Game 158: Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers
by Jesse on Sep 30, 2009 4:59 PM EDT
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PrintMinnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers, Sep 30, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
First Pitch: 6:05pm CDT
TV: FS North
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy: Bless You Boys
It's a big night for the Minnesota Twins organization. First, the team is on the ropes after dropping game two of Tuesday's double-header. Now two games back once again, the Twins are in a position where their only legitimate shot at October will come if they win tonight and tomorrow afternoon. Losing both games means elimination. Losing just one game reduces Minnesota's playoff chances to one of these two scenarios.
- The Twins sweep the Royals, the White Sox take at least two of three from the Tigers.
- The Twins take two of three from the Royals, the White sox sweep the Tigers (force game 163).
The easiest thing to do would be, clearly, to just win tonight. And then just win tomorrow.
Of course the second reason this is a big night for the Twins organization is because they've landed their biggest international signing ever. Miguel Angel Sano, pending a visa, will likely join the Minnesota farm system at some point next year, and immediately becomes the organization's top prospect.
While winning back-to-back games against the division-leading Tigers is the only way the Twins is the only way to "control their own destiny", it's not as imposing as it sounds. Detroit's two strongest starters pitched yesterday, with Eddie Bonine and Nate Robertson each being far weaker performers. Now let's just hope they pitch like it, and that Carl Pavano and Scott Baker pitch like we know they can.
Bonine's induced some ground balls this year, but he's also been prone to the gopher ball. All of his pitches have been right around average as far as runs are concerned. He's a fastball-slider-changeup pitcher with mediocre stuff and nothing over 90 mph. The Twins just need to be patient and wait for their pitches, because they'll get them.
In his two starts against the Tigers as a member of the Twins, Detroit hitters are batting .286/.322/.304. Overall this will be his sixth go-around against them this season, which by any measure is more than a pitcher's fair share. So far he's owned them, throwing 37.1 innings over the first five starts while posting a more than admirable 1.68 ERA. We all know what's on the line tonight, and we all know exactly how good Carl has been against this team this season. Let's hope he can do it one more time.
Lineups
Twins
Denard Span, CF
Orlando Cabrera, SS
Joe Mauer, C
Jason Kubel, RF
Michael Cuddyer, 1B
Delmon Young, LF
Jose Morales, DH
Matt Tolbert, 3B
Nick Punto, 2B
Mauer back behind the plate again tonight, so I have to believe he'll be the designated hitter tomorrow. Tolbert has now started 14 of the last 15 games at third base; or 13 of 14 prior to today. In that span he's hitting .313/.353/.438 over 55 plate appearances, which has been a god-send. Indeed, that line is still good after going 0-for-4 last night. Tonight's key will be Delmon, who has a chance to be a big link between the strong hitters at the top half of the order and some surprisingly effective hitters at the bottom of the order.
Tigers
TBA
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If anyone wants to post lineups when they're up, go for it.
I have to hit the sack before the game kicks off. Bloody time difference.
Calls
1: Joe Mauer HR
2: Michael Cuddyer HR
3: Jason Kubel HR
4: Pavano: 7 IP, 3 R
5: Twins 9, Tigers 3
Bold?
Here’s bold
Mike Redmond, pinch-hit bases clearing inside the park home run to win the game.
Nick Punto, solid inning of relief, including 2 ks and a diving catch on a return throw from Mauer.
Delmon Young, 2 walks.
by lookatthosetwins on Sep 30, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
2 walks for Delmon?
I thought we were talking bold, not impossible
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Start Redmond tomorrow?
I think he could probably still hit Nate Robertson’s slop. The Tigers will be able to run on either Redmond or Morales.
Is it just me, or
is the link to Bless You Boys actually pointing to Royals Review [@4:18 CDT]? Not a big deal, I know the correct URL—just making sure my browser isn’t f*d up.
I’m the on-call person tonight. Someone just may get “ignored” if things are tight ;-) Luckily it is just computer systems and I’m not an ER doctor or anything :p
Go Twins!
yep, bad link
Actually, it’s a cry for attention from the Royals.
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I won't lie, this game has got me SO
…terrified.
Go Twins! Please! :)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Keep dreaming
There’s no way the twinks are taking over the division lead. The tigers have it all but sown up. Maybe next year twinkles.
well
now I feel better posting this link
http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2009/09/28/daily18.html
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
Don't matter what happens to the Twins and the Tigers now and in the future
You will always be a giant douche. Remember that.
by lookatthosetwins on Sep 30, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
"sown" up?
Really?
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
further proving the trickiness of the English language.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
I see some Detroit fans have taken the classy route tonight
and decided to troll around here. Awesome.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Ah, I was trying to flag, but some astute moderator was already deleting.
Thanks, oh ghostly moderator!
Your welcome
He’s been banned
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Back to the Twins, anyway...
