PPD: Twins @ Tigers
by Jon Marthaler on Sep 28, 2009 5:00 PM EDT
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Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers, Sep 28, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
UPDATE 6:45pm: We've given up for the night. Too much rain. A split doubleheader tomorrow, 11:05 and 6:05. I'm guessing FSN will televise both.
The rest of the game thread's still under the cut.
If you're not excited for tonight, you either don't care or aren't breathing. It's the series of the season, the series we'll remember.
If we're lucky, we'll see something like this, this week, and maybe it'll all end like this. (Click the links. Trust me.)
First Pitch: 6:10pm CDT
TV: FSN, MLB Network
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy: Bless You Boys
Probable Pitchers
Last week, I criticized Blackburn for his bad second half; it's only fair that I now give him some credit for his stretch run. His past two starts have resulted in wins, and though he gave up eight hits in each, he didn't walk a batter in either, and only three of those sixteen hits went for extra bases (two doubles and a homer). Consequently, he allowed just two runs in the first start and none in the second.
The last time the Twins were playing this pressure-packed a game, Blackburn was on the mound in Chicago in Game 163, and he gave up just one run on four hits in 6.1 innings. This makes me confident in his ability to pitch under pressure. For the Twins to win, he'll need to continue both his recent run of form, and his apparent tendency not to buckle.
Porcello is just 20 years old, and in his first major league season, so we've got no former pressure-packed starts to compare to. The Twins beat him 3-0 two starts ago, even though Porcello went six innings and gave up just the three runs. He bounced back to beat Cleveland, giving up just one run, though he needed 94 pitches to struggle through five innings. It's probably too much to expect him to suddenly lose it; after all, over the past two months, he has a 3.38 ERA and a 5-2 record, and is averaging nearly six innings a start.
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I love playoff races! So exciting!
Let’s go Twins!
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 28, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There has never been a day where I wish I were unemployed more than today.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 28, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha....I love it.
I’d say something about wishing I were back in MN instead of in the UK, but I pretty much wish that everyday.
by Jesse on Sep 28, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be hittin the sack here in about 30 mins...11pm UK time.
But I’m setting the alarm on my phone to vibrate every 45 mins, so I can wake up and check the score on my phone.
Lame? Maybe. BUT THIS GAME IS A PRETTY BIG DEAL.
by Jesse on Sep 28, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lame? Definitely.
Can’t believe the proprietor of this website is not staying up for the games this week. Suck it up, you (might-as-well-be) British nancy boy.
by Eric in Madison on Sep 28, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope for your sake there's not a rain delay
that could keep you up all night
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 28, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and for the playoffs it will be every 15 mins,
see that…we’re making the playoffs…I hope, but might as well think positive
by caluofmn on Sep 28, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Span triple
In that video of Span’s triple from last year, the look on Ozzie’s face is FANTASTIC
Here’s hoping Leyland is wearing a similar one for four days in a row
Let’s go Twins!
by Chuck Tweedy on Sep 28, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LET'S RIP 'EM UP!!!
GO TWINS!!!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 28, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Some love from Anaheim
Get in there and smash the Tigers. You guys deserve it.
We’re cheering for you out here.
Go Angels and Go Twins!
Rex Hudler for President.
by Teixeira Who? on Sep 28, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
WAHOOOOOO
MEANINGFUL BASEBALL BABY!
LETS DO THIS!!
I always loved that one.
by FoulJack on Sep 28, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go and win, Minnesota Twins
Let us score more than the Tigers and gain a victory. Let us prevent them from scoring while we ourselves, score. Let us score runs runs runs. While preventing them from scoring runs. Let us play well and gain the momentum. Let us go Twins, let us go.
by ajmargarine on Sep 28, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Furthermore,
may we, at the end of this contest, be ahead so as to avoid being behind and in turn, losing.
I always loved that one.
by FoulJack on Sep 28, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stare them down, Blackie!
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 28, 2009 5:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've seen him pitch
his ears are smaller in person, I guess.
I always loved that one.
by FoulJack on Sep 28, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
more facial hair though
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
by fetch9 on Sep 28, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've seen that video about 50 times
and still get goosbumps when I watch it. That to this day was the high point of my baseball life. As much as a lot of us (me included) like to complain about Dick, it is pretty awesome listening to him crack up because he’s so excited about that hit.
I’d love to have it happen again, but really, I just want 3 (or 4) wins. I don’t need the drama at this point in my life.
by lookatthosetwins on Sep 28, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
People complain about Dick????
