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  1. Platoon
    Because it happened light years ago in this "what have you done for me lately" 24 hour news cycle, it's not always easy to remember that Mauer has done 3 times, what no other AL catcher has done, and IIRC 3 out of the 4 times in MLB history what any catcher has done. That is considerably more prestige than saying someone led the league in HR's or BA Percent even 6-7 times. He is all basically all alone in winning battling titles from the full time catching position. I wonder how many catchers MLB has run through the mill in its history?
  2. Platoon
    I think he is, and I assume you mean that the dislike should be at either the manager or the FO, as I believe.
  3. Platoon
    Another possible reason for much of the 'dislike' of Mauer is the fact that for the last several years he has played on a team without a true 3 hitter, or for that matter a 4 hitter. His style of hitting does not fit either slot well, yet he was constantly placed in the 3 spot. One could argue because there was no other alternative, or that the manager in question was not very adept at lineup construction. On various days, in various seasons either argument could be valid. Last but not least, the lack of any protection certainly makes a difference. And to concur with another poster, why is his contract a matter of value analysis. Second,it isn't my/our money, and first he was worth it when it was signed, for various well belabored reasons. It's over.
  4. Platoon
    Speaking of Canada, I posted a link before about the rafters floating into Sarnia. Having too much experience with Canada's elite border crossing "guards", I am amazed that they didn't open fire. . In the same vein I don't understand how 1500 undocumented people of questionable mental capacity were allowed back into the States! We might be building the wall on the wrong end of the country? :)
  5. Platoon
    From the looks of the stands, many have chosen your insinuated suggestion!
  6. Platoon
    ............ and after the smoke and a little cake, a taste of the bottle, and off to the casino!
  7. Platoon
    Well at least the defense seems to have improved, although that woman in the 13th row of the RF stands did not take a good route to that last HR.
  8. Platoon
    Well I must say that the pregame discussion on the abilities of both teams defense was timely.
  9. Platoon
    Actually the prison movies related more to an obtuse warden upset over the inmates wearing yoga pants, and not exercising in them. That's a somewhat short, if not wholly accurate synopsis!
  10. Platoon
    The Twins Red is in the running. Kind of like the gap between Ben Rev............
  11. Platoon
    It is indeed an honor to be placed in the same category as the vaunted Tigers defense!
  12. Platoon
    Only in Canada.
  13. Platoon
    It has been raining in So. MN. for about an hour. And the radar shows it heading towards metro. TRUE STORY
  14. Platoon
    I think Rosario is in CF?
  15. Platoon
    I am not lying! .
  16. Platoon
    They made it very clear that they were only there for the hours. I knew truck drivers who had better hours and more pay.
  17. Platoon
    I imagine some numbers were still fairly easy to comprehend? 69 comes to mind.
  18. Platoon
    I used to get to the Spencer IA airport frequently. One evening I was talking to the two pilots of a twin engine turbo prop, who appeared to be about 16 years old, and just graduated from the Mankato State flight program. They filled me in on their route, and hours, and pay. I wasn't there to fly anywhere, and I was glad. I was not impressed at all by being flown by a slightly past teenager, who made about 20 K, and slept not only inconsistently, but infrequently!
  19. Platoon
    Since we are playing Detroit, I think it appropriate to mention the lengths some will do to get away from Tiger games. (or the election) http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/canada-politely-firmly-escorts-1-500-illegal-rafters-back-u-n636301
  20. Platoon
    I had considered that also. Another solution, all the mechanics who worked on the problem, ride along on the flight.
  21. Platoon
    Actually, that was on the next page!
  22. Platoon
    I went to a very small Catholic grade school. 7 boys and 7 girls in the class. Our room had a piano set diagonally away from a corner of the room, allowing for some small shelves for book storage. One day our nun/teacher found about 4 of us boys and the most adventurous female member of our class huddled behind the piano perusing a National Geographic. . Need I say we were not reading up on the migration habits of the Icelandic musk oxen! . The boys were soundly admonished for our perversions, and Barb was told in no uncertain terms that she was to spend her time in the future with her gender, and not be playing with boys, as no good could come of such behavior!
  23. Platoon
    Overhead projectors were the best. Less than a 50/50 chance the operator got the image up correctly on the first pass!
  24. Platoon
    We did not have work release, dad just kept us home if he needed us in the field, and sent a note the next day. One spring day I spent 12 hours on a JD two cylinder pulling a disk, and the next day the ag teacher questioned, in front of the whole class, the lack of sunburn on a boy who had spent all that time outside.
  25. Platoon
    True story. In Catholic Hi School, Sister Xaverious (sp) was ancient and hard of hearing. She taught last hour math until the final bell at 3:10. By prior agreement at 2:30 everyone got up grabbed their books and started to walk out. One of her stress responses was "here here, stop it you children". Then she asked where we were going, and we asked, "sister didn't you here the announcement? School is dismissed early today." And we all walked out. There was hell to pay later of course, but well worth it!
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