Game 61 - Twins vs Phillies - 6/13/12

[mhanson93]

There are several people here who were happy that Thome hit one out. Really. And many more at Target Field to give him a standing ovation. (and if someone is not disguisted by that, he/she ain't bleeding Twins' blue. Sorry)

Dont be sorry, you're just wrong....

[Thrylos]

Here's a train of thought, GFY and your insufferably smug douchebaggery.

Not to answer to the insults but I guess you'd rather see Thome hit a long one than the Twins win.

True or False?

[glunn]

Does anyone cheer AJ Pierzinski? He contributed way more to the Twins that Thome has? Is it appropriate to cheer him hitting a homer (so long is it's not a milestone homer)? I don't think so.

I would cheer him if he hit one against the Yankees or Red Sox, because I usually root for former Twins players when they are playing against anyone but the Twins. Please also note that Thome is much more likeable than AJ, and will probably make the HOF on the first ballot, so any homer he hits has historic merit.

[Ultima Ratio]

Gray escapes another make or break (DFA) appearance.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Not to answer to the insults but I guess you'd rather see Thome hit a long one than the Twins win.

True or False?

I personally would like to see both - in the same night.

[SwainZag]

Comparing Thome and AJ? Wow.

I feel like I "bleed blue" Twins fan for life, and I would have gave Thome a standing O as well. The guy is a great player, great guy and played super for us. If you are disgusted by a Thome HR tonight, be disgusted at the pitcher, not Thome.

[SwainZag]

Rooting for him to hit a HR, and cheering after he does are two different things in my opinion.

[glunn]

plouffe!!!

[Dilligaf69]

exactly. That's another reason that Andy (who made that decision) should be gone.
But I guess the ones who are rooting against the Twins here (i.e the ones who are rooting for Phillies hitting HRs against the Twins) would not like that train of thought

It's not like Manship came in and shut the Phils down..Swarzak either for that matter..who's to say we would be in any better shape if Walters did'nt start.

[Thrylos]

It's not like Manship came in and shut the Phils down..Swarzak either for that matter..who's to say we would be in any better shape if Walters did'nt start.

Walters pitched to 4 people and they all got on base. Hard to do.

[Ultima Ratio]

I would cheer him if he hit one against the Yankees or Red Sox, because I usually root for former Twins players when they are playing against anyone but the Twins. Please also note that Thome is much more likeable than AJ, and will probably make the HOF on the first ballot, so any homer he hits has historic merit.

I agree with what you say, and yes, no two player situations are the same. Like I said, if it were a milestone homer then opposing fans with knowledge of the game and the history should applaud it, but this was not such feet -- just a really great, really nice player pounding the hell out of our team. Funny, I have mixed feelings about AJ, love his competitiveness and grit, but just despise the rest of him.

[mhanson93]

Comparing Thome and AJ? Wow.

I feel like I "bleed blue" Twins fan for life, and I would have gave Thome a standing O as well. The guy is a great player, great guy and played super for us. If you are disgusted by a Thome HR tonight, be disgusted at the pitcher, not Thome.

I agree wholeheartedly. I'm not upset at Thome for hitting 60 HRs against the Twins. I'm more upset that the Twins have had so many tomato cans over the years for him to hit them off of.

[Dilligaf69]

Plouffe with 3 K's tonight! though

[Dilligaf69]

Walters pitched to 4 people and they all got on base. Hard to do.

OK but it's happened many times before i'm certain but still does'nt prove anything.

[glunn]

Productive strikeout by Carroll -- now Span needs to keep this going. We need to win this so that Thome's HR does not matter.

[Dilligaf69]

We can hit Papsmear... let's go Twins!

[Dilligaf69]

productive strikeout by carroll -- now span needs to keep this going. We need to win this so that thome's hr does not matter.

hahahaha!:d

[mikeee]

wiff, you big douf thome!!

[glunn]

Damnit Perkins -- you needed to catch that.

[Bark's Lounge]

There are several people here who were happy that Thome hit one out. Really. And many more at Target Field to give him a standing ovation. (and if someone is not disguisted by that, he/she ain't bleeding Twins' blue. Sorry)

Thyrlos - you are a tried and true die hard Twins fan. You have hard lines that can never be breached. It is War, it is never pretty, and it is unacceptable to cheer for the opposition no matter who it is. The mentality is to kill and destroy your opposition. For the most part I agree and like your method of madness. First and foremost I am a fan of Major League Baseball and it is very rare you come across the likes of a humble country fella who seems to be the nicest guy in baseball and has endeared himself to the baseball community country wide and certainly to the Twins Community. Thome is an anomaly, we might never see such a beloved baseball presence again, an individual who can breach the hard line of a baseball rivalry. My take is that you should cut some people some slack for cheering for him and his success against OUR team. Although Thome is more of a Twin Killer than a Twin - he was our most crucial offensive player in 2010 and hit some of the most monolithic HRs I have ever seen as a Twins fan. His HR against the Sux in August, 2010 has got to be one of the 5 greatest HRs in Twins History.