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Game 133, con't...

Top of the 7th:  Twins 2, White Sox 0

Jason Kubel delivers in the bottom of the sixth with the bases loaded and two outs, going the other way for his second hit of the night off Mark BuehrleBrian Duensing is cruising, in spite of a blown call by the umpires in the top of the sixth.

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by taskersd on Sep 2, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions  

u r 1ee7

did i do that right?

by Jesse on Sep 2, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

SHOTGUN!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

first over here!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Overflow thread?

On a day game?

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Lots of people avoiding work

At least, that’s my excuse.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Speaking of which...

I’m sure South Side Sox is quite the festival of anger right now.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

day games get the most comments

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a metaphor

FOR SWEEPING THE WHITE SOX!!!!!!!!!!!

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

WE KNOW!!!

DON’T F’N JINX US!!!!!!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

DOUBLE PLAY!!!!!!!

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Better when they happen to the other side

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon Brian,

finish off Dye here. Don’t make a mistake.

by Jesse on Sep 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Jermaine Dies...

1-4-3!

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

nice!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am falling in love with Brian Duensing

Sorry Brendan Harris, it’s over, it was fun while it lasted

by ajmargarine on Sep 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Guys whose names start with "B".

Brian Buscher is next.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

DOUBLE PLAY!

Nice turn by Duensing. No Joe Nathan deja vu.

by Jesse on Sep 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

YOU GOT GREEDY CARLOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREEDY AND LAZY

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

what?????

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carlos Quentin that is

my floor is looking pretty dirty... BETTER GET OUT THE BROOM!!!

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ohhhh man

what an excellent 3rd out!

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

2 hits, 0 LOB

I love baseball.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

nevermind the 9 on 13 joke

We’re just playing 1 on 13

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by fetch9 on Sep 2, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I had to ditch the TV after lunch...

Anyone walking on WGN who can describe how depressed Hawk Harrelson sounds?

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by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions  

"walking on WGN"

Don’t you get footprints on your TV?

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

The oddest breed of typo

It’s always strange when I type a word that just sounds like the word I meant to type. I say the words in my head as I write them, but it’s weird to think that it would translate to my hands.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ozzie with head in hands

he’s given up hope, too, I think.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions  

HARRIS

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions  

New pitcher

I always thought it was pronounce “lih-nuh-brink” instead of “line-brink” – that seemed too easy.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Reddy is one ugly dude

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by taskersd on Sep 2, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions  

All the foul balls to the mask

slowly chipped away his bone structure.

by matty_b on Sep 2, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe.

She did ask for his world series ring in the prenup though.

by matty_b on Sep 2, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, that didn't last long

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

everytime his picture comes up on my computer

I hide under my desk for a while

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by taskersd on Sep 2, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

PUNTO

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions  

incredible!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

No you don't understand

It’s a metaphor for A SERIES SWEEP!!!!!!!

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm on my way there...

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

One of my favorites:

“i swear to god if liney beans punto hear i will forever forgive him of everything”
then:
 wouldn’t be complete
without a motherf-cking puntoslide to really rub it in.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

but if he keeps on doing it

hopefully he will get injured…permanently!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

Why take the chance of getting stepped on? Or jamming your fingers?

by Jesse on Sep 2, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

why not?

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

No dirty uniform though

Gotta look Gritty and Hustley

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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

awww

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions  

He is bad, everyone knows it

(sorry , not actually bad, just not starter quality) yet he was part of the pirhana pack that frustrated the heck out of ’em in 2006 and so he represents all of the frustrations they all have at losing to the lowly Twins over and over…

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

hmmm

still…it’s Nick effin Punto. Get over it. :)

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

my floor is looking pretty dirty

BETTER GET OUT THE BROOM

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Too soon!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

whos taking bets?

Rauch
Mijares
Guerrier
Mahay

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

bless you!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

and the winner is

Jon Rauch!!!!

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gardy's really taken a shining to Rauch

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

thank god

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by fetch9 on Sep 2, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awesome

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by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I did some research on his tats

The one on the neck is two wedding rings in a laurel wreath, and all the way down his back he has his wedding date in roman numerals. If his wife ever leaves I’d prepare for a homicide.

by matty_b on Sep 2, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keppel is long gone!

when was the last time we saw him?

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions  

(of course as soon as I say that)

Keppel will get up in the bullpen…I hope not!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

wat?

