Minnesota Twins

[Xmasjjm]

Since Liriano didn't last long tonight, why not start Humber Sunday so we could use Liriano against the White Sox? We probably won't be in it then, but I'll at least feel better if we start our best against them...

[UNLTrpt]

i refuse to give up just yet.

but things are looking grim.

[Xmasjjm]

i refuse to give up just yet.

but things are looking grim.

that's cool that you still have some faith, but I'm out. They are young and talented and overachieved this year. Hopefully next year they will be back.

[phlaming lips]

They beat my expectations from the beginning of the year, I'll give 'em that.
Just hard to see games go down the way they have the past two nights.
Fuck n A.

[UNLTrpt]

Yeah we have to keep in mind that they overachieved this year.

It sucks that they're fading down the stretch. It has been a good year and hopefully we can do something good next year.

[bigeyefish22]

well, the mets were young last year and they faded, but look at them n....

oh.

[phlaming lips]

Who dat playin' dem Rays?:multi:multi:multi

[UNLTrpt]

unreal. absolutely unreal.

[john baptiste]

adam flipping everett.

[UNLTrpt]

now fuckin CLOSE IT OUT!

[john baptiste]

side note: evan longoria wrapped up the AL ROY tonight.

[phlaming lips]

Fuck yeah. 1.5 out of first. C'mon Blackburn, let's get it to two in a row tomorrow night!:monkey

[bigeyefish22]

Funny how our tones change from day-to-day.

[phlaming lips]

Funny how our tones change from day-to-day.

"Amazing what an inning can do........."

[jaydog82283]

wow, the twins needed that. Awesome game. we really need to go into the white sox series at most .5 games behind. So that means 2 of next three and sox sox lose 2 of 3 from royals.

[UNLTrpt]

Folks, there is still fight left in this team. I don't think they want this season to end yet. Sure the pitching isn't there but with all of these comebacks its hard to deny that there isn't a hint of an extra effort out there.

Lets go Twins!

[Xmasjjm]

I hate to say it but they are still done. Sure 1.5, but really it's two games. The starting pitching and bullpen is crap. Given the rotation and bullpen there's no way they win the division. It's over.

[Nick@Night]

I hate to say it but they are still done. Sure 1.5, but really it's two games. The starting pitching and bullpen is crap. Given the rotation and bullpen there's no way they win the division. It's over.
This sort of negative talk is only allowed when referencing Tarvaris Jackson.

[bigeyefish22]

(fyi: this is the de facto St Johns football thread as well)

I figured thisd be a tough one for us, but still disapointed. Young qbs, what do you do? I mean, we fumbled 7 times? We do that every game! Thats unacceptable.

Looks like we gotta run the table (and I think we will).

[Nick@Night]

(fyi: this is the de facto St Johns football thread as well)

I figured thisd be a tough one for us, but still disapointed. Young qbs, what do you do? I mean, we fumbled 7 times? We do that every game! Thats unacceptable.

Looks like we gotta run the table (and I think we will).
I wasn't able to listen to the game, but a 9-6 loss? It's so unusual to see this sort of ineptitude on offense from an SJU squad. Bethel seems to be on the downswing as well, they were losing 10-0 to Carleton.

[AJF_41]

not looking good now is it....

[bigeyefish22]

not looking good now is it....

We're within striking distance. This is our chance.

What more could you ask for?

[UNLTrpt]

5-1 against the Bitch Sox in the dome against this year. We obviously need to win at least two to have a chance.

[UNLTrpt]

You know, I didn't realize this until I heard it on the radio:

The twins control their own destiny. Win out and they go to the playoffs.

It starts tonight! Win Twins!

[Nick@Night]

You know, I didn't realize this until I heard it on the radio:

The twins control their own destiny. Win out and they go to the playoffs.

It starts tonight! Win Twins!
Tonight's game pretty much determines everything, a loss fucks them in the ass.

[phlaming lips]

So Vasquez's career record going into tonight is 127-127. Let's make sure the second number goes up, not the first.

The Playoffs start TONIGHT!

GO TWINS!!!!:bounce:bounce:bounce

[Nick@Night]

It's insane the amount riding on this game, that day off yesterday came at a good time, if nothing else to let the pitchers regroup a little bit.

[phlaming lips]

In both losses versus Vasquez this season, he gave up 7 hits and 3 runs, and 9 hits and 4 runs, respectively. He's not lights out against us and HE WON'T BE TONIGHT!:thumbsup

[bigeyefish22]

Tonight's game pretty much determines everything, a loss fucks them in the ass.

