Minnesota Twins

[Benny003]

Here is what should be about all of the games that my tickets will be available. Section 108, Row 8 (inside of 1st base, 8 rows behind the Dugout Box sections). I'm asking $120 for each game, which is much cheaper than what the Twins would charge you since they have lots of fees added on top. Feel free to make a fair offer on the tickets if you want, but it all depends on the game though. I’m actually going to all of these games still, it’s just that other tickets that I prefer became available for them.

6/17/11, Friday, San Diego Padres, 7:10 PM
7/6/11, Wednesday, Tampa Bay Rays, 12:10 PM
7/14/11, Thursday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM
7/19/11, Tuesday, Cleveland Indians, 7:10 PM
7/24/11, Sunday, Detroit Tigers, 1:10 PM
8/10/11, Wednesday, Boston Red Sox, 7:10 PM
8/22/11, Monday, Baltimore Orioles, 7:10 PM
8/23/11, Tuesday, Baltimore Orioles, 7:10 PM
8/25/11, Thursday, Baltimore Orioles, 12:10 PM
9/5/11, Monday, Chicago White Sox, 1:10 PM (Labor Day)
9/7/11, Wednesday, Chicago White Sox, 7:10 PM
9/16/11, Friday, Cleveland Indians, 7:10 PM
9/18/11, Sunday, Cleveland Indians, 1:10 PM
9/21/11, Wednesday, Seattle Mariners, 7:10 PM
9/22/11, Thursday, Seattle Mariners, 12:10 PM
9/26/11, Monday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM
9/28/11, Wednesday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM (Last regular season game)

I also have some tickets in other locations for a couple games

6/27/11, Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 PM (Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base)
7/4/11, Monday, Tampa Bay Rays, 1:10 PM (4th of July, Sec. 14, Row 3, actual 3rd row on the field next to 3rd base)
7/18/11, Monday, Cleveland Indians, 7:10 PM (Sec. 106, Row 1)
7/21/11, Thursday, Detroit Tigers, 7:10 PM (Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base)
9/26/11, Monday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM (final home series, Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base)

Let me know if you are interested in any of the games. If you’re interested in the tickets that aren’t my season tickets, let me know and I’ll get you the price. I’m just asking what I paid of course, but I have to look it up so I make sure I get it right. The Section 3 tickets for a pair would be between $170 and $190 depending on the row and the game. The Section 106 Row 1 tickets would be somewhere around $100 for the pair.

[42graystreet]

Here is what should be about all of the games that my tickets will be available. Section 108, Row 8 (inside of 1st base, 8 rows behind the Dugout Box sections). I'm asking $120 for each game, which is much cheaper than what the Twins would charge you since they have lots of fees added on top. Feel free to make a fair offer on the tickets if you want, but it all depends on the game though. I’m actually going to all of these games still, it’s just that other tickets that I prefer became available for them.

6/17/11, Friday, San Diego Padres, 7:10 PM
7/6/11, Wednesday, Tampa Bay Rays, 12:10 PM
7/14/11, Thursday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM
7/19/11, Tuesday, Cleveland Indians, 7:10 PM
7/24/11, Sunday, Detroit Tigers, 1:10 PM
8/10/11, Wednesday, Boston Red Sox, 7:10 PM
8/22/11, Monday, Baltimore Orioles, 7:10 PM
8/23/11, Tuesday, Baltimore Orioles, 7:10 PM
8/25/11, Thursday, Baltimore Orioles, 12:10 PM
9/5/11, Monday, Chicago White Sox, 1:10 PM (Labor Day)
9/7/11, Wednesday, Chicago White Sox, 7:10 PM
9/16/11, Friday, Cleveland Indians, 7:10 PM
9/18/11, Sunday, Cleveland Indians, 1:10 PM
9/21/11, Wednesday, Seattle Mariners, 7:10 PM
9/22/11, Thursday, Seattle Mariners, 12:10 PM
9/26/11, Monday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM
9/28/11, Wednesday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM (Last regular season game)

I also have some tickets in other locations for a couple games

6/27/11, Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 PM (Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base)
7/4/11, Monday, Tampa Bay Rays, 1:10 PM (4th of July, Sec. 14, Row 3, actual 3rd row on the field next to 3rd base)
7/18/11, Monday, Cleveland Indians, 7:10 PM (Sec. 106, Row 1)
7/21/11, Thursday, Detroit Tigers, 7:10 PM (Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base)
9/26/11, Monday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM (final home series, Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base)

Let me know if you are interested in any of the games. If you’re interested in the tickets that aren’t my season tickets, let me know and I’ll get you the price. I’m just asking what I paid of course, but I have to look it up so I make sure I get it right. The Section 3 tickets for a pair would be between $170 and $190 depending on the row and the game. The Section 106 Row 1 tickets would be somewhere around $100 for the pair.

Thanks for the info. I have bookmarked this page as "Great seats for Twins game." I'll send you a message if I pull the trigger on any of these.

[Benny003]

Sounds good. All of them really are great seats. I wouldn't have bought them otherwise. I was honestly planning on using them until I came across better seats, so that's really the only reason I'm not using them.

[handsareme]

Here is what should be about all of the games that my tickets will be available. Section 108, Row 8 (inside of 1st base, 8 rows behind the Dugout Box sections). I'm asking $120 for each game, which is much cheaper than what the Twins would charge you since they have lots of fees added on top. Feel free to make a fair offer on the tickets if you want, but it all depends on the game though. I’m actually going to all of these games still, it’s just that other tickets that I prefer became available for them.

6/17/11, Friday, San Diego Padres, 7:10 PM
7/6/11, Wednesday, Tampa Bay Rays, 12:10 PM
7/14/11, Thursday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM
7/19/11, Tuesday, Cleveland Indians, 7:10 PM
7/24/11, Sunday, Detroit Tigers, 1:10 PM
8/10/11, Wednesday, Boston Red Sox, 7:10 PM
8/22/11, Monday, Baltimore Orioles, 7:10 PM
8/23/11, Tuesday, Baltimore Orioles, 7:10 PM
8/25/11, Thursday, Baltimore Orioles, 12:10 PM
9/5/11, Monday, Chicago White Sox, 1:10 PM (Labor Day)
9/7/11, Wednesday, Chicago White Sox, 7:10 PM
9/16/11, Friday, Cleveland Indians, 7:10 PM
9/18/11, Sunday, Cleveland Indians, 1:10 PM
9/21/11, Wednesday, Seattle Mariners, 7:10 PM
9/22/11, Thursday, Seattle Mariners, 12:10 PM
9/26/11, Monday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM
9/28/11, Wednesday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM (Last regular season game)

I also have some tickets in other locations for a couple games

6/27/11, Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 PM (Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base)
7/4/11, Monday, Tampa Bay Rays, 1:10 PM (4th of July, Sec. 14, Row 3, actual 3rd row on the field next to 3rd base)
7/18/11, Monday, Cleveland Indians, 7:10 PM (Sec. 106, Row 1)
7/21/11, Thursday, Detroit Tigers, 7:10 PM (Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base)
9/26/11, Monday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM (final home series, Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base)

Let me know if you are interested in any of the games. If you’re interested in the tickets that aren’t my season tickets, let me know and I’ll get you the price. I’m just asking what I paid of course, but I have to look it up so I make sure I get it right. The Section 3 tickets for a pair would be between $170 and $190 depending on the row and the game. The Section 106 Row 1 tickets would be somewhere around $100 for the pair.
Just checking, but these are all for pairs, correct? I sent this to my dad because he wants to take a trip north for a game or two.

