Game Thread: Twins v Dodgers, 4/30 @ 7:10pm CT

[Ultima Ratio]

Play of the year!

[Reider]

Mauer owes Dozier two steak dinners. First the pop up, then the fumble.

[stringer bell]

Gibson made a nice play, too. Glad he didn't hurt something.

[Guest USAFChief]

Wow is right.

[Squirrel]

Come on! Two outs ... get outta there!

[Guest USAFChief]

OK....let's get some runs.

[Riverbrian]

Dozier may be the top 2B defensively in MLB right now.

[Squirrel]

That's right, Esco, it's only a single.

[stringer bell]

Well, that's a week's worth of production from the shortstop position.

[Riverbrian]

I just opened the freezer and found a box of Butterscotch Dilly Bars.

 

That was an unexpected bonus.

[Willihammer]

Not bad

 

http://i.imgur.com/hHlcv2O.gif

[stringer bell]

Much better AB for Plouffe, couldn't find a gap.

[stringer bell]

It is an official game. The Twins get to get all three games in vs. the Dodgers. Nice weather might have netted more dollars.

[Riverbrian]

Not bad

 

http://i.imgur.com/hHlcv2O.gif

 

Here's what is so beautiful about that. He has absolutely no reason to bust his ass to backup that play. Almost every other 2B in baseball wouldn't be close enough to make that play.

 

He did it... Because he's a ballplayer and he competes at a level most players don't.

 

If I'm a GM... That play alone has me thinking about locking him up long term.

 

Dozier!!! You've earned a major league Job!!!

[Guest]

Here's what is so beautiful about that. He has absolutely no reason to bust his ass to backup that play. Almost every other 2B in baseball wouldn't be close enough to make that play.

 

He did it... Because he's a ballplayer and he competes at a level most players don't.

 

If I'm a GM... That play alone has me thinking about locking him up long term.

 

Dozier!!! You've earned a major league Job!!!

 

And he made Mauer smile!!

[Riverbrian]

And he made Mauer smile!!

 

I'm smiling as well... Although... That could be the Dilly Bars.

[stringer bell]

How long do the Dodgers go with Grienke? He's probably going to go over 100 pitches this inning. Looks like he didn't have much trouble with Colabello.

[Guest USAFChief]

I'm smiling as well... Although... That could be the Dilly Bars.

I knew it.

[Riverbrian]

How long do the Dodgers go with Grienke? He's probably going to go over 100 pitches this inning. Looks like he didn't have much trouble with Colabello.

 

Until 2018 (crickets).... Oh... You mean tonight.

[Guest]

I'm smiling as well... Although... That could be the Dilly Bars.

Or the broccoli from dinner.

[stringer bell]

I thought that was strike three to Pinto.

[stringer bell]

I thought that was strike three to Pinto.

The next one left no doubt.

[Guest USAFChief]

I thought that was strike three to Pinto.

It was. Strike three of four.

[stringer bell]

Time to get the BP ready. Gibson with 6+ and the meat of the order coming up.

[Riverbrian]

My wife is probably gonna say something about my eating all 6 Dilly Bars.

[Guest USAFChief]

My wife is probably gonna say something about my eating all 6 Dilly Bars.

I'd hide all the evidence at the bottom of the garbage can and plead ignorance.

 

Edit: also wash face/hands, change shirt, and take breath mint.

[Riverbrian]

Just yesterday... I was trying to show the pitchers I coach... How to do a quick pick off move to first.

 

I tried to show them by example.

 

I'm 48 years old. I fell over and threw the ball into the dugout.

[Squirrel]

Crap. All these 2-out hits, not good.

[Riverbrian]

I'd hide all the evidence at the bottom of the garbage can and plead ignorance.

 

Right... Exactly... I took it a step further... I also took the trash out to the dumpster.

 

You know... Just in case her wedding ring fell off and she goes through the garbage looking for it and finds the Dilly Bar wrappers.

[Guest USAFChief]

Time to get the BP ready. Gibson with 6+ and the meat of the order coming up.

Good call.