I totally disagree. lose tonight, win 2; youre down 1.5 with three left. win two, they lose two, we're still alive. many scenarios, but i think thats the easiest/most logical. Maybe you sweep KC and cws takes 1 or 2 from cle....

[bigeyefish22]

You know, I didn't realize this until I heard it on the radio:

The twins control their own destiny. Win out and they go to the playoffs.

It starts tonight! Win Twins!

not true. we sweep cws, then we both sweep our respective next opponents its a .5 game difference and, in that case, cws plays cle or det in a one game playoff, they win that and we're out without playing a post-season game...

[bigeyefish22]

oh, and uh... go twins

[UNLTrpt]

not true. we sweep cws, then we both sweep our respective next opponents its a .5 game difference and, in that case, cws plays cle or det in a one game playoff, they win that and we're out without playing a post-season game...

where does it say that?

[bigeyefish22]

where does it say that?

The Bible.

[bigeyefish22]

and, where'd you hear that? Im guessing it was a Hartman.

Or Don Shelby or something...

[bigeyefish22]

where does it say that?

The Bible.

alright, I honestly cried laughing at that. I may have been a little stoned earlier, but.... it was really funny.

UH, the reason theres a 1-game disparity between the two is that one of the cws games was cancelled and not made up; it was against det. If theres a .5-game difference between us and cws, cws makes that game up next Monday we're out if they win if they're up .5 and they'reout if they lose down .5. If we're tied after that its a 1-gamer at their place Tuesday.

Scary, I know. But REALLY exciting, I think.

[UNLTrpt]

and, where'd you hear that? Im guessing it was a Hartman.

Or Don Shelby or something...

ESPN radio update this morning.

Dan Davis.

[bigeyefish22]

if Kubel propels us this week I will pay for every bad thing Ive ever said about him.

I'll have to carry a cross to St. Louis or something, but....

[Nick@Night]

I totally disagree. lose tonight, win 2; youre down 1.5 with three left. win two, they lose two, we're still alive. many scenarios, but i think thats the easiest/most logical. Maybe you sweep KC and cws takes 1 or 2 from cle....
I'm talking confidence and morality wise, not so much mathematically screwed.

Edit: Tonight has them either 1.5 back or 3.5 back once the game is done, the mental difference between the two is staggering.

[bigeyefish22]

I'm talking confidence and morality wise, not so much mathematically screwed.

in that case I just disagree without any evidence. I just think its still very realistic.

[Nick@Night]

in that case I just disagree without any evidence. I just think its still very realistic.
I can't measure confidence like I can games behind, it's merely an observation. Losing tonight could send them down a road where they feel they need to act hastily and could therefore set them back.

Edit: I'm not saying they can't/won't make the playoffs, but the road they will have to take there will be heavily determined by the outcome of this game.

[bigeyefish22]

im just feeling quite positive, and was before the game started. :D

[Nick@Night]

They seem to be playing with a bounce in their step, there's no denying that.

[bigeyefish22]

i may be the only one listening, but as Gladden and Morris were just saying, these guys can come back real quick. but they can also become really futile late in games, trying to hit 3-run homers with nobody on...

[Nick@Night]

Baker needs to get out of this inning...

[Nick@Night]

Well that was close.

[bigeyefish22]

could mauer and morneau keep getting better and helping each other more and more in the lineup? They could be second to none in mlb for a long time.

[Nick@Night]

What's impressive about Morneau is he's driven in 129 runs with only 22 homers.

[phlaming lips]

It's time to see what we are made of! Great first 5 innings. 4 more complete innings of sound ball, that's all I'm asking;)

[bigeyefish22]

What's impressive about Morneau is he's driven in 129 runs with only 22 homers.

It seems like hes got 70 doubles

actually 47 i think?

[Nick@Night]

It seems like hes got 70 doubles

actually 47 i think?
Yeah, he just broke Marty Cordova's team record for doubles.

[phlaming lips]

Could Ozzie's next postgame interview sound like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA2yEVG_T8s

[john baptiste]

that was comedy

[Nick@Night]

Could Ozzie's next postgame interview sound like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA2yEVG_T8s
Hilarity.

[phlaming lips]

Touch 'em all Jason Kubel! Touch 'em all Delmon Young!:multi:multi:multi

[Nick@Night]

This is great, back to back jacks.

[Ballashoes]

Damn I should have gone to this game

[bigeyefish22]

Baker looks like such a nice kid. Always liked him. Good for him!!

and good for KUBEL!! I may be his biggest detractor, but hes done pretty well to prove me wrong this year, I must admit.

[PilotC150]

Baker looks like such a nice kid. Always liked him. Good for him!!

and good for KUBEL!! I may be his biggest detractor, but hes done pretty well to prove me wrong this year, I must admit.

