Game 134: Tigers @ Twins
by Jesse on Sep 2, 2010 6:37 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, Sep 2, 2010 8:10 PM EDT
Know Thine Enemy: Bless You Boys
Baker had a pretty damn good August, in case anyone missed it: five starts, 32.1 innings and a 2.78 ERA as opponents hit just .230/.290/.392. Let's hope he can continue that fantastic trend as we head into the stretch. Considering the health of this offense and how the White Sox continue to hang around, every win the Twins put in the bank is vital at this time of year. Minnesota needs a sweep tonight, and it's up to Baker to give his team a chance.
It's unfortunate that the Tigers aren't having the year they envisioned, at least from a baseball fan's standpoint, because Verlander is being overlooked. He's having another good year, and nobody should be surprised.
In spite of his amazing fastball he doesn't like to come inside. Instead he'll still work you away, keeping you off balance by showing the changeup and slider early in the count. Once he's ahead the fastball is impossible to sit on, which means you do NOT want to get into pitcher's counts. Even when Verlander is behind and throws the fastball about 78% of the time, that changeup is a weapon.
Tonight would be a good time to score more than two runs for a win, and it should't be easy.
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I have a feeling that tonight's game is going to resemble last nights game...
With more Detroit runs.
If you go by up-to-date ZIPs projections,
this lineup would, on average, give you an OPS of about 751, which would translate to about 4.6 runs/game. If you add Morneau, Hudson, and Thome subtracting Morales, Casilla, and Repko, you project at about an 801 OPS, or something like 5.25 runs a game. So on the one hand, it’s the difference between a middling lineup and a premier one. On the other hand, after the last couple weeks 4.6 runs sounds pretty nice!
Come on injured people....
Get better!!
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Sep 2, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
Gophers have called nothing but running plays so far... and one pass...
Weber throws into double coverage on third and goal, gets bailed out with pass interference… 1st and goal.
Career vs Verlander:
Span: 11-26, 2 2B, 1 3B
Casilla: 2-9, 1 BB
Mauer: 15-42, 3 2B, 3 HR, 8 BB
Cuddyer: 6-40, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 BB
Young: 5-20, 2 BB, 2 GIDP
Valencia: N/A
Morales: 1-2, 1 BB
Repko: N/A
Hardy: 2-11, 1 2B, 1 BB
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Butera: N/A
Hudson: 3-6
Kubel: 12-31, 5 2B, 4 BB
Plouffe: N/A
Thome: 11-43, 7 HR, 14 BB
Tolbert: 0-6
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Harris: 2-15
Jones: 3-5, 1 BB
Morneau: 9-33, 4 2B, 2 HR, 5 BB, 3 GIDP
Punto: 4-26, 3 BB
At the game
Holy crap baker looks like teenaged warewolf or something.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
by myjah on Sep 2, 2010 7:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Come and play with us Tigers...
forever, and ever, and ever
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
Somebody visited SSS
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Vikings, Gophers, Twins, Cyclones, oy
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
We'll get shut down for 6+
And then we’ll take the lead. I feel like this is how we usually beat Verlander. Make him throw a lot of pitches, then scratch some across when he tires.
Thome should be back tomorrow to DH
Kubel isn’t improving as we’d hoped, will get more x-rays
by midwestmodeltrainenthusiast on Sep 2, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Thome is fine, Gardy doesn’t want him out there 4 times against a flame thrower like Verlander. Kubel is getting his wrist checked tomorrow.
by Brady Eyestone on Sep 2, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
That's The B-Team!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Call me a pessimist, but with our offense as banged up as it is and facing Verlander....
…this bodes ill.
Run baby run!
Zing!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
This guy
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I know we've already won the series but
Baker’s performance so far has been nauseating.
Can we just let Manship pitch the rest of the game?
Baker needs some down time.
You expected something better?