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
LET'S TEAR 'EM APART!!!
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 30, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions
Does anyone watch this "The Inside Corner" thing?
Souhan is such a smug douche.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
not watching it
but it somehow doesn’t surprise me that he is a smug douche
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
The Detroit announcer
Just got done saying how Gerald Laird was such a huge x factor in shutting down the Twins running game, when he passed two balls/wild pitches. Also, they made some comment about the Tiger’s success in close games this year. Jinx.
Every catcher has passed balls and wild pitches.
But not all of them throw out 42% (or whatever it is now).
Tigers Lineup for tonight...
1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Clete Thomas RF
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B
5. Magglio Ordonez DH
6. Carlos Guillen LF
7. Brandon Inge 3B
8. Alex Avila C
9. Ramon Santiago SS
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
ESPN picked up this game?
Yikes, a national audience…
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
O-Cab gets the first hit
hopes Mauer can bring him home.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
BYB is funny
they are all amazed Span didn’t get on base
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions
Let's bring him home!
C’Mon Joe!
"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 30, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions
about time
he finally stopped being lazy
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
about time he earned his keep...
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
O-Cab on 3rd!
Yay Joe!
"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 30, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions
Runners on the corners...only one out!
Kubes up…
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
poor montana, still on the last AB
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll enjoy Kubes!
"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 30, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
WOO!!!
1-0!!!
Kubes!!!
"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 30, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions
Can we just put up like a 7 spot this inning so I can study?
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
sorry, montana. :(
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Cuddy takes a 4 pitch walk
bases loaded for…Young. :\
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
he actually took a pitch!!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Delmon Young Superstar!!!
"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 30, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha I totally read that in the tune
of “Jesus Christ, Superstar!”.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Loads 'em 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 30, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions
Yeeeeeeah!
Demon!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
more Granderson than Demon
unless that’s part of Demon’s ability? transfer suckyness to others?
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
most. definitely.
he’s gotta have some sort of powers…
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
ESPN
Blacked out cause i have FSN….whos covering on ESPN?
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have"
Thomas Jefferson
by RileysCannibalJct on Sep 30, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions
BASEBALL PROPHET---BOW ALL
Crooked number in the first
I predict
by ajmargarine on Sep 30, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"try" being the key word there?
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
yes
as a prophet, I just tell what’s going to happen. As a seer, I have to make sure I use my powers for good. That can get dodgy
do you "see" a Twins win?
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
NO JINXES!
AUUUUGH!!!!
"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 30, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
it's not a jinx!!!
Legitimate question!!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Whew.
"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 30, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Question isn't
Answer could be!
"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 30, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
you people and your brooms :(
"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 30, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I was never a broom person
talk to nate about that….
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
j/k
"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 30, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
you just gotta remember all the good jinx stuff I've done! :)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
I do!
"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 30, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
2-0!!!
Granderson sucks! rocks!!!
"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 30, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
that's gotta sting...
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
They have The Knight of Ni warming up already.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
BP activity in the 1st inning?
hahahaha!
"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 30, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions
Argh, Morales
DP’s aren’t good.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
GIDP
No way Jose.
"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 30, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
He might be done.
"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 30, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I found out today that Cy Greinke has been moved to pitch on Saturday
good: I’ll be able to see the Cy Young pitcher pitch…bad: I’d like my last game at the Dome to be a Twins win. :(
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
maybe you being at the game will jinx Greinke
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
?
Who says we won’t win?
"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 30, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope we do
but…Greinke kinda made the Twins not look so hot when we faced him.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Scream your lungs out
I have a feeling he’ll get rattled. Has he ever pitched in an environment like that before.
Sorry
But somethings not right there.
"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 30, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
it's so...wrong. :\
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
not calling outside part of the plate
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have"
Thomas Jefferson
by RileysCannibalJct on Sep 30, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
1-2-3
time to add onto our lead
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions
I hate Joe Soucheray commercials
he is so whiny
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
nice bunt, Tol-bear!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Go Inge!
Tolbear gets on from Inge’s bad throw
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
Tolbert!
Cuddy’s magic at 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 30, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
CS
Nope
"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 30, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Aughhhh
TolBERT.
CS.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Tolbert - great baserunner, or greatest baserunner?
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions
did Punto even swing the bat there?
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Span on!
"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 30, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions
crazy infield shenanigans tonight
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions
favoring us right now
that’s nice. so hospitable in d-town.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Does Bonine think he's a soccer player!?
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
he doesn't understand how baseball works.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Span got lucky
he was out there.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
guess it doesn't really matter
since O-Cab K’s.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Tolbert beat Cabrera, and Cabrera gave the 1st base ump an earful then threw the ball at the ump's feet.
The ump wisely walked away. But the ump remembered, and gave Span the benefit of the doubt over Cabrera.