All the people I know complain about Bert. Dick rules. I LOVE DICK.
Founding member of the Dick Jauron Fan Club.
by taskersd on Sep 28, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bert gets the brunt of it
but I here a lot about him also. But I agree. How can you not love dick?
by lookatthosetwins on Sep 28, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Win Twins!
really there is nothing else left to say…
by caluofmn on Sep 28, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We're gonna win Twins, We're gonna score
w’rel; mmmm mmmahmmm mummum mmm watch that mmmmm mmmm mmmm
Knock out a homerun, shout a hiphooray
cheer for the Minnesota Twins Tooo Day
by ajmargarine on Sep 28, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
EDT game
I’m in PDT so I still at work. I’ll be able to catch the beginning of the game here, but at some point, I have to drive home.
by DavidRF on Sep 28, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe you can rush home during the rain delay?
I never miss important games like this because I work for myself (don’t tell my boss I said that).
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 28, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That what happened...
I couldn’t focus and with VPN I can do stuff at home later… so I went home.
Home now… rain delay. :-)
by DavidRF on Sep 28, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This never happens in the Metrodome.
by benhertz on Sep 28, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just wait
I hear MLB is setting us up with an 82 game homestand between June and August to try to avoid the snow…
"This ain't a football game, we do this every day." - Earl Weaver
by Daniel Louden on Sep 28, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least one double header a month
would be a good rule for the MLB
and man rainouts will suck starting next year…
by caluofmn on Sep 28, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any word yet on how long the delay?
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 28, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scary
Update: Gardenhire did say Bobby Keppel is a candidate to start a game before the season ends. He could be lumped in with Francisco Liriano and Jeff Manship as possibilities for Friday. But during this series, it’s going to be all hands on deck.
Akeppelypse NOW!
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Weather channel shows no rain in Detroit now, but a BIG front of clouds
that contain moisture moving over the city for the next several hours. …
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 28, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rain delay? WTF?
What kind of stadium doesn’t have a dome on top? Maybe they’re just waiting for me to get off work.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 28, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope those .30 of every 20 bucks
goes to buying a really big umbrella to put over Target field…
by caluofmn on Sep 28, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I just explained to Bless You Boys about the stadium mess we have and I’ll say the same thing here I said there; I’m SoooOOoooOOoooOOoo frustrated that they didn’t build it so they could add a retractable roof at a later date! That wouldn’t have cost anything more initially, just would’ve cost a hundred million in a couple years once they realize it SNOWS in April and May!
"This ain't a football game, we do this every day." - Earl Weaver
by Daniel Louden on Sep 28, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they didn't?
you minnesotans are stoooopid.
Note: I have no idea if it’s the taxpayers fault or not. I just felt like ragging on Minnesota
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
by fetch9 on Sep 28, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, don't look at me!
Personally, I would blame Pawlenty, but he’s nowhere to be found lately! Has anyone seen him?
But seriously, a clusterfuck like Target Field will prove to be (at least in April and May) is bi-partisan
"This ain't a football game, we do this every day." - Earl Weaver
by Daniel Louden on Sep 28, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that you mention it...
Pawlenty hasn’t been in the news much. Priming for a Presidential run in 2012?
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 28, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what he's doing
I used to not be bothered by Pawlenty, but that whole un-allotment stunt he pulled a month ago and the fact that he’s nowhere to be found are really bothering me.
If you ask me (and I’ve got family that works at the Capitol) he’s got no chance of securing the nomination without radically transforming who he is.
"This ain't a football game, we do this every day." - Earl Weaver
by Daniel Louden on Sep 28, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It might help that he doesn't make the news often, though.
He’s relatively quiet, a moderate Conservative…I wouldn’t be surprised to see him as a candidate. He’s much more tolerable than…a lot of people (trying to not get too political here).
He’s got his faults, but a total transformation? Eh, maybe.
Umm, how bout those Twins! :\
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 28, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
quiet really?
I guess he ran out of things to say after the Presidential election…he plenty to say before then…
ok I’m done
by caluofmn on Sep 28, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok…“relatively” quiet? Look, we have Michele Bachmann here, sometimes it’s hard to keep things in perspective. Comparatively, he’s quiet. :)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 28, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, Michelle...
My girlfriend is from Illinois and we needle eachother about Blagojevich and Bachman.
