Minnesota Twins

[EatSleepJeep]

First team to win all 4 home games.
First WS winners played in a dome.

and the
First team to win with the low winning percentage of only .525

so there were three

[JimiThingDMB]

First team to win all 4 home games.
First team to win with the low winning percentage of only .525
Got the first part right

[EatSleepJeep]

Got the first part right

There were three....ooops

[UNLTrpt]

yeah I thought the dome was right.

[UNLTrpt]

night Twins fans.

[JimiThingDMB]

During the 87 and 91 series, the twins never won a game on the road.

[JimiThingDMB]

I read that Johan’s contract is a ballooning one, he’ll make 5.5 mil this season, 9 mil in 2006, 12 mil in ’07 and 13.25 mil in 2008

[EatSleepJeep]

Justin Morneau is not at camp.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/5251538.html

[UNLTrpt]

Justin Morneau is not at camp.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/5251538.html
:eek :eek

[JimiThingDMB]

Justin Morneau is not at camp.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/5251538.html
Nothing to worry about, he's getting all the bad luck out of his system before the season starts

[EatSleepJeep]

Is there any GOOD news coming out of Florida?
http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/min/news/min_news.jsp?ymd=20050222&content_id=948259&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp

[EddieW33]

Is there any GOOD news coming out of Florida?
http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/min/news/min_news.jsp?ymd=20050222&content_id=948259&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp

Relax my friend, check out Star & Trib article from today. They all have small annoying injuries. I didn't go throughthe whole thing, but have you heard about Morneau? He had every ailment this past offseason - and he is reporting to camp today or tomorrow.

They will be OK. This is still the first week, and they have said that they will not push their players.

Your soon to be 2005 Central Division Champs!!!

[EatSleepJeep]

Your soon to be 2005 Central Division Champs!!!

You're right. Just minor stuff. Minor.

The Twins depth this year is incredible, especially on the mound.
Brad Radke
Johan Santana
Carlos Silva
Kyle Lohse
Joe Mays

and in AAA(just in case)
JD Durbin
Dave Gassner

Plus at 3rd we have Cuddyer and Tiffee who are both good power hitters. Short has 4 nice prospects, too. Add in the 4 outfielder rotation of Hunter, Jones, Stewart and Ford and don't forget 'does everything but pitches' Lecroy. The Twins are looking deep this year. Ready to handle anything.


Look at my new avatar, who wants to touch me?

I SAID 'WHO WANTS TO FUCKIN' TOUCH ME?'

[lillerfm]

I think I'd be sweating the Tribe this year if I we ya'll...

[Hudak-Budak]

I think I'd be sweating the Tribe this year if I we ya'll...

Hell.
Yes.
:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

[JimiThingDMB]

I think I'd be sweating the Tribe this year if I we ya'll...
Nah, they might hang around for a while but then they'll just ease to the back of the pack like the rest of the Central.

[EatSleepJeep]

I think I'd be sweating the Tribe this year if I we ya'll...

No, I just watched Major League the other day, y'all aren't looking so hot this year....

[lillerfm]

No, I just watched Major League the other day, y'all aren't looking so hot this year....

Just watched it today. "This guy's dead." "Well, cross him off then."

You know what pisses me off? How everybody in the damn country went freakin ga-ga over the Red Sox (don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of anybody who dry rapes the Yankees) about how long it was and blah-blah-blah...

The Indians haven't won it in something like 50 years...but I guess nobody cares.

Fuck it...they have my support as a bleeding Wahoo fan. Good luck to the Twins, I hope this comes down to the last series of the season...that would kick ass.

[bohazo]

Is Mays supposed to finally make a comeback this year?

[EatSleepJeep]

There are still spots avaialbe in the Official Minnesota Twins Fan Club.
Membership is free and the benefits are pretty slim(you get a line in your sig) but we have a good time.
PM me(#2) for your number...



Nick, you better get that sig line in red or blue, you're violating our imaginary by-laws with that White Sox coloring. :lol

[EatSleepJeep]

Is Mays supposed to finally make a comeback this year?

He's slated to go, I guess we'll se how Spring Training works out...

[EddieW33]

Is Mays supposed to finally make a comeback this year?

Matthew - will you please insert a link to the cover story in Star Trib today - all about pitchers. LeCroy was quoted as saying Mays has his stuff back, just needs to gain confidence (sp? i still suck at spelling).

Deep rotation; Rivas has gained some muscle and is ready to prove himself; best outfiled in baseball; Restovich waiting, and is out of options...

Prediction: Jones WILL be traded this year, we have way too many young players who a ready to play in the big leagues. To trade away youth would be a horrible move, and who could we get? Jones would allow us to get a starting player if we need one - or more young players.

[JimiThingDMB]

Matthew - will you please insert a link to the cover story in Star Trib today - all about pitchers. LeCroy was quoted as saying Mays has his stuff back, just needs to gain confidence (sp? i still suck at spelling).

Deep rotation; Rivas has gained some muscle and is ready to prove himself; best outfiled in baseball; Restovich waiting, and is out of options...

Prediction: Jones WILL be traded this year, we have way too many young players who a ready to play in the big leagues. To trade away youth would be a horrible move, and who could we get? Jones would allow us to get a starting player if we need one - or more young players.
Maybe since it looks like the Twins are gonna have a number of guys trying to play short this year, if as the season goes on a clear #1 cant be decided upon the Twins could see if they might get a good shortstop in return for Jones. Not sure who it would be, but its something to think about

[EatSleepJeep]

http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/5263750.html

Where's the Smoke? In the Twins' Bullpen.

La Velle E. Neal III, Star Tribune
February 28, 2005

FORT MYERS, FLA. -- Twins General Manager Terry Ryan doesn't believe he has a bullpen full of prototypical, here-it-is, try-to-hit-it fireballers.

Still, he admitted that his team has evolved when it comes to procuring and developing pitchers who throw hard.

"About 10 years ago we did not have that much velocity in the organization." he said, "but now we have a few guys who have that."

Quite a few. With a major league bullpen full of hard throwers, led by closer Joe Nathan, and a minor league system that includes Travis Bowyer and Francisco Liriano, the Twins have pitchers throughout the system who can rear back and finish off hitters with a good fastball.

"No. 1, it's a tribune to our scouting department for bringing these types of pitchers into the organization," Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson said. "What you like about the power arms is that you don't have to worry about matchups as much."

Nathan, Juan Rincon, Grant Balfour and Jesse Crain -- all of whom can hit 95 miles per hour on the radar gun -- gave opponents fits last season.

They also brought a little swagger to a bullpen that was untested heading into last season. Twins relievers struck out 445 batters last year, fourth best in the American League. The bullpen's 3.97 ERA was fifth best in the league.

Ryan also considers lefthander J.C. Romero, who reaches 93 mph at times, a power pitcher.

"Because he's lefthanded," Ryan said. "There aren't many lefthanders who can throw 93."

Twins starters are more confident than ever that the bullpen can finish what they begin.

"It's good to know that you have those guys right behind you," lefthander Johan Santana said. "We have a pretty good bullpen. I think it's one reason why we led the league in ERA.

"Everyone can throw, and they can blow you away with fastballs. Not just fastballs either."

Nathan, whose first pitch in the majors was 97 mph, threw a pitch in Detroit last season that was recorded at 100 mph on the Comerica Park scoreboard.

A reporter suggested the next day that the park's radar gun was malfunctioning.

"You've got to be kidding me!" Nathan yelled, playfully, at the reporter.

The next game, Grant Balfour was clocked at 101, muting Nathan.