I know, I’ve ref’d enough hockey. You get in my face on a tough call, the next one will NOT go your way.
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't be mean to Span.
He was hit in the head last week. In the head.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
don't get me wrong, he is awesome
especially coming back that fast from being hit in the head. But he’s had base stealing problems longer than that this season
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
no, I know.
I was mostly kidding. :)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
I turned the game on with 2 runs scored, bases loaded with 1 out.
I was about ready to spontaniously combust, and well, you know what happened.
Either way, AWESOME START!
I always loved that one.
you spontaneously combusted?
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
No. ALMOST though.
If the lesser JM had hit it…for ANYTHING but GIDP it would have been awesome.
I always loved that one.
you put out the spontaneous combustion by wetting your pants?
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
no,
I have to resort to wetting myself sometimes when I am tired of constantly fighting off the hoard of women that are always on me looking for some action.
Wetting my own pants, somehow always seems to be the charm.
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
C'Mon Pavs!
Let’s go!
"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 30, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, Pavano.
no more baserunners, k? thnx!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Small strike zone for Pavano :\
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
triple play! triple play!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Bases loaded 0 outs!
Painted himself in a corner now!
"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 30, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
Jack Morris agreeing with you.
"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 30, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
dammit
2-2
"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 30, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
Another freeking first-pitch down the nmiddle to Inge
Deja Vu all over again
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Pavano...wtf?
relax a little here, get a couple (3) outs. Or something. Jeebus.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
1 out
’Bout 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 30, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
uncanny likeness!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
He needs that corner
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
I think quite a few of his 'ball' calls have been strikes
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
giant, giant fail.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
going from having a 2 run lead to being down by two isn't giant?
hmmm…alright. I hope we don’t get to see “giant” then.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
In 1 inning, at least 8 batters
It’s really big, if not giant
"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 30, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
When he can't work the corners, he's very hittable
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
We can come back, we know that about ourselves. But...WE NEED PAVANO TO NOT BE LIRIANO.
I always loved that one.
Unreal
2-4
Pavano? You’re the “Tiger Killer?” Fail.
"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 30, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions
Well, eventually the Tigers were bound to hit him.
This is the 6th game Pavano has pitched against them.
agreed,
I was going to point that out before the game started but didn’t want to natetheskate jinx this game
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
He's getting it back
SOmetimes when the ump squeezes you, it messes with your focus
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
phew out of the inning
Rally time!
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions
Delmon gets it.
Finally out of that inning.
"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 30, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions
ok, 3rd inning rally!
kinda early to have to worry about it, but such is life.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Only down by 2
Plenty of game left! :)
Remembered the smiley this 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 30, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
ahh, the ever-important smiley. :)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Mauer grounds out
"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 30, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
Kubes walks!
Let’s bring him home!
"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 30, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
Someone...anyone
bring Kubes home!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Cuddy looks much better sans beard
unlike Blackie.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Cuddy K's
"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 30, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
That's your Cuddyer embarrassing strikeout of the game
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Delmon, naturally, swinging at the first pitch
in his defense that time, it looked pretty hittable…
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
then we get to blame you this time...right? :)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
F YOU POLANCO
and your weird shaped head, too.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
his head is big enough to have its own gravity
helps pull in balls towards him so he can make catches like that
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Polanco and his grotesquely swollen 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 30, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
My bonnie lies over the ocean
My bonnie lies over the sea
My bonnie lies over the ocean
Oh bring back my bonnie to me,,,or start hitting this guy and stop acting like he’s cy-freaking young…you’ll face him Saturday
ESPN Analyst...
Just talking about how the Young trade “might not have worked out so well for the Twins.” Really?
yep
"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 30, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
poetry fine.
hyperbole, not so much though.
seriously, what are we talking about here, 3 games, 4?
Even so, having Tyner at DH because you have no options in the middle of the season is not the same as giving the job to someone if there are still options left.
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
i counted at least 30 starts at DH
wow you people take this stuff too seriously, too bad you don’t get paid for it
baseball almanac has him pegged at 6 starts as DH
…and YOU brought it up
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
yes and YOU seemed to not like how I did it for some reason, just b/c the Twins are losing or your sheep turned you down, no need to be an a$$
Geez
You guys are kidding, right?
"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 30, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
no.
Do not raise a question for the board if you do not want people to give you their opinions.
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
and resorting to 'names' during a legitimate disagreement, not cool.
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
looking at his game logs it looks like 27 starts, 3 times brought in to pinch run then DH.
Its not a how. Its a disbelief that he DH’d that many times, but you were right it was WAY more than I remembered, and there is nothing “ass” like about disagreeing legitimately. I misremembered and the record shows you were right.
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh my, Kubes
very nice.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Kubes diving catch!
1-2-3
That’s better!
