Riverbrian Old-Timey Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown... Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown... Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown. ChiTown: What do ya want Sheldon?Sheldon: I need the lineups!!!ChiTown: Lineups?Sheldon: Baseball nomenclature for the systematic placement of nine athletes selected by the team supervisor that declares the exact order of batters to face the opposition and where they have to stand when playing defense. ChiTown: Oh (Pause) In a bit Sheldon: So... I should wait right here.ChiTown: Yep Right Here (Door Slams)-------------------------------------------Geez, settle down, man ... Game-time forecast: Mostly cloudy. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Temperature near 40. (Yikes, it's gonna be a cold one tonight!) Jays:SP, Morrow Melky Cabrera LFMunenori Kawasaki 2BJose Bautista CFAdam Lind DHEdwin Encarnacion 1BDioner Navarro CMoises Sierra RFBrett Lawrie 3BRyan Goins SS Twins:SP, Hughes Brian Dozier 2BJoe Mauer 1BTrevor Plouffe 3BChris Colabello RFJason Kubel LFJosmil Pinto DHKurt Suzuki CAaron Hicks CFPedro Florimon SS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Things to Think About: 1. The Blue Jays -- The AL East Division Leading Blue Jays are coming to town. 7-6 is good enough to be on top of the East. The Twins at 6-6 would be just a half game out if we were in the East... But No!!! We are in the death trap called the AL Central. I wish we could play in a cupcake division like the AL East!!! 2. Brett Lawrie -- This one comes with a Video (Yeah I'm High Tech) This is the most recent example of jaw dropping defensive skill. The level of defense played by Brett Lawrie is a whole new level. Brooks Robinson has nothing on what is happening today at the hot corner. Sorry to the old guys who watched Brooks play. Brooks was the best for his time but today's top end 3B talent is leaps and bounds better. Brett Lawrie, Nolan Arenando of the Rockies and Manny Machado of the Orioles are incredible defenders. The likes of which have never been seen before and they are on display on almost a nightly basis. I know that Lawrie is out there and I know that Arenando is out there and it's part of what was my defensive frustration with Plouffe. He can't do this stuff and I want someone who can do this stuff. 3. Trevor Plouffe -- I retract what I just said about Trevor Plouffe... If he continues to hit and use the whole field like he has been doing. He doesn't have to play like Lawrie at 3B. I defensively forgive him... so he doesn't have to get defensive about it. 4. Phil Hughes -- Start number 3 for the Twins... It's been one bad inning in each start. The other innings have been great. Let's see if he can prevent the bad inning. At least give up just one run an inning for a change of pace. 5. Canada -- Canadians come down to the states often but we don't get up to Canada much in return. The last time I was in Canada was before passports were required. My Sister went up there once and ran into a moose. She called my other sister to pick her up because her car was wrecked and my other sister ran into another moose on the way. They called me to come get them both. I told them they had to walk home. I'm not an idiot... I recognized the pattern immediately.
ashbury Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown... Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown... Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown. ChiTown: Now what?Sheldon: Your lineup contains a fallacy and/or paradox and/or conundrum. ChiTown: What are you talking about?Sheldon: A fallacy is a deceptive, misleading or false notion. A paradox...ChiTown: I know what the words mean, Sheldon. Unlike my neighbor Penny next door. What problem do you think you have found?Sheldon: Your lineup shows a DH for the Twins, but a pitcher is still batting ninth.
big dog Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Wow, I hope the main show tonight is as good as the warmup acts. You all have me rolling in the aisle.
diehardtwinsfan Old-Timey Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown... Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown... Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown. ChiTown: Now what?Sheldon: Your lineup contains a fallacy and/or paradox and/or conundrum. ChiTown: What are you talking about?Sheldon: A fallacy is a deceptive, misleading or false notion. A paradox...ChiTown: I know what the words mean, Sheldon. Unlike my neighbor Penny next door. What problem do you think you have found?Sheldon: Your lineup shows a DH for the Twins, but a pitcher is still batting ninth. a below average pitcher at that.