"It's all right here, Joe," Balfour boasted while pointing at his bicep.

Twins relievers have other above-average pitches to go with the fastball. Nathan (44 saves last season) and Crain (3-0, 2.00 in 27 innings) have good sliders and curveballs. Rincon (11-6, 2.63) and Balfour (4-1, 4.35) also have good sliders.

"It's not just with the fastball," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We've got guys who can spin it up there, too."

Nathan is the only one of the group who came up through a different organization. Several years ago, the Twins made an effort to identify more pitchers with good velocity.

Twins scouting director Mike Radcliff said that in most cases the club looks for starting pitchers, as Balfour, Rincon and Romero were before they settled into bullpen roles.

"We have a velocity development program," Radcliff said, "We believe that if you get the right type of body and arm action, you can increase velocity in time."

Bowyer, a righthander in his first major league camp, is the best example. A 20th-round pick in 1999, Bowyer entered the organization throwing 86-88 mph. Now 6-3 and 215 pounds, Bowyer hit 99 mph more than once last year at Class AA New Britain. He was 6-3 with a 1.76 ERA in 31 games there, and he struck out 65 in 61.1 innings.

"He's the poster guy," Radcliff said.

Liriano, a lefthander acquired with Nathan in 2003 for catcher A.J. Pierzynski, struck out 125 batters in 117 innings at Class A Fort Myers before being promoted to Class AA New Britain, where he was 3-2 with a 3.18 ERA in seven starts with 49 strikeouts in 39 innings. Some in the organization feel he'll consistently hit 94-95 mph by the time he reaches the majors but needs to work on his control.

Liriano will have to learn the same lessons that Rincon, Crain and other hard-throwing Twins relievers have had to learn as they developed. It's great to make batters swing at a vapor trail, but it won't matter if it's not near the plate.

"Velocity helps you out a lot, no question," Rincon said, but only if you know how to use it.

"You try to throw as hard as you can, but if you're not hitting your spots, it's no good. That's what happened to me the first couple of years."



Photo Caption:
Twins pitcher Juan Rincon, who was 11-6 last season, is one of several Twins relievers who can throw 95 miles per hour.

[jknapik52]

The Twins still have to get through the Chisox first and we all know that that is not goin to happen, go White Sox.

[EatSleepJeep]

Prediction: Jones WILL be traded this year, we have way too many young players who a ready to play in the big leagues. To trade away youth would be a horrible move, and who could we get? Jones would allow us to get a starting player if we need one - or more young players.

Jacque Jones or Justin Jones? Too many Joneses...

I can't see them getting rid of Jacque after the season he gave us last year. I guess we'll play it by ear, but if we start dealing away talent like that the Twins will be just another farm club for the other teams in the league. They're already very young as it is, and I 'd hate to see them lose another player they've worked so hard to develop.

Justin better not be going anywhere, either. We traded Mientkiewicz away for that 19 year old single A player, we'd better keep him around. He'd better be DAMN good after that deal...

[UNLTrpt]

I have officially taken over the Twins Territory avatar from the Matthew. His North Star was to sentimental and to recognizable for it to go to long away from Ants.

[EatSleepJeep]

I have officially taken over the Twins Territory avatar from the Matthew. His North Star was to sentimental and to recognizable for it to go to long away from Ants.

Officially. It's official.

[JimiThingDMB]

Some sad news, Twins Fans, P.A announcer Bob Casey died this morning:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/503/5315044.html

The games just wont be the same. :(

[EatSleepJeep]

Bob Casey, the Twins’ public address announcer for each of their 44 years in the Twin Cities, died last night after a battle with liver cancer. He was 79.

I never thought Chili Davis deserved his own introduction, but hearing Casey belt out Kirby's name was always a treat. I'm glad they're dedicating the season to him.

[UNLTrpt]

5 days till opening day

[JimiThingDMB]

5 days till opening day
The first step towards a 4th straight division title. :bounce

[EatSleepJeep]

Hooray!

magic number = 163

[UNLTrpt]

I think we need to show the league somethin this year...95+ wins.

[EatSleepJeep]

I think we need to show the league somethin this year...95+ wins.

162-0

[EddieW33]

I was just going to do a search for this thread, as we get oh so close to opening day!!! Scary, how it just popped up...

did we all see the bit on Sportscenter last night...Hal Reynolds needs to stop making the stupid predictions just to say something different...I respect Cleveland's pitching staff, but they are NOT better than our Twins...

Now, onto business... 4th straight Central Division Title...

Oh, and yeah, WE WILL ALL MISS BOB CASEY...anyone who was ever at a Twins game will miss Bob.

[EddieW33]

The Twins still have to get through the Chisox first and we all know that that is not goin to happen, go White Sox.

:lol :haha :lol :haha :lol

Thanks! I needed that!

[EddieW33]

Jacque Jones or Justin Jones? Too many Joneses...


Jacque - not Justin. Sorry, I forgot I posted that, I was REALLY busy at that point...and the main reason I say this is because we have so many talented outfielders in our system. I like Jacque, but with 4 catchers now, Restovich is out of options...

OK, now back to Alpine....

[handsareme]

I was just going to do a search for this thread, as we get oh so close to opening day!!! Scary, how it just popped up...

did we all see the bit on Sportscenter last night...Hal Reynolds needs to stop making the stupid predictions just to say something different...I respect Cleveland's pitching staff, but they are NOT better than our Twins...

Now, onto business... 4th straight Central Division Title...

Oh, and yeah, WE WILL ALL MISS BOB CASEY...anyone who was ever at a Twins game will miss Bob.

being from kansas, i've been lucky enough to go see one game at the dome. it was a couple years ago, they were playing the rangers and the twins came back to win it in 11 innings. i loved that moment.

[UNLTrpt]

162-0

I think that might be streching it just a tad but I think 90-100 regular season wins would just stuff it in all the doubters faces.

[handsareme]

I think that might be streching it just a tad but I think 90-100 regular season wins would just stuff it in all the doubters faces.

as long as there is a 4th division title, i think the doubters faces will be broken with lead pipes, by me.

[UNLTrpt]

as long as there is a 4th division title, i think the doubters faces will be broken with lead pipes, by me.

The division titles are good but they're in the weak Central. I think if we're the #1 or #2 seed in the playoffs that would just show people that we're good, and not just skating by in the Central.

[jmhawk1]

four years in a row baby *waves homer hankie*
i am really excited this year!!!
glad this thread is back!

[handsareme]

it is time to set up the twins shrine by digging up the homer hankies, kirby bobblehead, jim kaat bobble head, and the twins windsock

[jmhawk1]

i am looking for twins wallpaper (desktop)...googled and came up with shit...
any suggestions, fellow fans?

[EatSleepJeep]

i am looking for twins wallpaper (desktop)...googled and came up with shit...
any suggestions, fellow fans?

The twinsbaseball.com has never worked for me either. I don't know...

[EatSleepJeep]

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2004/09/27/JLEhXWDG.jpg
http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2004/09/27/oxzJDVRt.jpg
http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2004/09/27/GZPB8JX3.jpg

[UNC41]

I just traded for Kubel, Crain, and Durbin on MVP to give my team a great young nucleus going along with Upton and Kazmir.

[jmhawk1]

thanks, matt.
used the stewart white sox photo...perfect!

[UNLTrpt]

Bartlett is starting SS (http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050402&content_id=997732&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp&c_id=min)

[JimiThingDMB]

Bartlett is starting SS (http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050402&content_id=997732&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp&c_id=min)
He is the starting SS on MVP 05, looks like they got it right, way to go EA sports.