"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 30, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
So we need more of *that* Pavano
and a little more offense, por favor. Greatly appreciated.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Polanco is really making me dislike him tonight.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Favre's Metrodome stats
Favre has thrown 4,093 TD in the Metrodome, according to ESPN
Um..
I don’t know about that but IU did get a little misty eyed when he threw record breaking #420 on a sweet slant to Greg Jennings 2 years ago.
I wonder what ever happened to old Brett? Guess we’ll never knwo.
I always loved that one.
he's probably on some farm
down in Mississippi, tooling along on his tractor…
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
or...kicking ass as a Viking. ;)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Ignorance is bliss?
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Ok, Twins...top of the 5th is your inning.
yours.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
turn on your good jinx magic :)
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Pavano on a roll now
he’s had enough of this losing BS.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Joe is always an MVP.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
I meant Justin.
I wish he were playing. Cuddy is nice and all, I know, but I miss me some Justin.
I always loved that one.
Yep!
"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 30, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Pavano's got a hell of a two seam fastball
that last pitch had to have 6 inches of lateral movement.
by JTW on Sep 30, 2009 8:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Span...the Tiger Killer?
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Santiago Puntod him
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
All for naught, LNP
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Poor Justin
it’s gotta suck to be so competitive and be unable to do anything for your team. :(
Also…PAVANO! WTF!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Pavano! C'Mon dude!
"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 30, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
"getting"?
"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 30, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Not taking exception to your literary style
"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 30, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
let's be nice, shall we? :)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
ha,
even if you are/were, I think I could handle it!…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… self-righteous douche bag!
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Self righteous? Moi?
"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 30, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW
I was NOT being serious
"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 30, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Merci
"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 30, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
so
do we start talking about next year already, or can I talk about how Gardy gave away the division
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
Infield fly rule!
2 down!
"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 30, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
7-2!
OK this sucks
"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 30, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Crainwreck?
"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 30, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
GAAAAAH
FUCK YOU AND YOUR BELT HIGH MIDDLE OF THE PLATE FASTBALLS, CARL PAVANO
by JTW on Sep 30, 2009 8:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm going to have some dinner
and not off myself, as I’m sorely tempted to do.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Still not over
this just makes the eventual Twins rally more epic
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah!
Let’s do this!
"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 30, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
.
Lets
Hope
That’s
What
His
Wife
Says
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah!
I was wondering
"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 30, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Morales walks
"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 30, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
Bring 'em home, Tolbert!
"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 30, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
1st pitch out
Did not get my memo.
"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 30, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
grounds out
"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 30, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
well. We got three innings and a better bullpen.
We can still do it… *tear … can’t we?
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
Yes
It’s uphill, but yeah!
"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 30, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh oh...
bad time for a crainwreck…
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
let's do it
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/09/discussion-stephen-drew.html
http://twinkietalk.com
http://thecollegehockeyblog.com
So uh...this game still under control?
Or should we mourn? Can you hear Dick Bremer? God, he sounds more sad than I’ve ever heard him.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Not under control
But I’m holding out for a miracle!
"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 30, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
that will be some miracle
:\
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Mayday coming up
Gardy's pulling out all the stops!
"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 30, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
at least this time it's not
Bullpen ace Bobby Keppel
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Shh!
Gardy might hear you!
"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 30, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
But Granderson is hitting...
Why would Gardy put in a lefty to face Granderson?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!
One day too late, DAMN IT!
5th time you've left!
"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 30, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Mayday! K's!
"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 30, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
who woulda thunk?!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Sarcasm font is @ before & after phrase
"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 30, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
the more you know *---- (that is a shooting star, btw)
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
no spaces between the @ and the word
like this
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
I learned a lot in Calc when I took it
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Did we not learn the dangers of bases loaded?
for real?
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
Or maybe Mayday Mahay
After he retires he can buy a bar in a basement in downtown Minneapolis populated with many funny and colorful characters and become romanticallly involved with one of waitresses. Wait I think that’s been done before…
Mayday gets out of 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 30, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Moral victory!
Still only down by 5!
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
another moral victory
no Crainwrecks or Maydays
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Time for some 7th inning magic!
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Sep 30, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
Top hat for the top of the order.
Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.
Any magic Rally Loons?
"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 30, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Time for
The Twins 6th 7th Inning Rally™!
"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 30, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
getting slow, I vote fischewan gives us a new game thread and a refreshed optimistic outlook!
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 30, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
Let's Go Mauer! clap clap!
Let’s Go Mauer! clap clap!
Let’s Go Mauer! clap clap!
"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 30, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
Did you hear that guy behind home plate?!
to Kubes: “Justin Morneau is better”. What a douche.
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett
and at a crappy time too.
"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 30, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do they call it Comerica Park?
Because “World’s Largest Homeless Shelter” was too long
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