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

[Riverbrian]

I think Parm is a great Outfielder... In CF though... That's kinda like putting a Giraffe in a shopping cart.

 

If you need to put a giraffe in a shopping cart... You didn't think it through.

[Riverbrian]

I could never figure out the way the grain ran on the Ramen's

 

I know... And the trademark goes away when you get them wet.

[curt1965]

Dozier looks like he is late on the fast ball......

[Riverbrian]

Dozier looks like he is late on the fast ball......

 

He's gotta stop with the flyballs a little. He needs to slide a couple up the middle.

[GCTF]

Only the Twins could see 20+ pitches in an inning and still go down in order.

[Guest USAFChief]

That's cheating. One of the sides is flat. Too easy.

It is. I can stand there and hit foul balls all afternoon.

[stringer bell]

Hello. I'm in SF and will be posting from the Giants/Reds game. I haven't had computer access til now, so I haven't been able to post or comment. I see the Twins continued their futility yesterday and need a win to salvage something from the trip. Will be posting later.

[Riverbrian]

Only the Twins could see 20+ pitches in an inning and still go down in order.

 

It's quite impressive... Not easily done

[Gibby]

You guys have a great day. Feel free to join us on the deck at Psycho Suzie's around 8. I'll be the one getting hit on by men all night.

[drock2190]

I wonder if the Twins got the scouting report that Beltre is hot and the guy behind him is cold?

[ScrapTheNickname]

B-O-T-C-H.

The throw was thrown to first way too soon?

[wavedog]

Sure has been tough to watch them play lately. Pitching to Beltre and a botched run-down. Combined with little offense against a Ranger team that had lost 8 games in a row coming into the series.

[Tibs]

Heyyyoo Willingham, how about we trying swinging the bat?

[GCTF]

Post game headline...Sucky Rangers starter throws no-hitter.

[drock2190]

How long until the 2015 draft discussion thread starts up?

 

The Twins are coming in hot for that 5th spot again. Maybe even higher considering Astros and the Marlins aren't completely terrible this year.

[Circus Boy]

Mrs Ashbury informs me we are going to Sacramento for a fun-filled day of curtain shopping, so I won't be joining the online game-time festivities today. Pray for me.

 

Two words that have never before appeared in the same sentence: "Sacramento" and "fun-filled."

[VATwinsFan]

6 up, 6 down against a starter with ERA ~ 6.

 

This should end well.

[GCTF]

Windy and rainy here, I'm just gonna slam beers until the Twins get a hit.

[drock2190]

Post game headline...Sucky Rangers starter throws no-hitter.

 

I tried the reverse jinx and picked up Lewis in fantasy. I'm already behind in ERA and WHIP so I thought it would be worth it either way.

[deanlambrecht]

Oh, suck it up, man! Curtains can really add just the right pop to a room! Go for a statement piece; insist on it even; then maybe she will be reluctant to 'invite' you along next time.

 

Those curtains really tied the whole room together, man.

 

 

Wait:

6 up, 6 down against a starter with ERA ~ 6.

 

This should end well.

 

That's 666. Not sure it's going to end well.

[Riverbrian]

The bats have got to get going

[Circus Boy]

I tried the reverse jinx and picked up Lewis in fantasy. I'm already behind in ERA and WHIP so I thought it would be worth it either way.

 

The baseball gods got wise to my efforts to do the reverse jinx earlier this season. With power comes great responsibility.

[diehardtwinsfan]

You guys have a great day. Feel free to join us on the deck at Psycho Suzie's around 8. I'll be the one getting hit on by men all night.

 

You mean they really aren't just dropping by to say hi to the dog in your avatar?

[GCTF]

The bats have got to get going

 

Whoa, you should be, like, the manager or something.

[Tibs]

The bats have got to get going

I always say to my players before a game, "You have to score more runs than the other team if you want to win."

 

Or if it's later in the game and we haven't scored a run I'll say, "You can't win a game if you score 0 runs."

[wavedog]

Ok offense, time to get something going!

[Riverbrian]

Whoa, you should be, like, the manager or something.

 

I know... Yet... They never call me!!!

[Riverbrian]

I always say to my players before a game, "You have to score more runs than the other team if you want to win."

 

Or if it's later in the game and we haven't scored a run I'll say, "You can't win a game if you score 0 runs."

 

i always tell them... Put your cell phone away... The ump doesn't want to wait until you finish texting.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Ball comes off Escobar's bat sneaky fast.

 

He winds up on second!

[ScrapTheNickname]

Take Polanco to the banco.