Sorry to break it to ya, but you're not his biggest detractor. A friend of mine pretty much can't be beat in that department. :p

[bigeyefish22]

Sorry to break it to ya, but you're not his biggest detractor. A friend of mine pretty much can't be beat in that department. :p


well thats good, cause then we could both be wrong, but me less so.... :lol

[Tiduwho]

Most predictable series of the year right now. :lol

[phlaming lips]

Most predictable series of the year right now. :lol

My brother-in-law is going to be on suicide watch for the next 72 hours after tonight.

[bigeyefish22]

My brother-in-law is going to be on suicide watch for the next 72 hours after tonight.

whoa, whoa, your new ants info may be, uh... hasty

[Nick@Night]

Jr's swing is still sexy.

[phlaming lips]

whoa, whoa, your new ants info may be, uh... hasty

Living in the now, bro. 1 game at a time, and tonight, the lead slipped down a notch.

I understand your cautionary tone, being a vikings/twins/gophers fan myself.

To quote M. Tice, "Enjoy the Season!":evil

[bigeyefish22]

Living in the now, bro. 1 game at a time, and tonight, the lead slipped down a notch.

I understand your cautionary tone, being a vikings/twins/gophers fan myself.

To quote M. Tice, "Enjoy the Season!":evil

Understandable.

"Super Bowl, Homeboy."

[phlaming lips]

Understandable.

"Super Bowl, Homeboy."

My brother-in-law has seriously been in my face about this series. Hopefully Buehrle will let him down tomorrow night.

"Chicago...it's a tough-guy town."

[UNLTrpt]

Good win today.

Two more needed and I'll feel good.

[Nick@Night]

Let's hope to whatever you find holy that Blackburn doesn't get lit up like a Christmas tree tonight, he's been awful lately.

[UNC41]

Huge win last night. Need two more. Hopefully they can jump on Buherle early tonight.

[UNLTrpt]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3605713

The last time the White Sox played here, on July 31, Guillen pulled his players off the field after fans threw bottles and hats onto the turf. The Twins won three out of four in that series, pulling to within a half-game in the division. The next day Williams told reporters that he was, ''never going [to the Metrodome]. Bad things happen whenever I go up there. Twelve more games [until the Twins get a new ballpark in 2010]. Twelve more games.''

The Piranhas are back!

[UNLTrpt]

Jr's swing is still sexy.

I could have done without the standing and watching it leave when you're down 9-1 but you are correct. It is still one of the nicest swings to watch. Oh what could have been for Junior had he stayed healthy. He passed Sosa on the carrer list last night with 610. I don't know if he'd be challenging Bonds at this point but he'd certainly be knocking on Ruth's door step.

[Nick@Night]

I could have done without the standing and watching it leave when you're down 9-1 but you are correct. It is still one of the nicest swings to watch. Oh what could have been for Junior had he stayed healthy. He passed Sosa on the carrer list last night with 610. I don't know if he'd be challenging Bonds at this point but he'd certainly be knocking on Ruth's door step.
It was only his second homer since coming over to the Sox, I'll let him stand and watch, which he always did to some degree anyways after following through on a bomb.

[john baptiste]

wow. blackburn is walking the ol' tightrope tonight.

[Nick@Night]

This is the game I thought it would be, first team to make a mistake is going to go down.

[bigeyefish22]

I love that both bullpens are a shambles. Im gonna go ahead and say there are runs still to be scored.

Nathan in the 8th!

[john baptiste]

we need an insurance run or two here

[bigeyefish22]

Linebrink can help us with that.

[john baptiste]

are you guys watching on TV? update me if something huge happens. i'm watching gamecast.

[bigeyefish22]

this is playoff baseball!!

regardless of the outcome tonight, Im goin to the bar tomorrow to watch the game (of course, no coverage in Cincy).

Im wildly excited

[john baptiste]

fuckin gomez

[john baptiste]

damn, i wish a.j. could be the third out.

[john baptiste]

where was that ball a.j. just hit? routine?

[john baptiste]

walk? come ON.

[phlaming lips]

Twins Win!:bounce:bounce:bounce

[john baptiste]

Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes!!!!!!

[bigeyefish22]

im listening and it wounded like the gomez catch in left center was dicey. Hard running catch and he jumped for it? John Gordon, so, you know.....

[Nick@Night]

Gomez tracked a ball down that had a shot for the gap, a slower guy probably wouldn't have gotten there and AJ's on second.

Edit: AJ hit it right on the nuts.

