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Reasons the Twins Thought Kevin Slowey Had a Bad Attitude

Put together with the help of former serial commenter Tyler (fleerdon) and assists from Adam (APV) and Jay.

He thought hockey was stupid.
Refused to sign the petition to get Ron Gardenhire on the ballot as a candidate for judge in Hennepin County, citing Gardenhire's complete lack of experience with the law. When teammates told him that Gardenhire, "simply knows right from wrong", he was unmoved.
Could not be bullied into agreeing with Michael Cuddyer's assertion that "The restaurants in Northern Minnesota are as good as anywhere in the world" and "way better than anything in New York."
He was seen cutting a piece of the right field Metrodome Baggie to insulate his attic.

Star-divide

Jason Kubel once caught him reading Pitchfork and told all the other guys.
Attempted to cultivate arugula in the cracks in the Metrodome outfield.
He didn't sign the big construction paper birthday card the guys still send Torii Hunter every year. Later, when pressured, he signed, but did not inscribe any personalized well wishes.
Joked that his 625 OPS in 2008 entitled him to half of Carlos Gomez's at-bats.
On a plane ride home after the Twins got swept by Oakland, he listened to a book on tape rather than join in the ritualistic post-sweep team viewing of Cool Runnings.
He admitted to Twins Pitching Coach Rick Anderson that, yes, he did think Fargo was pretty funny.
He spurned the Punto Puntome, Nick's hand-decorated three ring binder full of potato chip crusted casserole recipes, tasteful jokes, and bunting strategies.
He would not kiss Jeff Manship's new ring, which Manship asserted he had "stolen from the crypt of Zoilo Versalles."
Eyed Mauer and Morneau suspiciously when they bought their neighboring fishing cabins, provoking a brief but awkward silence.
Groaned loudly every time one of his teammates bunted.
He declined Bert's offer to circle him.
He asked if anybody was going to eat those chicken wings, when Gardenhire had already called them, like, five minutes earlier.
On at least three occasions, he wondered aloud why Target Field was open-air.
When asked by team owner Carl Pohlad if he'd like to have a piece of the Metrodome turf as a keepsake, responded "What the [redacted] for?", without even looking up from his locker.
He won Twins trivia night by being the only member of the team to be able to correctly name Prince's home state (Minnesota).
Refused to serve as a celebrity judge for the Apple Valley Corn Queen competition following the 2008 season citing 'prior commitments.'
Once, in late 2009, on two consecutive days, he was the first player to leave the building.
He answered "yes" when the trainer asked him if his elbow, which was actively bleeding, hurt.
Admitted to thinking math was "pretty cool."

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I will rec anything that makes fun of Carlos Gomez. Hate that guy so much.

by westbrook on Jan 24, 2012 2:10 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

And, in turn, you will receive a rec.

Matt LaPorta is the bane of my existence.

by USSChoo on Jan 24, 2012 3:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep…this is good.

I posted this in the transaction thread, but apparently Slowey grew up an Indians fan in Pittsburgh.

by APV on Jan 24, 2012 2:11 PM EST reply actions  

Slowey grew up an Indians fan in Pittsburgh

He could own this town..

by stuart dean on Jan 24, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Told Gardenhire that he hoped The Denard Span wouldn’t be the next Minnesota bridge to collapse

Way too soon, Kevin.

by westbrook on Jan 24, 2012 2:13 PM EST reply actions  

I tip my hat, sir(s).

by ahowie on Jan 24, 2012 5:32 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Pitchfork jokes are gold.

Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Jan 24, 2012 6:26 PM EST reply actions  

I’m equally amused by the mental image of Jason Kubel as a gossip.

by ameliorate on Jan 24, 2012 11:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Don’t even get him started on lutefisk.

by emd2k3 on Jan 25, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Nice little nod to Angie.

by Jay on Jan 25, 2012 12:58 PM EST reply actions  

Also heard he pirated a copy of MLB 11: The Show.

Ohio's premier Russian fan.

by Heavysoviet on Jan 25, 2012 7:04 PM EST reply actions  

He also kept pronouncing pho as “foe” despite Ron Gardenhire’s insistence that it be pronounced “fuh”

by AllenSmith on Jan 26, 2012 2:14 PM EST reply actions  

Jessy S. from Twinkie Town

Just letting you know that the reason why Slowey had a bad attitude with the Twins was because he was simply in Gardy’s doghouse. I think it had something to do with smoking weed. But at our site, he was nicknamed hipster Kevin Slowey due to his laid back attitude.

I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
"Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own." – Harmon Killebrew
I would like to see Dallas vs the Giants on Thanksgiving, Make it happen NFL!

Check out my eBay items.

by Jessy S on Jan 26, 2012 10:04 PM EST reply actions  

sounds like he’ll like Acta’s hats

by APV on Jan 26, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I'm guessing our manager is one of them

That would be Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire.

I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
"Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own." – Harmon Killebrew
I would like to see Dallas vs the Giants on Thanksgiving, Make it happen NFL!

Check out my eBay items.

by Jessy S on Jan 27, 2012 2:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Nope. He was called a hipster because of his old blog http://kevinslowey.mlblogs.com/

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Tell Gardy there's nobody around to protect him now." Ozzie Guillen

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Jan 27, 2012 9:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Wait, he got in trouble because Gardenhire thought he was smoking weed?

This is all awesome.

by afh4 on Jan 27, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

He’s the new Julian Tavarez!

by Jay on Jan 31, 2012 1:39 AM EST up reply actions  

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