Riverbrian Old-Timey Member Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 There's a Kawasaki vs. a Suzuki. Gladden is going to hate this because he is a Harley Guy!!!
ashbury Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 a below average pitcher at that. Decent arm. Little movement on the fastball though.
ppearson50 Provisional Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 What are the odds Bautista has a homerun versus his favorite team to face, the Twins, tonight?
Riverbrian Old-Timey Member Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 What are the odds Bautista has a homerun versus his favorite team to face, the Twins, tonight? 5 to 2
Winston Smith Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown... Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown... Tap Tap Tap... ChiTown. ChiTown: Now what?Sheldon: Your lineup contains a fallacy and/or paradox and/or conundrum. ChiTown: What are you talking about?Sheldon: A fallacy is a deceptive, misleading or false notion. A paradox...ChiTown: I know what the words mean, Sheldon. Unlike my neighbor Penny next door. What problem do you think you have found?Sheldon: Your lineup shows a DH for the Twins, but a pitcher is still batting ninth. Actually most pitchers would hit better at this point. Maybe use the DH for Floriman?
ashbury Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Maybe use the DH for Floriman? Fun idea, but the thinking is a little too outside-the-box, since the rules do specify the pitcher being the one batted for.
ashbury Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 A moose once bit my sister. Is this the perp? Edit: I missed the Python reference on first try. Perhaps because you misspelled Møøse.
sampleSizeOfOne Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 A moose once bit my sister. I was once mistaken (mistook?) for a moose... Not as glamorous as it sounds, but i've gotten some mileage out of the story by now.
Guest USAFChief Guests Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Is this the perp?[ATTACH=CONFIG]7160[/ATTACH]Given the logo on the hat, he's most likely guilty of SOMEthing.
sampleSizeOfOne Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Decent arm. Little movement on the fastball though. I don't think he's walked anyone yet. Has he allowed a run?
ashbury Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 I don't think he's walked anyone yet. No. Due to excellent framing by Mauer.
Winston Smith Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Fun idea, but the thinking is a little too outside-the-box, since the rules do specify the pitcher being the one batted for. Fine print has no place on a game thread!
Guest USAFChief Guests Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Fine print has no place on a game thread!Nor fine humor.Bad dum tsshh
Riverbrian Old-Timey Member Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 A moose once bit my sister. Happens all the time in Canada
DuluthFan Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Actually most pitchers would hit better at this point. Maybe use the DH for Floriman? Hmmm. Do the rules REQUIRE the DH to hit for the pitcher? Nolasco was in the NL, he has batted before.
sampleSizeOfOne Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 No. Due to excellent framing by Mauer. That had not occurred to me...
ashbury Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Hmmm. Do the rules REQUIRE the DH to hit for the pitcher? Nolasco was in the NL, he has batted before. I'm typing this real small so Winnie doesn't catch me. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/about_mlb/rules_regulations.jsp
ashbury Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Nor fine humor. Oh, now you've gone and jinxed the thread, and somebody will shortly deliver a real sidesplitter to ruin the perfecto we had going.
Winston Smith Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Oh, now you've gone and jinxed the thread, and somebody will shortly deliver a real sidesplitter to ruin the perfecto we had going. You should be given a demerit or something for high jacking the tread with rules and stuff.
Joe A. Preusser Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 There's a Kawasaki vs. a Suzuki. Gladden is going to hate this because he is a Harley Guy!!! We've already got 3 front runners for "post of the thread". Way to wreck the curve guys.
sampleSizeOfOne Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Oh, now you've gone and jinxed the thread, and somebody will shortly deliver a real sidesplitter to ruin the perfecto we had going. Who, on our staff, throws a sidesplitter?
Joe A. Preusser Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Sweeping prediction! This is a new Twins team, with better pitching and surprising hitting. I say the Blue Jay dominance of the Twins is OVAH! Twins take 2 of 3.
Joe A. Preusser Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Fine print has no place on a game thread! Fine print? Like when a girl has a provocative message across her t-shirt?
Riverbrian Old-Timey Member Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 Wait a Sec... Bautista is starting in CF... I bet the Jays wish they had a Bartlett now.
Joe A. Preusser Verified Member Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Hmmm. Do the rules REQUIRE the DH to hit for the pitcher? Nolasco was in the NL, he has batted before. Floriman would die of shame if we used our DH for him. But no, the DH can hit for any player I believe.
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