[Benny003]

Just checking, but these are all for pairs, correct? I sent this to my dad because he wants to take a trip north for a game or two.

Yes, all pairs.

[uro55]

5 in a row bitches:hump

[Benny003]

Despite the umpires' best efforts to screw the Twins over, they managed another win. This is starting to feel like the "old" days where the Twins manufactured runs and actually held onto late inning leads. Almost feels fun again. :)

[Benny003]

I found the prices for those other games after going back through my receipts:

6/27/11, Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 PM (Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base) $195.50
7/4/11, Monday, Tampa Bay Rays, 1:10 PM (4th of July, Sec. 14, Row 3, actual 3rd row on the field next to 3rd base) $175.50
7/18/11, Monday, Cleveland Indians, 7:10 PM (Sec. 106, Row 1) $102.00
7/21/11, Thursday, Detroit Tigers, 7:10 PM (Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base) $195.50
9/26/11, Monday, Kansas City Royals, 7:10 PM (final home series, Sec. 3, Row 1, actual front row on the field next to 1st base) $191.50

[UNC41]

Chalk up another one for the Minnesota Red Wings! It's been six games since the bullpen has given up a run and the Twins have won five of them. Weird how that works out.

[Benny003]

I finally got the photos done from the last home stand. Just in time for the 10 game home stand starting this week. :lol

http://benckphotography.com/galleries/twins/2011/

[42graystreet]

Are we actually seeing our young guys grow up a little? The bottom of the order really was the catalyst for most of our runs. Nicely done by Hughes, Tolbert and Butera.

[Benny003]

Makes me think we should just get rid of Kubel, Thome, Mauer, and Morneau (and Delmon) and just keep fast guys that slap the ball around. :lol The Twins have won the last 5 games with a payroll that's probably no more than $30 million.

[AJF_41]

Longest winning streak in MLB.

:hump

[Nick@Night]

Apparently the Twins drafted Pudge Rodriguez's son.

[AJF_41]

Apparently the Twins drafted Pudge Rodriguez's son.

Thisguy? (http://www.barstoolu.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/fat-kid.jpeg)

[AJF_41]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ycn-8585809

4/10

[Benny003]

Tough loss tonight. Liriano certainly didn't deserve it.

In case anyone wanted a snapshot view of the last Twins home stand, I made a post on my website pulling out the highlights:

http://benckphotography.com/blog/2011/06/07/farewell-harmon/

I'm planning on photographing 6 out of the 10 games during this upcoming homestand against the Rangers, White Sox, and Padres.

[UNC41]

Fucking Capps. Time to pull it out in extra innings.

[Benny003]

I can't believe that. 2 outs, bottom of the 9th and he blows it.

[UNLTrpt]

Ben freakin Revere!

Now hold this one!

[Benny003]

I'm starting to become a Ben Revere fan!

[uro55]

I'm starting to become a Ben Revere fan!

From the moment I saw him in Fort Myers I was honestly sold.

I just realized I haven't been to a game in almost two weeks. I'm getting itchy to get back:lol

[UNLTrpt]

yes! that's a win.

[Benny003]

Wow, what a game. I might have to try to catch that 10th inning on TV tonight. The Gameday stuff doesn't do it justice.

From the moment I saw him in Fort Myers I was honestly sold.

I just realized I haven't been to a game in almost two weeks. I'm getting itchy to get back:lol

Yeah, I'm getting a little itchy, but I'm a little intimidated too. 10 games in 11 days. I have a feeling I'm going to be exhausted over the next 2 weeks. The Twins are just now getting into the bulk of their home games. A couple stretches later this summer they have something like 14 games in one home stand twice.

[uro55]

Yeah, I'm getting a little itchy, but I'm a little intimidated too. 10 games in 11 days. I have a feeling I'm going to be exhausted over the next 2 weeks. The Twins are just now getting into the bulk of their home games. A couple stretches later this summer they have something like 14 games in one home stand twice.

Wow dude, that is a lot! Not that I wouldn't do the same :lol I think the most I've done in a row is 5? But I've had a couple runs of like 6 outta 8 or 8 outta ten.

I don't have any seats right now to the next home stand oddly enough. But I'm planning I think on picking up two for Texas, two for Sox and one Padres. But don't know for sure.

[UNC41]

Twins win! I'm going Friday and Saturday against Texas. I've only been to two games so far, so I'm really looking forward to them.

[Benny003]

Wow dude, that is a lot! Not that I wouldn't do the same :lol I think the most I've done in a row is 5? But I've had a couple runs of like 6 outta 8 or 8 outta ten.

I don't have any seats right now to the next home stand oddly enough. But I'm planning I think on picking up two for Texas, two for Sox and one Padres. But don't know for sure.

I've only missed 1 home game this season so far and I have tickets for 78 out of the 81 home games right now. I think there will be a couple weekday day games later this summer that I don't need to go to, but the plan right now is to go to probably around 75 home games this season. Also catching 2 games in Milwaukee. So yeah, the craziness is just starting.

Going to that many games is seriously like having a second job. I did 57 home games last year. The toughest times are when they have 4 night games between Monday and Friday. So I get home from work and immediately drive to the game, get home around 10:30 or 11PM. Do that 4 days in a row and it really gets exhausting. We'll see how it goes, but this season will definitely be a marathon. To be honest, when the Twins are away it's almost like being on vacation from that "job".

[AJF_41]

nice win today.

[AJF_41]

Cudddiiiiiiiiiiii

[UNLTrpt]

Cuddy! I know he's overpaid but damn is he valuable.

[AndySlash]

nice win today.

that was a great win.

i want to like matt capps but he makes it so difficult.

[uro55]

Cudddiiiiiiiiiiii

The whole team is cuddy, he's just Cuddyer than the rest:)

[UNLTrpt]

Who the dick is Chuck James? Jesus...