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
You can say that about LITERALLY EVERY PITCHER IN THE HISTORY OF BASEBALL.
by Brady Eyestone on Sep 2, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
The ump isn’t giving him anything low. So….tell me….oh mighty knower of all….what is he supposed to do?
by Brady Eyestone on Sep 2, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
So the Vikes just got a defensive touchdown
Is there baseball on tonight?
The only stat that counts is W
Why are you here then?
Don’t you have a very important pre-season game to watch instead?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just flipping channels back and forth, not really watching anything
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Dang Middle Tenn just scored a TD against the Gophers.
Watching the first half, we can run much better, but Weber is still awful
Run baby run!
Weber continues to regress... Every single year...
He might be able to start for a local high school next year.
Yay, Delmon, woohoo, get again son
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Hey, it does look there may be a baseball game tonight
back to back hits
The only stat that counts is W
Gopher football
Nice shiny new stadium, with a crappy team playing in it.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
oh oh, manship is warming up
meaning possibly baker is hurt?!?
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Just what we need.
Another Twin on the DL. I hope it’s just Gardy getting nervous.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
If there's another hit,
someone should let him know it’s ok to send at least the guy already on 3rd. You konw, in case he’s overcompensating.
station to station boys, load 'em up
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
No RBI's for the batter on DP
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Base loaded!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Pic Fail too.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't even try a pic,
it’s just a link to a reliable replacement electrical parts company.
I don't know...
That’s still gotta be some kinda Fail there.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
WOOOOOOO!!!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
Our bases loaded numbers are way up
.293/.324/.447
Weren’t we brutal for two whole months? We must be on fire since then
idk why we are even bunting there. we just got 4 straight hits...
and a runners already in scoring position. And it’s the fracking second inning. more overmanaging
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
You think Gardy called for a bunt then?
I think that was Repko.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
that was definitely called by gardy
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
How are you so sure?
Gardy didn’t call for Mauer’s “The Bunt.”
I doubt it.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
probly just because he's been so hopeless lately
but i would have been surprised to see him actually get that down
wow, really sweet play by Cabrera
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Maybe that was the evil Baker
From another dimension.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No news yet.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
did we call up any more guys since Plouffe and Morales?
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
I feel a rant coming on
why in the hell aren’t Perkins and Burnett up right NOW. we’re in a freaking playoff hunt and you never know what’s gonna happen. Now we’ve got a situation here and we could use some more arms.
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Because Perkins sucks, and Fuentes is better than Burnett.
by Brady Eyestone on Sep 2, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Does the preferred hand determine the ability of the pitcher?
by Brady Eyestone on Sep 2, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
it's not about who is good or bad or whatever
we can use some arms like burnett, perkins, slama to pitch garbage innings to save matty and jesse and whoever for more valuable innings the next day
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
it don't matter
we don’t have to restrict ourselves to 25 men like we have all season. sept 1, rosters expand and you can call anyone on your 40 man roster
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Yes.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
See above
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
We built this city
on rock ’n roll folksy guitar rock.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
It's more crystal meth around here
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
that starts tomorrow
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
So does Hurricane Earl
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
At Bat says Baker out with injured elbow
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Sep 2, 2010 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
Sheesh, bite your tongue!
Too soon!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
oh sorry
step 1 – miss next scheduled start
step 2 – mri
step 3 – second opinion on mri
step 4- 15 day dl (precautionary)
step 5- Ft. Myers A Rehab assignment (workout session)
step 6- additional rest on arm (appx. 1 week)
step 7 – return to majors for 1 start
step 8 – dl again
step 9 – 3rd mri
step 10 – consider the possibility of tommy john surgery
step 11 – opt for 2nd rehab assignment
step 12 – rehab assignment fails
step 13 (during twins winter caravan) – TJ surgery
by Mel A. Droyte on Sep 2, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
ss manship has this one in the bag
let’s resume our discussion
by Mel A. Droyte on Sep 2, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't jinx it.
Banhammer, please?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Regretting boo'ing me now, aren't ya?