Guerrier up in the bullpen. I thought Rauch was in because Gardy wanted a RHP and with Matty working the last two days didn’t want to use him. But if he was OK with using him, this should have been Matty’s game in the 8th

by ajmargarine on Sep 2, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

FOURTH DOUBLE PLAY OF THE GAME

BROOMS OUT EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

we still got the top of the ninth!

so hold your horses

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok ok

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

and Nathan

has been a little shaky recently so anything could happen…thats why it is baseball

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

What are you saying?

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

he has been shaky

ever since the 53 pitch outing he had…he has loaded the bases, blown a save, etc…

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK

Is this your 1st game ever?

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

no take it easy on him

I think he has been out of the Twins loop for a while…so he doesnt know the scary Nathan that we know.

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

my bad then

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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

GOOD LORD!!!!

Finally!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

DOUBLE PLAY!!!

Brilliant work, boys! A little luck never hurts!!

by Jesse on Sep 2, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

The White Sox

seem like they’ve given up.

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

talking about Rauch

that man is huge!!! In the mob in the middle of the infield last night, he could have just picked up Jose with one hand!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

that would liven up any game.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would think it would

deaden them…

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rauch = f'ing awesome!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Charge the mound Joe

scene: Metrodome

Mauer hbp, jogs to mound

Joe: Hi, I’m Joe. That was a weird breaking ball. You’re arm feel OK?

by ajmargarine on Sep 2, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

“after the game, wanna go over some tips so you don’t do that again?”

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

no seriously,

 he glared out there for a sec in a Wildly Inappropriate display of emotion.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Insurance runs = good

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Look guys if I was at the Metrodome

I would be in the home run porch with a freaking broom and I would be waving it like crazy right now.

Now, if someone came up to me and was like, “Excuse me sir, could you please hold off until the end of the game. I have OCD” who do you think my fellow drunken Twins fans in our section would support?

A. Me, in a #36 Jersey, with a broom.
B. You, with the Joe Nathan face twitch, asking me to tone it down.

The correct answer is A.

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey!

How did the OCD reference fit in?

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

From the DSM-IV

Compulsions as defined by (1) and (2):

(1) repetitive behaviors (e.g., hand washing, ordering, checking) or mental acts (e.g., praying, counting, repeating words silently) that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly

(2) the behaviors or mental acts are aimed at preventing or reducing distress or preventing some dreaded event or situation; however, these behaviors or mental acts either are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent or are clearly excessive

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by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

btw

I have the worst OCD any of you will ever see

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by fetch9 on Sep 2, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

hmmm...

I’m familiar with the DSM and the disorder, but it seemed like in your scenario you have the OCD…

You and Howie Mendell.

Not poking fun, or taking the defense of people with MI too seriously, just confused.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Morneau is hitting

some hard liners today…just right at people.

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions  

yes he did

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gomez!

is up…

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Go-Bot

Manages to Cy-Kill the inning.

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by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

not really since there

was no runner in scoring position.

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey!

How dare you complain about my Go-Bots reference!

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh god

Nathan do this for me please, buddy. I don’t want to incur the wrath of twinkietown….

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Ladies and Gentlemen

I must ask you to rise to your feet to give the White Sox one last Minnesota love in the Metrodome as Nathan shuts the door on the ShiSox…

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

We should just start

being really mean to like Getz or someone.

by matty_b on Sep 2, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

understandable

Gomez loves playing the White Sox. He has taken away multiple hits and homers from the White Sox. He was the first Twin since Puckett to hit for the cycle…against the White Sox too. etc….

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

OUT NUMBER ONE

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions  

just an ordinary ballgame

nothing of interest here, baseball gods.

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

My brain is strange

For whatever reason, I read your post subject to the tune of “Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song”.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

K!

C’Mon Joe!

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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions  

3 balls and two strikes

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

lets get this done

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

and...

the Sox rally begins…

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions  

begins and ends

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joe needs another save!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

he needs to be saved from himself

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'Mon Joe!

End this!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I believe you meant...

FINISH HIM!

Followed by Nathan removing his hat to reveal a skull.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

WTF????

Nathan!!! GOD!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

JINXED F'N AGAIN!!!!!!

