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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    I was able to run all newbies through the Twins category, and a bonus too: KC: Drew Butera Pirates: Michael Restovich (pride of Rochester Mayo) LF: Darin Mastroianni (not to be confused with Dustan Mohr) 1 Team, LF: JT Bruett I spent some time looking over U of M alums in MLB a couple weeks...
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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    Add Preacher Roe to the players identified by nickname on Baseball Reference/IG.
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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    Because of the trick you shared regarding Kirby (played 2B, 3B, and SS, in addition to all the outfield positions), he always brings in a small score when I put him to use. I'm guessing Tony O's close to making your big board too--he's #6 on my list (a good distance from Carew though) and he...
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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    I don't have such a race at the top, as Kirby outpaces Circle Me Bert at a 142 to 81 rate. My fight is trying to make the top line all former Twins-it's really hard to quit Gaylord Perry, but Rod Carew is just one spot from tying him. We share Mauer, Parker, Winfield on our big board. And I am...
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    All Things TV Series Recommendations/Reviews

    Finished it last night and it didn't disappoint through the finale. Chekhov's gun from the early episodes comes in significantly in the finale, it's a pretty satisfying conclusion. Michael Pena deserves all the work he can get, he's outstanding, with Sarah Snook right there with him.
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    All Things TV Series Recommendations/Reviews

    Flipping through the Peacock offerings yesterday, my wife and I decided to start watching All Her Fault, a limited 8 episode series with Shiv from Succession, Michael Pena, and Dakota Fanning starring. Intended to watch an episode, maybe two, but six episodes later and staying up too late for...
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    All Things 2025 Minnesota Twins In-Season Thread

    Two years in a row that the Twins had the AL Gold Glove 1B'man.
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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    Fun day on the Grid for me--I was able to utilize a few historic names for their first time (Ralph Branca, Vic Raschi and Leo Durocher) along with some other players who brought in a single digit score for myself (Tommy John, Joe Torre, Jose Cruz Sr., Gil Hodges, and the always helpful Gaylord...
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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    From the '70s to the '90s I could name not only the Red Sox starting outfield, but also their top reserves (hello Bernie Carbo and Rick Miller!). I learned today that they have two Gold Glove outfielders that I've never heard of before. The Grid has helped re-spark my interest in baseball, but...
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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    Gold Glove winners announced today-always a sneaky category on the Grid and I have to say, there's at least 14 players on this list that would contribute to my unique players on the Grid.
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    All Things Movie/Documentary Reviews/Recommendations Thread

    When I've seen the previews for The Smashing Machine, I can't help but think of The Wrestler, one of my all time favorite movies, so I've been resistant to the idea of watching the MMA version which I imagine I'll be comparing too critically to that movie. Am I on point or is there a...
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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    Twins alert on the grid today and Twins abounded everywhere as I was able to fill 7 of the 9 squares with Twins or Twins adjacent players for a cool 2% score. My Twins line was Brent Gates (.07), Juan Agusto (.09) and Pierson Ohl (.1) all newbies for me. Elsewhere I had Allan Anderson, Gardy...
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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    Last night’s lead off home run hero came in very handy today on the grid.
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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    Sending an 88 year old off the stage with a carton of cigarettes 🤣
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    All Things Immaculate Grid-related (MLB, NBA, NFL)

    I used Davillio some time ago, due to my deep dive on anonymous All Stars from the 60s and 70s. I recall reading in his SABR profile that the Dodgers employed him and Manny Mota as pinch hitting specialists in the mid 70s and that was pretty much all they did. The era of 9 and 10 man rotations...
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    Calipari: Will retire before becoming 'transactional' coach

    I don’t have the hate for Calipari that others do-he’s sleazy but I prefer his open hearted sleaziness rather than going the sanctimonious route of some of his peers, but this dude is the definition of transactional. Maybe he’s looking to jump into the headlines from the backwaters of...
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    All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Twins Off-Season Thread

    In this context, Mickey Gasper doesn’t look so bad!
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    All Things 2025 Playoff Thread

    A long way to go for this to happen, but I’m really pulling for the Mariners and Brewers to make it to the WS. Not only would we have a fresh champion but it’d be pretty cool to see the original Seattle Pilots of Ball Four fame versus the Mariners.



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