tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post6995702828549506423..comments2024-03-29T10:55:53.251-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: Four Losses And Counting......Stanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-50200350409310635222017-06-17T06:59:34.259-04:002017-06-17T06:59:34.259-04:00It is so hard to comprehend, especially when you a...It is so hard to comprehend, especially when you are a foreigner. Luckily there is this blog full of knowledge, wit and insight that can help me.<br /> <br />For I am lost.<br /> <br />So you have Hicks and Sanchez (two good hitters) not in the lineup. The game you play is sort of important, because you want to snap a three game losing streak. And what you do then is you take out Gardner and Gregorius. Because the 10 games under .500 Athletics (I do like their uniform, really) have an ace lefthander on the mound. And we all know both Gardner and Mariekson can’t hit lefty’s, right?<br /> <br />Okay, so you are 4 behind after 2 and all of a sudden it turns out this lefthander is hittable. At that moment you still do not decide to play Gardner and Gregorius, but stick with Williams, Brigadoon and Carter. The latter did not have his best night.<br /> <br />Then in the 7th you bring in Shreve. <br />Obviously you do not want to have him throw another inning, so in comes Holder. <br />And you lose the game.<br /> <br />Yes, I am lost.<br />DutchFannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-78809484491545011352017-06-17T03:48:29.975-04:002017-06-17T03:48:29.975-04:00This might do it for tonight.
• 2 oz genever ...This might do it for tonight. <br /><br />• 2 oz genever gin (Bols Genever(we say jenever) was used - also called Dutch gin)<br />• 1/2 oz dry vermouth<br />• 1 dash orange bitters<br />Garnish: lemon twist<br /><br />Assembly: Stir with plenty of cracked and non-cracked ice for at least 45 seconds to a minute. Add in additional cracked ice as needed and stir for an additional minute or more. Strain the mixture into the serving glass, garnish and serve up. <br /><br />Looking back the best part of yesterday was the 5th inning poem by the Master. <br /><br />It turns out that at a certain points tight games lose their appeal. If you come up short all the time that is.DutchFannoreply@blogger.com