming of age movie w/John Cusack in his first starring role) Stand by Me The Princess Bride When Harry Met Sally...

Too late on Chicken Wolf for today; the question is, have you closed off the Chicken’s? I see Chicken Hawks is an option, and then there’s also Negro League HOF’er Turkey Stearnes. Also the geese (rather the Goose, Goslin and Tatum). A fair number of Ducky’s, but no Duck. The next time the...

Love the work you're doing on the old-timers with the wonderful nicknames; I hope I can file these away in my memory. Yesterday I also had a 1% day too, my angle was with former Twins managers-was able to put Frank Quilici and Johnny Goryl to use in the 3B & 2B/SS category. As it turns out...

Just finished the first half of the Stranger Things final season, and as the kids say (or said not so long ago) it slaps. The first half finale's got me juiced for the down the stretch wrap up of the show.