*Jason Kubel is up to .269, with 11 homers and 60 RBI. His OPS is approaching 800. His OPS+ has surpassed 100. Since the break, he's hitting .303/.374/.508. That's an OPS of 882, and an OPS+ of 130. That's really good.
And, while everyone has tried to pigeon-hole him as a DH, he's proven himself to be just fine in LF, far better than Jason Tyner or Rondell White.
I thought Kubel's breakout year would be this year, and thanks to a slow start and Ron Gardenhire's refusal to play him every day it hasn't happened.
But I'm pretty confident that Kubel will be one of the Twins best players in 2008.
*Brian Buscher's success between Double-A and Triple-A this year meant that his call-up was certainly well-deserved, and while I was anxious to get a look at him, I wasn't optimistic he was a legit prospect.
While he's been next to awful in the field, he's shown that he can hit major league pitching.
Yeah, it's been just 20 games, but in 50 ABs, he's at .280/.345/.400 and a couple homers. It would be a huge mistake to hand him a starting job next year, and the Twins wouldnt do that even if he was good enough to handle it, but I think he belongs on the '08 team. It'd be nice to have a good bat on the bench for once.
*I've defended Justin Morneau all year, and will continue to do so, but his homer drought is getting ridiculous. 1 HR since July. C'mon. Hit a goddamm dinger wouldja?
*Who else thinks USF could give the Michigan Wolverines a game? Notre Dame, too.
*I watched Blue Chips the other day. Probably the second best basketball movie ever, behind Hoosiers. Nick Nolte is awesome as the grizzled coach and Shaq is actually pretty good as the prized freshman center. Also, JT Walsh usually only shows up in good flicks.
Penny Hardaway, however, is the worst actor/athlete ever. Almost ruins the movie.
*Third best basketball movie ever? Toss up between TeenWolf and White Men Can't Jump. Remember the wise words of the coach in TeenWolf. Never play cards with a guy named after a city.
*Memo to Tiki Barber. Shut the fuck up.
*My votes for this year's baseball award winners:
AL MVP: A-Rod. Duh.
AL CY: CC Sabathia
AL ROY: Reggie Willits
AL MGR: Joe Torre
NL MVP: ummmm....Prince Fielder
NL CY: Brandon Webb
NL ROY: That Tuzolweski guy for the Rockies
NL MGR: Lou Pineilla I guess. Man I hate the Cubs.
*I've discovered that if I drink a ton of Gatorade before bed after a night of drinking, the hangover isnt near as bad. Also helps to brush your teeth before bed and again in the morning. I guess alot of the booze hangs out in your mouth.
*The Vikings are boooooorrrring. I don't get fans that say baseball is boring, but then get all worked up watching the Vikings and Falcons trade 3 and outs for three hours.
*Ok, maybe the Vikes wont be as bad as I thought. But maybe they will. The Falcons suck.
*I can't believe how many hot chicks work at the Argus Leader.
*Can we just assume now that any politician who is publicly opposed to gay rights is gay?
This is the assumption I now automatically make about anyone who says they belong to either party:
If you're a Democrat, you are a whiny pussy who opposes responsibility and personal accountability, and wants to tell other people what to do with their money. In other words, you're a woman.
If you're a Republican, you're a closet homo who wants to tell other people what to do with their penises. Maybe instead of trying to go around taking away everyone's porn and condoms you should try going to a strip club or buying a titty flick from Lodgenet. Good stuff. (I realize some republicans are republicans for fiscal reasons. Not my problem. These are the people ruining your party. If you don't like being painted with this brush than do something about it. Stop giving a forum to these hatemongers).
I think Lewis Black said it best when he said,
"We have the republican party, a party of bad ideas, and the democratic party, a party of no ideas."
*I went 13-3 predicting NFL games in week 1. I'm picking Detroit to beat the Vikes Sunday. If the Vikes win this one, maybe I'll start coming around.
*Do you realize that from the end of the Canaries season until the beginning of the Stampede season there are no sporting events in Sioux Falls, probably the whole state, in which you can purchase beer? No wonder I don't get into college football all that much.
*Go see 3:10 to Yuma. And Superbad. Unless you dont like dick jokes.
But come on, who doesn't like dick jokes?
*John Mayer - horrible. I just like reminding people.
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Worst actor-athlete ever?
What about the dude in that Amazing Grace and Chuck movie?
Or Favre in There's Something About Mary?
Or Michael Jordan in everything he's ever been in?
Dennis Rodman?
The Rock?
2 things:
1. If Scott Howard (Michael J Fox) would have said, "I'll make it.", Teenwolf would be the best basketball movie of all time. You can tell all the actors cast as basketball players have mad skills.
2. Jordan nailed every last one of his underwear commercials. I especially like his performance in the ad where he teams up with Kevin Bacon. It's one for the ages.
Juwanna Man is a damn good basketball flick, but not quite as good as Eddie starring Whoopie Goldberg. I think Air Bud did a basketball movie, but I haven't seen it. I'm sure that one is pretty good as well. That dog is amazing. No, not Whoopie! I'm talking about the golden retriever.
Like Mike starring lil' bow wow! How could you forget about that movie! Is Flubber a basketball movie?
Dear Mr. Twins Town,
Do you have an opinion on registered independents? I'd be delighted to hear more of your raging negativity.
I'd also like to add that I wish more athletic movies aimed at children would incorporate a soundtrack by R. Kelly. Perhaps, Teen Wolf 4 - Trapped in the Locker Room.
"*Go see 3:10 to Yuma."
Did you know that movie's screenplay was written by the same guys who did 2 Fast 2 Furious?
2 Fast 2 Furious is my second favortie movie behind Juwanna Man! I suppose maybe I will see 3:10 to Yuma.
I started watching Juwanna Man in the middle of the movie. I love tall women and thought she was hot. So hot, I decided to rub one out to her. Funny thing; turns out Juwanna Man is actually a man. I hate that fucking movie.
I also made the same mistake with the movie Eddie. Who knew Whoopi had a penis.
A big penis.
Don't I know it...my ass is still killing me.
Vikes over Lions. Just you watch.
**Do you have an opinion on registered independents? I'd be delighted to hear more of your raging negativity.**
Yes, they are idealistic boobs who think they can make a difference (they can't) or lazy complainers with no answers. Like me.
**Did you know that movie's screenplay was written by the same guys who did 2 Fast 2 Furious?**
A screenplay they adapted from a short story written by Elmore Leonard. So, not really.
The Juwanna Man dude was actually pretty hot for a tranny.
**Did you know that movie's screenplay was written by the same guys who did 2 Fast 2 Furious?**
"A screenplay they adapted from a short story written by Elmore Leonard. So, not really."
Yeah Michael Brandt and Derek Haasdid help write both screen plays. Yes, I knew where the original story and movie came from. I really want to catch this flick, good thing these two guys didn't fuck it up from what you're saying. However I'd be more comfortable if they stuck to making swill I won't go see.
What if that registered independent also happens to be female?
Does that change your answer?
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