Game 135: Rangers @ Twins
by RandBall's Stu on Sep 3, 2010 5:32 PM EDT
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PrintTexas Rangers at Minnesota Twins, Sep 3, 2010 8:40 PM EDT
Tonight's Anthem: "Bottled in Cork," Ted Leo & the Pharmacists
No, I did not particularly enjoy Thursday's game. Let's move on.
Who? Roger13, take it away: "His arm was abused coming out of college which eventually led to major shoulder surgery. This season Matt Fox has been Rochester’s most consistent and best starter (Ryan Mullins was equally good, however, missed much of the last couple months on the DL). Fox’s 3.95 ERA is fifteenth best in the AAA International League (14 teams).
Matt last started on Monday, so he will be pitching on three days rest. With all the hoopla and travel, look for him to have a pitch count and lets hope for five solid innings. In his last start, Fox was the loser to Pawtucket (2-1) in a game in which he pitched 6.0 innings with 4 hits, 2 runs (1 earned) and 2K/2BB."
The Rangers aren't countering Fox with their most experienced starter, either. Holland replaces Rich Harden in the Texas rotation.
Your lineups (courtesy Joe C.) are after the jump (reason to click: JIMJAM IS BACK):
Twins:
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Orlando Hudson, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Michael Cuddyer, 1B
5. Delmon Young, LF
6. Jim Thome, DH
7. Danny Valencia, 3B
8. Jason Repko, RF
9. J.J. Hardy, SS
1. Elvis Andrus, SS
2. Michael Young, 3B
3. David Murphy, LF
4. Josh Hamilton, DH
5. Nelson Cruz, RF
6. Ian Kinsler, 2B
7. Mitch Moreland, 1B
8. Bengie Molina, C
9. Julio Borbon, CF
Notes:
- Multiple sources say that no further damage has been found in Jason Kubel's wrist, and he hopes to be back this weekend.
- They also say that Scott Baker feels better after the cortisone shot, and will miss at least one start.
- The game is starting a half-hour later than usual due to the Twins Alumni game. Tommy Herr's invitation must've gotten lost.
- The White Sox game at Boston has already been postponed, I assume due to the giant [redacted] hurricane off the Eastern seaboard. They're slated to play a doubleheader tomorrow.
- As noted earlier today, the Twins have also called up Rob Delaney and Alex Burnett to bolster a bullpen that's badly in need of fresh arms.
- Texas has bumped all their starting pitchers back a day, meaning the Twins won't face Cliff Lee this weekend.
Enjoy the game, everybody.
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Nice to know we're not facing Lee
Let’s hope tomorrow is a really, really bad day for Ozzie & Co.
Want to put some distance between us before our final series with them.
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Sep 3, 2010 5:43 PM EDT reply actions
The evil pairs of Sox square off
But since Boston isn’t quite on my nerves this year (only the Yank$ this time), I have no problem rooting for them. Hope it’s a doubleheader ass-whooping.
by MarshalltheIrish on Sep 3, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
GO TWINS!!!
REDACT THE RANGERS! At least we’re both using replacements as starters today, I feel a little better about things.
Good news about Kubes, now fix Morneau too!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 3, 2010 5:51 PM EDT reply actions
The Twins called up Matthew Fox? YESH!
by MarshalltheIrish on Sep 3, 2010 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
As long as we get the Lost version of Matt Fox we’ll be in good shape. If Party of Five Matt Fox shows up, all bets are off.
by Ranger_Bob on Sep 3, 2010 6:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We sure got the "Lost" version
And if we ever see the “Speed Racer” version, we won’t make the playoffs…
by MarshalltheIrish on Sep 4, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
HAHA
I was waiting for you to comment the moment I posted that picture. Rec’d.
by MarshalltheIrish on Sep 4, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Man, this lineup feels like an all-star team compared to what we threw out there yesterday.
Thome and Hudson, welcome back you old cripples.
CMath will appreciate this...
…the first thing I do when I see a lineup is to look towards the bottom to see if Danny Valencia is in it. Now most of us know that he should be a fixture in the lineup for at least the next six years or so, but still remain fearful that one 0-4 night or an error will lead to the end of the bench. Of course I suspect he is thinking the same…cause I can’t remember his last 0-4 night.
I'm confused.