[EatSleepJeep]

SI had a nice column about Bob Casey this week. Plus they picked the Twins to win the Central again.

They had Bartlett at SS, too.

[JimiThingDMB]

A few guys on ESPN think the Twins are gonna win the WS, including Gammons and Jason Caple.

[EatSleepJeep]

A few guys on ESPN think the Twins are gonna win the WS, including Gammons and Jason Caple.

I think the Twins are going to win the World Series. They have the perfect combination of youth/health, ability, teamwork, and depth(especially in pitching). Even the stars like Hunter and Santana are humble and ego free. The Twins define Team in an era of greedy players and loyalty free rosters.

[EddieW33]

4:05 PM cst...

Dubay (of PA & Dubay show - KFAN) has been talking baseball all morning and a little college hockey - but mostly baseball and Twins!

I LOVE THE TWINS!!!

I love baseball, time to bring home our 4th straight central division title...and off to the series...

[handsareme]

NPR commentator (Frank DeFord?) talked about the Twins among other teams today, said good things!

[EddieW33]

A strong and healthy starting rotation will be vital...JOE MAUER..."Soul Patrol" in the outfield still...

Join with me everyone...

Were gonna win twins, were gonna score...were gonna win twins watch that baseball soar..................................

[EatSleepJeep]

knock out a homerun
shout a hip, hooray...

[mihighdavehead]

The Indians are going to win the Central ;)



I'm just bitter because I have the Rockies to cheer for

*runs out of thread*

[EatSleepJeep]

you just ruined our song. :twak

[UNC41]

Why isn't Johan throwing today?

[mihighdavehead]

you just ruined our song. :twak
:thumbsup
:monkey

[UNLTrpt]

cheer for the Minnesota Twins TODAY!

[JimiThingDMB]

Why isn't Johan throwing today?
Gardy named him opening day starter since he’s been here for so long and started the last 7 in a row

[UNC41]

Gardy named him opening day starter since he’s been here for so long and started the last 7 in a row

Thanks. The tradition behind it actually makes sense.

[JimiThingDMB]

Thanks. The tradition behind it actually makes sense.
Best part is, Johan is fine with it

[UNLTrpt]

Best part is, Johan is fine with it

:thumbsup :thumbsup

[EddieW33]

The Indians are going to win the Central ;)



I'm just bitter because I have the Rockies to cheer for

*runs out of thread*

What hat were you wearing at Tinley last year? I can't remember for some reason...

Back onto subject at hand...:hump the Indians...they are NOT going to will the central - they are probably the 2nd best team in division, but the Chi Sox still suck, and will choke again this year...

Were gonna win twins, were gonna score...(humming song all day long)

[JimiThingDMB]

...…….We got the guys who’ll knock the cover off the ball………

[UNLTrpt]

A few guys on ESPN think the Twins are gonna win the WS, including Gammons and Jason Caple.

The Twins definitly are the sexy pick to win the WS.

It's the TwINs thing to do.

[mihighdavehead]

What hat were you wearing at Tinley last year? I can't remember for some reason...

Oakland A's baby :cool

I have always liked the A's, but I mainly wore it because they were in town to play the Cubs. They won that day too :D

[JimiThingDMB]

I’m gonna miss half the game because I’m at work until 5. You think WCCO will webcast the play by play?

[EatSleepJeep]

Oakland A's baby :cool

I have always liked the A's, but I mainly wore it because they were in town to play the Cubs. They won that day too :D

You had that hat on at the 'pine, too.

I'm coming up with as many ways as possible to refer to Alpine.

[EatSleepJeep]

I’m gonna miss half the game because I’m at work until 5. You think WCCO will webcast the play by play?


mlb.com has their gameday tracker thingy. I used to use it a lot before I got the fox sports pack for satellite. you need macromedia flash 7.

[JimiThingDMB]

mlb.com has their gameday tracker thingy. I used to use it a lot before I got the fox sports pack for satellite. you need macromedia flash 7.
fuck beans, I should just leave, it’s not like I’m making the company any money as it is :confused

[UNLTrpt]

mlb.com has their gameday tracker thingy. I used to use it a lot before I got the fox sports pack for satellite. you need macromedia flash 7.

I assume that's a pay type thing.

[UNLTrpt]

Baseball is so fun for me right now. Twins are gonna be good this year. Husker baseball is soaring right now.

"baseball is berry berry good to me"

[EatSleepJeep]

I assume that's a pay type thing.

No it's free. mlbtv costs money. go to mlb.com and then click on the little baseball diamond in the score box for the game you want. Pitch by pitch runners, stats, plays, etc :)

[road_designer]

you're all gay.


Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[EatSleepJeep]

you're all gay.


Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Begone, loser of the 1991 World Series!

EDIT: I signed the billboard in Atlanta that the Twins fans bought to support our team on the road(As did thousands of others). And your radio DJ Asshead encouraged people to vandalize it, which they did. I was in 8th grade, and I've hated the Braves ever since.

[JimiThingDMB]

you're all gay.


Not that there's anything wrong with that.
:violent

[road_designer]

Begone, loser of the 1991 World Series!

EDIT: I signed the billboard in Atlanta that the Twins fans bought to support our team on the road(As did thousands of others). And your radio DJ Asshead encouraged people to vandalize it, which they did. I was in 8th grade, and I've hated the Braves ever since.

I remember that. Man, I went through a whole can of spray paint on that stupid sign. I had red finger tips for weeks.

[UNLTrpt]

No it's free. mlbtv costs money. go to mlb.com and then click on the little baseball diamond in the score box for the game you want. Pitch by pitch runners, stats, plays, etc :)

no I was talking about the fox sports thing. But upon further review I now realize you were talking about TV, not the intranet.

[EatSleepJeep]

I remember that. Man, I went through a whole can of spray paint on that stupid sign. I had red finger tips for weeks.

I am totally going to kill you until you are dead.

Don't I have to kick you in the junk, too? This is gonna be fun at alpine...

[EatSleepJeep]

no I was talking about the fox sports thing. But upon further review I now realize you were talking about TV, not the intranet.


Oh. Yeah. Fox sports pack is $6 per month. I wanted to just add FSN North, but that was $3.50 by itself. So for an extra $2.50 I get 19 other channels... :ugh

[road_designer]

I am totally going to kill you until you are dead.

Don't I have to kick you in the junk, too? This is gonna be fun at alpine...


:bounce :thumbsup I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!! I love being kicked in the junk.

[UNLTrpt]

Oh. Yeah. Fox sports pack is $6 per month. I wanted to just add FSN North, but that was $3.50 by itself. So for an extra $2.50 I get 19 other channels... :ugh

we don't have FSN North down here...or do we...man I gotta find out.

Edit: nope. Don't have it. Wonder if I could add it? Awww hell who am I kidding...I wouldn't be able to watch them anyway...I'd sure as hell try though.

[EatSleepJeep]

we don't have FSN North down here...or do we...man I gotta find out.

it can be added to any DirecTV or DishNetwork subscription. If you have cable, you're screwed. Because cable suuuuuuuuuucks.

[UNLTrpt]

it can be added to any DirecTV or DishNetwork subscription. If you have cable, you're screwed. Because cable suuuuuuuuuucks.

yep that's what we got. Cable, it's digital though. So maybe.