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
You never use it anyway.
I double dog dare you!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Good feeling about Cuddyer
He’s been swinging a little better. Maybe he’s heating up…it is September again. And Morneau is out….never know…
well he didn't GIDP
so that’s a victory, right?
Maybe, but he has not learned that you cannot hit Fly balls at Target Field.
Only line drives ever seem to leave this park.
Run baby run!
He's paid to sound excited.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Gardy = Manager of the Year
With all these injuries, especially to Nathan and Morneau, and we still win the division? He has to win!
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Sep 2, 2010 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
A 'stache and a 'fro!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Boy he really rehabilitated his reputation didn't he?
He could run a camp for teenage boys and there’d be a waiting list a million miles long.
It'll be Washington or Maddon
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
yup, probably maddon because of the coke thing
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
That's the first time I've heard of Gladden reporting anything
that didn’t have to do with “beverages”, as he always calls them. I love it.
Washington ain't doing anything special.
Might as well give it to Girardi
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Sep 2, 2010 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
Except coke
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't know about cocaine, but I can see the attraction to heroin
after a week in the hospital high on dilaudid, nicknamed “drug store heroin” for it’s similarity
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
We need to have a TT image gallery
for pics like these
Mauer is just awesome.
My life's goal: to force fischean itno using her moderator powers or, at the very least, using her witch magic to impoove my spelling.
Well, he's no Butera...
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Great throw, great block of home
And he laid his leg flat so it didn’t go all Carlos Santana on him.
"YOU.. SHALL.. NOT.. PASS!!"
- Joe Mauer
by midwestmodeltrainenthusiast on Sep 2, 2010 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
My, you people have been quite chatty so far this evening.
What’s going on?
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
just some intense discussions about model trains
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
:(
Don’t let me be the party pooper…
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
Well.
What a welcoming.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
better than having him open his trenchcoat!
My life's goal: to force fischean itno using her moderator powers or, at the very least, using her witch magic to impoove my spelling.
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
mlos
Mod looking over shoulder
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Baker left with an elbow injury
And Morales and Valencia are the best hitters in the world (tonight). That sums it up.
Danny Valencia
The Little Model Train that Could
And Elvis
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
And Hitler
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Makes beer pong a joke.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
tupac is dead, bob's with Michael Jackson in Fiji
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Haha, geez.
Poor Bob.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
Maybe a little, but the unwritten rules of baseball are lame.
Stealing bases down 10 runs in the 4th inning is bad?
Run baby run!
fails on pitch one, which leads me to think Gardy called the last one too
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
FAIL
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
This is his every night. Terrible, terrible hitter.
by Brady Eyestone on Sep 2, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Repko does not know fundamentals
how is he on the roster? if you have grit you can lay down the bunt.
because right now we have exactly 4 healthy guys to play OF and 1B
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
i doubt it, i think there'd be at least 3 guys ahead of him
jacque, dustin martin and parmalee
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
What's Jason Tyner doing?
Maybe he can’t get the day off at Lowe’s?
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
Um, Lew Ford is/was awesome.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
I always refer to "Lew Ford" numbers (from his good year)
as a benchmark of modest success at the big league level (no lie)
2004: .299 15hr 72rbi (3.5 WAR )
Note: Gardy’s “MVP” (This is true) Cuddiaper’s WAR are pathetic: his highest WAR was 2.1 in 2006!!!!!!
by Mel A. Droyte on Sep 2, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone can have a career year
Its just extra weird when its your first year.
He wasn’t much of a prospect before that year. Prospect watchers weren’t surprised when he came back to earth after that.
But riding guys having career years is part of baseball. Without Ford, we don’t win the division in 2004
Better that than the other way around
Cuddyer and Bartlett both slumped on early call-ups. Cuddy got jerked around for years and we gave up on Bartlett too soon.
