Game Thread: Twins @ Rangers, 6/29 @ 2:05pm CT

[GCTF]

Nope... He's the guy with the boat on a gentle stream

 

8 hour posting suspension.

[Puckett34]

Yippie! A lead in the 9th!

[diehardtwinsfan]

Me thinks Arcia may need some AAA action.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The foul lines have been kind to the twins today.

 

And regarding the 9th inning pitcher, I assume Perkins might like to pitch?

[Circus Boy]

Gonna take at least 3 runs to win this.

 

Along with Snepp putting DP thoughts into Mr. RB's head, I'd like to take this moment to point out the brilliance of this observation. We now return to the live broadcast.

[VATwinsFan]

I know this sounds harsh, but how in the world does anyone get tired playing baseball. It's fun, *{!?;*' it!

 

Great minds think alike.

[LaBombo]

I know this sounds harsh, but how in the world does anyone get tired playing baseball. It's fun, *{!?;*' it!

 

As was revealed in the popular 1999 documentary Office Space, many employees function at a higher level when allowed to "space out" occasionally.

 

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[Riverbrian]

8 hour posting suspension.

 

The guy who works with Dick Martin?

[ScrapTheNickname]

The answer is, "I really like this kid".

 

So much ... drama.

[glunn]

Me thinks Arcia may need some AAA action.

 

I agree, but wonder who deserves to be brought up.

[ScrapTheNickname]

Well, I'd imagine it has something to do with the fact that playing 162 games over the course of a few months will wear down most people...

 

Whoever came up with the concept of 154 games (then 162) was kind of screwy, I think.

[LaBombo]

Me thinks Arcia may need some AAA action.

 

It's only one day, but it also happens to be the day that this suddenly seems like it might be a potentially good thing to me.

 

[VATwinsFan]

So much ... drama.

 

I guess you had to be there.

[LaBombo]

I agree, but wonder who deserves to be brought up.

 

Well, it's the Twins, and what with PFlo and Bartlett and... well,

 

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[Circus Boy]

Yippie! A lead in the 9th!

 

It's on my bucket list to see the Twins win just one more game before I die. Perkins, I'm depending on you, son, to pull your teammates through. My son, it's all left up to you.... (Sung to "Patches")

[Boom Boom]

I would have liked to see Gibson come back out for the ninth after 95 pitches.

[glunn]

It seems to me that Fryer is pretty good at framing close pitches.

[JB_Iowa]

Well, I'd imagine it has something to do with the fact that playing 162 games over the course of a few months will wear down most people...

 

It's also pretty hot in Texas.

 

But nice that they finally won one.

[snepp]

Damn, Perk ain't screwing around.

[Tibs]

Winning is fun

[GCTF]

Impressive.

[diehardtwinsfan]

Perk getting it done.

[Riverbrian]

Well... We won... Not to be greedy. BUT LETS DO IT AGAIN

[glunn]

Nice win, and Gibson deserved it. I will miss Polanco.

[JB_Iowa]

I would have liked to see Gibson come back out for the ninth after 95 pitches.

 

I think they learned from Phil Hughes. And I really don't think the Twins are used to the Texas heat.

[GCTF]

Damn, Perk ain't screwing around.

 

They coulda played T-Bat at SS that inning.

[Puckett34]

Well done Perkins

[LaBombo]

Damn, Perk ain't screwing around.

 

"Perk's slider (*sniff*), you opposite of stink."

 

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[D. Hocking]

I was bracing myself for Perk allowing a hit or two and a runner in scoring position. I am not sure I am able to process him striking out the side without any drama.

[Squirrel]

Won't they send both of them down since it sounds like both Plouffe and Nunez are coming back?

 

Unless they send a pitcher down but I don't really see that.

 

Both coming back on the same day? Just thought it'd be nice to keep Polanco until the 2nd one is ready. (And yes, GCTF, I do realize how far-fetched that is ... just ... making hopes out loud.)