Game Thread: Twins@White Sox 4/3 1:10PM

[Riverbrian]

Checked the weather at the Cell ... rain has stopped, overcast, winds 10-15 from the E, ESE, about 39 (but feels like 35) ... I think you won't have to wait. We aim to satisfy your anticipation here in the Windy City.

 

Damn your Windy City anyway... Too many White Sox Fans!!! Traffic Hell!!! The worst 5 days of my life was attempting to drive through Chicago at 1MPH. I hit the Chicago Suburbs at 12Noon on a Monday and reached Indiana at 5PM on Friday.

[Whammy]

I figured Kubel would be in the lineup today. Is the White Sox starter a lefty?

Yes... but he bats right

[Riverbrian]

Seriously ... if we showed up in a Sox bar, I mean a real Sox bar in the Bridgewater neighborhood, we would not be allowed in or tossed. But quite honestly, I'm not that stupid, either. But we could get away with it in my neighborhood place, which is only southloop ... not far enough south.

 

Well I trust you but it'll be hard for me since I always base my real life decisions on Jim Croce.

[Winston Smith]

Isn't it against the commenting policy for Chi Town to try picking up the Big Dog on a game thread?

[Riverbrian]

/ I don't think there's anything new in that

 

I wish I could type in even smaller print.

[Riverbrian]

Isn't it against the commenting policy for Chi Town to try picking up the Big Dog on a game thread?

 

Nope... It's only against Policy for ChiTown to try picking up Brian Dozier due to conflict of interest.

[Boom Boom]

Bartlett > Bonifacio (at chemistry).

[Squirrel]

Isn't it against the commenting policy for Chi Town to try picking up the Big Dog on a game thread?

 

Picking up? Hell ... I'm looking for a body guard!

[Gibby]

Isn't it against the commenting policy for Chi Town to try picking up the Big Dog on a game thread?

 

You go Aunt Chi Town!

[Squirrel]

Taking a shot at someone's self-effacing humor is also not unknown to me.

 

/I don't think there's anything new in that

[big dog]

Seriously ... if we showed up in a Sox bar, I mean a real Sox bar in the Bridgewater neighborhood, we would not be allowed in or tossed. But quite honestly, I'm not that stupid, either. But we could get away with it in my neighborhood place, which is only southloop ... not far enough south.

 

Agreed, zero chance I would even try to walk into a South Side Sox bar and cheer for the Twins. Even if it worked, it wouldn't be fun.

[Tibs]

I found out I get WGN in HD, so I don't have to stream the game on my laptop and it's in HD! Go Twins!

[Reider]

Empty stadium in Chigago

[Circus Boy]

Game hasn't even started and I've already had two hars, a guffaw and a myriad of yuks. Go Twinks!

[Squirrel]

Empty stadium in Chigago

 

Yeah, and I'm one of those who decided not to skip out on work this afternoon to go.

[Riverbrian]

Empty stadium in Chigago

 

There all on Lake Shore Drive or the Kennedy Expressway... The Dan Ryan.... Eisenhower... Reagan.

 

They actually left for today's game on Sunday.

[Winston Smith]

Twins clubhouse,

[woolywoolhouse]

Mauer breaks his 10 groundouts in 10 official at-bats streak by striking out in the first! Way to go, Mauer!

[JB_Iowa]

I found out I get WGN in HD, so I don't have to stream the game on my laptop and it's in HD! Go Twins!

 

I've been watching the Sox broadcasts for all of the games .... much easier on my ears.

 

And yeah, Willingham. C'mon CC

[Halsey Hall]

I get WGN too! Maybe that'll change the luck, as Willingham gets a hit.

[Squirrel]

There all on Lake Shore Drive or the Kennedy Expressway... The Dan Ryan.... Eisenhower... Reagan.

 

They actually left for today's game on Sunday.

 

Then they are not quite as bright as those who actually made it there on time by taking public transportation.

[JB_Iowa]

• ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 23m
  Emilio Bonifacio is 3rd player since 1900 with 11 hits in 1st 3 games. Others: Cecil Cooper (1982), Ira Flagstead (1926)
   
   
  

[Riverbrian]

Ok Phil Hughes time

[Tibs]

That curveball was nasty. I'd like to see more of that

[Riverbrian]

• ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 23m
  Emilio Bonifacio is 3rd player since 1900 with 11 hits in 1st 3 games. Others: Cecil Cooper (1982), Ira Flagstead (1926)
  

 

You know you've achieved when you mentioned in the same breath as Ira Flagstead

[Gibby]

• ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 23m
  Emilio Bonifacio is 3rd player since 1900 with 11 hits in 1st 3 games. Others: Cecil Cooper (1982), Ira Flagstead (1926)
  

 

Ira was my favorite Red Sock in 1919.

[Gibby]

You know you've achieved when you mentioned in the same breath as Ira Flagstead

 

Thielbar reminds me a lot of Flagstead.

[James]

Miss part of the 1st inning and I have to catch up on 60+ posts? Starting the season strong!

[ashbury]

Miss part of the 1st inning and I have to catch up on 60+ posts? Starting the season strong!

 

I'll delete mine, in the interest of others who may be coming along next.

[Riverbrian]

Thielbar reminds me a lot of Flagstead.

 

The Flagstead Estate was upset when Cecil Cooper reached it. I assume they are more resigned to it now.