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  1. Longdistancetwins
    Absolutely empathize: I've been seeing awful Twins games at Yankee Stadium since 1972 (in those days, I'd go to doubleheaders in the hope of seeing one win. You can image how well that went). Hey, I even got to see David Wells's perfect game. But the fans were always okay to me--maybe because I'm female. Went to the Wild Card game two years ago, but this time I couldn't bring myself to go to a playoff game. Yes, I'm loyal, but at this point, I think I made the right decision. (Yes, Matsui and Bernie Williams always killed the Twins. We can add Didi to that list now also)
  2. Longdistancetwins
    I agree. Yeah, I'm here in New York, so I can't separate out this decades-long incompetence against the Yankees. I do believe we will advance in the playoffs one of these years, but it is going to be by NOT getting the Yankees in the draw. That's been part of the curse. Sorry for the pessimism...
  3. Longdistancetwins
    I saw yet another loss at Yankee Stadium on a cold, rainy day in early May. As I left the stadium, I kept saying to nobody in particular, "We'll be back in October." And I meant it; give me some credit for prognostication. But now that it is almost here, I kinda dread it...
  4. Longdistancetwins
    Good to have some time with Killer, but let’s get to Doz before the night is up!
  5. Longdistancetwins
    Fun! I have to admit that I made my first visit to Target Field last month (yes, I had been to the old Met and the Metrodome). I saw the Twins win (rare for someone who usually has to see them in Yankee Stadium). But my host realized that my biggest kick was seeing all the jerseys. I couldn’t get over it; it was like a fashion show! Someone wore a 1960s style pinstripe shirt with the number 5, and no name. I kept wondering, “Was this Michael Cuddyer in a vintage shirt? Or honoring Leo Cardenas and Don Mincher?”
  6. Longdistancetwins
    Heresy!! Blasphemy!
  7. Longdistancetwins
    Only a little sorry that we have to skip Cesar Tovar...
  8. Longdistancetwins
    Thanks, all! Had to follow you along at work. Now I can breathe...
  9. Longdistancetwins
    Yeah, I plead guilty to that.
  10. Longdistancetwins
    Thank you for this! McRae was always my least favorite player. Also sorry about the off-topic.
  11. Longdistancetwins
    On a cold, very wet day in early May, I went to see the Twins lose once again at Yankee Stadium. Still, I walked out (in the rain) saying to everybody who would hear, "We'll be back in October." Now I'm not so sure...So, yeah, thanks for this "worry-thread."
  12. Longdistancetwins
    It's the same type of leukemia that got Danny Thompson in the 1970s. At that time it was a virtual death sentence, albeit one that usually gave the patient a few years to live (Thompson managed to play baseball without interruption partly because there wasn't much that could be done for a long-term cure other than some unpleasant experimental treatments). Now, thank God, a full cure is possible, but it may involve a really tough regimen that includes bone marrow transplants, etc. So our hope and prayer for Cookie Carrasco is that he can be cured and still pitch. (No, I'm not an MD, just a Twins fan).
  13. Longdistancetwins
    I just purchased a new device that included Siri. First question: "Who's the best team in baseball?" She passed the test.
  14. Longdistancetwins
    Hey, I give you credit: I chickened out of going because of the cold (it was supposed to be in the high 50s and yet game time was 46 degrees and very damp). And that was a shame about the ushers. Glad you saw a win, at least.
  15. Longdistancetwins
    Mets radio announcers were surprisingly dismissive of the Twins in the pre-game show. Surprising, because they are both interesting up-and-coming teams. They acted like they had a huge dominance over us because a few long-ago interleague series wins. I was thinking, "Dude, you aren't the Yankees..."
  16. Longdistancetwins
    I appreciate what Niko said about losing to the Angels in '02, but we did have the privilege of seeing an actor (or stunt man) portray Eddie Guardado in "Moneyball" and pitch that last out against the A's. Am I remembering that right?
  17. Longdistancetwins
    I did love Cardenas's steadiness, and the way he played in so many games. I remember the LaRoche trade but didn't connect it to the Nolan Ryan deal. Nice bit of trivia! Some of Thompson's problems were less to do with the disease and more to do with management's discomfort with relying on someone with such a terrible prognosis to play shortstop, of all things. It was frustrating for me as a fan, and immensely frustrating for him.
  18. Longdistancetwins
    I think MLB frowns on distracting from the World Series. So, the low profile/lack of coverage is what we "deserve."
  19. Longdistancetwins
    My only perspective was as a scoreboard watcher at the Mets game here in New York. Very disconcerting when you are sure it was says MIN 3, and it becomes MIN 2! Fortunately, I had a friend with me who confirmed what I had seen and that I wasn't nuts.
  20. Longdistancetwins
    I'm in New York without access to MLB network, etc., so one can imagine how old this gets for me. (BTW, our troubles with the Yankees go back to the early '70s). I know this is a pity party, but, after 50 years of being a fan, last night was the first time I got really, really mad at my team for losing. Literally cursing them out. Still I keep hoping we can split the series...Silly me.
  21. Longdistancetwins
    Yes, well done, Matt. Although, Blyleven was traded away from Texas after the 1977 season (and his no-hitter), no? And, um, well, maybe I'd avoid the term "bad blood" when writing of Calvin's ugly treatment of Danny Thompson, unless you meant it for a grim pun.
  22. Longdistancetwins
    Get your point, and this is nitpicking, but give Leo Cardenas credit for playing in lots and lots of games for the three years he was here.
  23. Longdistancetwins
    Yeah, the memories of pulling in the clear channel WCCO in New Jersey in the 1970s. M y brothers were good enough to extend a wire antenna from our roof, so I could "listen to Herb," as they put it. I still couldn't get the games until after 11 PM Eastern time when the local station signed off (just in time for the bullpen to blow a game!). Much of the time I was just "interpreting static."
  24. Longdistancetwins
    I'm not sure anybody on this site can top that! Thanks for your loyalty. -From a 50-year fan.
  25. Longdistancetwins
    Your Twins-memory is very impressive! Just hope you don't remember every time a friend or family member grumbles.
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