[phlaming lips]

Yeah, Gordo made it sound like it was a spectacular catch (listening here too).
We WILL SEE YOU BACK HERE TOMORROW NIGHT FOLKS!:monkey

[bigeyefish22]

Gomez tracked a ball down that had a shot for the gap, a slower guy probably wouldn't have gotten there and AJ's on second.


and they were talking about pinch hitting for gomez. ridiculous.

[bigeyefish22]

YES! I HAVENT BEEN THIS EXCITED IN 2 YEARS!!!

cant wait to watch tomorrow night. but if i listened to the first two, should i stay and liste tomorrow? maybe.

[Ballashoes]

Yeahhhhhhhh!

[Nick@Night]

Yeah, Gordo made it sound like it was a spectacular catch (listening here too).
We WILL SEE YOU BACK HERE TOMORROW NIGHT FOLKS!:monkey
It was, full out sprint and pretty much stretched out and snared the ball out of the air.

[john baptiste]

one more from the Sux, bitches. saturday's game is on FOX, too. of course it probably won't be on here, they'll find some other team to put on.

i seriously hope it comes down to the sox playing that make up game and they put it on national TV so we can all see the Sux blow it.

[john baptiste]

YES! I HAVENT BEEN THIS EXCITED IN 2 YEARS!!!

cant wait to watch tomorrow night. but if i listened to the first two, should i stay and liste tomorrow? maybe.
yes. you should. don't fuck this up. ;) i will be watching over gamecast again.

[bigeyefish22]

yes. you should. don't fuck this up. ;) i will be watching over gamecast again.

i kinda agree. what if i bought the video on mlb.com? im unsure about that too

[Ballashoes]

Forget watching it on TV, maybe I should just go to it.

[phlaming lips]

It was, full out sprint and pretty much stretched out and snared the ball out of the air.

Thanks for the details:thumbsup The crowd sounded awesome in the 9th on the radio. Twins have won 11 of their last 15 in the baggy dome.
Slowey FTW tomorrow night!!!!!

[bigeyefish22]

im so fuckin proud of the twins. ive said it before but this franchise is second to none, in all of sports. i love being a fan in another city (Cincy). I went to oktoberfest here last weekend and 3 people stopped me to discuss the twins (hat on, of course)...

[john baptiste]

my username on most other sites has something to do with "twinsfan" and i get asked about the twins all the time. i love it.

[Nick@Night]

If it weren't for Griffey the Sox wouldn't have any runs this series, he was the batter for all 5 runs that have scored.

[UNC41]

HUGE win. Four shutout innings in the bullpen. Hot damn, I love that.

[UNLTrpt]

Absolutely outstanding win!

Blackburn got out of some good jams and the bullpen came up absolutely huge.

[UNLTrpt]

im so fuckin proud of the twins. ive said it before but this franchise is second to none, in all of sports.

totally agree.

[Nick@Night]

I gotta hand it to that guy who pitched the 8th inning for the Twins, had that been Crain or someone else I bet we have a different outcome.

[bigeyefish22]

F the bar tonight. Im thinking of buying the gamescast on mlb.com.

[Nick@Night]

How much would that run you?

[bigeyefish22]

How much would that run you?

$5 for one day. $15 for the rest of the season.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/compare.jsp?c_id=mlb&affiliateId=MLBMENUBANNERNAV

I do the audio every year, $15 for every broadcast, all year. Love it. Fell in love with the KC broadcast team earlier this year.

[Nick@Night]

A win tonight will hopefully deflate any confidence the Sux had coming in and they'll drop 2 of 3 to the Indians.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I am actually rooting for the sox here. So stop beating them up guys.

[Nick@Night]

I am actually rooting for the sox here. So stop beating them up guys.
Never.

[bigeyefish22]

A win tonight will hopefully deflate any confidence the Sux had coming in and they'll drop 2 of 3 to the Indians.

I am actually rooting for the sox here. So stop beating them up guys.

My main reason for optimism is Ozzie's decision to jack up his rotation. 3-days rest, followed immediately by 4? Crazy talk! If the Twins win the division I hope that gets discussed because that would be THE main reason the Sox fell. But, its not over yet and it could work out for him. Decidedly has not so far :D

Why are you rooting for the Sox? Dreams of a Subway series? (:lol) Remember the other side of that is the Cubs (:lol) making it to the (:lol:lol) World Series! :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Why are you rooting for the Sox? Dreams of a Subway series? (:lol) Remember the other side of that is the Cubs (:lol) making it to the (:lol:lol) World Series! :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

Wow.. you are (:lol:lol) a dumbass (:lol)

idiot.

