Struggles for Aaron Hicks
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I will be at the
Twins/A’s game on Saturday night at Target Field. Looking forward to my first
glance at the updated Target Field and seeing a game there. I may be in a video
before the game which could be fun. Let me know if you’ll be there.
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Be sure to check
out last
night’s 45-minute episode of Twins Minor League Weekly for much more
Twins minor league information.
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If you missed it
live, you can listen to my appearance on KFAN with Paul Allen this morning by clicking
on here. It was live at 10:55 yesterday.
Stories from the Minor Leagues:
When Ft. Myers Miracle outfielder Aaron Hicks and catcher Danny
Rams went to breakfast this morning at IHOP in Jupiter, Florida, it
was not with the intention of making news. Simply, they wanted a nice, hearty
breakfast, maybe some pancakes, the morning after the Miracles’ season-opening
game against the Jupiter Hammerheads. Both had earned the IHOP meal. Hicks
led off for the Miracle and went 1-3 with two walks and a triple off the wall.
He scored one of the team’s three runs in a 3-2 win. Rams scored the first and
second runs for the Miracle. The catcher went 2-3 with a walk and caught a
tremendous ball game. They were joined for breakfast by Bruce
Pugh, who struck out three in the ninth for his first save since 2008
when he had two for the GCL Twins in his pro debut, and 2010 first-round pick Alex
Wimmers.
Things started out well this morning. Rams ordered the Smokehouse Combo
which is two smoked sausages with two eggs, hashbrowns
and two buttermilk pancakes. Hicks got some pancakes with whip cream and
strawberries.
Now, having myself experienced the IHOP breakfast, I know that it often
involves usage of many napkins. Things can get messy quickly.
According to Rams (who was holding back a big
chuckle), “I had a clean and great (breakfast). Hicks, on the other
hand, struggled and had a big fumble that pretty much ruined his breakfast.”
Rams decided to tweet the situation, “Hicks dropped a fork filled with whip
cream on his shirt and jeans.”
Hicks told me, “I’m going to miss the strawberries more (than the whip
cream).”
When I asked him, “So… what is the process for recovery? I mean, how long
will it take you to be able to move past this traumatic moment?”
Hicks took a deep breath and said, “It’s going to take awhile, Seth.”
At least as long as it takes to get back to the hotel and change clothes…
Unless of course, this news would get out… like, in a blog or something…
To Aaron Hicks, “I wish you well, my friend. I wish you well.”
Feel
free to leave
your thoughts and best wishes for Aaron Hicks, any questions or comments.
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