Yes, it's All-Star Break time, and the Minnesota Twins have scattered to the four corners. As a service to you, the reader, we at Team Batgirl sent photographers along with a few players to find out how they are spending their time.
Corey Koskie:
The noted outdoorsman decided to spend a couple days doing what he loves best: fishing. But using a rod isn't authentic enough for Corey, here he and his friend the King of the North Woods catch salmon with their bear hands.
I've got one, old friend, I've got one!
Torii Hunter:
Torii, too, chose to pursue his favorite hobby--in the centerfielder's case, it's his personal grooming. Torii flew to the Ozarks where he checked himself into the Beautiful Man Spa for some intensive skin care. Here, he receives a blue-green-algae scrub while meditating on his upcoming cuticle treatment.
Oh, yeah, that's the stuff.
Doug Mientkiewicz
As regular readers know, Doug has gone to great lengths to get out of his batting slump. And now, he's traveled a great distance. Doug will be spending his All-Star Break climbing the Himalayas to consult with a great guru on the spiritual path to .300.
Unfortunately, Doug's pilgrimage hit a snag when his sherpa abandoned him halfway up the mountain. Seems that particular sherpa is a Bitch Sox fan.
Stupid Sherpa.
Johan Santana
After being snubbed for the All-Star team, Santana decided to devote his break to making the world a better place. Below, he is pictured with the Habitat for Humanity house he built singlehandedly yesterday morning.
Next, to the leper colony!
Matthew LeCroy
Matt Teddy Ruxpin Big Country Softball Sammy Go Boom LeCroy just can't get away from that competitive spirit! Here, he flies home to participate in his favorite yearly event, the CrawDad Eating Contest. LeCroy finished second in this year's bout, but for him winning isn't important--just the joy of the sport.
Dang, that's good crawdad, brother Bo!
Lew Ford
The break came just in time for Lew Ford, for this week is the annual Net Gaming Convention, MagnaNet-Con, at the Thunderbird Hotel in Boise, Idaho! Here, Lew leads a workshop called "Frag This!: A Dungeon Master's Guide to Nondedicated Severs." Apparently, it was quite inspiring.
So to conclude, I was able to use a nondedicated server, allowing me to host the game and play the role of dungeon master, AND still have plenty of resources so as to avoid processing delay!
If you could add a small section detailing Ron Gardenhire and Terry Ryan's all-star break... roasting over the hot coals of dire-hard fan rage.
Posted by: Mimiru at July 12, 2004 11:57 PMDear Ms. Ru,
Alas, Gardy only gets snuggles from Batgirl.
Sincerely,
Batgirl
Dear Batgirl,
As long as I get to huggle TC Bear, I suppose Gardy can do whatever he likes over the break.
Sincerely,
Mimiru
I could swear that last night, I saw the Bullpen Idols final in this very space. Was I hallucinating, or was it removed entirely due to early shenanigans? Batgirl (the blog, not our wonderful leader) has been in my dreams before, so hallucinations are a real possibility.
PS. Upside-down, I thought Torii was either R. Kelly or Jose Offerman.
Posted by: amr at July 13, 2004 08:45 AMHey Bat-Girl. Saw the Strib article and thought I'd follow you over here.
About a week ago Twins Geek had a question about the name of the pizza place that had a pipe organ? Was it Cicero's by any chance? They had one in my neck of the woods and I actually celebrated my high school graduation there with friends and family. Only lasted a few years, but it was fun place.
Posted by: suegwarner at July 13, 2004 09:57 AMDear Mr. mr,
Bullpen Idol wil be back up tonight.
Sincerely,
Batgil
Dear Batgil-
When did you grow gil(l)s?
Scientifically curious,
-el diablo
Posted by: el diablo at July 13, 2004 11:40 AMIs it true that JoJo Ma (I know...it didn't make the list but I liked that one) is spending the break with Suzanne Somers taping the new QuickCrouch Thigh Master Commercials that will soon be on the market?
Sue - In my neighborhood it was Happy Joes Pizza that had the pipe organ. And wow...that must have been SOME graduation celebration to last a few years! ;) Mine was held in a gravel pit and lasted only one night/morning although the effects hung on a while longer.
SDave
Posted by: SDave at July 13, 2004 02:58 PMDear SDave-
JoJo Ma!! Almost as good as Quickswing McMauer. Almost.
Admiringly,
Meghan
But using a rod isn't authentic enough for Corey
Sigh. A missed opportunity for a terrible capitalization joke.
Posted by: Tim at July 14, 2004 10:57 PM