Game Thread: Twins v Mariners, 5/16 @ 7:10pm CT

[Riverbrian]

Btw...if pinto is on second yesterday...does he score?

 

I'm not sure... I've noticed that Suzuki actually has decent wheels.

[Riverbrian]

Bill James, on A's 3b Carney Lansford's defense at the end of his career: "Steady as the Rock of Gibraltar, with about the same range".

 

Exactly how do you go through life with the name Carney?

[Riverbrian]

Exactly how do you go through life with the name Carney?

 

I just looked it up

 

Carney is of Irish Origin and it means warlike. It is reduced from McCarney which means McWarlike

[JB_Iowa]

Exactly how do you go through life with the name Carney?

 

How do you have parents who pick the name Carney. And then pair it with Ray. At least per Bref, Carney Ray Lansford .... especially when born in the 50's but then he was a Cali boy.

[JB_Iowa]

I just looked it up

 

Carney is of Irish Origin and it means warlike. It is reduced from McCarney which means McWarlike

 

 

Well, it's still a toss up between warlike and carnival-like in my mind.

[Riverbrian]

How do you have parents who pick the name Carney. And then pair it with Ray. At least per Bref, Carney Ray Lansford .... especially when born in the 50's but then he was a Cali boy.

 

He got lucky... The Middle name was going to be "Val"

 

edit: JB and I were on the Carnival page.

[JB_Iowa]

Game just flying by .... let's slow it down a bit in this 1/2 inning, Twins.

[JB_Iowa]

He got lucky... The Middle name was going to be "Val"

 

At least his last name wasn't Valjean.

[Craig Arko]

Gibson is settling down now, but it's safe to say Hughes has assumed the mantle of team ace.

[Riverbrian]

at least his last name wasn't valjean.

 

lol

[Craig Arko]

And Hicks does something good.

[Twins Twerp]

Hey. Marc...whos passive now mofo?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

And Hicks does something good.

 

Can't complain about a lead off double...

[LaBombo]

Exactly how do you go through life with the name Carney?

By not having 'Rat' as your last name? And probably by growing up and playing in California.

[Riverbrian]

Atta Boy Hicks and Atta Boy Escobar.

[Craig Arko]

Can't complain about a lead off double...

 

I can think of a few who would.

[Riverbrian]

Can't complain about a lead off double...

 

That sounds like a challenge for some of our TD faithful.

[JB_Iowa]

Gibson is settling down now, but it's safe to say Hughes has assumed the mantle of team ace.

 

Really hope good pitching starts feeding off each other. Time for some warm weather for Nolasco and for Deduno to settle in.

 

5th spot -- up for grabs.

[JB_Iowa]

Way to slow down the inning, boys.

[Twins Twerp]

Suzuki does have plus wheels...for a catcher.

Ets lock this guy up for at least next year. He is great and if he goes into a doumit-like slump...he still has average/average plus defensive value...thanks tr/jr

[LaBombo]

Uh oh... Dozie's homers to doubles ratio dropping fast...

[LaBombo]

I can think of a few who would.

Ok to mention me by name. No such thing as bad publicity...

http://hillnholler.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/ed-wood-and-bella-lugosi.jpg

[sampleSizeOfOne]

That sounds like a challenge for some of our TD faithful.

 

Not to challenge anyone, i'll amend my previous claim to "i shan't complain... about a double, either by Hicks or Dozier."

 

Yes... Atta-Dozier!

[Craig Arko]

And it's a triple double.

[Riverbrian]

Suzuki does have plus wheels...for a catcher.

Ets lock this guy up for at least next year. He is great and if he goes into a doumit-like slump...he still has average/average plus defensive value...thanks tr/jr

 

At 2.75M... Why not.

[Twins Twerp]

When does plouffes streak turn into a stellar player. I think he might be around for awhile and Sano can take his time...effing great problem to have?

[LaBombo]

Plouffe might be using voodoo to steal doubles from Dozie. Anybody checked his locker lately for a Jobu doll?

[Twins Twerp]

P.s. Rick weights last stand against the sioux was history making

[Craig Arko]

Ok to mention me by name. No such thing as bad publicity...

http://hillnholler.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/ed-wood-and-bella-lugosi.jpg

 

I'm a big fan of Ed Wood.

[Riverbrian]

When does plouffes streak turn into a stellar player. I think he might be around for awhile and Sano can take his time...effing great problem to have?

 

With Plouffe I'm pleased thus far... And it's hard for me because he was really disappointing me for awhile.

 

If he keeps up this plate discipline thing. He's gonna be nice to keep around with Sano.