[bigeyefish22]

Wow.. you are (:lol:lol) a dumbass (:lol)

idiot.

aw, how cute, the cubbie fan is rattled :lorraine

lighten up buddy, I was kidding.

edit: your reply doesnt answer my question. Is that why?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Well yeah, of course it's why.

And don't be too confident with your precious twins.

[UNC41]

Well yeah, of course it's why.

And don't be too confident with your precious twins.

I'd tell you the same, but I'm not sure it is possible to be too confident in the Cubs with the whole 90 years thing.

[Nick@Night]

Ditto goes for your Cubs.

[dowling25]

Hey tm4rlow how you doing today? o wait you were banned...well i hope you read this anyways since you are definitely a real person!

[Nick@Night]

What the hell are you talking about?

[bigeyefish22]

Well yeah, of course it's why.

And don't be too confident with your precious twins.

a) I submit that its more likely the Twins make the playoffs than we see an all Chicago series (care to disagree? :lol) and, b) I havent and dont expect the Twins to make the playoffs this year. If they do its gravy. In that sense, I put no confidence in my 'precious Twins', as you assume. Seems like you put quite a bit of 'confidence' in your city though. good luck with that. I implore you to come in here over the next few weeks, regardless of outcome. I assure you that you'll find a very welcoming and conciliatory group if you lose, even in the face of your prickliness.

(ps, your super-defensive and aggressive attitude in here is the main reason why people currently hate Red Sox fans and why we'll hate Cubs fans if you ever win a world series. Itd be nice to see one of these 'tortured' fan bases win with some fucking dignity. I dont expect to ever see that though, as I posit that the amount of self-loathing you 'tortured' fan bases indulge in when you lose (which is really weak, by the way) is equal and opposite to the overbearing, chest-pounding reaction when you win. But you just keep on keepin' on...)

[Sou1 So1di3r]

a) I submit that its more likely the Twins make the playoffs than we see an all Chicago series (care to disagree? :lol) and, b) I havent and dont expect the Twins to make the playoffs this year. If they do its gravy. In that sense, I put no confidence in my 'precious Twins', as you assume. Seems like you put quite a bit of 'confidence' in your city though. good luck with that. I implore you to come in here over the next few weeks, regardless of outcome. I assure you that you'll find a very welcoming and conciliatory group if you lose, even in the face of your prickliness.

(ps, your super-defensive and aggressive attitude in here is the main reason why people currently hate Red Sox fans and why we'll hate Cubs fans if you ever win a world series. Itd be nice to see one of these 'tortured' fan bases win with some fucking dignity. I dont expect to ever see that though, as I posit that the amount of self-loathing you 'tortured' fan bases indulge in when you lose (which is really weak, by the way) is equal and opposite to the overbearing, chest-pounding reaction when you win. But you just keep on keepin' on...)

If the twins make the playoffs there cannot be an all chicago series. The sox will be out.

And if you guys do make the playoffs it is out in round 1.

All I said was it would be cool to see two Chicago Teams make it, and then you like shit your pants. Calm down. Twins aren't going anywhere.

[bigeyefish22]

ok man

[Nick@Night]

ChiSux would be out round 1 as well, so I don't think it really matters who comes out of the central.

[john baptiste]

cubs fans: go away. you have your own shitty thread for your own shitty team. no one cares what you think. go away.

edit: idiot.

[Nick@Night]

cubs fans: go away. you have your own shitty thread for you own shitty team. no one cares what you think. go away.
You forgot to lower yourself to his level and close your post with "idiot".

[john baptiste]

You forgot to lower yourself to his level and close your post with "idiot".
i'm not above that.

[Nick@Night]

i'm not above that.
:thumbsup

[dmbgodagirl41]

Best part about the cubs: even if the team gets to the World Series, they're going to be raped by anyone in the AL.

I'm pulling for the Twins. I'd like to see them get in. Justin Morneau could put his ass right on my face.

[john baptiste]

ass-face

[dmbgodagirl41]

ass-face

mm, exactly. There'd be no objections from me.

[dmbgodagirl41]

this always brings me the lawls
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v315/deltau922/spirit.jpg

[john baptiste]

nice game wrap video here with some player interviews at the end. nice for guys like me who have seen like 4 games on TV or in person this year.

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200809243543316&c_id=min

[Nick@Night]

Like that catch?

Edit: The woman doing that recap is terrible.

[john baptiste]

Like that catch?

Edit: The woman doing that recap is terrible.
just as you described it. ;)

[phlaming lips]

somebody cue Van Halen's "Right Now"........