[UNLTrpt]

I need to find out how much DirecTV is...cause I really wanna have ESPNU. And it ain't getting added anytime this summer. It might get added in the fall if the football team plays on there this year. :rolleyes

[EatSleepJeep]

I need to find out how much DirecTV is...cause I really wanna have ESPNU. And it ain't getting added anytime this summer. It might get added in the fall if the football team plays on there this year. :rolleyes

Go check various retailers. We had direct but switched to dish as they gave us a free High Definition receiver and a free DVR receiver. See what promos are going and then pick.

our bill is like $80 per month though. Top 120+HBO+Cinemax+HD pack+FoxSports pack+2 receiver charge+DVR charge+No phone line fee.

[JimiThingDMB]

On ESPN.com scoreboard it has some shit about a delay.....this true?

[UNLTrpt]

so ALL Twins games are on FSN north?

[JimiThingDMB]

so ALL Twins games are on FSN north?
On Fridays they are on a local channel here

[UNLTrpt]

you can talk about Minnesota Nick...I know it well

[JimiThingDMB]

you can talk about Minnesota Nick...I know it well
Heh, right on. I think they are on channel 29 for friday night telecasts, so once a week the non-cable having public can catch the greatest team live.

[EatSleepJeep]

top of the 1st
3-1 to mauer with 2 out.

[JimiThingDMB]

top of the 1st
3-1 to mauer with 2 out.
Can he still be rookie of the year or did he play too many games last year?

[EatSleepJeep]

i dunno.

[JimiThingDMB]

Ichiro got a hit, there's a shocker.

[EatSleepJeep]

3 run homer by sexson
:mad

[JimiThingDMB]

3 run homer by sexson
:mad
:BANG shit

[UNLTrpt]

ouch...down 3-0 already.

[EatSleepJeep]

Beltre reached and suzuki advanced on radke's throwing error. What a dick.

In my mlb 2003 for PS2 he wanted 12 mil per year. He has sat in free agency since the first season, no one will pay him. It's video game world, but it's funny.

[JimiThingDMB]

Beltre reached and suzuki advanced on radke's throwing error. What a dick.

In my mlb 2003 for PS2 he wanted 12 mil per year. He has sat in free agency since the first season, no one will pay him. It's video game world, but it's funny.
Maybe if he could throw faster than 89 mph he'd deserve money like that.....

[EatSleepJeep]

Is jacque jones going to record all the outs in this game or what?

[EatSleepJeep]

Hunter's hat is on crooked in his press photo this year, he looks like a chump :lol

[JimiThingDMB]

I want to watch this, fuck being at work, fuck it to hell.

[EatSleepJeep]

I want to watch this, fuck being at work, fuck it to hell.

I'm at work and i'm watching on my computer with mlb.com gameday... :rolleyes

[EatSleepJeep]

He beaned Jacque!!!! :violent

[JimiThingDMB]

I'm at work and i'm watching on my computer with mlb.com gameday... :rolleyes
I’m not even supposed to be on the internet, but I am. I guess I shouldn’t complain that I can keep tabs on the score. But, Id rather be at home with a beer watching it from my recliner

[EatSleepJeep]

Or i can give a running commentary
lew ford is up
1-1
2 out.

[EatSleepJeep]

ford strikes out swinging. jones stranded on first.

[JimiThingDMB]

Or i can give a running commentary
lew ford is up
1-1
2 out.
I can see the bandwith drying up by the 7th inning stretch :lol

[EatSleepJeep]

randy winn up

[EatSleepJeep]

roof is now closed.

[EatSleepJeep]

this thing needs to give mph too.

[JimiThingDMB]

this thing needs to give mph too.
Looks like the Twins are having trouble with that third strike

[JimiThingDMB]

Where is everyone else?

[JimiThingDMB]

Moyer seems looks a bit wild, 37 pitches and only 20 strikes.

[EatSleepJeep]

winn is out
olivio is out
valdez is up

[EatSleepJeep]

Moyer seems looks a bit wild, 37 pitches and only 20 strikes.

do you have it up now so i can stop this?

[JimiThingDMB]

yeah, man, you didnt need to do this in the first place.

[EatSleepJeep]

radke 22 strikes 7 balls :thumbsup

[EatSleepJeep]

yeah, man, you didnt need to do this in the first place.

:eek :o

[greystreetguy]

Go Tigers

[EatSleepJeep]

yeah. cuz beating the royals is so hard...

[JimiThingDMB]

Go Tigers
Shoo, fuck Dmitri Young and his 3 homers, shoo!!

[EatSleepJeep]

rivas gets the first hit of the season

[JimiThingDMB]

cuddyer gets the first hit of the season
Awesome....well, I'm headed home to watch the game!!

[EatSleepJeep]

WTF is bartlett doing second in the lineup???

[greystreetguy]

...Down 3-0 to Seattle. Yeah, like the M's are a tough team.

**** Go Tigers ****

[EatSleepJeep]

...Down 3-0 to Seatlle. Yeah, like the M's are a tough team.

**** Go Tigers ****

Go away.
Learn how to spell seattle
try not to lose 100 games this year.

[greystreetguy]

Try to keep your players, and get a new park. The dome is a joke

[greystreetguy]

Tigers - First place in central

[EatSleepJeep]

Try to keep your players, and get a new park. The dome is a joke


The domefield advantage is real.

"Forget the decibel meter, get the richter scale!!"
al michaels game 7 1987 WS.

And who did the twins beat in the ALCS in 1987?????????

Detroit.

[greystreetguy]

Better sports town? Hmm.....let's see. Minneapolis or D - Town. No Camparison.

-Go tigers, pistons

[greystreetguy]

5-0 M's

[UNLTrpt]

5-1 Mariners. Bartlett get's his first RBI of his career

[JimiThingDMB]

Mauer has a hose, gunned down Ichiro.....first thing I saw when I turned on the TV, excellent.

[UNLTrpt]

Mauer has a hose, gunned down Ichiro.....first thing I saw when I turned on the TV, excellent.

are you shiting me??? he caught him stealing??? holy crap.

[JimiThingDMB]

are you shiting me??? he caught him stealing??? holy crap.
Mauer is gonna be like Pudge, no one is gonna wanna run on him. He even threw him out with Radke's weak delivery.

Well, take away Sexson hitting nothing but homer's and Radke hasnt pitched all that bad, now the Twins need to take the bats out of their asses and smear the Seattle pitching with shit. :D

[bohazo]

Anybody else realize that Peter Gammons has picked the Twins to win it all this year?

[handsareme]

that's a good sign.

[UNLTrpt]

well Twanks fall today 5-1. No big deal. It's a long season.

[EatSleepJeep]

Mauer is gonna be like Pudge, no one is gonna wanna run on him. He even threw him out with Radke's weak delivery.

Well, take away Sexson hitting nothing but homer's and Radke hasnt pitched all that bad, now the Twins need to take the bats out of their asses and smear the Seattle pitching with shit. :D


Yes, Mauer has a righteous cannon. I was watching some footage from spring training and he was coming down to 2nd without leaving his knees. :eek

[handsareme]

Johan tonight, i'll be following online.

[EatSleepJeep]

He should be throwing some more of those wicked changeups.

[JimiThingDMB]

He should be throwing some more of those wicked changeups.
11 K's, 8 IP, 4 hits, O ER....that will be his line tonight

[EatSleepJeep]

11 K's, 8 IP, 4 hits, O ER....that will be his line tonight

:cool

[JimiThingDMB]

We need to have an Ants night at the dome

[EatSleepJeep]

We need to have an Ants night at the dome

:thumbsup

We're having a Ants Twins Fan South convention at Kaufman in KC on July 8, 9 & 10.