It was an obvious move to call up every reliever you can find in your minor league system today, but the Twins didn’t call up Slama and Neshek. I assumed Neshek would be here as soon as September 1st came around. What’s the deal, are the Twins just bitter about Neshek trashing telling the truth about their medical department?
Time for another organization for Pat
I’m pretty sure Neshek is a nice guy, but calling out the the team (medical staff) even mildly had better be backed up by good results. It’s probably not fair, but I’m sure the team sees him as someone that takes his complaints out of the locker room, while he may see himself as somewhat of a whistleblower. Performance-wise, he isn’t what he was and maybe he never will be. I hope the Twins either trade him or cut him loose so that he can get a fair shot at pitching in the majors next year.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 3, 2010 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
It really bugs me the way the Twins handled this.
Yes, he did sort of take a shot at the medical department. But who’s to say he’s wrong? The Twins medical staff has proven over and over again that they’re one of the worst in the league, and they clearly did misdiagnose Neshek. I appreciate the way Neshek communicates with his fans, whether it be through his blog or through twitter. He’s been better as of late in Rochester, and really should be with the Twins right now because he could help them.
Lets Go Twins!!!!!
Here’s hoping we get 5 quality innings.
by LittleLad on Sep 3, 2010 6:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Go Red Sox!!!!! Sweep those dirty sux and throw them in the washer!!!!!
by LittleLad on Sep 3, 2010 6:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The 50 Greatest Twins Will be announced pre-game
What are the odd’s Kirby Puckett is #1…
Kirby's a copout
… because he’s deceased.
The questions I have are: Who’s #5 (Top 4 are the retired numbers I presume). And does Knoblauch make it. Knobbie is easily deserving, but most fans still hate him.
BS!
Kirby is the greatest Twin ever! Not a “copout!” Easy to attack him because he’s deceased.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 3, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I'm not saying he's not deserving...
I’m just saying its a safe pick. Sorry if copout was too strong a word.
No worries
The “Easy to attack…” part was a bit harsh.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Sep 4, 2010 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Rod Carew is the greatest in franchise history
Until Mauer’s career is in the history books, I don’t see how there’s any disputing that.
by MarshalltheIrish on Sep 4, 2010 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Bradke's there to pitch tonight, right?
Please?
"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 that's just heartbreaking.
"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
Are they going to post the list somewhere for those of us without video?
How was the turnout? Its not really the rankings, just a good excuse to get everyone together on the field again.
A lot of them were there.
It was actually pretty cool.
"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'm ready for baseball.
Let’s see what Jack can give us. Hopefully he learned something magical on that island.
I have a feeling the Lost jokes will eventually get old...
Fortunately for us, I don’t think it will happen tonight.
Denard!
Nice catch!
"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
Interesting uniform note...
They could be wearing the old school uni’s because of the 50 greatest Twins day, but could it be because it’s the only Twins shirt that doesn’t have names on the back and they didn’t have time to get Fox’s name on one? Usually these are just warn on Saturday’s at home… Curious.
Leadoff double.
Can’t complain!
"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 hope these umps are going to be better than last night. :\
"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
Obviously we'll take the run. . .
But Mauer’s inability to hit lefties this year (.254/.327/.362) has been an unpleasant surprise. Hopefully it’s just a statistical blip (we are taking about fewer than 200 ABs).
Bert said ...
that was Mauer’s 70th RBI of the game. At that rate, we should cruise to a win.
The only stat that counts is W
In other news...The Vikings have Traded Sage Rosenfels to the New York Giants for future Draft picks
This has been a test of the emergency Twins broadcast system
had this been a real Twins emergency, you would have been informed where to find a left handed reliever whose back wouldn’t “lock up” after five warmup pitches.
The only stat that counts is W
Thome, Harris, Repko, Plouffe, Morales and Hughes have more Ks than hits
Butera 21 hits, 21 K
Thome also has 47 walks.
...49?
I feel like this is a test and I’m not going to pass.
"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
They may have traded the wrong quarterback...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
!stnaiG kroY weN
"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
!sgnikiV atosenniM
"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
Typing backwards is hard.
"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
Popular, he said...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
hey they're the best basketball team we have
by Cody_3_twins on Sep 3, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
True
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
that same phrase was said last year
limped into the tourney
by Cody_3_twins on Sep 3, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Carolina was the defending champion at the time.
