Minoring in Twitter: Most players are currently freezing
By dannywild2013
By Danny Wild / MiLB.com
It’s been a busy week, between Hall of Fame news and Stuart Scott’s passing and something about the Dallas Cowboys, and according to multiple Minor League sources with knowledge of the situations, it’s like really cold outside. By the way, thanks to colleague Sam Dykstra for picking up the slack this past month as I enjoyed some time away from the office.
Let’s start with the Hall of Fame as pitchers John Smoltz, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez joined second baseman Craig Biggio in winning trips to scenic Cooperstown, New York:
https://twitter.com/toddvs35/status/552606738281545728
https://twitter.com/ccoulter12/status/553094753852469248
https://twitter.com/PJwalters39/status/552610498915885056
https://twitter.com/twhite409/status/552555701755981824
https://twitter.com/BAnderson_30/status/552547444668784640
https://twitter.com/JustinHenry1/status/552545402256629761
https://twitter.com/JakeCave8/status/552542229768990720
Braves outfielder and 2014 first-round pick Braxton Davidson argues that Barry Bonds should be honored despite his “situation,” which possibly refers to the time he may or may not have received drugs from a trainer who is currently in prison:
https://twitter.com/B_Davidson06/status/552554639938187264
Jake Gatewood agrees, referring to the guy who was once indicted in federal court on four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice:
https://twitter.com/Jake_Gatewood2/status/552548751915880450
Rob Whalen gives his take, with a nod to Mike Piazza, who ought to be in Cooperstown already:
https://twitter.com/RobWhalen38/status/552542794632679426
Moving on, ESPN and the sports community at large lost a talented man in Stuart Scott, who died this past week from cancer at 49. Minor Leaguers who grew up watching Scott on SportsCenter were quick to post their reactions:
https://twitter.com/B_Davidson06/status/551775480156672001
https://twitter.com/Bzimmer5/status/552299644500606976
https://twitter.com/charcerburks/status/551988632282615808
https://twitter.com/dylanaxelrod/status/551963682649829376
https://twitter.com/cbBaseball29/status/551955706329718784
https://twitter.com/Alec_Del/status/551930994581069824
https://twitter.com/ccoulter12/status/551870864119955456
https://twitter.com/adamlib21/status/551855558077480964
https://twitter.com/carskelly/status/551847410365112322
https://twitter.com/ML_Bg0oD/status/551839138614624257
https://twitter.com/T1721Austin/status/551825931917336576
https://twitter.com/iClarkin/status/551815391203172352
https://twitter.com/dannyblackKAB/status/551808455640883200
In more sad news, Yankees prospect Ty Hensley was reportedly attacked in an incident near Oklahoma City recently, sending the first-round pick to a hospital with jaw fractures. Fellow Minor Leaguers offered support on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/LSims_/status/553289360381329408
https://twitter.com/LMcCullers_41/status/553285742081085440
In news from the always-boring state of Florida, State College’s Austin Gomber reports his local Publix (a grocery store, for those outside the Sunshine State) caters to its upscale shoppers:
https://twitter.com/Gomber31/status/553280489097027586
Boston’s Michael Chavis is speaking very quickly:
https://twitter.com/MichaelChavis11/status/553278887686176768
He’s also bored with all the “it’s cold” posts on social media:
https://twitter.com/MichaelChavis11/status/553263426051395584
Minor Leaguers were, collectively, freezing this week. No amount of Snuggies could tackle the reality of it being January:
https://twitter.com/JGatt33/status/553261040226799616
https://twitter.com/JoshHartKnows/status/553252688792940544
A’s prospect Seth Frankoff hates snow:
https://twitter.com/frankoff34/status/553221609293893632
Stupid sun, always looking so warm and bright:
https://twitter.com/hess_express28/status/553253264016572416
The Angels’ Wade Wass with great advice we all wish we’d taken: Don’t get out of bed.
https://twitter.com/WadeWass_10/status/553208736089505792
It’s so cold, things are freezing:
https://twitter.com/JMincone/status/553208434955649024
https://twitter.com/JMincone/status/553176729888763904
Do ducks enjoy cold weather?
https://twitter.com/tpike10/status/553199572932374531
Does Luke Jackson enjoy cold weather?
https://twitter.com/YaBoy77/status/553175931003871232
Birmingham’s Kevin Vance breaks out a Game of Thrones reference. It’s already arrived, like Stannis north of The Wall:
https://twitter.com/SorryBoutIt10/status/553195860033798144
’Tis the middle of winter:
https://twitter.com/JoshHartKnows/status/553153737729249280
Why is everyone in DC this week? To watch the new Republican Congress take over?
https://twitter.com/yungjoc650/status/553046765877084160
Micah Johnson has ::gasp:: forced himself to sit near people just to stay warm:
https://twitter.com/Micah_Johnson3/status/553087813290586112
We hope everyone can find a heater and a warm blanket this weekend. Moving on, Braves right-hander Daniel Winkler now owns the sickest gloves ever:
https://twitter.com/dwinkler15/status/553271708216332289
Pittsburgh’s Michael Fransoso shows off his bats:
https://twitter.com/M_Fransoso/status/553234636500127744
Ouch:
https://twitter.com/Dowdy413/status/553258585044832257
Royals prospect Logan Moon may be wearing jorts:
https://twitter.com/loganmoonkc/status/553233592227483648
Dalton Pompey reminds you, exclusions apply, cannot be combined with any other offer, and there’s no purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the U.S., age 21 or older. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Other restrictions may apply, see store for details. Not available in Alaska or Puerto Rico. Any resemblance to real persons living or dead is purely coincidental. Some assembly required. Use only as directed:
https://twitter.com/DaltonPompey/status/553193237641691136
MiLB.com’s Kelsie Heneghan told me to include this tweet, and she shares M&M’s with everyone, so here it is:
https://twitter.com/RobZastryzny_8/status/552989091210350593
Sam Wilson needs an old car with a front bench seat:
https://twitter.com/swilson_33/status/553291894994653184
Justin Christian’s dog was hungry:
https://twitter.com/justjchristian/status/553031630835552257
Who actually has read receipts enabled? No girl I’ve ever texted.
https://twitter.com/rydog1221/status/553075549900263424
Luke Jackson was one of very few Minor Leaguers who posted about the terror attack in Paris:
https://twitter.com/YaBoy77/status/553066539688407040
Dash Winningham just wants to fall asleep already:
https://twitter.com/WinninghamDash/status/553061278911299584
Stupid bench players always being emotional and supportive:
https://twitter.com/mattolson21/status/553025933683068928
Great job, Twitter:
https://twitter.com/mattolson21/status/552995371853438978
Chipotle Tweets of the Week
The only thing that can warm up our frozen Minor Leaguers? Chipotle, with hot sauce, or at least medium salsa.
https://twitter.com/RDdeucess/status/553013334421684224
https://twitter.com/JGatt33/status/552532809378983939
https://twitter.com/B_Davidson06/status/552516243274891265
https://twitter.com/ggreiner21/status/552147037127704576
https://twitter.com/LMcCullers_41/status/551103060937015296
https://twitter.com/tunnelman_34/status/551098730900754432