[JimiThingDMB]

:thumbsup

We're having a Ants Twins Fan South convention at Kaufman in KC on July 8, 9 & 10.
Right on, why not hit up an entire three game series, makes sense to me :multi

[JimiThingDMB]

Johan, bro, whats up??? 4 runs in the first 2 innings, come on, man!!

[handsareme]

4-2, top of the 5th, one out

[UNLTrpt]

now they're comin around.

[handsareme]

scratch that, 4-3, top of the fifth, one out

[handsareme]

now they're comin around.

i hope this isn't a sign of things to come

[handsareme]

4-4, torii hunter up

[UNLTrpt]

i hope this isn't a sign of things to come

just a little slow out of the blocks.

[handsareme]

damn, 7-4!!! go twinkies!! jones two run shot

[handsareme]

8-4...

[EatSleepJeep]

I was seriosuly pissed until the 5th. I thought for sure they were a goner, but once Johan settled things got good. I'm just glad he could knuckle down after that horrible 1st. I was feeling bad for his ERA(7.20), but then I thought about Matt Thornton(81.00):eek

We pulled it out tonight...

[UNLTrpt]

I was seriosuly pissed until the 5th. I thought for sure they were a goner, but once Johan settled things got good. I'm just glad he could knuckle down after that horrible 1st. I was feeling bad for his ERA(7.20), but then I thought about Matt Thornton(81.00):eek

We pulled it out tonight...


I really don't think it's time to get paniced yet. Seattle is vastly improved and is going to be in contention early in the West. It's only 2 games...

[JimiThingDMB]

The Twins are off today, what am I going to watch tonight??

[EddieW33]

The Twins are off today, what am I going to watch tonight??

Family Guy dvd...

1991 World Series Highlights...

1987 World Series Highlights...

oh yeah:

GOPHER HOCKEY!!!

game is on at 6 PM on ESPN 2, I think...:D

[JimiThingDMB]

Family Guy dvd...

1991 World Series Highlights...

1987 World Series Highlights...

oh yeah:

GOPHER HOCKEY!!!

game is on at 6 PM on ESPN 2, I think...:D
Oh yeah, the hockey starts up again, its been long enough. Maybe I'll get a pizza and watch the hockey game, can't go wrong with that.

[EddieW33]

Nice avatar :thumbsup

[UNLTrpt]

Nice avatar :thumbsup

I second that. :thumbsup :thumbsup

[JimiThingDMB]

I second that. :thumbsup :thumbsup
Thanks guys, I thought it would go over well in this thread :)

[EatSleepJeep]

Magic Number = 160

Is it too early?

[EatSleepJeep]

Home Opener!!!



White Sox @ Twins 7:10 pm
Hernandez(0-0) vs. Lohse (0-0)

[JimiThingDMB]

Magic Number = 160

Is it too early?
It's never too early.

Check out the roster from the '87 Twins team, Don Baylor was only 195 lbs.....in his cup maybe.

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1987&t=MIN

[handsareme]

How's Lohse gonna do this year?

[EddieW33]

How's Lohse gonna do this year?

Don't expect much out of Lohse...but, if he can keep his head in check, he should get 10 - 12 wins. If he becomes a head case, he won't be on the team...we have a couple young guys who are ready to come up to be starters. Plus, there is Joe Mays.

He is s good young pitcher, but his head wasn't into the game last year for some reason...

[EatSleepJeep]

It's never too early.

Check out the roster from the '87 Twins team, Don Baylor was only 195 lbs.....in his cup maybe.

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1987&t=MIN


That's a trip down memory lane...

F-in' Atherton.

[EatSleepJeep]

Don't expect much out of Lohse...but, if he can keep his head in check, he should get 10 - 12 wins. If he becomes a head case, he won't be on the team...we have a couple young guys who are ready to come up to be starters. Plus, there is Joe Mays.

He is s good young pitcher, but his head wasn't into the game last year for some reason...


I disagree. I think he's past his mental jitters. Lohse is going to have a break-out year. He'll be the one of biggest surprises in the Twins arsenal. Look for him to win 15-19. Last year was bad, no one can deny that, especially after his steady success and a promising 03 season. I really think that he's fine tuned his motion and if he can keep his pitch count average below 15 per inning, he'll do great things. You heard it here first.

Oh Yeah, Bartlett should not be batting in the #2 spot, Gardy!

[JimiThingDMB]

That's a trip down memory lane...

F-in' Atherton.
Atherton, remember what he looked like? Geeky dude with glasses and a mustache

[EddieW33]

I disagree. I think he's past his mental jitters. Lohse is going to have a break-out year. He'll be the one of biggest surprises in the Twins arsenal. Look for him to win 15-19. Last year was bad, no one can deny that, especially after his steady success and a promising 03 season. I really think that he's fine tuned his motion and if he can keep his pitch count average below 15 per inning, he'll do great things. You heard it here first.

Oh Yeah, Bartlett should not be batting in the #2 spot, Gardy!

Man, he better...I mean, LAST season was supposed to be his breakout season. If he doesn't produce ths year, he will be on a short leash.

Not that I don't like him - I do - but it is frustrating year after year when a pitcher is supposed to break out, then they suck. They come back the next year, and disappear.

So, if he has a halfway decent year - look for 10 -14 wins. If he does better, GREAT! Like I said earlier, if he doesn't start out right, there are plenty of options for the Twins this year...

Bartlett batting #2 is tough...

Old school pitchers: Ron Davis.

[EatSleepJeep]

Atherton, remember what he looked like? Geeky dude with glasses and a mustache

Yeah, and I remember how much he stunk.

[JimiThingDMB]

Steve Lombardozzi.....I used to love him. Tom Brunansky, he used to be kick ass, but then he went to Boston. You guys ever hear Jeff Reardon talk? He had that huge beard and when he talked all that moved was his mouth, kind of like the thing they do on Conan with the 'celebrity guests' on the TV.

[EatSleepJeep]

Steve Lombardozzi.....I used to love him. Tom Brunansky, he used to be kick ass, but then he went to Boston. You guys ever hear Jeff Reardon talk? He had that huge beard and when he talked all that moved was his mouth, kind of like the thing they do on Conan with the 'celebrity guests' on the TV.


Yep, this is great. And Sal Butera looked like a younger Rollie Fingers(or a mario brother). Too bad they never played together, the picture of their conversations on the mound would look like a mirror.

[JimiThingDMB]

Anyone ever seen then "Twins Win" video from the 1987 season? It's a recap of the season and its actually quite good, the opening credit shows TWINS and then the WIN from the name drops down to make the title of the tape.....I used to have it, dont know where it went.

[EatSleepJeep]

TWINS and then the WIN


I have no idea who would come up with that lameness... :D

V
V

[JimiThingDMB]

I have no idea who would come up with that lameness... :D

V
V
Lame like a fox!

[handsareme]

on ESPN tonight

[UNLTrpt]

yes sir!!!!!

[UNLTrpt]

way to go Torii!!

[handsareme]

3 run homer...boo ya

[JimiThingDMB]

Silva might be out for the year, Morneau is battling headaches, the team is starting to fall apart and its only a week in to the season!

[EatSleepJeep]

Silva might be out for the year, Morneau is battling headaches, the team is starting to fall apart and its only a week in to the season!


That's bad. Very bad. At least the twins have Gassner ready to go and a lot of other depth into AAA. Carlos is a huge asset to the team. I think that the Milton for Punto & Silva trade was one of the best in recent years. He's going to be gone for the season. No way they'll just remove the cartilage and leave the ligament damaged.

The team looks very shaky right now, but it'll settle. They're young and jittery, once they settle into the routine of the season and get healthy they'll start playing soundly. Morneau has taken a lot of licks to the head over his years between the pipes, he'll be OK.