[UNLTrpt]

Yes! Dare I say "startin' to to come together pepper, startin' to come together"

[handsareme]

Yippee! I got to watch the game as part of the mlb.tv free game of the day. Damn nice to see a FSNO broadcast, you lucky, lucky fucks up north. :)

[UNLTrpt]

Who the dick is Chuck James? Jesus...

that was supposed to say "who the fuck..." droid auto corrected.

:lol

[Benny003]

that was supposed to say "who the fuck..." droid auto corrected.

:lol

It replaced fuck with dick? :lol

I'll have video of the walk-off shortly. Fun game tonight.

[Benny003]

Video I got of the walk-off win:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqgmlKBz3Bw&hd=1

[Nick@Night]

How is it that someone as horrible as Casilla has so many clutch moments for this team over the past few years? He's that guy who works just hard enough not to get fired.

[Benny003]

How is it that someone as horrible as Casilla has so many clutch moments for this team over the past few years? He's that guy who works just hard enough not to get fired.

Some guys just know how to come through in the big moment.

[Nick@Night]

Some guys just know how to come through in the big moment.
He's still an awful excuse for a major league regular.

[AJF_41]

Video I got of the walk-off win:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqgmlKBz3Bw&hd=1

Did you get this video, or your wife?
;)

He's still an awful excuse for a major league regular.

Agree.

[Benny003]

Did you get this video, or your wife?
;)

I got it since I wasn't photographing the game. That and she refuses to take video during big moments anymore. :lol

[UNLTrpt]

It replaced fuck with dick? :lol

I'll have video of the walk-off shortly. Fun game tonight.

yep :lol

I thought it was an interesting choice too.

[uro55]

He's still an awful excuse for a major league regular.

I wouldn't go that far. He's got the talent to be a solid player. Just look at his rookie year. Normally I'd say it's a mental thing, but how can someone so clutch not have the head for it:lol

Looks like I'm going to the game tonight and it's fucking cold for june:lol

[Benny003]

I wouldn't go that far. He's got the talent to be a solid player. Just look at his rookie year. Normally I'd say it's a mental thing, but how can someone so clutch not have the head for it:lol

Looks like I'm going to the game tonight and it's fucking cold for june:lol

Didn't you hear? We only get 1 week of summer this year and it ended earlier this week. We're now into fall. :lol

[uro55]

Didn't you hear? We only get 1 week of summer this year and it ended earlier this week. We're now into fall. :lol

Hahaha, dude, that's exactly it I think!

My last game was exactly two weeks ago, it was cold and rainy. Since then? Mostly hot and sunny. Got a game tonight and the weather? Crap lol.

Not counting spring training of course, I think the home opener was still the best weather I've had at a game this year:lol

[Benny003]

Hahaha, dude, that's exactly it I think!

My last game was exactly two weeks ago, it was cold and rainy. Since then? Mostly hot and sunny. Got a game tonight and the weather? Crap lol.

Not counting spring training of course, I think the home opener was still the best weather I've had at a game this year:lol

Yeah, there was honestly maybe 3 other games all season where I would say it was "good" weather out of the 21 games I've attended so far. One was the Sunday game against the Blue Jays, another was the second Detroit Tigers game (the game after the hail game), and the 3rd was the Saturday game against the Angels. The way I can tell the Twins are coming home for a home stand is the weather starts turning to crap. I don't know what the deal is this year, but the weather just sucks. Sunday is supposed to be really nice though.

[uro55]

Yeah, there was honestly maybe 3 other games all season where I would say it was "good" weather out of the 21 games I've attended so far. One was the Sunday game against the Blue Jays, another was the second Detroit Tigers game (the game after the hail game), and the 3rd was the Saturday game against the Angels. The way I can tell the Twins are coming home for a home stand is the weather starts turning to crap. I don't know what the deal is this year, but the weather just sucks. Sunday is supposed to be really nice though.

Oh ya, that's right. I forgot about Sundays Blue Jays game. That was a really nice day.

Today looks like another turd, but whatever. First game in two weeks, I've been getting itchy for a game:lol

[uro55]

So for the first time since Target Field's home opener I'm going in early to check BP and whatnot (my friends uncle is in town and it's his first time there). Normally I'm at HH before the game, but I'm kinda excited to go in early:)

Although wearing jeans and a jacket to a game on June 10th is sad, even for MN:lol

[AJF_41]

There's are MN Twins....7 runs and 2 errors in an inning.

[uro55]

I'm now 1-11 at games this year :(

[Benny003]

I'm now 1-11 at games this year :(

Don't feel bad, they have only won 7 home games this year.

Last night sucked in pretty much every way. The rain was miserable and the play on the field was just as bad. Thankfully Swarzak pitched 6 innings so the bullpen wasn't destroyed for the rest of the series.

I'm looking foward to the sunshine the next 2 games. I'm photographing both, although today's game I'm in different seats than I normally photograph from.

[uro55]

Its sunny at a game!!!!!

[UNLTrpt]

Its sunny at a game!!!!!

Offence at a game!!!!!!!!!

[Benny003]

Great game today. It was basically the complete opposite of Friday's game in every way possible. Today was one of those days where it's really great to be outdoors at the ballpark. I'll post a couple photos from the game later tonight.

[uro55]

Great game today. It was basically the complete opposite of Friday's game in every way possible. Today was one of those days where it's really great to be outdoors at the ballpark. I'll post a couple photos from the game later tonight.

Today was hands down the best game I've been to this year. Great pitching, good offense and great weather:lol

[Benny003]

It's seriously sounding like Nishioka and Mauer will be returning during the Padres series at home next week. Get your tickets now.

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110611&content_id=20341804&notebook_id=20341810&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min

Mauer is just going to go from Single-A to being activated, he won't go up to Triple-A. Nishioka is already up at Triple-A starting today.

[Benny003]

Revere's diving catch on Saturday:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/

[42graystreet]

Did everyone take note? We're no longer the worst team in baseball!

[UNLTrpt]

Did everyone take note? We're no longer the worst team in baseball!

It took an 8 of 10 run to do it.

[UNLTrpt]

Revere's diving catch on Saturday:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/

We have to find a spot on the team for this guy. He's pure energy. Great addition to the team.

[UNC41]

Liriano had some nasty stuff today. I can't help but wonder if the long break during the top of the 8th had something to do with why he wasn't as sharp during his last inning. Either day, that's 13 scoreless innings in a row since coming off the DL!

[Benny003]

Liriano had some nasty stuff today. I can't help but wonder if the long break during the top of the 8th had something to do with why he wasn't as sharp during his last inning. Either day, that's 13 scoreless innings in a row since coming off the DL!