We still haven’t decided who’s crazier, but at least it’s a fun discussion
"This ain't a football game, we do this every day." - Earl Weaver
by Daniel Louden on Sep 28, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a tough debate
they are both crazy in their own respects. Though I think we/you/MN wins (loses, actually, pretty badly) with Bachmann. She’s insane.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 28, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cost/benefit
Pawlenty did the math and figured it would be cheaper to stall global warming legislation than to put on a roof. The denial of global warming is nothing more than a vast right wing conspiracy to guarantee warmer baseball weather in Target Field in April and May.
by DJL44 on Sep 29, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All this rain will piss off Leyland.
Tough to smoke in the rain.
by Evan in North Dakota on Sep 28, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
After looking at the radar
I’m gonna guess it’ll be 45 minutes for the rain to go thru from now. Pitchers need to warm up though. So at least an hour minimum
by ajmargarine on Sep 28, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BOO! Tonight's game postponed!
Day-night doubleheader tomorrow
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 28, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they must have anticipated another possible cell
to come thru after this one that hasn’t even got there yet
by ajmargarine on Sep 28, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
reason #10,000 why Detroit sucks
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
by fetch9 on Sep 28, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
then again
there should be a big crowd tomorrow morning cause it’s not like any of them have work to skip
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
by fetch9 on Sep 28, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank you, thank you
funny at Stanley Cup finals time, funny now.
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
by fetch9 on Sep 28, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right, the recession is hilarious.
by happydrifter on Sep 28, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is going to really interfere with
my champions league soccer watching tomorrow
by ajmargarine on Sep 28, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tomorrow's doubleheader
First game 11:05 CST
Second game 6:05 CST
What do you guys think? Any changes in who’s pitching what game? What will Gardy do about catching each game?
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 28, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He had Morales slated to DH today...
That makes it easy to swap him and Mauer defensively.
by DavidRF on Sep 28, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This really strains the bullpens for the rest of the series though...
I wonder who this favors
by DavidRF on Sep 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least recently, I think the Twins have the better bullpen
but I am a little worried about making Mauer catch both games. I don’t really want to use Redmond at all and Morales seemed weak on D last time out.
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 28, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
More dumb MLB.com Headlines - "Rockies' admiration for closer Street is mutual"
Dear Rockies,
Do you like me?
_ Yes
_ No
_ Maybe
<3 Huston
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 28, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Season basically comes down to one day now
Let’s hope we’re the team that comes in awake and DET has a bad day.
by ajmargarine on Sep 28, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Proper wording
I’m so excited! I’m so excited! I’m so… scared!
"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 29, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
terrifying.
tomorrow could make or break our season.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 28, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So by the end of the day tomorrow...
we will be tied for 1st. That is great news.
by guinness junky on Sep 28, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If I get fired tomorrow...
for not doing any work, I am going to blame it on Detroit. I know unemployment has hit you hard, but there is no reason to pass it on to others.
by NYCisTwinsTerritory on Sep 28, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How lame are those instructionals?
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Sep 28, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well this sucks.
way to not have a dome, Detroit.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 28, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They have a dome
Just not for baseball use, like ours will be for 3+ more games.
by JonathanR on Sep 28, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks for adding that + in there.
it’s pretty important. :)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 28, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
I think Detroit made a lot more call ups in Sept than the Twins did, which will give them a bench depth advantage. My biggest issue now is that we cannot use our best 3 bullpen guys 2 days in a row (Which I think we may have in a close couple of games) Nathan can now only pitch in 3 of the 4 games. This REALLY sucks. *
- unless we win both. Should that happen the rain delay was a blessed and wonderful change of fortune.
I always loved that one.
by FoulJack on Sep 28, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This
This rain delay is probably a blessing for the Tigers. A very disproportionate number of double-headers are split. It makes it much more difficult for the Twins to win both of these first two games. Sweeping a double-header on the road is a very tall order.
On the other hand, the Twins might not be hurt as much by needing to run out a B-team, Matt Tolbert is already their starting third baseman, how much worse can it be? And maybe if the Twins take the split, it isn’t the worst thing. That at least gets Verlander out of the way, with the Twins needing to take the last two.
"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
"In God we trust. All others must provide evidence."
~ Billy Beane
by AdamOnFirst on Sep 29, 2009 2:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"most are splits" seems to be false
From Usenet (link)
Between 1901 and 1998 (I’ll update the spreadsheet someday) there were
14,641 doubleheaders played in the majors. The results break down as
follows:
Split – 6,905 (47.2 )
Home Sweep – 4,586 (31.3)
Visitor Sweep – 3,150 (21.5%)
Random chance says 50% of all pairs of coin flips are split.
