Thursday (Big Bad Yankees) edition: Wha’ Happened?
Posted on July 24th, 2008 – 9:33 AMBy Michael Rand
The Twins are now 3-19 in the regular season at Yankee Stadium since 2002 (and somehow 2-2 in the playoffs, a mark that could easily be 3-1 or even 4-0). It’s time to safely conclude that the Yankees are just a nightmare matchup in their home ballpark for your local nine — particularly this year’s version, which has no true stopper/ace on the hill and relies so heavily on the speed and chop game that is often negated by a powerful lineup built for three-run home runs. This sweep felt inevitable from the start, which is really pretty sad. Where does the Twins’ inability to function normally at Yankee Stadium rank on your list of local sports frustrations?
*Some quick numbers: 3-7 record. 19 interceptions. Three games with a QB rating of 56 or lower. A nightmare start to 2008 for Tarvaris Jackson? Nope. The last 10 playoff games for Brett Favre.
*Fasola-link! A reason to go back to college.
7 Responses to "Thursday (Big Bad Yankees) edition: Wha’ Happened?"
Local sports frustration: average fans thinking the Wild are great and the T-Wolves are terrible, even when their records are similar.
Future frustration: parking at the new Twins stadium. I can see the construction site from my office window, and I have no idea where people are going to park. Better hope for some heavy light rail use.
Local Frustration: Getting swept by the Yankees every series isn’t even in the top 10. The Twins developing one power hitter over the last 15 years is probably #1 followed by every decision McHale made between 2003-2006.
Brandon
Can’t the Twins utilize all the parking that people use to go to the Target Center? They are right next to each other with several parking ramps very close by. Tailgating might be another issue though.
I’d say the Yankee Stadium Follies are currently at about #389 on my list of frustrations, right between the following:
388. Kevin McHale appears in public wearing sweaters first seen on episodes of “The Cosby Show.”
390. Trough urinals at the Metrodome lead to an 285% greater chance, compared to regular civilized-world urinals, that your neighbor will pee on your shoes.
Local Sports Frustration:
Mankato Mavericks getting beat by the Gophers everytime. Including this year when Mankato easily could have won. (Stupid, [Redacted] good Kangas!)
1992-2005 - The Vikings defense
2006-2008 - The Vikings offense
Local Sports Frustration: “The Cardinals are a sexy pick to win the NFC West.”