DAMMIT!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

this is a bummer man

that’s a bummer…

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

nope we'll win it in the 12th,

the only bummer is that I will have to get some work done first.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

good lord

i now believe in my horrible power to jinx the twins :(

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions  

No it's tied now

We need a run too!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry

I missed the past tense

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's ok

Twins frustration affects all areas of the mind :)

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

no he meant one out

to win the game 2-0

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice timing...

The South Dakota Amber Alert System just interrupted the game for a test.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Are they booing Nathan?

I think they’re booing Nathan.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Have faith.

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by taskersd on Sep 2, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Stolen base?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

For the love of God…

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Dye?

OMG! I cannot believe that Dye could steal a base…thats like Bengie Molina stealing a base.

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh ok

I was wondering

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gameday said

Wise is running for Dye.

by matty_b on Sep 2, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nathan not looking as sharp these last couple of weeks

Even when he was getting the saves he was letting more hitters get to base than before

by dakotajim on Sep 2, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Joe Nathan,

Wtf?

Love,
Jessica

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Jinxed!

“Brooms”!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

30 pitches 1 inning

Where’s MattyG?

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I dont think the Twins

have enough bullpen mounds for all the scrabbling thats going on out there.

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gardenhire

getting ready to sprint out there?

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions  

When is the last time Nathan got pulled in the middle of an inning?

Seriously… I can’t remember it happening before.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Minor leagues

when he was with the Giants, I’m guessing

Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson

by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh!

This sucks!

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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions  

No,

that was a TOUGH hop, and two it hit him in the chest (would be glove) as the slide was coming across he couldn’t have gotten the glove down fast enough.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

it was near perfect

it’s on Nathan anyway, but still, teh red dog didn’t help

by ajmargarine on Sep 2, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

throw took a tricky hop

Redmond even if he caught it would not have gotten the tag down in time…no catcher in baseball would have gotten the tag down there.

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have to agree with you on that one,

It was a good throw but no human could have gotten the arm down from that hop even with a clean catch in time to get the runner.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's because he had his glove facing wrong

imagine if he had it facing normal like he’s recieving a pitch. Then he catches it and is going down; not scooping up and then having to turn it back around.

Catching 101

by ajmargarine on Sep 2, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll watch the replay later out of respect to you,

but my memory tells me the ball damn near hit his collarbone. Glove right, or no f’n glove at all he wasn’t getting his arm down to get the tag on a guy who is already well into his slide…

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

ball hit him in the chest protector

throw was good from span, one hopper like he’s supposed to. hit the dirt instead of the turf. He has to have his glove up and swipe down.

He had it down, move up for the catch, and then down again for a tag which is wrong technique when the ball bounces that far in front of him.

by ajmargarine on Sep 2, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll watch it later but that ball was a tough high hop.

He had his glove down for a low hop which is what it should have done on a “normal” high velocity with a low trajectory. That ball took a high hop.

I think you are being too critical.

by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

and like you said, it hit him up near the collarbone

it’s almost physically impossible to catch a ball that high with your glove down. He needed to have it up. He catches it, runner’s out because plate was blocked good.

by ajmargarine on Sep 2, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I call bull

no catcher does if he had his glove waiting like redmond did. If he would have had his glove up like he should have with the ball almost hitting the turf, it would have been an out.

/end

by ajmargarine on Sep 2, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

no not even then

glove would have had to come down still and Wise was there…no play.

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

DAMN!!!

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF!?

and here I thought we were playing well

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by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions  

This game is on

Nathan’s head! No excuse for this!

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

one more

sure, why not get the out now.

way late

by WITwinsfan on Sep 2, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

too little, too late

Cuddyer
Harris
Redmond

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

PH Morales

for Red? Maybe he has some more magic in him…

by tmbleich on Sep 2, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions  

not going to work

if nobody is on in front of him…

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nathan

.2 innings – 4 runs

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Joe Nathan

My fantasy baseball team is giving you the finger

by Hjorvarthr on Sep 2, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

From SSS...

 Dear everyone in the Metrodome now:

Hahahahahahahaha.

Hahaha.

Ha. Ha.

Ha.

If we don’t win the division, we can at least leave you with the deliciously bitter taste of this inning.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm here

I’m at the game. My last ever of over 250 lifetime Twins games here.

Just wanted to say: Mike Redmond is on my poo poo list.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all."
~ Earl Weaver
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~ Billy Beane

by AdamOnFirst on Sep 2, 2009 3:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

no need for Red

to be on that list…impossible play.