Then we didn’t make the tourney and those a—holes from Durham won it to add insult to injury
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uggh a-holes indeed
but the heels will finish better than the U of M this year…. already
by Cody_3_twins on Sep 3, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope so. But I hope the Gophers do well too.
It’s nice when the other Minnesota teams are good, especially college basketball.
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yup i agree
gotta wish them the best, but it’s nice to have the heels to fall back on every year
by Cody_3_twins on Sep 3, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
yes they are the lacrosse team
I think they draw maybe 5 1/2 people to the Xcel Center a game… LMAO
I understand the Gophers have an unbelievable intermural softball team
in one of the dorms this fall….
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
That great Professional Womens football team
The Minnesota Vixen…wait who?
AND Reynaud?
Hmmm.
"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
Agreed...
He’s done better than I expected
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
You can't stop Danny V.
"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 may not be the ROY, but I wouldn't trade him for any other rookie
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Or that guy on Cinncinnati
that somehow managed to make Carlos Gomez strikeout foolishly
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 3, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
repko
next time he’s up maybe we can just find a cardboard cutout or something to stand up there. It would either walk or K looking, and wouldn’t look quite as painful
Mauer caught all 13 innings yesterday.
It’s a good thing Carl Pavano is pitching tomorrow, with Drew Butera catching.
Standing O for Fox.
Very, very nice job.
"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
Ovation well deserved
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Welcome back, Alex Burnett. :\
"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 guess that's to be expected.
It’s hard to score 9 runs in 13 innings the night before and still lose and come back the next night.
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true
ironically we have two doubles in the first inning
by Cody_3_twins on Sep 3, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess we figured that would be enough?
Because obviously our call-up was going to pitch a perfect game tonight on three days rest.
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It kind of feels like a sleepy day in general.
I mean, the offense is bla, there aren’t a whole lot of people on here tonight and I myself took like a five-hour nap this afternoon. If we win this game, we’re probably in good shape the rest of the season
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They did play 13 innings last night... :)
"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
Ya I mean, they have good reason to be sleepy to be sure.
But if they win here today, that’s a good sign of things to come.
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He was quite entertaining.
"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 is fun.
The stories these guys tell are pretty cool to hear.
"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
So I leave and it's 2-1.
Come back to a tie game. Woo.
"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 then.
"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
Kaat's not bad at calling the game.
Hire him!
"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
poor Bremer
he’s feeling like a loner right now
by Cody_3_twins on Sep 3, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Kaat
Did analysis for the Twins for a couple years. He is the best I’ve heard, but the Yankees hired him away and he is now mostly retired. I agree with Bert that Kaat belongs in Cooperstown.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 3, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Ughhh, squeeze.
"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
So are Capps or Fuentes available tonight?
Or are we looking at Delaney, Flores, and Rauch (?) left in the pen?
We definitely cannot lose Danny too.
No no no.
"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
Not sure what exactly happened, but he's no longer in the game.
A cramp that hopefully doesn’t last long.
"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
We hope.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I predict that a Twins player will be struck by lightning sometime this year.
Probably Rauch.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Tolbert over Plouffe at 3B.
Tolbert is better defensively, but I’d rather see him pinch-run later in the game (Thome).
He's already PRing for Valencia.
"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
Tolbert, that is.
"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 interesting other sport news,
Nadal nearly dropped a set to an Uzbek I’ve never heard of. He was down 5-1 in the tiebreak but won six straight points
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The Gophers have a great tennis team
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
And an absolutely kick-ass chess club...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey hey JJ!
"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
Yes!
Nice line drive from Hardy
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Hardy with a reverse split this year
vs RHPs: .277/.318/.415
vs LHPs: .200/.264/.288
Kind of strange because it doesn’t fit with his hitting profile for his career. The pattern has held true tonight though.
Well, that nickname would bring some unique endorsements...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Wooooo! Denarddddd!!!
"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
Valencia "day-to-day".
Great.
"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
Oh well. Another injury. So now Tolbert can start hitting .300, and the rest of the division will lose the will to struggle.
Got them just where we want them…
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
TX LOOGY fail now too
Span also has a reverse split.
And Kubel, and Fuentes, and Slowey, and Baker, and everyone else. Wouldn't it be nice to have a HEALTHY team?
Has that happened this year?
Always look on the bright side of life!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Now would be an appropriate time for a grand slam...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Ok, Jinxy McJinxface.
"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
It's okay.