[JimiThingDMB]

I guess some genius from TV Guide or somewhere asked Gardy if yesterday's game was a must win....what a fucktard.

[EatSleepJeep]

I guess some genius from TV Guide or somewhere asked Gardy if yesterday's game was a must win....what a fucktard.

"No. We actually like to get swept by our bitter division rivals and the runner up to our pennant for the last 3 years. We would like for them to become firmly cemented atop the division so we can make a late run and knock them off in the final games."

What kind of 'journalist' asks a stupid question like that?

[JimiThingDMB]

"No. We actually like to get swept by our bitter division rivals and the runner up to our pennant for the last 3 years. We would like for them to become firmly cemented atop the division so we can make a late run and knock them off in the final games."

What kind of 'journalist' asks a stupid question like that?
One that should be unemployed for asking a question like that....its the first week of the season.

[EatSleepJeep]

Tigers(3-3) @ Twins(3-3)
7:10pm
Maroth(0-1, 12.27) vs. Mays(0-0, 4.50)

[jmhawk1]

wish i was there...
man, at least i get the games again!!!
a little nervous about the team, but the jeeps right. they are a young team again, and will settle in fine.
who could you ask for a better manager? no one. gardy is perfect for that team.
GO TWINS!!!

[UNLTrpt]

"No. We actually like to get swept by our bitter division rivals and the runner up to our pennant for the last 3 years. We would like for them to become firmly cemented atop the division so we can make a late run and knock them off in the final games."

What kind of 'journalist' asks a stupid question like that?

that's our job :rolleyes

[JimiThingDMB]

wish i was there...
man, at least i get the games again!!!
a little nervous about the team, but the jeeps right. they are a young team again, and will settle in fine.
who could you ask for a better manager? no one. gardy is perfect for that team.
GO TWINS!!!
I’m curious to see how Mays pitches tonight, his first action in a year and a half, lets hope for 6 solid innings of 3 runs or less.

[jmhawk1]

crossing my fingers and toes!!!

hasn't pitched since aug of 03, i think.

[JimiThingDMB]

They better put up some runs against the Tigers, the middle of their lineup is pretty solid.

[EatSleepJeep]

There is some asshole at the game talking on his cellphone, and it's getting picked up by the FSN mics and broadcast. How freaking realistically annoying.

[EddieW33]

I’m curious to see how Mays pitches tonight, his first action in a year and a half, lets hope for 6 solid innings of 3 runs or less.

Ask and you shall receive....

If I remember correct, he only threw 5 innings - but gave up those magical 3 runs. Mays was on the radio and he was pissed off at himself for giving up the homerun and his walks. I was unable to see last nights game, but I heard his curve was beautiful.

Just had to turn down executive seats (read sit where ever you want) tonight because I have a stupid meeting about something I won't be doing next year :BANG

Oh well, there are 75 home games left or so...

[UNLTrpt]

hopefully I'll get to go to some games at the dome this year with my mom. And then me and the Matthew are hitting up Kaufmann

[JimiThingDMB]

Ask and you shall receive....

If I remember correct, he only threw 5 innings - but gave up those magical 3 runs. Mays was on the radio and he was pissed off at himself for giving up the homerun and his walks. I was unable to see last nights game, but I heard his curve was beautiful.

Just had to turn down executive seats (read sit where ever you want) tonight because I have a stupid meeting about something I won't be doing next year :BANG

Oh well, there are 75 home games left or so...
Wow, it’s like Joe was reading this thread and said, “Ok, I’ll give you an outing that will give us a chance to win”. Shannon Stewart, you get a rep point for last night.

[jmhawk1]

it was a good game...now we are over 500!!!
yeah!

looking forward to tonights game, should be a good one also.

[UNC41]

Wow, it’s like Joe was reading this thread and said, “Ok, I’ll give you an outing that will give us a chance to win”. Shannon Stewart, you get a rep point for last night.

1st earned run Percival has ever given up against the Twins.

[JimiThingDMB]

1st earned run Percival has ever given up against the Twins.
I didn’t know that until last night, 40 innings worth. I think Percival is starting to lose his dominance; his fastball doesn’t seem to be what it used to.

[EddieW33]

I didn’t know that until last night, 40 innings worth. I think Percival is starting to lose his dominance; his fastball doesn’t seem to be what it used to.

Seems like a common problem this season with closers....

On a different note...

Way to go Twins! Finally, scored a run (5) in the first inning...they still have not scored first in any game...

Silva's issues have taken a positive turn? They say he will be ready to go soon, maybe make his next scheduled start...

Mauer with the bunt single :cool Power and finesse...and SPEED! Let's just hope his knee is healthy...

Win Twins...finish off those Tigers, and get ready for a nice stretch!!!

[JimiThingDMB]

Seems like a common problem this season with closers....

On a different note...

Way to go Twins! Finally, scored a run (5) in the first inning...they still have not scored first in any game...

Silva's issues have taken a positive turn? They say he will be ready to go soon, maybe make his next scheduled start...

Mauer with the bunt single :cool Power and finesse...and SPEED! Let's just hope his knee is healthy...

Win Twins...finish off those Tigers, and get ready for a nice stretch!!!
That was pretty impressive what they did last night, even Tiffee got in on the action. That is quite a swing, to hear that Silva might be out all year to maybe only missing one start? Let’s hope his knee is strong enough and doesn’t crumble underneath him and ruin his entire career

[EddieW33]

That was pretty impressive what they did last night, even Tiffee got in on the action. That is quite a swing, to hear that Silva might be out all year to maybe only missing one start? Let’s hope his knee is strong enough and doesn’t crumble underneath him and ruin his entire career

All we needed was another knee issue, but, it seems he has gome out of his way to make sure he can pitch...3 doctors ok'd him...we'll see...

And Morneau's concussion realy scares me...former hockey player with 4 prior concussions? NOT GOOD. Let's hope he is ok, and returns sometime soon...I really want to see him and Mauer play 90 - 100 games ogether this year...

[JimiThingDMB]

All we needed was another knee issue, but, it seems he has gome out of his way to make sure he can pitch...3 doctors ok'd him...we'll see...

And Morneau's concussion realy scares me...former hockey player with 4 prior concussions? NOT GOOD. Let's hope he is ok, and returns sometime soon...I really want to see him and Mauer play 90 - 100 games ogether this year...
There was an article in the STrib this morning about injuries and such and they were talking to Stewart and his injury from last year. He said no one is ever 100%, if they tell you that they are lying, but what makes you 100% is going out there on a daily basis and performing, whether or not you are in top physical condition.

Morneau getting hit in the head was probably the worst thing to happen, seems like such a small thing compared to what can happen to a ball player but if his marbles are scrambled there’s no way he’ll be able to step in to a batter’s box again.

[EddieW33]

There was an article in the STrib this morning about injuries and such and they were talking to Stewart and his injury from last year. He said no one is ever 100%, if they tell you that they are lying, but what makes you 100% is going out there on a daily basis and performing, whether or not you are in top physical condition.

Morneau getting hit in the head was probably the worst thing to happen, seems like such a small thing compared to what can happen to a ball player but if his marbles are scrambled there’s no way he’ll be able to step in to a batter’s box again.

Of course no player is really ever 100% - but for 3 doctors to say that he won't harm his body if he comes back - giddy up....

Morneau - scarey - just scarey. Let's hope for a good recovery for Justin. :thumbsup

[EatSleepJeep]

And Morneau's concussion realy scares me...former hockey player with 4 prior concussions? NOT GOOD. Let's hope he is ok, and returns sometime soon...I really want to see him and Mauer play 90 - 100 games ogether this year...