It definitely did. His first 3 pitches in the 8th were balls and he hadn't walked anyone all day. Liriano was sitting on the bench for 32 minutes while the Twins batted around the order in the 7th. That's too bad, but it was a good win either way.

[uro55]

I was a tiny tiny tiny bit "happy" when they got a hit. Only cause I didn't make to today's game, and I woulda been bummed to miss a no hitter:lol

But it's nice how things have been going and having some optimism.

Also Cuddy is the man right now!

[Benny003]

More photos to follow of course, but I thought this one was funny from today. So you know how on the weekend games the Twins do a "kids lineup" where the kids go out and stand at each position and the Twins players stand next to them during the national anthem? Well Alexi Casilla almost looked like one of the kids on Sunday:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h184/Bluecow003/20110612-Rangers-0040.jpg

[Benny003]

Only posted 2 photos from Sunday's game:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/

There really weren't a lot of "cool" or stand out moments as far as what can be captured with a single photo. That just happens at certain games though.

[Benny003]

Check out the AP's (Associated Press) photo of Cuddyer's homerun from Sunday (Photo #5 in the link):

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/photos/gallery.jsp?content_id=20417748&c_id=min

And then check out the photo I took of it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/5827040405/in/photostream

Ignoring the resolution and clarity difference (the AP only uploads 72 dpi versions, mine is 300 dpi), I think I like mine better. I just thought it was funny how similar they were.

[jordonh]

Check out the AP's (Associated Press) photo of Cuddyer's homerun from Sunday (Photo #5 in the link):

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/photos/gallery.jsp?content_id=20417748&c_id=min

And then check out the photo I took of it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/5827040405/in/photostream

Ignoring the resolution and clarity difference (the AP only uploads 72 dpi versions, mine is 300 dpi), I think I like mine better. I just thought it was funny how similar they were.

Its kind of confusing why the guy with the black sunglasses and shirt is on the left of cuddyer in the AP pic and hes on the right of cuddyer in yours.ha

[AJF_41]

I think I like mine better. I just thought it was funny how similar they were.

I believe the word you are looking for is identical.

Tickets came in the mail this weekend. Thanks! :thumbsup

[Benny003]

Its kind of confusing why the guy with the black sunglasses and shirt is on the left of cuddyer in the AP pic and hes on the right of cuddyer in yours.ha

Because the AP photographer was sitting down in the photo well and I was sitting in the stands. So he was about 15 feet to my left and down probably 2 feet or so. So slightly different angles.

[Benny003]

There are rumors that Paul McCartney is going to play at Target Field on September 1st. Hopefully Target Field gets more special events in the near future.

[jubes02]

^kind of late for an announcement to be coming out now wouldn't you say?


not saying you are wrong or anything, they're obviously just rumors. but 2.5 months til sept 1

[jubes02]

would be dope though. isn't sept 1 a wednesday?

[pathetic]

^kind of late for an announcement to be coming out now wouldn't you say?


not saying you are wrong or anything, they're obviously just rumors. but 2.5 months til sept 1

that's way late for a rumor annoucement. mccartney, aerosmith, dmb, etc were all annouced like 4-6 months before the show, but the rumors were almost a year before the shows at fenway

[uro55]

I've been hearing a lot of these rumors myself!

[Benny003]

It's on the Star Tribune's website:

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/123743219.html

Also, how many times has DMB added concerts during the middle of a tour on "short" notice? Lots. Remember Red Rocks in 2005? That was announced in like June of that summer and the shows were in September.

[jubes02]

oh nice, i searched but apparently not well :lol:lol

that'd be awesome, especially just for the fact that they are opening up TF for concerts

[Benny003]

oh nice, i searched but apparently not well :lol:lol

that'd be awesome, especially just for the fact that they are opening up TF for concerts

Yeah, last year they said they didn't want to do anything on the field except games the first season (Larry DiVito, the head groundskeeper, was adament about not messing with the field), but starting this year they would open it up to different opportunities. That was the plan, so I'm glad they seem to be following through with that.

I'm just hoping they get the NHL Winter Classic sometime in the next couple years. Outdoor hockey was made for Minnesota. None of that 45 degree crap that Pittsburg provided the Winter Classic with this year.

[jubes02]

agreed... TCF stadium or TF would be perfect venues for the winter classic


has TCF held any concerts yet... ??? Pretty sure the U2 show is coming up there...

I'd love to hit a show at TCF but cannot stand U2

[uro55]

agreed... TCF stadium or TF would be perfect venues for the winter classic


has TCF held any concerts yet... ??? Pretty sure the U2 show is coming up there...

I'd love to hit a show at TCF but cannot stand U2

I can't lie, I love me some U2 and I have tickets to the show there! However, I can't go cause..............I'll be in Cooperstown seeing Bert get inducted into the HoF:hump

[AJF_41]

U2 > Bert

...just sayin

[AJF_41]

rain rain, go away.

[Nick@Night]

This summer must be karma for last year's nearly flawless opening run of TF.

[jubes02]

i know it's nobody's fault when a rainout happens, but holy shit i was annoyed last night going down there, paying for parking, beers etc... for nothing

it's gods fault

[UNC41]

Of the 25 players on the opening day roster, Morneau will be the
13th to spend time on the DL so far this year. That is just insane.

[Benny003]

i know it's nobody's fault when a rainout happens, but holy shit i was annoyed last night going down there, paying for parking, beers etc... for nothing

That's the second time it's happened this year for me. At least this time I was at the ballpark for more than 10 minutes before they postponed it. So I felt like I got something for the parking cost. First rain delayed game I've been at, even if it was postponed.

Weather is supposed to clear up tonight. Should be good. Nishioka might be back tonight too, but they haven't announced anything other than it "could" happen.

[Benny003]

Finally! Micheal Cuddyer finally commented on some of my photos of him on my Flickr account. :lol Seriously, like back in March when it was first revealed that he had a Flickr account and would be posting photos, I sent him a simple message just saying he takes nice shots and that I was looking forward to seeing more photos of all the stadiums from him. He never responded with anything at all. I also provided some of the photos I've been taking and I've been tagging him in all the shots I have of him that I post on Flickr. Anyway, just kind of cool that he's finally noticed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/5777807307/

[uro55]

Finally! Micheal Cuddyer finally commented on some of my photos of him on my Flickr account. :lol Seriously, like back in March when it was first revealed that he had a Flickr account and would be posting photos, I sent him a simple message just saying he takes nice shots and that I was looking forward to seeing more photos of all the stadiums from him. He never responded with anything at all. I also provided some of the photos I've been taking and I've been tagging him in all the shots I have of him that I post on Flickr. Anyway, just kind of cool that he's finally noticed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/5777807307/

That's freaking awesome man:thumbsup

[AJF_41]

Finally! Micheal Cuddyer finally commented on some of my photos of him on my Flickr account.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/5777807307/

:thumbsup:thumbsup

very cool

[Benny003]

Kind of odd they haven't updated the story about Nishioka potentially playing tonight. The reason it was a possibility was because Rochester was flying out of Toledo today to head for Indianapolis or something and they were thinking he wouldn't need to fly to Indianapolis if they thought he was ready. Bill Smith said he wanted the team's doctors here to evaluate him before he plays since he hasn't seen them in months. So to me that suggests he's actually back in the Twin Cities right now instead of flying to Indianapolis with Rochester. Either they don't plan on playing him tonight or they are making it a surprise. Surprise seems less likely since I would imagine they might want to make a big deal out of his first ever game at Target Field to sell more tickets.

