Does Jose Miranda’s Rise Mean I Have to Listen to Hamilton?

[RandBalls Stu]

It's a fair question. RandBall's Stu attempts to answer it.

Jose Miranda, the surging Minnesota Twins third base prospect, is now mostly known for two things: hitting three home runs, including a grand slam, in his debut as a St. Paul Saint, on his 23rd birthday no less. The second thing? His cousin, the playwright/actor/musician Lin-Manuel Miranda.

This presents a quandary for many Twins fans. No, not what this means for the futures of the third base position in Minnesota, Josh Donaldson, and Miguel Sano. I mean something even more critical: Do you have to watch Hamilton now?

There are likely many of you who have already thrilled to one of the first hip-hop musicals ever written about the guy on the ten-dollar bill. But there are still more for whom musicals are like the end of Old Yeller expanded to two hours and set to music and in the end your real dog dies too.

This post is directed at the latter crowd.

You’re likely confused and scared. I would be too! It looks like Miranda the prospect might be the real deal, and on the fast track to the majors once the Twins finally start selling. This would normally be the soothing balm for a season lost.

But it’s complicated.

Once Miranda is called up, the first thing every post, every tweet, every radio hit, and every TV spot about him will mention is the other Miranda. In particular, the hip-hop musical he wrote about former U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. If Jose fulfills his potential and reaches the rarified air of SportsCenter highlight mainstay, the anchor will say, “He’s not throwing away his shot!” Because that’s part of a song from his cousin’s musical, the one about Alexander Hamilton! It’s going to annoy the hell out of you! What are these weirdos talking about?

Here’s my suggestion: Dip your toe in it. Borrow your friend’s Disney Plus password (it’s probably Punto42069). You’ll know immediately if you can handle it or if you must tap out. I had to leave the room and read a book about crimes. My wife loved the hell out of it and will absolutely know every reference in every beat writer’s notebook to Hamilton, the hip-hop musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The important thing is to be mindful of yourself, and to offer yourself some grace.

Don’t throw away your shot.

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[Whitey333]

Tongue in cheek article?  Looks like of course.  In any case an article that is a total waste of time.  Who cares?

[Seth Stohs]

Have to? It's so good we GET to listen to it... I did watch it on Disney+ too, and it's good... but really long! 

Great stuff as always @RandBalls Stu! 

[David Youngs]

40 minutes ago, Whitey333 said:

Tongue in cheek article?  Looks like of course.  In any case an article that is a total waste of time.  Who cares?

It's satire my guy? Don't blow away your..shot!

[ashbury]

1 hour ago, Whitey333 said:

Tongue in cheek article?  Looks like of course.  In any case an article that is a total waste of time.  Who cares?

Then you REALLY wouldn't have liked Jonathan Swift's article a while back about all the best ways to cook Irish babies.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Did they use shot back then?

I imagine it wouldn't be sporting to duel with shot.

[Dodecahedron]

Easy solution for those with blacker hearts:  Watch Miranda's contributions to Curb Your Enthusiasm.

[USAFChief]

1 hour ago, ashbury said:

Then you REALLY wouldn't have liked Jonathan Swift's article a while back about all the best ways to cook Irish babies.

If Jonathan Swift is so hot, why hasn't any of HIS stuff been turned into a Broadway musical??

[Game7-91]

14 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

If Jonathan Swift is so hot, why hasn't any of HIS stuff been turned into a Broadway musical??

Excellent question.

[MMMordabito]

5 hours ago, Whitey333 said:

Tongue in cheek article?  Looks like of course.  In any case an article that is a total waste of time.  Who cares?

I'm guessing that wasn't a Snickers bar on top of your cornflakes this morning. Who's on first, so the culprit is still at large.

[annismark]

I think Miranda will rise above his station. 

He's just what you want in a prospect.  He's young, scrappy, and hungry.

 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

8 hours ago, USAFChief said:

If Jonathan Swift is so hot, why hasn't any of HIS stuff been turned into a Broadway musical??

Valid question

 

http://www.anotherwaytheatre.co.uk/gulliver.html

 

What's England's equivalent to Broadway?

 

Not sure how far this has to go...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

So the moral of this story...

 

In the upcoming draft, we should select relatives of famous artists to give our media folk more to work with.

 

Hadn't we appeased them when Garlick made the team?

[Nine of twelve]

As long as we don't trade for Hamilton I'll deal with whatever outcome that transpires.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hamilbi02.shtml