[Sou1 So1di3r]

cubs fans: go away. you have your own shitty thread for your own shitty team. no one cares what you think. go away.

edit: idiot.

wahhh wahhhhh

[phlaming lips]

time to dust off the homer hanky. hoping for at least a couple of them tonight from Mornozee and Kubel.:monkey

[bigeyefish22]

I got the video feed off mlb.com for tonights game, after listening to just about the entire season online. If we lose, I was wrong and I swear to god Ill fuckin apologize. But I dont think Im wrong.

[devilandthelord]

Beat those White Sox! :)

[bigeyefish22]

did you know this Hughes kid on fsn north is Tony Gwynn's bastard son?

I didnt either, but, I mean, look at him...

[john baptiste]

nice start.

[bigeyefish22]

Like any good curmudgeonly young man, Im keeping a scorecard tonight.

Oh, and, thanks Griff, for that ridiculous foul pop. haha

[john baptiste]

was span's flyout pretty straightforward just now?

[bigeyefish22]

was span's flyout pretty straightforward just now?

are you not watching?

weak swing on an outside pitch, directly to the LF.

very frustrating. wasnt a pitch to hit.

[john baptiste]

are you not watching?

weak swing on an outside pitch, directly to the LF.

very frustrating. wasnt a pitch to hit.
i don't get FSN. we don't have cable (and it's not offered on any cable packages down here anyway). i'm following on gameday.

that sucks. he's usually smarter than that.

[bigeyefish22]

(this post censored to prevent jinxing. I'll reiterate later. Just know Im saying this now :lol)

[john baptiste]

(this post censored to prevent jinxing. I'll reiterate later. Just know Im saying this now :lol)
too late. thinking about it jinxes it (if you're by yourself).

[bigeyefish22]

i don't get FSN. we don't have cable (and it's not offered on any cable packages down here anyway). i'm following on gameday.

that sucks. he's usually smarter than that.


if you have a good enough comp., get the video on mlb.com.

$5/day, all broadcasts of all games not counting blackouts

[john baptiste]

if you have a good enough comp., get the video on mlb.com.

$5/day, all broadcasts of all games not counting blackouts
i'm blacked out.

[phlaming lips]

C'mon Slowey. Good Start! Good Start! Good Start!:monkey

[john baptiste]

that was a hell of a way to break it up.

[phlaming lips]

I'm blaming "Dazzle" because he began his call of the game in the 4th.:thumbsdow I really don't like listening to him compared to Gordo.

[bigeyefish22]

I dont like Gordon.

Baptiste, dont be fooled, there have been 2 twins errors this inning, Span in right on the Thome fly and Bushcer at thirdon the ramirez grounder.

and while I write this:

Disaster.

FUCK.

[bigeyefish22]

considering the situation, that may have been the worst half inning of my life. How I scored it:

2 hits, 3 errors, bb, hbp, 6 runs, slowey done for the year (thats my guess, but Im almost certain.).

[Nick@Night]

They are taking Slowey to HCMC to get some x-rays, he got smoked with that line drive. When he went to throw to first, a combination of his arm probably hurting like hell and his back leg slipped a little bit so the throw got away.

[john baptiste]

wow. i don't really know what to say. it sure didn't play out like that on gameday

[Nick@Night]

This is all Buscher's fault, he fucked up that grounder that should have ended the inning.

[bigeyefish22]

This is all Buscher's fault, he fucked up that grounder that should have ended the inning.

I agree, mostly. Un-fucking-real and in-fucking-excusable. Harris should have been in after the half inning.

[bigeyefish22]

I agree, mostly. Un-fucking-real and in-fucking-excusable. Harris should have been in after the half inning.

Ok, thats my dads attitude coming out of me. Mistakes happen and he should be afforded the opportunity to make up for it.

But that was baaaaaaaaaaaaad

[john baptiste]

box score has one error.

[Nick@Night]

box score has one error.
Yeah, that was on Slowey, the play Buscher didn't make was an infield hit. He charged the ball, got it in his glove and when he went to throw he didn't have it so he just ate it and let the guy get on first while a run scored.

[bigeyefish22]

Yeah, that was on Slowey, the play Buscher didn't make was an infield hit. He charged the ball, got it in his glove and when he went to throw he didn't have it so he just ate it and let the guy get on first while a run scored.

I charged 1 to Span too, but I probably shouldnt have. But, come on man

I'll tell my kids about Mauer. Wow.

[bigeyefish22]

oh, Baptiste, the fly by Thome was deep rc, Span settled near it, but was going to have to jump, Gomez converged and I assume they were both yelling but they collided, pretty lightly, and the ball popped out...