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cuddyer Ks

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

not sure I can

bring myself venture over to SSS to laugh at their thread after this….

by tmbleich on Sep 2, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

The White Sox basically handed us this game

on a silver platter, gift wrapped in gold. And for whatever reason, it was decided that gift time was unwelcome. Wonderful.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Morales

I love you. Please stay. Keep our hopes alive.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Cue the Bee Gees

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by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

hahaha dang

Buscher is the one to keep this game alive.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

only option

at least the only one I trust in this situation…

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jose continues

his dominance..

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Young and Casilla

and Buscher…pick your poison.

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep

either one would have been a better option. Casilla’s been clutch before (to sweep the Sox last year for first place) and Young…well, he can go either way, but it’s worth a shot over Buscher.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

That sucked.

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by BeefMaster on Sep 2, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

DAMN!!!

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

fucking nathan

this ones on you prick!

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by RileysCannibalJct on Sep 2, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Scapegoat of the Game
my floor is looking pretty dirty
BETTER GET OUT THE BROOM

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by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks!

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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah the jinx factor

It’s like fielding—hard to quantify but we’ve got the best sabermaticians working hard to crack it.

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by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

now that is hilarious!

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jinx Factor= (number of potentially jinxing comments*percieved winnability of game)/PA’s until final out

by matty_b on Sep 2, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't like our next road trip

3 @ Cleveland
4@ Toronto

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by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Im out

season’s DEAD!!!!!!!!!!

by Milt on Tilt on Sep 2, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

quitter

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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

really?

One game loss to the ChiSox after nice little streak and you give up? That’s really sad.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

one game does not a season make

way to be a Twins fan and stick with your team no matter the outcome of the game/season!

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

exageration

Im not entirely serious. This is a bad team in a bad division, still with a chance to make the playoffs.

by Milt on Tilt on Sep 2, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok.

It was just one game people. It was a stomach punch, but let’s keep it in perspective.

by matty_b on Sep 2, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Right

It’s no different than a 20-1 loss

Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson

by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed.

though I have to say…a really painful loss.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes it is painful

especially to the White Sox.

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I always wondered

who Natetheskate is…turns out its Nathan in the bullpen texting…damn you Nathan for being so damn cocky…

just kidding Nate…not your fault

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

thanks man

This loss was tough but we still took the series. Go Cleveland!!!!!!!

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by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't let him off so easy

“Brooms”! #@%&er!!!!

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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

or maybe it was when Jesse wrote BRING OUT THE BROOMS

in the game preview. Seriously, dude, don’t hate on me for loving the Twins.

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by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

New Idea

we don’t bring out the brooms until the last out is recorded

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by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Even worse: Duensing gets a loss

for pitching a really excellent game. Booooooooo.

by fischean on Sep 2, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I think Nathan gets the loss

a well-deserved loss

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Nathan gets the loss.

Hard to get a loss when you don’t give up any runs

by JonathanR on Sep 2, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

its

cause he doesn’t know how to win. a true winner would have got the W

by Milt on Tilt on Sep 2, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

a true winner would have gotten the W

when he gives up 0 runs and his offense doesnt give him any support till he is out of the game..that is interesting logic!

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by BCTwins on Sep 2, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

He better be back

before we start the next trip, we’re gonna need it, especially in Toronto

Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson

by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

sometimes you need to use a pinch loon poster

I tuned in just in time to listen to Nathan explode on the way to work :(

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 2, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

only in the AL

In the NL they just make pitchers post loons, no designated loon posters there.

I think we should make whoever jinxes a game post loons the next time I’m not there, to make up for the jinx

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 2, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was me

tell me what you guys are talking about and I’ll do it. Been out of the Twins loop for a little bit so I’m not up on the latest science.

my floor is looking pretty dirty... BETTER GET OUT THE BROOM!!!

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

the last few games I've been posting pictures of loons to the game threads

There’s the Rally Loon for when the Twins need a rally and the Stop Sucking Loon for games like today. So far they’ve worked like a charm every time they’ve been used.

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 2, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

WAY TO TAKE THE SERIES TWINS!!!!!!!

Win one more game tonight, Tribe. You’re gonna lose the next three…..

my floor is looking pretty dirty... BETTER GET OUT THE BROOM!!!

by natetheskate on Sep 2, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

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