Sweeping on the road still a tall order, but we knew that the math was against us taking 3-4 of 4 games on the road.
The time for math is over, though. We’re hot and they are not! Go Twins! :-)
by DavidRF on Sep 29, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FSN has picked up Thursday's game!
They’ll air it live at noon and replay it at 7. Yay!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How were they stupid enogh to NOT have that one scheduled from the start?
"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
"In God we trust. All others must provide evidence."
~ Billy Beane
by AdamOnFirst on Sep 29, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not sure
it’s (potentially) a pretty huge game…it should have been a no-brainer to have it scheduled. :\
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand why they don't bradcast day games as a matter of course
It’s not like there are a lot of sporting events going on on Thursday afternoons in September. And it is a sports network.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Sep 29, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FSN says "boo" to your logic and reason
they have paid programming to air during the day!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And reruns of World Poker Tour...
How can the Twins compete against riveting programming like that?
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
by mutleyil on Sep 29, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First time poster...
Hi everyone! This is my first post, please be kind. :)
I’m stuck at work today and my crappy desk radio doesn’t pick up any AM stations. Does anyone know a place that I can stream the audio of the game online? Preferably for free? :)
by TCFan5180 on Sep 29, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have NFL radio bookmarked, but not MLB baseball radio sites, cuz I have MLB.com
But you can find live feeds through agoogle search. Sometimes it takes awhile.
Or, MLB.com radio might be as little as 9.95 now.
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 29, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So......
Is this still the game thread or will there be a fresh one?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 29, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I vote for fresh
Any moderators available?
by DavidRF on Sep 29, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody forgot to set their alarm again
Don't worry, It's still early in the season. TT will get this right by November.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 29, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only 5 PM in the UK
Still a bit early there yet
(of course, maybe he’s at work?)
by DavidRF on Sep 29, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Almost 1st pitch time
I guess this is it.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 29, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you could fanpost one :\
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope there's a new one...there are lots of comments already
overflow thread would probably be needed soon.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahhhh!
I’m so nervous! And excited!
Yay September baseball!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well I see for at least a few of you
work production has been put aside for baseball today. :)
Good choice, really.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 11:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll be able to listen/watch for most of the day,
but comment little.
I am sure you're all SO disappointed
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 29, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
*SO* disappointed
Kidding, kidding…
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to work evenings tonight :/
Get this game at least. Am I the only one who had trouble sleeping last night? Visions of Twinkies dancing in my head.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 29, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pretty sure I got like 3 hours of sleep last night.
depending on the outcome of this game, I might need to call in “sick”. haha
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
H1N1
“Swine flu” would get you about a week off!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 29, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would cover the start of playoffs, even!
…hypothetically, how would one go about contracting this ‘swine flu’ thing?
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kiss a pig?
Fever, body aches, trouble breathing and you’re set.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 29, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, I think I'll pass.
Not necessarily sounding like a lot of fun there…
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
57 degrees and they are taking the tarp off the field
let us gogogo
by ajmargarine on Sep 29, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cold
cloudy. but looks like baseball is going to happen.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yay!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 29, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yay! Dick is back!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Game 1
TWINS (81-74)
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Orlando Cabrera, SS
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Jason Kubel, RF
5. Michael Cuddyer, 1B
6. Delmon Young, LF
7. Jose Morales, DH
8. Matt Tolbert, 3B
9. Nick Punto, 2B
Starting pitcher: RH Nick Blackburn (11-11, 4.18 ERA)
TIGERS (83-72)
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Clete Thomas, RF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Aubrey Huff, DH
6. Carlos Guillen, LF
7. Gerald Laird, C
8. Brandon Inge, 3B
9. Ramon Santiago, SS
Starting pitcher: RH Rick Porcello (14-9, 4.14 ERA)
by ajmargarine on Sep 29, 2009 12:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here we go...
I can hardly watch.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 12:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And... one down.
"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 29, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I will post a new thread at 11:15
With the new line-up
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Sep 29, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure
NOW you wake up!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 29, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, O-Cab. :(
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good news is that he and denard both got good wood on those abs
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 29, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so did Mauer
just hit right at people. Next inning…
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK sub game thread is up
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 29, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cmath was going to post one see above.
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 29, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
About time!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 29, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"He hit that one so hard it had a slice"
I manage that in golf without hitting the ball very hard.
"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 29, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blackburn using his offspeed stuff
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
by cmathewson on Sep 29, 2009 12:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Polanco is a good out to get.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
by fischean on Sep 29, 2009 12:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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