[john baptiste]

i know it's been a long game, but i'll just throw this out there: one out in the fifth, tie run at the dish. there's a lot of game left.

[john baptiste]

all right, make up for it buscher

[bigeyefish22]

anyone who gives up hope right now doesnt know baseball or has no faith.

edit: i dont know baseball, but I have faith.

[Nick@Night]

oh, Baptiste, the fly by Thome was deep rc, Span settled near it, but was going to have to jump, Gomez converged and I assume they were both yelling but they collided, pretty lightly, and the ball popped out...
They hit each other while in the air, Span probably would have had it.

[john baptiste]

They hit each other while in the air, Span probably would have had it.
too much speed.

[john baptiste]

another pitcher? losing slowey early hurt.

[Nick@Night]

Bonser took one off the leg, skips over to Buscher and gets it over to first where Morneau just got the tag on the throw up the line.

[bigeyefish22]

what a play there!! haha

sharp grounder off Bonsers calf, directly to Buscher, guns to Morneau but pulls him off the bag so he tags Ramirez for the out!!

[bigeyefish22]

Bonser took one off the leg, skips over to Buscher and gets it over to first where Morneau just got the tag on the throw up the line.

we should trade half-innings or something :lol

[Nick@Night]

Triple for Gomez...again.

[bigeyefish22]

punto f8
gomez 3b
sac bunt, span
casilla 1b

(that was me keeping score while having a cig. Wildly excited! Floyds done!)

[bigeyefish22]

we're marching back!

[Nick@Night]

Ok, Crain, you fucker, do something.

[john baptiste]

crain seems like a nice guy. i wouldn't mind having him stay in the organization...perhaps as BP pitcher. but in high leverage situations? no thanks.

[bigeyefish22]

*shot of Crain looking scared after the sb.

always reassuring

[Nick@Night]

Wasn't pretty, but it'll work.

[Nick@Night]

Come on, guys, you only have 6 more outs to mount something.

[Nick@Night]

Excellent pinch hit by Harris, let's keep it going.

[bigeyefish22]

we can get to Jenks.

Gomez, 2 3b, 2b tonight...... whats next?

[Nick@Night]

There's almost 44,000 people there tonight, in the first inning Gordon made a comment he thought there might be less people in the building...WRONG!

[Nick@Night]

we can get to Jenks.

Gomez, 2 3b, 2b tonight...... whats next?
How about an RBI single?

[john baptiste]

ccccccccccccccccccccc

omeback

[john baptiste]

that strike to span looked high on gamecast.

WTF ump

[john baptiste]

gomez gonna run guys?

[Nick@Night]

Fuck yes!

[john baptiste]

what hap?

[john baptiste]

Yeeyayayyayayayayyayayyayaaaaaaa

[Nick@Night]

Span tripled in Gomez, tied up.

[john baptiste]

12 runs and 21 hits, and i get 3 videos for this game from gameday. wow.

[john baptiste]

alexi squeeze?

[Nick@Night]

Fuck, that almost worked, he bunted it foul.

[Nick@Night]

Ok, up to Mauer here.

[john baptiste]

come on joe. steal some MVP votes from jason morneau here.

[bigeyefish22]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhohohohoohohhohohoohohoohohohoohohohooh ohohohoohohoohohohoohohohoohohoohohohoohohoohohoho hoohohooh

[Nick@Night]

come on joe. steal some MVP votes from jason morneau here.
I read an article today where a guy named all his award winners this year and the runner up to each, his runner up was Mauer for MVP.

Edit: That wasn't an MVP at-bat.

[john baptiste]

man i wish i was at this game. i thought about going because i don't have school tomorrow, too.

[john baptiste]

I read an article today where a guy named all his award winners this year and the runner up to each, his runner up was Mauer for MVP.

Edit: That wasn't an MVP at-bat.
i truly think mauer/morneau will split each other's votes so neither will get it, even though they both deserve it.

[john baptiste]

soft-spoken joe here, then finish it off with a walk-off?

[Ballashoes]

I cant breath.

[Nick@Night]

Mauer has been getting his ass kicked my foul-tips tonight.

[Ballashoes]

Mauer has been getting his ass kicked my foul-tips tonight.

Big time.

[john baptiste]

Mauer has been getting his ass kicked my foul-tips tonight.
i know they've been chanting MVP for morneau lately, anything for mauer?

[Nick@Night]

i know they've been chanting MVP for morneau lately, anything for mauer?
Not that I've heard/noticed.

[john baptiste]

Not that I've heard/noticed.
right on. just wondering.

[john baptiste]

please don't put swisher on.

[Nick@Night]

The ump has taken some nasty foul tips as well.