Concussions are nothing, I've had 4 or so and look how I turned out.

Ok, maybe that's a bad example....

[JimiThingDMB]

Concussions are nothing, I've had 4 or so and look how I turned out.

Ok, maybe that's a bad example....
Oh no! He's fucked, he'll never play ball again and spend the rest of his life posting on Ants....... :rolleyes

[JimiThingDMB]

Mays pitched pretty well yesterday, its just too bad the boys couldn’t give him some run support and J.C had to plunk Haffner to drive in the winning run

[EatSleepJeep]

Mays pitched pretty well yesterday, its just too bad the boys couldn’t give him some run support and J.C had to plunk Haffner to drive in the winning run

can we not talk about yesterday? please.

[UNLTrpt]

Big series this week. going to the CWS.

[JimiThingDMB]

can we not talk about yesterday? please.
Try to look at the positives instead of the negatives, besides, can’t win em all.

[EatSleepJeep]

Try to look at the positives instead of the negatives, besides, can’t win em all.


We needed a little more momentum going into Chicago than a loss off bases-loaded pitcher stupidity. I can understand had it gone to the 12th and they scored off a sac fly or something, that's good baseball. Romero's display was pathetic.

[EatSleepJeep]

I am none too happy with the Twins performance in Shitcago. We are now 1-5 on the season against our bitter division rivals and runner-up to all our recent division titles. Too many men left on base, far too many.

[JimiThingDMB]

I am none too happy with the Twins performance in Shitcago. We are now 1-5 on the season against our bitter division rivals and runner-up to all our recent division titles. Too many men left on base, far too many.
Yeah, what the fuck, we beat up on Detroit, continue that trend in Cleveland and don’t have enough left for the Sox, we’ve given them half their wins and we still aren’t far behind. Mauer is catching for the third day in a row, Morneau hit a homer in an extended spring training game, he’ll be back soon. Next time around the White Sux will get stomped, and fuck them for booing Torii, just because your catcher is a pussy and got trucked is no reason to hate on a guy for putting a run on the board. :twak

[EddieW33]

Not too happy with the boys right now...but things will get better shortly.

I am more pissed off that tonights game isn't on TV - ALL OF JOHAN's starts should be on TV. :BANG Won't be done with work in time to make it down there, and I HATE SITTING IN THE DOME!!!

Oh well, go Johan - be the streak stopper - keep the winning streak going - and lets right this ship!!!

Win Twins!!!

[EatSleepJeep]

Not too happy with the boys right now...but things will get better shortly.

I am more pissed off that tonights game isn't on TV - ALL OF JOHAN's starts should be on TV. :BANG Won't be done with work in time to make it down there, and I HATE SITTING IN THE DOME!!!

Oh well, go Johan - be the streak stopper - keep the winning streak going - and lets right this ship!!!

Win Twins!!!

As much as i have good memories from the Dome and the fact that post-season Domefield advantage is very real with the noise and the roof; it's such a shitty place to watch a ball game. It's always so cold and hollow, and it's always been a football stadium that baseball can be played in. I like the new ballpark concept, but when are they going to build this beast?

My scenario:
If the Twins get their own stadium, the Vikings will want one. In fact they have pretty sketches too. If the Vikings get a new stadium, then the Gophers won't be able to anchor the Dome themselves(and they've been bitching for years about a field for their campus for years). So that's 3 new stadiums plus a vacant dome downtown. No way.

Sooooo. The Twins Move to St. Paul. It worked very well for the Wild. They build their stadium. It has a nice retractable roof. We'll call it 3M Park.

The Gophers and Vikings play in the Dome while they construct a good outdoor Big10 stadium on campus. Name it after Carlson, everything else is. Twins Happy, Gophers Happy.

They tear down the Dome. Sorry Dome, you're old. Vikings build a new stadium in its place. Meanwhile, they play their games at Carlson. We can call their new stadium anything. Best Buy, Northwest, General Mills, Schwans, Cargill, various banks, etc will all be falling over themselves to name this bad boy. It may or may not have a roll away roof, it should since this ain't Green Bay and we're smarter than your average Packer fan when it's -30 outside...

Where does all this money come from? The UofM will pester their alumni, and they'll get it no problem. The Twins aor Vikes however would need to go to the public, but only one will get what they want. Pohlad is a cheapskate and 3M needs to built first, so he'll win the race. The Vikes will just have to hit up the corporate realm and whore themselves out.

[EatSleepJeep]

At least we get to beat up on KC for a few games. :)

[JimiThingDMB]

At least we get to beat up on KC for a few games. :)
Let’s hope they get back on the right track and sweep these jokers. On the plus side, Rincon got a win for my fantasy team :bounce

[EddieW33]

As much as i have good memories from the Dome and the fact that post-season Domefield advantage is very real with the noise and the roof; it's such a shitty place to watch a ball game. It's always so cold and hollow, and it's always been a football stadium that baseball can be played in. I like the new ballpark concept, but when are they going to build this beast?

My scenario:
If the Twins get their own stadium, the Vikings will want one. In fact they have pretty sketches too. If the Vikings get a new stadium, then the Gophers won't be able to anchor the Dome themselves(and they've been bitching for years about a field for their campus for years). So that's 3 new stadiums plus a vacant dome downtown. No way.

Sooooo. The Twins Move to St. Paul. It worked very well for the Wild. They build their stadium. It has a nice retractable roof. We'll call it 3M Park.

The Gophers and Vikings play in the Dome while they construct a good outdoor Big10 stadium on campus. Name it after Carlson, everything else is. Twins Happy, Gophers Happy.

They tear down the Dome. Sorry Dome, you're old. Vikings build a new stadium in its place. Meanwhile, they play their games at Carlson. We can call their new stadium anything. Best Buy, Northwest, General Mills, Schwans, Cargill, various banks, etc will all be falling over themselves to name this bad boy. It may or may not have a roll away roof, it should since this ain't Green Bay and we're smarter than your average Packer fan when it's -30 outside...

Where does all this money come from? The UofM will pester their alumni, and they'll get it no problem. The Twins aor Vikes however would need to go to the public, but only one will get what they want. Pohlad is a cheapskate and 3M needs to built first, so he'll win the race. The Vikes will just have to hit up the corporate realm and whore themselves out.

OK - so, to start things off, you WILL See the Twins team up with Hennepin County and try to get the funding (and will be successful) for a small stadium behind the Target Center.

Second...the U of MN has the financial plans set to go to the the Leg and ask for a little help...TCF has committed to being the sponsor - and pay a pretty penny for this fee (up to $100 mil). This will put a nice 55 - 65,000 seat outdoor stadium on campus.

Finally, the investors in this group put together by Reggie Fowler (yeah right, like he will be the controlling partner...Glen Taylor will own the Vikings) includes only land / real estate developers who are ready to foo the bill for a new stadium complex area with shopping, condos, etc. This will hopefully only ask for a little funding (less than $100 mil) which would be paid back....

Check out ctypages.com to see a wonderful article about how NWA screwed MN out of a few dollars, and have only removed jobs from this state...look what the Xcel did for downtown st paul...until the hockey strike :violent

Oh well, Johan has now pitched in 19 consecutive games without a loss...lets help him get to 20 consecutive starts with victories...

[UNLTrpt]

OK - so, to start things off, you WILL See the Twins team up with Hennepin County and try to get the funding (and will be successful) for a small stadium behind the Target Center.