[uro55]

Kind of odd they haven't updated the story about Nishioka potentially playing tonight. The reason it was a possibility was because Rochester was flying out of Toledo today to head for Indianapolis or something and they were thinking he wouldn't need to fly to Indianapolis if they thought he was ready. Bill Smith said he wanted the team's doctors here to evaluate him before he plays since he hasn't seen them in months. So to me that suggests he's actually back in the Twin Cities right now instead of flying to Indianapolis with Rochester. Either they don't plan on playing him tonight or they are making it a surprise. Surprise seems less likely since I would imagine they might want to make a big deal out of his first ever game at Target Field to sell more tickets.

See I east going to go to tonights game cause I'm feeling a little sick. But I really want to see his first game here!

[jubes02]

looks like he's eligible, but not in the starting lineup

http://lockerz.com/s/111009898

[uro55]

looks like he's eligible, but not in the starting lineup

http://lockerz.com/s/111009898

Sweet find:D

[jubes02]

just follow @minnesotatwins on twitter, they typically post a shot of the lineup as soon as its decided on a gameday

[uro55]

just follow @minnesotatwins on twitter, they typically post a shot of the lineup as soon as its decided on a gameday

Sweet, thanks Jules:)

[Benny003]

looks like he's eligible, but not in the starting lineup

http://lockerz.com/s/111009898

That's awesome. Why would they not play him? I bet he starts tomorrow. I'll be there, but I won't have the sweet seats to photograph him tomorrow like I will tonight and Friday.

[uro55]

Omg it's raining AGAIN! To hell with tonights game I think, I'll just go tomorrow:lol

[UNLTrpt]

Nishioka starts tomorrow, Mauer on Friday

[UNLTrpt]

Great outing by CP tonight

[Benny003]

Omg it's raining AGAIN! To hell with tonights game I think, I'll just go tomorrow:lol

:lol It was GORGEOUS at the game tonight. Hardly a cloud in the sky and I was wearing short sleeves the entire game.

[uro55]

:lol It was GORGEOUS at the game tonight. Hardly a cloud in the sky and I was wearing short sleeves the entire game.

Ya I know, I felt dumb lol. But by the time I realized it was gonna be nice out, it was almost game time and I'd already started dinner so I just decided to hold off a day:)

[Benny003]

Nishioka courteously came out onto the field and signed autographs for the fans before the game. He didn't do any warmups or anything. Just came out for the autographs. I can't wait to watch him play tomorrow.

Couple shots from the game last night:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/

Oh and Drew Butera needs to shave that mustache:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h184/Bluecow003/20110615-WhiteSox-0067.jpg

So does A.J. Pierzynski:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h184/Bluecow003/20110615-WhiteSox-0414.jpg

[davelk10]

I would really like to see us take a flyer on Kazmir now that he's been released. Just sign him to a minor league deal and let him work some things out, maybe he can turn it around.

[UNLTrpt]

Nishioka in the starting lineup

[uro55]

Annnnnddddddd I wasn't able to make it today either:(

[pathetic]

Nishioka in the starting lineup

good to hear :thumbsup i'm glad he made a quick recovery

[jubes02]

god it sucks so bad we are 9 games back and are playing such good ball!!!!!! pitching has been great... as long as our starters can keep going 8 innings :lol

[uro55]

Didn't end up getting a ticket to the game so I got a beer and a dog and sat outside the gate:lol

[jubes02]

lol, nick you are living the dream bro

[uro55]

lol, nick you are living the dream bro

Right now? Hells yes:thumbsup

A 3-4 months from now if I'm not working yet? Might be living the nightmare:lol

[UNLTrpt]

1 for 4 today for Nishioka and two DP's turned. Great start by Nick. Cuddy is carrying this team right now.

We're on a roll

[jubes02]

how was yoshi looking??? comfortable???

[AJF_41]

1 for 4 today for Nishioka and two DP's turned. Great start by Nick. Cuddy is carrying this team right now.

We're on a roll

:thumbsup

...and starting pitching. i thought i saw a stat last night that said the twins had the lowest era in june? :freak:eek

[uro55]

Cuddy is a mutha effing pimp right now:hump

[davelk10]

"No grab-ass at Target Field"

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Security-guard-scolds-lesbian-couple-for-kissing-at-Minnesota-Twins-game-061611

[jubes02]

"No grab-ass at Target Field"

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Security-guard-scolds-lesbian-couple-for-kissing-at-Minnesota-Twins-game-061611

wow that's pretty disappointing :thumbsdow

[42graystreet]

The Twins are 6-1 since I left the state. I think I'll just stay in SD for the rest of the summer.

[Benny003]

Wow, I forgot what it was like to be hot at a game! :lol The sun was awesome to see today. Great game, very fast.

how was yoshi looking??? comfortable???

He looked great. Had a one little flub, but he had 11 ground balls hit to him. He showed incredible range on a few plays. Turned a nice double play and got out of the way correctly. He's going to be fun to watch.

[uro55]

wow that's pretty disappointing :thumbsdow

Ya that ain't right!

Plus I was at that game and I was kissing or playing grab ass with anyone:thumbsdow

[Benny003]

So to make room for Mauer, the Twins sent Dinkleman down instead of Butera or Rivera. Apparently the Twins are going to carry 3 catchers for a little while.

[uro55]

So to make room for Mauer, the Twins sent Dinkleman down instead of Butera or Rivera. Apparently the Twins are going to carry 3 catchers for a little while.

I guess I can kinda see some logic there. But I hope they're not planning on doing that for too long.

[Benny003]

Yeah, I'm not sure what the point is. One of them will have to be sent down when Morneau, Kubel, Thome, or Nathan come back.