[john baptiste]

the dome is going to be ROCKING when morneau leads off the bottom half

[Nick@Night]

Ring em up!!

[john baptiste]

big K!

[Nick@Night]

Hmmm, might have gotten some help on that call.

[john baptiste]

Hmmm, might have gotten some help on that call.
what call?

[bigeyefish22]

swisher did not go. boy oh boy

[Nick@Night]

what call?
That check swing, he didn't go.

[john baptiste]

i just watched the replay of span's 3B. i'm going silent-crazy while my wife's asleep. LOVE the emotion from span when he gets to third.

[john baptiste]

That check swing, he didn't go.

swisher did not go. boy oh boy

good. give ozzie something to blame it on. i like hearing him whine.

[Nick@Night]

i just watched the replay of span's 3B. i'm going silent-crazy while my wife's asleep. LOVE the emotion from span when he gets to third.
You need to be like Joe on Family Guy, watching his Steven Segal movies with headphones on so his wife can sleep, but at the exciting parts he starts yelling in excitement and wakes her up anyways.

[Ballashoes]

afafasfsafasfasg!~

[bigeyefish22]

haha. sneaky-crazy

[john baptiste]

i could watch this replay over and over and over.

[Nick@Night]

Watching Gomez haul ass around the bases and then Span behind him, that's a sight to see.

[Ballashoes]

Wow, fucking Gomez!!!!

[john baptiste]

You need to be like Joe on Family Guy, watching his Steven Segal movies with headphones on so his wife can sleep, but at the exciting parts he starts yelling in excitement and wakes her up anyways.
i just turned it down...i thought i woke her. the first time i watched it i let out a little "yip". yes. like a dog. i was excited.

[bigeyefish22]

ill have to watch the replay. i was busy jumping up and down

sloweys xrays negative

nice slow diving catch by gomez to end the inning

[john baptiste]

Wow, fucking Gomez!!!!
another alley catch?

[Nick@Night]

If Morneau can go yard to end the game, I think you can sign him up for a few more MVP votes.

[Ballashoes]

ill have to watch the replay. i was busy jumping up and down

sloweys xrays negative

nice slow diving catch by gomez to end the inning

Hes by far my favorite player.

[Ballashoes]

another alley catch?

Pretty much

[Nick@Night]

another alley catch?
Nah, just came in to catch it and did a dive with it, looked flashier than it really needed to be.

[john baptiste]

If Morneau can go yard to end the game, I think you can sign him up for a few more MVP votes.
lock it up. if he hits a walk-off, he's got it locked up.

[john baptiste]

so much for that idea.

[john baptiste]

cuddy cuddy cuddy

wouldn't this be special?

[john baptiste]

(side note: braun just hit a walk-off granny for the brewcrew)

[Nick@Night]

cuddy cuddy cuddy

wouldn't this be special?
Boo, low pitch called for a strike. If Cuddy goes yard, I'll shit my pants.

Edit: George Brett my pants.

[john baptiste]

Boo, low pitch called for a strike. If Cuddy goes yard, I'll shit my pants.

Edit: George Brett my pants.
it looked low on gamecast, too ;) (seriously)

[john baptiste]

ahh, the ol' K. that's more like it.

[bigeyefish22]

nick, thats the george brett rally special, right there.

[john baptiste]

who throws the tenth if this goes there? who's left? mijares, big sweaty...

[Nick@Night]

Too bad we didn't get a AIM chat room up or something for this game, would have been easier than refreshing this all the time.

[john baptiste]

joe's back. i like this.

[john baptiste]

Too bad we didn't get a AIM chat room up or something for this game, would have been easier than refreshing this all the time.
no shit. fucking 20 second rule.

edit: probably should have just all met up at the game :D

[Nick@Night]

If they can win it in the bottom of the 10th and not have to roll the dice with another reliever I'd be a much happier man.

[john baptiste]

If they can win it in the bottom of the 10th and not have to roll the dice with another reliever I'd be a much happier man.
truth.

[Nick@Night]

no shit. fucking 20 second rule.

edit: probably should have just all met up at the game :D
We'll do it for the playoffs. :)

[john baptiste]

dye/thome/konerko

2 years ago, that was some scary shit.

[Nick@Night]

Ring em up, fuckers!

[john baptiste]

We'll do it for the playoffs. :)
it'll have to be ALCS for me :(. i have a two-day conference that starts monday morning the 6th in Iowa City.

[Nick@Night]

it'll have to be ALCS for me :(. i have a two-day conference that starts monday morning the 6th in Iowa City.
Boo-urns.

[john baptiste]

Boo-urns.
no shit.

edit: smithers