Second...the U of MN has the financial plans set to go to the the Leg and ask for a little help...TCF has committed to being the sponsor - and pay a pretty penny for this fee (up to $100 mil). This will put a nice 55 - 65,000 seat outdoor stadium on campus.

Finally, the investors in this group put together by Reggie Fowler (yeah right, like he will be the controlling partner...Glen Taylor will own the Vikings) includes only land / real estate developers who are ready to foo the bill for a new stadium complex area with shopping, condos, etc. This will hopefully only ask for a little funding (less than $100 mil) which would be paid back....

Check out ctypages.com to see a wonderful article about how NWA screwed MN out of a few dollars, and have only removed jobs from this state...look what the Xcel did for downtown st paul...until the hockey strike :violent

Oh well, Johan has now pitched in 19 consecutive games without a loss...lets help him get to 20 consecutive starts with victories...


Eddie has got it down. The FB stadium is the farthest along will probably be the first to get approved from what I've gathered. Like he said the Gophers are already on their way. The Twins, and probably the most deserving, will get their stadium last after everyone else or when Pohlad dies. Which ever comes first.

[JimiThingDMB]

Eddie has got it down. The FB stadium is the farthest along will probably be the first to get approved from what I've gathered. Like he said the Gophers are already on their way. The Twins, and probably the most deserving, will get their stadium last after everyone else or when Pohlad dies. Which ever comes first.
Ok then, let’s kill Pohlad and get our stadium. :violent

[EddieW33]

Eddie has got it down. The FB stadium is the farthest along will probably be the first to get approved from what I've gathered. Like he said the Gophers are already on their way. The Twins, and probably the most deserving, will get their stadium last after everyone else or when Pohlad dies. Which ever comes first.

OK, some people will think I am crazy, but I have been "studying" this stadium issue for more than 9 years...when I was at the U of MN I took a class and we had this debate all of the time. I support the arts, schools and sports. We need to support the arts - but if we want "town pride" to contiue to ask our teams to play in the Metrodome is a joke.

So, as of right now, this is the way the stadiums sit...

1. Twins will be the first to seal up funding from the state. In a joint deal with Hennepin County, the WILL build the stadium behind the Target Center. Look for a deal to be completed before the end of this season. I ahev been saying this for years, but this will be the year. They will get all necessary work done in the legislature to address the sports issue.

2. Gophers will get a stadium with funding before the vikings. They have the private donors and site lined up. This may be completed this year, probably next year. Most of the funding for the gophers on campus stadium will be private or bonds which will be paid back.

3. The Vikings are still trying to qualify for the NFL's G3 funding program. This would give the Vikings anywhere from $50 - $150 million in cash up front. The group of investors looking to buy the team will privately finance the new stadium complex in Blain and ask for minimal state, county or city $$$$'s. This may b the first or last stadium to go through because it may not rely on public funding. If they end up asking for $$$ for thjis project, it will be the last one addressed.

The TWINS NEED to get out of the dome...then the Gophers...then the Vikings...if they could renovate it, I would be all for this, but I think the new owners will want the new complex to make $$$.

Win Twins!!!

[EddieW33]

Ok then, let’s kill Pohlad and get our stadium. :violent

Good luck...he has 9 lives...and last I saw him, he was only on 6...

[Bjkennedy24]

Hunter and LeCroy, back to back jacks!!

[UNLTrpt]

OK, some people will think I am crazy, but I have been "studying" this stadium issue for more than 9 years...when I was at the U of MN I took a class and we had this debate all of the time. I support the arts, schools and sports. We need to support the arts - but if we want "town pride" to contiue to ask our teams to play in the Metrodome is a joke.

So, as of right now, this is the way the stadiums sit...

1. Twins will be the first to seal up funding from the state. In a joint deal with Hennepin County, the WILL build the stadium behind the Target Center. Look for a deal to be completed before the end of this season. I ahev been saying this for years, but this will be the year. They will get all necessary work done in the legislature to address the sports issue.

2. Gophers will get a stadium with funding before the vikings. They have the private donors and site lined up. This may be completed this year, probably next year. Most of the funding for the gophers on campus stadium will be private or bonds which will be paid back.

3. The Vikings are still trying to qualify for the NFL's G3 funding program. This would give the Vikings anywhere from $50 - $150 million in cash up front. The group of investors looking to buy the team will privately finance the new stadium complex in Blain and ask for minimal state, county or city $$$$'s. This may b the first or last stadium to go through because it may not rely on public funding. If they end up asking for $$$ for thjis project, it will be the last one addressed.

The TWINS NEED to get out of the dome...then the Gophers...then the Vikings...if they could renovate it, I would be all for this, but I think the new owners will want the new complex to make $$$.

Win Twins!!!

k...so I was wrong.

[EatSleepJeep]

These all sound like good scenarios. Something/somebody will f it up, though.

[EatSleepJeep]

down by one in the basement of the ninth.

[EatSleepJeep]

4 pitch walk to hunter. no outs.

[EatSleepJeep]

extra innings!!

[JimiThingDMB]

This at the dome or in KC?

[EatSleepJeep]

dome

[EatSleepJeep]

bartlett scores on a bases loaded single by Ford!!!!

Twins win in the 10th.

[JimiThingDMB]

Sweet, I'm gonna jack off when I get home and wipe it up with a KC jersey.

[EddieW33]

k...so I was wrong.

Not trying to say you were wrong...just that things have been changing lately, and some things stay the same. From a distance, this chase is hard to follow - let it be know that once 2 of the stadium are figured out, the Vikings will move w/o much public $$$.

Back to our beloved Twins...CRAZY GAME :multi :multi :multi

So much for our lack of offense...now if the pitchers would just settle down...

I am enjoying this run by the chi sox because it will be so fun to watch them fall apart at some point this season...always fun to watch them fall apart :cool

[EatSleepJeep]

Sweet, I'm gonna jack off when I get home and wipe it up with a KC jersey.

You're out of the club for owning a KC jersey.

*Unless you stole it while pulling it over the head of a Royals fan in hockey fight-style while delivering a beatdown that would make Basil McRae proud.

[JimiThingDMB]

You're out of the club for owning a KC jersey.

*Unless you stole it while pulling it over the head of a Royals fan in hockey fight-style while delivering a beatdown that would make Basil McRae proud.
I stole it from some girl I fucked that made the trip up for the game, left her out on the street topless with a “GO TWINS” sticker over her nipples. :hump

[EatSleepJeep]

I stole it from some girl I fucked that made the trip up for the game, left her out on the street topless with a “GO TWINS” sticker over her nipples. :hump

Fair enough.

[shoegal_97]

:ugh

[EatSleepJeep]

:ugh

So you DO remember that night.... :lol

[EddieW33]

I stole it from some girl I fucked that made the trip up for the game, left her out on the street topless with a “GO TWINS” sticker over her nipples. :hump

:lol :evil :lol :cool :lol

[JimiThingDMB]

:lol :evil :lol :cool :lol
I told her I was gonna change positions but I did a suicide squeeze and put it in her ass…..the run scored easily.

[EatSleepJeep]

HOORAY!!!!!!

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050425&content_id=1028207&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

NEW STADIUM FOR THE TWINKIES!!!!

Very interesting fininacial maneuvering.

[JimiThingDMB]

HOORAY!!!!!!

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050425&content_id=1028207&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

NEW STADIUM FOR THE TWINKIES!!!!

Very interesting fininacial maneuvering.
Yeah, the system is very intriguing, let's hope it pulls through. If its right behind the TC, awesome location.....for me anyways.