This Date in Ducksnorts (19 Nov)

Monday, November 19, 2007
by Geoff Young
Hi there, and welcome to open thread week. Yep, I'm taking a little time off to hang with family and what-not. Here are some blasts from the past to amuse you. Not that you need an invitation from me, but feel free to discuss whatever... Harry Potter, Leonid Meteor Shower, and Ryan Leaf (2001). I saw Leaf on a college football telecast the other day. His kid brother was playing quarterback, and Leaf told the reporter how he'd talk to li'l bro' about staying poised. Unintentional humor is my favorite kind. Kotsay for Hernandez (2003). The Twins wanted Jake Peavy for A.J. Pierzynski? I'd forgotten that. Hey, don't laugh: they got Joe Nathan, Francisco Liriano, and Boof Bonser out of the Giants. Okay, now ...