Game Thread: Royals@Twins 7/2 12:10PM

[Winston Smith]

It's the only reason I can kid... Because I'm already feeling it. True Story... I was coaching baseball last week. The game was being umped by a 20 something umpire who is also a linebacker at the University of North Dakota. I asked him what his 40 time was and he said 4.7. I then starting giving him crap... 4.7... I could beat that and he laughed so I said... Yeah... Let's race right now.

 

So we did... My 48 year old body and his collegiate athlete body... Home to 1st... Anyway... I hung with him for half way down the line... We were right in stride... and then my legs just gave out and down I went. It was weird... It was like my legs turned into empty air mid stride and down I went. They Just quit and I knew it when it happened that I was going to plunge to the turf.

 

I've ran a little a bit lately but I've never really tried to go full speed... My Legs just said to me... Nope... I'm not going to let you do that... At your age.

 

Bilateral leg weakness is a bitch isn't it?

[Willihammer]

Did Dazzle just say Arcia drew his 2nd walk? Of the game?

[ashbury]

I have a Bianci Grizzley that I bought almost 18 years ago. It's a 21" frame with 26" wheels. You have me by an inch, but I have you by 10 lbs. I used to do some serious boony bashin with it. I'm no serious enthusiast, but if you plan on riding on the road, I'd go with the bigger wheels.

 

That's what I'm thinking. I neglected to include that I expect to use the bike for very mixed purposes including as much pavement as I can find off of highways - but with occasional dirt trail use, and a touring bike on dirt would be much stupider than a mountain bike on pavement.

[Guest USAFChief]

Any mountain bikers in the audience? I'm thinking of getting my first, so I don't have much personal experience to fall back on. One question is wheel size. 26 or 29? (FWIW I'm 6'1" and 185 lb, and have pretty much decided on 21" frame.)

I'm no expert, but I'd recommend wheels.

[James]

Did Dazzle just say Arcia drew his 2nd walk? Of the game?

You heard correctly.

[Guest USAFChief]

Bilateral leg weakness is a bitch isn't it?

Winnah!

[Squirrel]

pfft. It's barely above 110 today.

 

Wow ... cold front.

[ashbury]

I'm no expert, but I'd recommend wheels.

 

Oh, I left out the most important detail, then.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_unicycling

[Riverbrian]

That's what I'm thinking. I neglected to include that I expect to use the bike for very mixed purposes including as much pavement as I can find off of highways - but with occasional dirt trail use, and a touring bike on dirt would be much stupider than a mountain bike on pavement.

 

Off Road Biking in the Lake Tahoe area. You are going to need cougar repellent.

 

Oh and Some Mountain Lion Repellent as well.

[Gibby]

That's what I'm thinking. I neglected to include that I expect to use the bike for very mixed purposes including as much pavement as I can find off of highways - but with occasional dirt trail use, and a touring bike on dirt would be much stupider than a mountain bike on pavement.

 

I used to ride mine about 10 miles to work every day, and it sure felt like I was flying. My wife has a hybrid, with the deep tread on the outside of the tires. She does just fine off road with that as well.

[James]

Oh, I left out the most important detail, then.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_unicycling

I'd still go with RB's suggestion of getting something with more than one wheel.

[Squirrel]

That's what I'm thinking. I neglected to include that I expect to use the bike for very mixed purposes including as much pavement as I can find off of highways - but with occasional dirt trail use, and a touring bike on dirt would be much stupider than a mountain bike on pavement.

 

I have a hybrid bike ... or that's what the bike guy told me it was.

[Guest USAFChief]

Wow ... cold front.

I know. Nice breeze today, too. Similar to the cool blast you get when you open your oven and lean in nice and close.

[ashbury]

Shoot. Casey Fiend messes up Gardy's strategy of a 3 run bomb by Parms in the bottom of the 8th and a save by Perkins. Now all three guys have to reach base in front of Parms.

[ashbury]

I know. Nice breeze today, too. Similar to the cool blast you get when you open your oven and lean in nice and close.

 

Doesn't the power company suffer brownouts when everybody is trying to do this all at the same time?

[ashbury]

Off Road Biking in the Lake Tahoe area. You are going to need cougar repellent.

 

Oh and Some Mountain Lion Repellent as well.

 

Not a frequent worry. The bears eat them all.

[James]

I have a hybrid bike ... or that's what the bike guy told me it was.

Don't worry, those are a type of bike. I don't know if your's is one, but that type​ of bike certainly exists.

[Winston Smith]

I'd still go with RB's suggestion of getting something with more than one wheel.

 

This works who needs two wheels?

 

http://www.adventureunicyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Uni-Time-Trial.jpg

[ashbury]

I'd still go with RB's suggestion of getting something with more than one wheel.

 

Carrying a spare does sound prudent.

[Squirrel]

I know. Nice breeze today, too. Similar to the cool blast you get when you open your oven and lean in nice and close.

 

Surprised you didn't pull your Ekornes out there to enjoy the day.

[Gibby]

Not a frequent worry. The bears eat them all.

 

I've been about 10' from a grizzly sow and her 2 cubs. I just threw that underwear out.

[Riverbrian]

I have a hybrid bike ... or that's what the bike guy told me it was.

 

My bike guy told me that I was buying a hybrid as well. I didn't feel like driving a Prius though.

[Guest USAFChief]

 

Mine.

[Circus Boy]

Which son, Kyle?

 

I need to double-check with one of my baseball yodas in town. His wife -- the local gal -- was in our shop a few years ago at the holidays and was telling about her father-in-law's death at age 60.

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

yikes. Gardy's gonna have to come up with some serious managin' here.

[Gibby]

I need to double-check with one of my baseball yodas in town. His wife -- the local gal -- was in our shop a few years ago at the holidays and was telling about her father-in-law's death at age 60.

 

That was a bummer. I remember playing in their Airstream when I was a little kid.

[ashbury]

Shoot. Casey Fiend messes up Gardy's strategy of a 3 run bomb by Parms in the bottom of the 8th and a save by Perkins. Now all three guys have to reach base in front of Parms.

 

Two strikeouts and a popout. Not quite how the script was laid out.

[James]

yikes. Gardy's gonna have to come up with some serious managin' here.

Gardy: You guys might want to try hitting the ball where they're not.

[James]

Two strikeouts and a popout. Not quite how the script was laid out.

Walk off wins are more fun anyway.

[Winston Smith]

Dick and Bert have about 10 Twins that belong on the All Star team. How can the record be so bad with so many great players?