The Sleepiest of Joes.

From: Dashiell J. BatBaby
To: Joe Nathan

Twins at Tampa Bay. Devil Rays 4, Twins 3.

Dear Mr. Vice President,

I noticed you had a hard time last night. I understand. I have a hard time every night starting about 5pm and lasting 8 or 9 hours. My mom thinks I have gas but really it's just ennui. You have no idea the crap she reads to me. I'd say I hope the itsy bitsy bunny would put his carrots where the sun don't shine, but I think that's good for carrots.

My mom says that since Riley Grace is barely a month old, we shouldn’t hold you accountable for your actions until at least 2008, and that we're just lucky you remember to wear pants. She knows whereof she speaks, about the pants I mean. I don't really want to talk about it, but let's just say we're not allowed in Whole Foods anymore.

I'm not really sure what she means, but if Riley is keeping you awake at all, I'll be glad to take her off your hands for a night. She can scream her head off here well into the wee hours. No one will mind.

Love,
BabyDash

Posted by BabyDash at May 2, 2007 10:38 PM
Comments

A little painful to watch tonight... specially with Boof pitching a pretty good game.

And I know realize why you post so late, BG. Lil Dash keep you up at night?

Posted by: Shelley at May 2, 2007 11:36 PM

That was just a goofy game. Reminded me of little league, with winning runs tripping themselves up rounding third, infielders cowering from pop-ups, guys sailing throws into the outfield, everyone making outs on the basepaths. A weird game, for sure.

I don't really mind the loss that much. As much as Nathan tries, batters are going to make contact off him, and sometimes they'll manage to make contact and squeak three singles through the infield to tie it up. Just one of those things that makes you shrug your shoulders and think, "Meh, that's baseball."

Posted by: Will at May 2, 2007 11:53 PM

Why was Bartlett out of position after the first out in the ninth?

Posted by: Piranhtachew at May 3, 2007 05:58 AM

I blame all the weirdness on the full moon.
I think lego vision is required for any of the games played in Tampa this week.

I'm sure the Twins and Tampa will be on many a blooper highlites this week - from the summersault - the ball caught in the catwalk and the Twins enitre infield looking like chicken little waiting for the sky to fall to all the tumbling around the bases.

Ah life is beautiful - no?!?

Much Love
Wonder Woman

PS - Pants who needs pants?!?

Posted by: Wonder Woman at May 3, 2007 08:00 AM

"She can scream her head off here well into the wee hours."

Sounds kinky. I see BabyDash is becoming a player already...though I thought you were hoping for shortstop.

Yankeefan

Posted by: YankeeFan at May 3, 2007 08:20 AM

Maybe Joe's been out on the mound WORRIED about his sweet baby girl falling under the spell of dashing Dash. Ever think about that? This could all be the fault of a smoooooth batbaby.

Posted by: JimCrikket at May 3, 2007 09:32 AM

AH - Joe's been gearing up for a run on the next season of American Idol so I can see why he's distracted - he's trying to make this song his own dawg

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Joe Nathan sang a line from the old Blood, Sweat and Tears tune "Spinning Wheels" on Wednesday night, as the Twins tried making sense of perhaps the most bizarre ending to a baseball game they'd ever seen.
"What goes up ... must come down," Nathan sang, in an otherwise silent clubhouse.

Much Love
Wonder Woman

Posted by: Wonder Woman at May 3, 2007 10:00 AM

Call it bad Karma or a curse, but I for one am convinced that the baseball seen by these two teams both at the Metrodome and Tropicana, are the result of having to play under a roof.Horrible baserunning,crazy bounces,baseballs stuck in the ceiling?If you want to see the circus you head for the Big Top right? At least JT kept up the new Rightfielders tradition of summersaulting.Had to make Cuddy proud.I can not wait for 2010 when we can blame the elements for our troubles and not something known as a Catwalk!

Posted by: Sa-16 at May 3, 2007 10:52 AM

man, I think players and fans were equally frustrated by that game... because of course you can't forget the horrible officiating either (even if I do agree with the one safe call at 1B, the rest of the close ones just SUCKED) in addition to all the other crazy crap that was present.

In the game thread, we said something about rodeo clowns??? yeah, I think that summed the whole thing up - it wasn't baseball afterall...

Posted by: CapitalBabs at May 3, 2007 11:22 AM

Unfortunately, Lego Vision for games in St. Pete amounts to a photograph of an upside down bowl.

There is no place for a "roof" in baseball - at least, none for a roof that can be HIT by a baseball.

Posted by: BD at May 3, 2007 12:11 PM

I don't think Batgirl has the time to make a legovision of all the strange happenings the last few days.

Posted by: Nora at May 3, 2007 05:07 PM

I don't think she has enough Legos, even if Dash and Cub lent their Duplos. :O

Posted by: Piranhtachew at May 4, 2007 06:31 AM

Very funny post, Dash.

Mommy better watch out. ;)

Posted by: Freez at May 4, 2007 02:29 PM