[Benny003]

For Thursday's day game I decided to try a different view to get some photos. So I stood along the rail next to the left field foul pole with my 300mm lens and 2.0x teleconverter to effectively make the lens a 600mm lens. It's a little tricky to get good sharpness this way, but I thought it was interesting at least to get a few shots from a different angle. Take a look (there are 8 photos total):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/

And in honor of Baby Jesus making his return to the lineup Friday, I made this desktop background you can download and use (links below).

You can either download it in 16:10 format (good for 1920 x 1200, 1680 x 1050, and 1440 x 900) or 16:9 format (good for 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 900, and 1360 x 768). Here are the links:

Joe Mauer 16:9: http://benckphotography.com/photos/Joe%20Mauer%201920x1080%20(16x9).jpg
Joe Mauer 16:10: http://benckphotography.com/photos/Joe%20Mauer%201920x1200%20(16x10).jpg

I took that photo of Joe during the April 10th game against the Athletics. I'll be sitting front row again for Friday's game, so I should be able to get plenty of good shots of Joe.

[AJF_41]

I like the change of view from left field. Pics still look plenty sharp to me.

[jubes02]

so, confirmed Mauer is playing this evening???

[jubes02]

50% chance of tstorms......................

[Benny003]

so, confirmed Mauer is playing this evening???

Yes, he's starting. They held a news conference yesterday and announced it on the Twins website.

[jubes02]

nice, hopefully they can get the game in tonight..... knew he was back in the lineup just wasn't sure if he was starting tonight or not

[Benny003]

I like the change of view from left field. Pics still look plenty sharp to me.

Yeah, those ones are sharp. There are plenty that weren't though. I have photos of Cuddyer's homerun that would have been awesome, but they didn't turn out sharp enough. That's because of the teleconverter. I guess I'll just have to go out and get this lens then and take the teleconverter out of the equation:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/520646-USA/Nikon_2173_Telephoto_AF_S_Nikkor_600mm.html

;)

[Nick@Night]

Yeah, those ones are sharp. There are plenty that weren't though. I have photos of Cuddyer's homerun that would have been awesome, but they didn't turn out sharp enough. That's because of the teleconverter. I guess I'll just have to go out and get this lens then and take the teleconverter out of the equation:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/520646-USA/Nikon_2173_Telephoto_AF_S_Nikkor_600mm.html

;)
Holy shit, it's like a bazooka. 10 grand for a lens? :lorraine

[scrock25]

1 for 4 today for Nishioka and two DP's turned. Great start by Nick. Cuddy is carrying this team right now.

We're on a roll

Sure are, Dan!!

[handsareme]

Gonna be at the Twins-Giants game next Thursday!

[Benny003]

Gonna be at the Twins-Giants game next Thursday!

Nice, let us know how the ballpark is. I was supposed to see a game there when DMB was playing Berkeley, but the Flower Sax poster killed those plans.

Holy shit, it's like a bazooka. 10 grand for a lens? :lorraine

Haha, my 300mm lens wasn't that much cheaper and if I actually had a paying photography job I'd seriously be looking at the 400mm f/2.8 lens that is $9 grand. Serious sports photography is not for the timid.

[AJF_41]

Serious sports photography is not for the timid.

:lol:lol:lol

...or poor

[jubes02]

my car isn't even worth 9k anymore :lol:lol:eek

[UNLTrpt]

Mr. Mauer would do himself a ton of favors if he came out in the next week or two and hit the snot out of the ball.

[UNLTrpt]

:eek not too bad a start

[AJF_41]

Mauer up, bases loaded....

[42graystreet]

Win baby win!

[UNC41]

Twins win! Twins win!

[Benny003]

Twins are on fire! 12 of 14, damn. It's actually fun to watch them again. Also, it was great seeing Mauer out there playing again. Something very comfortable about it, like that's how things are supposed to be. Get Morneau, Kubel, and Thome back in the next week or so and things are really going to be fun to watch top to bottom.

[AJF_41]

Feels weird to be so hot right now....yet still have the worst record in the American league.

[Benny003]

A couple photos from the game last night:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157626991427408/

And I think Joe, Danny, and I made a really connection. :lol

Joe: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h184/Bluecow003/20110617-Padres-0848.jpg
Danny: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h184/Bluecow003/20110617-Padres-0842.jpg

[AJF_41]

That DP Yoshi pic is sweet.

[AJF_41]

They win again!

[42graystreet]

Just win baby.

[phlaming lips]

10 K's by Baker? hot damn. get to 6 games by all star weekend and we have a race!

[UNC41]

Baker was on tonight! I love that he stayed in and took care of business in the 8th after giving up a single to open the inning.

[UNLTrpt]

That DP Yoshi pic is sweet.

:thumbsupIt would be an awesome pic if it was just Yoshi too.

[Benny003]

Now this is Twins baseball! Another 1 to 0 win, just incredible what our starting pitching is doing.

That DP Yoshi pic is sweet.

Thanks, yeah I was happy with how it turned out. Made up for missing 2 other plays that would have made awesome photos.

[Benny003]

Couple photos from yesterday:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157626873120789/

[UNC41]

Ben, just went back and looked at your photo of Revere making the diving catch last Saturday. Well done! It was such a great catch to see in person, and your picture did a fantastic job of capturing the play.

[phlaming lips]

well walkin O Dog didn't matter :thumbsdow

Bottom of the 8th let's go Baby Jeezus and Kubes:monkey:monkey

[uro55]

We fucking did it again! I love this plucky squad:)

[phlaming lips]

Hells to the yeayah! Twins Win! Twins Win!

Nice work Butera and way to sweep Twins:bounce

[42graystreet]

Another win. Don't know how we're doing it.

[AJF_41]

Turned it on at the bottom of 9 to watch in person. Awesome

(i was watching The Open)

[UNLTrpt]

Out of last place!

[uro55]

Out of last place!

Hells yes:hump

[Benny003]

Fun win again today, we're getting spoiled.

Finally a 4 day break from Twins games! :lol I'm exhausted.

Ben, just went back and looked at your photo of Revere making the diving catch last Saturday. Well done! It was such a great catch to see in person, and your picture did a fantastic job of capturing the play.

Thanks!

[UNC41]

Playing great and getting some bounces to go their way. Keep this up!

[Benny003]

I'm a little giddy about the photos I got from Sunday's game. I think you'll quickly see why:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157626878239969/

[Nick@Night]

I'm a little giddy about the photos I got from Sunday's game. I think you'll quickly see why:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157626878239969/
You had your timing mojo working yesterday, the point of capture on some of those pictures are sweet.

Edit: The one of Frank especially.

[uro55]

I'm a little giddy about the photos I got from Sunday's game. I think you'll quickly see why:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157626878239969/

Sweet work man!

[Nick@Night]

I don't like it when they are on the west coast, I'm only able to watch about half the game. I want to see Wilson's beard.

