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  1. Longdistancetwins
    I’m old enough to remember Roy Smalley being an early proponent of bulking up for shortstops. It did make him a really good hitter, but, in the end, he suffered from back injuries (not saying those injuries were necessarily related).
  2. Longdistancetwins
    Actually, I was just walking out the door when the collision happened. So I guess I’m not the good luck charm I was giving myself credit for.
  3. Longdistancetwins
    Just tuned in! But have to leave in a couple. Enjoy!
  4. Longdistancetwins
    Not looking forward to the end of the season in that case….
  5. Longdistancetwins
    Noooooo!
  6. Longdistancetwins
    The Buck stops it here!
  7. Longdistancetwins
    First back-to-back losses for Mets, as well.
  8. Longdistancetwins
    I bragged about Buck’s speed (to Mets fans) last night, now I can do it again!!
  9. Longdistancetwins
    Was at the laundromat while Jax pitched…
  10. Longdistancetwins
    Thanks for this! As a Twins fan in New York, I often like to point out how many players the Twins and Mets have had in common—beyond even trades
  11. Longdistancetwins
    I remember the 1974 Twins. They reached that record by being the worst team in the league through most of June, and being the best the rest of the way. No one noticed but Twins fans…
  12. Longdistancetwins
    As a child of the 1960s, it may not be surprising that Tony O was my favorite player. But because I lived in New Jersey in those pre-streaming, pre-Internet days, I didn’t see him all that much. And what I didn’t realize until much, much later, was that Tony was a delightful person whose association with the Twins never waned. His election, with Jim Kaat, to the HOF may have my happiest moment as a fan, beyond the World Championship seasons.
  13. Longdistancetwins
    Roy Smalley was articulate enough that the national media was constantly quoting him in the lead-up to. and during, the 1987 World Series, even though he was a part-time player. And then the Twins did win the 7th game on his birthday. Not a bad way to end your playing career.
  14. Longdistancetwins
    Thanks for this! I think I’d be too emotional to attempt this, with the strong memories I have of that era. One thing to mention is that Danny’s career nearly ended in Double A when he broke so many bones in an on-field collision. Just reporting to spring training and later joining the team in 1970 was considered an admirable comeback. Then, early in 1971, as a utility player, he slipped at Yankee Stadium’s wet turf and pulled muscles in his arm and shoulder. He couldn’t seem to recover, but [back then] the Twins had faith enough in him to trade Leo Cardenas in the off season and install him as regular shortstop. He seemed to fulfill their faith in him by having a fine season in 1972, albeit with a lot of throwing errors—getting used to a weaker arm, no doubt. So, he already had the reputation of a battler when he received that leukemia diagnosis. And, let’s remember, as said here, his form of leukemia was indeed considered deadly in the early 1970s.
  15. Longdistancetwins
    Nice and warm for kids in Halloween costumes, and good and chilly for the NYC Marathon on Sunday. About perfect. Going to miss you all on Game Threads!!
  16. Longdistancetwins
    Snow?! It’s going to hit 80 degrees tomorrow here in NYC
  17. Longdistancetwins
    Thx. I like that…
  18. Longdistancetwins
    I guess I’m staying up for the game on the radio (on Eastern time).
  19. Longdistancetwins
    Whatda’I miss? Seriously, my TV reception went out when it was 5-0! Mental errors or glove errors?
  20. Longdistancetwins
    Hate the new rule limiting pitchers’ throws to hold runners on. It’s really changed the game.
  21. Longdistancetwins
    Here, too. Saw quite a few of them on the softball field this morning. Yes, they were upset with Boone.
  22. Longdistancetwins
    Look, I admire C4’s leadership qualities, but I can’t say he deserves that award this year. How much was he even around?
  23. Longdistancetwins
    Yes! But I have heard the top of the 9th!!
  24. Longdistancetwins
    Missed it. Was on the phone and all of a sudden it was 2-0.
  25. Longdistancetwins
    I tend to think baseball is different. Just a gut feeling…
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