JimmyJamesMD
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Think lots of people got burned on Matt cainYu Darvish, 1 K short. Sigh.
Think lots of people got burned on Matt cainYu Darvish, 1 K short. Sigh.
Ope, for two of the three (HOF and Cy Young) we trod the same path.For the total Grid degenerates (which is a term of respect) there is something called a "Bonus Grid" presented by FOX and the Twins are on it.
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For my selections:
- An OF known for making a famous World Series catch (predates Kirby by a few decades).
- A pitcher better known for days with the Cards & Phils.
- Brother of another Cy Young award winner.
Looking at the list, yeah the Twin AllStar you are referencing had totally been erased from my memory bank.Ope, for two of the three (HOF and Cy Young) we trod the same path.
For All-Star, I went with a more obscure player than even Dave Engle, at least in my mind--I was curious when it popped up on the regular grid the other day as to the history of Twins' All-Stars and if Engle was the most obscure All-Star in their history--and I vaguely was reminded of a journeyman reliever who caught on as a closer for a couple of years in the late '10s before being shuttled off in a trade deadline deal. That he garnered a 0.1% on the grid, from just six years ago, seems to affirm my labeling of him as most obscure Twins All-Start (discounting the Senators years).
Nice call on the safety valve-he had slipped my mind, but you had me instantly recalling the RB who one of my friends would constantly bemoan his “3 carries, 3 yards”Late notice but the Vikes are on the Football Grid today. If you missed, there is a "Previous Grid" portal to catch up.
My choices:
- A favorite safety valve for TK
- Straight Cash Homey (surprised at how high the percentage was ,given how brief the stay)
- Greatest Offensive Lineman in franchise and was astonished it was only 1%.
Also, for the last line, a slugger who had a hot dog named after him at Target FieldTwins Alert on the Grid.
- A pitcher who won a WS both in the AL & NL
- The 2nd best "fielder" at his position
- A player who the Twins were on the "short" end of trades both coming and going
That one has me stumped. I can't think of any Twin-Oriole named "Dollar".Also, for the last line, a slugger who had a hot dog named after him at Target Field
-A mid ‘70s reliever that shared a last name with a popular instant, liquid mealTwins Alert on the Grid.
- A pitcher who won a WS both in the AL & NL
- The 2nd best "fielder" at his position
- A player who the Twins were on the "short" end of trades both coming and going
From the LA Times:-Lefty reliever whose claim to fame was putting eyeblack on Kirk Gibson’s ball cap in spring training
That last Cube should have gone with the guy most well known for having trouble ironing his shirt.-A mid ‘70s reliever that shared a last name with a popular instant, liquid meal
-A Minnesota native who was part of the vaunted Mets pitching staff in late 60s/early 70s
-Lefty reliever whose claim to fame was putting eyeblack on Kirk Gibson’s ball cap in spring training
I went guy who dropped the pass to maybe go to the Super Bowl for 1%Nice call on the safety valve-he had slipped my mind, but you had me instantly recalling the RB who one of my friends would constantly bemoan his “3 carries, 3 yards”
stat line.
I went with:
* the funky QB who turned into a journeyman after hitting the heights in ‘85
* a former CFL superstar who had great success in the NFL (mostly with another franchise)
* a dominant defensive player in the late ‘80s, both on the field and on the Mankato Hardee’s drive thru
For ROY when in doubt pick pick a Dodger or someone from the Big Red Machine.I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about baseball from the 80s on, but I have trouble remembering Rookies of the Year for some reason. If I can't use Cal Ripken Jr., Marty Cordova or Chuck Knoblauch, I'm toast.
Today I will term a Waite Hoyt "Grand Slam". He can be used in 4 different Cubes.A very useful old school Grid guy is Waite Hoyt. He has a unique combination of being quite a dominating pitcher but somewhat of a journeyman, having played for 7 of the "Original 16" MLB franchises that still exist today. His career started over a century ago and lasted more than 2 decades.
He was the ace of the 1927 Yankees and eventually enshrined in Cooperstown, remarkably in my lifetime (1969).
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For that Tigers/A's Cube there's a "1st Ballot" Hall of Famer that works. After playing for 2 decades for one team, he moved on and was still a hitting machine into his 40s.Should have been immaculate today. For the A's/Tigers, I had thought of Brian Harper right away, but I didn't think he payed for the Tigers (or wasn't sure). After getting the other 8, I forgot about him and threw something stupid in instead.
Turns out he played for both. Dammit.
I knew that one too from a recent day. I really f**ked up.For that Tigers/A's Cube there's a "1st Ballot" Hall of Famer that works. After playing for 2 decades for one team, he moved on and was still a hitting machine into his 40s.
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Lots of Grid geeks are onto it. Even though it was a century ago, still gets an 8%.
Twins and Vikings alert today:Twins alert on the Grid today.
- Love that kid.
- Local Hero.
- Not Mad.
It's doesn't apply to the Twins selections today, but there are a couple of new categories, "Sub 3.00 ERA" and "Only Played for 1 Team".
Twins and Vikings alert today:
-Gave up famous first home run to Twins legend before becoming teammates
-Released after arm injury went on to become an ace in the ‘70s
-Utility player and fan favorite from second WS champ team
Vikings:
-Defensive back who had a memorable interception return for TD against division rivals on MNF (‘90s)
-Golden years of HOF career by time he made it to the expansion era Vikings
-Offensive guard who didn’t start his career with the Vikings
For the Purple:Vikings:
-Defensive back who had a memorable interception return for TD against division rivals on MNF (‘90s)
-Golden years of HOF career by time he made it to the expansion era Vikings
-Offensive guard who didn’t start his career with the Vikings