But if we bring back Hudson and Hardy next year
How will Gardy show his man-love for punto?
by Mel A. Droyte on Sep 2, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Tired meme
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
That'd be great
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
still cost us a run unfortunately
by midwestmodeltrainenthusiast on Sep 2, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
There's run number three
No need to score again because the bullpen will get the blame if we lose the lead
Don Kelly?
Shouldn’t he suck?
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
He pretty much does.
He plays LF better than Delmon, but that club isn’t too exclusive.
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
There's a rock in my front yard that plays better LF than Delmon.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
Sorry, but some of the routes he takes are just awful.
And you can’t “+1,000” me and then boo me. That’s not fair.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
BOOOOOOO!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow!
He really ticked you off!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly, bunting has been an absolute disaster this season.
I should have been keeping track. I bet 9 of 10 plate appearances featuring at least 1 bunt attempt have been complete, all-around failures.
That's the thing about bunting
The worst cases don’t show up in the box scores or splits because the batter has to swing away with two strikes.
I'm assuming the game has been paused as Gordo and Gladden discuss
what should be done with the DH.
The Twins haven't actually had a play-by-play guy since Herb
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
Hey, they mentioned the count!
I only missed 5 or so pitches during this conversation.
Well, Gordo thinks they should either get rid of it in both leagues or have it in both
Gladden tried to relate it to NL and AL umpires somehow, and I didn’t really follow (and didn’t really try that hard to)
Define "brutal defense."
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Spun around and around on a fly ball
and missed it
"Maybe by an eyelash" sez Gordo'n'Dazzle
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay Joe West.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
He was out....
It was close, but he was definitely out.
Maybe we should have had Joe West
sing take me out to the ballgame during the 7th inning stretch, what with his promotion of his music career and all
Good job Manship, good outing so far, son
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Looked like a tie to me
The real question is why Hardy didn’t flip it..
by midwestmodeltrainenthusiast on Sep 2, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
if he flips it, you don't get the double play
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
run scores if he flips it, he took the chance to get two by taking it himself
and prevent the run, it was the right play imo
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
True, but he thought he was going to get the runner at second
If you don’t try to get both, you’re ceding the run. It was the right play, unfortunately he hesitated and West blew the call.
Zing!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
curious to know how many know what WC is....
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
I hope most people do...
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
In my french class, it was referred to as a Water Closet.
slang for going to the bathroom…
Run baby run!
Wild Card.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
Limey.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to go to the bathroom.
I’ll be right back.
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
WOOOOOO!!!!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
Tigerror
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you Tigs!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
That's what you get for not getting a hair cut, Rhymes.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
Damn hippy.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Twins Baseball: Long Haired Freaky People, Need Not Apply
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Signs, signs, Scotty Ullger's signs
Can’t you read the signs?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
The gods of leather avoid Delmon and anything involving him
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
Don't we always seem to find a way to get to him?
Like we always sneak out a cheap victory or something?
What are your thoughts on an overflow thread?
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
This one is good luck!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
WOOOOOOO!!!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
I like sac flies when they come, because of our inability to hit them most of the time
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Mostly when a team draws in the infield.
That seems to be our cue to hit it right to one of them…
Run baby run!
Valencia es muy caliente or something.
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
en fuego?
or are you calling him beautiful?
by Mel A. Droyte on Sep 2, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not really sure.
I watched a lot of World Cup games on Univision and I just really liked the way everyone sounded.
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
perhaps jose morales
can change his name to wilson ramos
just to make us all feel better
He invented the volleyball.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Woooo!
SAFE!
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
WOOOOOOOO!!!!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
they are one of the best teams in Tennessee!1!
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Damn gophers!
Always screwing up the golf course!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Excuse me sir, but if we kill all the golfers who is going to come out to play?
by Moojenowski on Sep 2, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Delmon, that was hilarious
And see, Repko can hit when Gardy’s not making him bunt every AB
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Priorities
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
This thread is good luck!
Let’s ride it for a while longer.