[Benny003]

I don't like it when they are on the west coast, I'm only able to watch about half the game. I want to see Wilson's beard.

Yeah, but fortunately for me I'm always up past midnight anyway. So I'll be watching.

[AJF_41]

At least we aren't the Marlins.

[Clem Haskins]

I'm a little giddy about the photos I got from Sunday's game. I think you'll quickly see why:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157626878239969/

Nice work

[Benny003]

At least we aren't the Marlins.

Yeah really, 11 straight losses and they were right around .500 when it started. That's brutal.

Nice work

Thank you.

[Benny003]

Full gallery from the June 11th game against the Rangers:

http://benckphotography.com/galleries/twins/2011/Texas_Rangers_20110611/

[Nick@Night]

Holy shit, this first inning is amazing.

[Benny003]

What. Is. Going. On?! Unbelievable.

[Nick@Night]

When was the last time a starting pitcher only went 1/3 of an inning?

[magic stuff]

Holy shit, what the fuck? I turned the game on and it was already 8-0. Rough game. I'm not even mad, it's actually pretty funny.

[Nick@Night]

Sure, Mauer puts the screws to one and hits in to a double play.

[AJF_41]

Now that's a first inning!!!

[uro55]

Now that's a first inning!!!

Yes:thumbsup

[jubes02]

Unreal haha

[UNLTrpt]

When was the last time a starting pitcher only went 1/3 of an inning?

I'm trying to figure out when a team started the game with 8 straight hits.

[AJF_41]

Great. No runs in two innings...momentum is shot.

[UNC41]

Pretty, pretty solid first inning! Only the Twinkies could get the first eight batters across the plate without a homer.

[Benny003]

I'm trying to figure out when a team started the game with 8 straight hits.

They said the last time a team started a game with 8 straight hits and all 8 runners scored in the inning was in 1990 when the Yankees beat the Orioles.

[grace2]

Twins WILL win the division.

[phlaming lips]

let's go twinkies clap- clap- clapclapclap!

[UNLTrpt]

Casilla is on the juice. 2 HR's in 2 games.

[UNC41]

The best part about tonight wasn't the first, but that Pavano went eight strong. The bullpen's ERA is under 2.00 in June, and it isn't a coincidence that they've been pitching less much less than during the first two months of the season.

[Benny003]

Anyone getting deja vu for 1991?

[Benny003]

June 12th gallery, Liriano's near no-hitter:

http://benckphotography.com/galleries/twins/2011/Texas_Rangers_20110612/

[jubes02]

Anyone know how to weasel a deal on a suite? Specifically for either the aug. 26th or 27th game. I know its a stretch and it wont happen but figured it wouldnt hurt to ask.

[UNLTrpt]

I know our family briefly looked into a suite last year. And they were sold out for the entire year. I gotta imagine with them being Fri/Sat games you're gonna have a real tough time getting one. That's all I have to offer.

[jubes02]

Appreciate it. Figured that was very possible, havent even looked into it completely yet- just checked prices on my phone as we were talking about it...

Its my folks 35th anniversary on the 26th and my golden bday on the 27th so we were lookin to do something special. Hopefully we can at least grab a block of decent seats for one of the nights

[dontburnthe_pig]

great game tonight; the pitching has just been phenomenal.

[UNLTrpt]

Appreciate it. Figured that was very possible, havent even looked into it completely yet- just checked prices on my phone as we were talking about it...

Its my folks 35th anniversary on the 26th and my golden bday on the 27th so we were lookin to do something special. Hopefully we can at least grab a block of decent seats for one of the nights

I'm guessing its gotta be one of those things you have to snatch up preseason when tickets go on sale.

Just saw the all of the 8 runs on the highlights on mlb.com. Wow. With the exception of Revere's two hits, none of those were cheap ones. (and even Revere's first one was a rocket and forgivable) I LOOOOOOOOVE Casilla's aggressiveness on his hit down the left field line. It almost set the tone for the entire inning.

[42graystreet]

Los gemelos están en llamas!

[jubes02]

six. and a half. games. back.

[jubes02]

Can we bench mauer??

[Benny003]

Can we bench mauer??

The only way he'll get better is by getting game experience.

[jubes02]

I know... its just frustrating

[Benny003]

Full gallery from the June 15th game against the White Sox:

http://benckphotography.com/galleries/twins/2011/Chicago_White_Sox_20110615/

[Benny003]

I think the winning streak is going to come to an end.

[UNLTrpt]

Win the series.

[Nick@Night]

Keep swinging, Twins, maybe you'll give em a cold.

[magic stuff]

Other than Game 1 against Atlanta last year and a random game in 08 where he struck out 15 Pirates, this is the best I've ever seen Lincecum pitch. Since the 1st inning of this series the Twins have 1ER. Of course, you can't take out the 1st inning though.

[Benny003]

Tough loss today.

[42graystreet]

Tough loss indeed. Let's hope we can get back to the winning ways in Milwaukee. I'll be at the game on Saturday!

[AJF_41]

Tough loss today.

Agree. 2 out of 3 would have been nice.

We need to get some doods back.

[Benny003]

Thome and Nathan will be in Milwaukee. Time to get back to chasing #600. I'll be at the Friday and Saturday Brewer games this weekend. Hopefully they let me in with my big lens. Website didn't say it wasn't allowed from what I could tell, but we'll see.

[AJF_41]

Thome and Nathan will be in Milwaukee. Time to get back to chasing #600. I'll be at the Friday and Saturday Brewer games this weekend. Hopefully they let me in with my big lens. Website didn't say it wasn't allowed from what I could tell, but we'll see.

Just stuff it in your socks or pants.

:cool

[AJF_41]

4th straight loss....and Young looks like he may be gone for awhile.

Not good.

[Nick@Night]

That may have been the most awkward fielding play I have ever seen.

[42graystreet]

That was an awful game to go to. Thankfully I was hammered. Lots of twins fans there.

[handsareme]

Tough loss today.
Tough loss to witness in person. It's a fun stadium, but feels much like an amusement park. The only "saving grace" was that the Giants fanned 13+ and we got coupons for free Johnsonville brats. Pictures coming sometime. Didn't take too many.

[handsareme]

Mauer to start working out at first...

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110626&content_id=21026148&notebook_id=21026514&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min&partnerId=aw-5725284023565510165-1054

[Benny003]

Thanks Twins for making it embarrassing to be a Twins fan in Milwaukee this weekend. Thankfully the Brewers fans are actually pretty nice. If that would have been in Chicago I don't think we would have made it out alive.