If he had hit a grand slam, our bullpen would have given up 5 runs in the next inning instead of just one.
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Not the best bullpen in the AL anymore
That honor belongs to TEX. 3.28 to 3.29
Lets reclaim it tonight!
proven to be difficult.....
when Flores is warming up
by Cody_3_twins on Sep 3, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
A guy tried to buy a 30-pack of Busch Lt.
I asked for his ID. It wasn’t in his wallet, so he went to his car to look for it. After a few minutes of “searching”, he drove off.
Punk.
ben the enforcer.
"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
That's Rauch's usual strategy. Get the first guy on base, then go to work...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Give up your midaeval superstition and have a drink...
It’ll help.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I know. But drinking is fun too.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Just drive off, that's what I usually do
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Death in a bottle.
"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
What's with the Murphy heckling?
Noticed a bunch of stuff on facebook/twitter and now hear them at TF…?
"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
Damned metric system. Is that more or less than a gallon?
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn this modern world!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to worry, here comes Gardy...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Gaetti is beginning to resemble Richard Nixon...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Dick I do not consider Capps a welcome sight
Show me someone who wants him pitching in a one run game.
Okay, no one could have foreseen that
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
Ummm, that's enough of Flores time.
"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
Jesse Orosco syndrome
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
At the end of the year there will be a new stat.
Which twins relief pitcher produces the most blog references to alcohol?
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
This might be a good liquor store promo!
Matt Guerrier sale. Or Rauch.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
KAPPS
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 3, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't want to watch...
"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
Twins pitchers aren't allowed to throw harder than that
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 3, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
so that explains why we released Morillo
by Cody_3_twins on Sep 3, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh god
don’t even remind me of that, we didn’t even give him a chance to improve his control
that really pissed me off
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 4, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Yayyyy!
A win!
"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
Ahahaha, I should have stopped drinking a while ago.
Damnit. Way to be a buzzkill.
"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
Welcome to the club!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, the innings seem to fly by, don't they?
"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 could have sworn I saw two Valencia's a little while ago
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
That would make sense
it would explain why our medical staff isn’t that good. They’re too busy trying to figure out cloning.
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Would also explain why he was able to come back in the game.
One Valencia damaged, bring in cloned Valencia.
I think they should clone Joe Mauer
But not for the Twins. But every other sports team in Minnesota.
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Over Manage
I’m glad Gardy isn’t the only one with this problem, Washington seems to be pretty trigger happy with his arms as well.
Yes, he seems very jumpy and hyper this year for some reason...
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, sunglasses during night games are cool!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Tolbert batting=Charlie Brown flying a kite
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I just got a droid today.
Seems pretty fast. It would be okay with .02 seconds.
"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
Nice
Love these 1-pitch outs
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Sep 3, 2010 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
Effin' Vlad.
"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
Repko!!!!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
NICE throw Repko!
"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
Hate Repko's bat
Love his D!!!!
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Sep 3, 2010 11:41 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, can I claim WINNER now?
:)
"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
Light that victory cigar
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 3, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Damned kids playing tennis in the middle of the night. Call the cops!
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Capps >>> Rauch
In preventing heartburn
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Sep 3, 2010 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
Just got here...
What happened to Valencia?
by TwinkieinHawaii on Sep 3, 2010 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
Pulled a hammy
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backward in a mirror" ~George Carlin
by thewild_viking_twins on Sep 3, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Day to day, all that sort of thing.
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Danny Valencia left the game against Texas in the seventh inning on Friday night with a tight right hamstring.
Valencia singled with one out in the seventh. He broke for second on a foul ball off the bat of Jason Repko and came up lame. Twins trainers came out to check on him, and he left the game.
The team said he was pulled for precautionary reasons and is listed as day to day.
aw, he's fine
they’re just being extra cautious
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Sep 3, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Huge Win !
After that disaster last, this was a gutsy and important win for the Twins, especially against a quality team like the Rangers.
Great debut for Fox
"'Over'? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!"
by rubberbiscuit on Sep 3, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Psychologically - this could be big!
I liked how after the game, when asked by Gladden how he likes being in the pennant race, Capps said along the lines of, “We’ll be happy in November”
I like the use of “We” and “November”
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Sep 3, 2010 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, if we're beating playoff teams with only half our team,
imagine what we could do with all of it
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Rangers fans aren't handling this well...
Wait until the playoff pressure actually starts
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