TWSS
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Verlander's gotta be done. Even at 94 pitches.
We’re getting to him. 10 hits and 6 run off of him is great.
He probably goes another.
He really hasn’t been hit that hard, and he has a rubber arm
We can watch it explode.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Mrs Incredible had the rubber arms
Along with Mr. Fantastic.
I don’t think MLB has banned space rides through the Van Allen belt.
You are right of course
Yeah, but they should. Think of the children!
MLB.com just showed me Delmon scoring
He’s been taking lessons from Max Keplar I think.
He annexed the Sudentland?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
impactfulicious
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
by ajmargarine on Sep 2, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He certainly is impactational.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
Impactiticiously impactational
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Meme killer
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
someone's been listening to NPR.
My life's goal: to force fischean itno using her moderator powers or, at the very least, using her witch magic to impoove my spelling.
by montanatwinsfan on Sep 2, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Beck says he doesn’t want to alarm anyone
but he just tweeted that Miggy went upstairs with the trainer.
From BYB.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
when the game is out of reach, some managers rest their superstars
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
3 runs is "out of reach?"
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
What about when the season is out of reach?
Also, they’re only down by 3 runs.
haha, guess it wasn't obvious
when the game is out of reach, some managers rest their superstars
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Ah.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Casper Wells is hitting .370
And Cabrera’s only hitting .336. So it might be a sneaky offensive substitution. Or Cabrera strained something.
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
Important distinction.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
Great name.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Just looked at the Vikings box score
I think no offensive or defensive starters played tonight…
Run baby run!
Joe Webb has been entertaining to watch.
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
I watched on and off
T-jack was terrible. Had one pass dropped then proceeded to throw the next 10+ off target.
He's ready!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure Bert would say in his day game threads used to go 900 comments before anyone even noticed.
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
OK, OK...
But I’m not the one responsible for any game twists.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't be held responsible for acts of Joe West.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Austin Jackson's going on The List
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
He's going to be annoying in the years to come.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
He'll be *more* annoying.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
For the hot new night club downtown?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate Joe West
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
Wow.
Out by a miiiiiile.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
You misspelled "emo awful"
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Dude, grit+hustle > 'the dark side'." -LNP
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 2, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Casilla didn't touch the bag
From what I saw
by midwestmodeltrainenthusiast on Sep 2, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
Joe West still stinks.
"I'm sure those even-tempered, model railroading, freckly f*cks are yucking it up over at Twinkie town." - by Rhubarb [from SouthSideSox] on Aug 10, 2010 8:38 PM CDT
No one's arguing that
And I might be mistaken, only saw it once..
by midwestmodeltrainenthusiast on Sep 2, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, he touched it
lost it on the exchange
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
or don't you get the reference
Joe West is a country and western singer and the conspiracy is that he likes to get on TV by making stupid calls to keep his name out there for publicity for his music
Chase Utley is a Nick Punto-type player, but with power--Bert Blyleven
Would be nice to have a full bullpen here.
What month is it again?
Fuentes and Capps both unavailable
Not sure what we’re going to do for the 9th after using Crain, Flores, Guerreir to get 3 outs next inning?
by midwestmodeltrainenthusiast on Sep 2, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
More reason to have Perk and Slama and Neshek.
No reason not to use Perk as a LOOGY against Damon there, except that he’s in Rochester, where they probably won’t be able to play any games this week anyway.
Ask SSS how they feel about him sometime
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 2, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
NEW THREAD.
Go enjoy. Eat, drink, and be merry. And continue to hate Joe West.
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro
by fischean on Sep 2, 2010 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
eff joe west
hi folks, how’s it goin?
montanatwinsfan is my new role model
by carlpavanosmoustache on Sep 2, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
The old fart needs to retire.
The man is obviously blind as a bat. Idiot has blown 3 damn calls so far tonight.
Matt Guerrier with another patented lead cough ups.
Thank you, Mr. Guerrier for ruining my evening.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
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