Miller Park is not very nice. It's super dark in there. I think it's funny they actually have to put lights in the dugouts because it's so dark in there. As far as picture taking goes, it's literally almost twice as dark as Target Field is. Where I would have been using an ISO of 1000 at Target Field, I had to use ISO's between 1800 and 2000 at Miller Park. Walking around the concourse is like walking through some industrial building. There are no real views of the field from the concourse. Anyway, I think the only way I'll come back to Miller Park is if the Twins are playing the Brewers in the World Series. It definitely made me appreciate just how nice Target Field really is.

[Benny003]

Some June 24th pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157626931862297/
Some June 25th pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157627056748158/

And some odd ball pictures:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h184/Bluecow003/20110624-Brewers-0332.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h184/Bluecow003/20110625-Brewers-0206.jpg

[jubes02]

Some June 24th pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157626931862297/
Some June 25th pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157627056748158/

And some odd ball pictures:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h184/Bluecow003/20110624-Brewers-0332.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h184/Bluecow003/20110625-Brewers-0206.jpg

:lol:lol:lol:lol omg that 2nd one is so gross :lol:lol

[UNLTrpt]

Man it was all going so good....now we just look like garbage again

[dontburnthe_pig]

embarrassing performance tonight...

i'm losing all patience with nishioka

[Nick@Night]

This is a shit show, I don't know why I'm even watching this yet.

[Nick@Night]

Bert made one of the funnier comments on a shitty night. When getting ready to read the passage about rebroadcasting the game, "I actually don't know why you'd would want to disseminate this game, but..."

[42graystreet]

Did everyone see this damning column from Jim Souhan?

http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/124575378.html

Coincidence that Mauer was taking ground balls at first before the game? I think not.

[Nick@Night]

It seems Mauer is getting a bit defensive with all the jabbing he's taking. He made some comment today about not being able to pick up first base in a day.

[Benny003]

And here I thought the 15 to 3 loss against the Rays was the worst game I'd attend at Target Field for a while. At least this game the weather was great. That was literally the one and only good thing from tonight's game. Half way through the game I was actually hoping for Dodger homeruns just for something exciting to photograph since I knew the Twins weren't going to provide anything good. Pathetic. Those 3 weeks to start June were fun while they lasted.

[Benny003]

Did everyone see this damning column from Jim Souhan?

http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/124575378.html

Coincidence that Mauer was taking ground balls at first before the game? I think not.

Yeah, then after the game Joe is saying that he'll play wherever he's needed. That's a different story than he had been telling while he was rehabbing. I think the fact that he's batting under .200 and quickly losing popularity in the club house has changed his tune. The fans, and the front office, are not going to be content just to see Mauer appear in the lineup. He needs to start producing and quickly.

[Benny003]

Photos I took at Monday's game (big surprise, it's Dodger heavy):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157627066660352/

[AJF_41]

Great shots Benny.

[Benny003]

Thanks! I posted a lot more than I was expecting. It was kind of a busy game.

[dontburnthe_pig]

another embarassing performance tonight? i hope not.

[AJF_41]

Thanks! I posted a lot more than I was expecting. It was kind of a busy game.

Looks like you were on the 3rd base side for most of those. It's nice to see the other perspective. :)

[AJF_41]

There we go Twinkies.

[Benny003]

Looks like you were on the 3rd base side for most of those. It's nice to see the other perspective. :)

Yeah, I bought those specifically for something different. I was surprised how different it was actually. It was nice having all of the runners actually running toward me instead of away from me like happens sitting on the 1st base side. Plus it's nice to get a good angle on the Twins left handed batters for once.

[Benny003]

Photos I took at Tuesday's game against the Dodgers:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157626950051515/

[AJF_41]

Photos I took at Tuesday's game against the Dodgers:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benckphotos/sets/72157626950051515/

That Gwyen Jr. pic is sweet.

[Benny003]

Missing only my second home game of the season today. Feels strange. Had tickets but decided I should probably work instead since I've taken several days off to go to the day games already this year.

[Nick@Night]

Looks like I might be going to the game on Friday night. If my sister doesn't throw a fit that she's never been to Target Field before, that is. My dad got 4 tickets since his brother and my cousin are visiting from Texas and he has one left over ticket and the plan was to bring me but my sister has decided to throw her hat in the ring.

[dontburnthe_pig]

ben revere is just on fire lately. trade span, perhaps?

[Nick@Night]

ben revere is just on fire lately. trade span, perhaps?
No. If nothing else, trade Delmon and have both Revere and Span in the outfield.

[Benny003]

ben revere is just on fire lately. trade span, perhaps?

Nothing wrong with having Span. He's good and relatively cheap. There will be room for him.

[Nick@Night]

Nothing wrong with having Span. He's good and relatively cheap. There will be room for him.
Him and Revere at 1-2 in the line-up, followed by Mauer, Morneau and Kubel? If this club were ever healthy, that'd be a great 1-5.

[UNC41]

Another seven strong for Baker.

If they could sign Cuddy for a few million less than he's making now I'd look into trading Kubel and going Revere, Span and Cuddy in the outfield. I don't like the 3-4-5 guys all being lefties.

[Nick@Night]

Another seven strong for Baker.

If they could sign Cuddy for a few million less than he's making now I'd look into trading Kubel and going Revere, Span and Cuddy in the outfield. I don't like the 3-4-5 guys all being lefties.
I like this, especially from the standpoint that Cuddy is much more versatile than Kubel is.

[UNC41]

Actually, if the #s work keep Kubel as the DH/4th outfielder and trade Young.

[Benny003]

Another seven strong for Baker.

If they could sign Cuddy for a few million less than he's making now I'd look into trading Kubel and going Revere, Span and Cuddy in the outfield. I don't like the 3-4-5 guys all being lefties.

Actually, if the #s work keep Kubel as the DH/4th outfielder and trade Young.

I agree with all of that. Young is a liability in the outfield.

[42graystreet]

So busy at work that I completely forgot about the Twins game. I think we're going to break the record for playing in the most 1-0 games. 7 so far (5-2).

[uro55]

Me and a friend got Bill Simmons (the sports guy) to start a Kirby thread:D

[vaxarado]

Me and a friend got Bill Simmons (the sports guy) to start a Kirby thread:D

Awesome. Link?


And this is hilarious:
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16408267&partnerId=aw-6035145978709890248-996

He was legitimately pissed.

[Benny003]

Yeah, that was hilarious.

[UNLTrpt]

Awesome. Link?


And this is hilarious:
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16408267&partnerId=aw-6035145978709890248-996

He was legitimately pissed.

:lol:lol:lol:lol that's hillarious

[Nick@Night]

Tonight is going to be a warm one, the way it sounds I'll be underneath the second deck overhang of the left field side of the lower level in the very last row. That might help a little bit.