Game Thread: Twins v Yankees, 7/5 @ 1:10pm CT

[Gibby]

I roller skated in a buffalo herd in the 70's. Also a bad idea.

 

It was awesome. It hit Long Island and Connecticut. We were in Newport.

[Guest USAFChief]

Pictures and/or video would be appreciated. I'd even pay to see that one.

There was no video in the (18)70's.

 

figured I'd take the shot before someone else could

[Squirrel]

Ripken did have one (and got some fairly nice foundation donations):

 

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-ripken-farewelltour,0,655645.htmlstory

 

 

But the deluge of the last 3 years is pretty rare. Like I say, I could have seen one for Thome even though he spent time w/different teams at the end.

 

I think the league would have liked to honor him that way but I also think he's the type who wouldn't have wanted the pomp and circumstance.

 

Yep ... this is what I was thinking when you first suggested Thome in this regard. But one thing the other article pointed out was that those of the last 3 years ... Jeter, Rivera and Jones ... were not just great in baseball, had long careers, but were with one team, being synonymous with their respective teams. And that could be said of Ripken as well. Thome didn't have that 'synonymity.' Also, he never 'announced' his retirement prior to a season ... he just kind of ... was done.

[JB_Iowa]

Gardenhire ejected ... that should ensure a Twins win today.

[Guest USAFChief]

Gardy's right.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Why did Gardy get tossed?

[JB_Iowa]

Gardy must have wanted out of the heat and humidity today.

[Willihammer]

I wonder if the steal sign is on?

[Squirrel]

There was no video in the (18)70's.

 

figured I'd take the shot before someone else could

 

meh ... nowadays something could be made, taking some photos and putting it together. Still ... it's something I'd pay to see. Even without the buffalo herd .. just you on roller skates. (hmmm ... another ModCon possibility?)

[Willihammer]

Why did Gardy get tossed?

 

Argued a balk on Phelp's second pickoff attempt.

[JB_Iowa]

Why did Gardy get tossed?

 

 

• Mike Berardino ‏@MikeBerardino 37s
  Appears Gardy wanted a balk call on David Phelps on that no-step pickoff throw on Fuld
   
   
  

[JB_Iowa]

meh ... nowadays something could be made, taking some photos and putting it together. Still ... it's something I'd pay to see. Even without the buffalo herd .. just you on roller skates. (hmmm ... another ModCon possibility?)

 

 

How many photographers have you seen w/gear in the middle of a buffalo herd in the 1870's???????

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Argued a balk on Phelp's second pickoff attempt.

Thanks

[Squirrel]

How many photographers have you seen w/gear in the middle of a buffalo herd in the 1870's???????

 

okay ... so this was 1890s ...

http://ochf.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/jones-buffalo-herd-early-1890s.jpg

[Guest USAFChief]

meh ... nowadays something could be made, taking some photos and putting it together. Still ... it's something I'd pay to see. Even without the buffalo herd .. just you on roller skates. (hmmm ... another ModCon possibility?)

Everything's negotiable.

[Gibby]

okay ... so this was 1890s ...

http://ochf.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/jones-buffalo-herd-early-1890s.jpg

 

Chief looks pretty regal on his trusty steed.

[Squirrel]

Chief looks pretty regal on his trusty steed.

 

This buffalo is not fooled ... since Chief is here today, I'd say he was able to outskate this guy ...

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/fileadmin/historyLearningSite/buffal1.jpg

[JB_Iowa]

The Twins haven't started their possible sale yet, but they are starting to tell teams that if they aren't contending later this month they'll make outfielder Josh Willingham and right-handed starter Kevin Correia available, as both are free-agent eligible after the year.

 

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24608603/willingham-correia-expected-to-hit-market-barring-twins-turnaround

[notoriousgod71]

The Twins haven't started their possible sale yet, but they are starting to tell teams that if they aren't contending later this month they'll make outfielder Josh Willingham and right-handed starter Kevin Correia available, as both are free-agent eligible after the year.

 

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24608603/willingham-correia-expected-to-hit-market-barring-twins-turnaround

 

Can't wait to see the bidding war for Correia begin...

[Squirrel]

Anyone in the Chicago area have a recommendation for a good tile person? Just ordered some new tile for my entry and kitchen floor; plus backsplash and undercounter tile. Finally getting to some of these 'touches' after having lived here for 10 years.

[snepp]

Pictures and/or video would be appreciated. I'd even pay to see that one.

 

Hold on, let me pull out my slide projector quick.

[snepp]

Anyone in the Chicago area have a recommendation for a good tile person?

 

I know one, but I'm not going to Chicago.

[Gibby]

Sadly I couldn't make the trip west this weekend. I wanted to meet Glunn. My wife had a heart surgery this morning, and she had to be there. If anyone wants to watch my kid kick some Brazilian ass. They play at 7 pacific time. http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Events/International/2014-USAV-Cup

[Gibby]

I know one, but I'm not going to Chicago.

 

I'm going to be in Chicago on the 15th, and I can tile.

[Circus Boy]

Anyone in the Chicago area have a recommendation for a good tile person? Just ordered some new tile for my entry and kitchen floor; plus backsplash and undercounter tile. Finally getting to some of these 'touches' after having lived here for 10 years.

 

I do decoupage. Will that do?

[snepp]

Just ordered some new tile for my entry

 

Here's the last entryway I did.

 

[Guest USAFChief]

Here's the last entryway I did.

 

You forgot to take out the spacers.

[Squirrel]

Here's the last entryway I did.

 

 

Nice! Are you insured and bonded? Of course, my entry is much smaller ... is a condo. And you take up the old floor, too?

[snepp]

You forgot to take out the spacers.

 

A toe-kicker or thirty never hurt nobody.

[Guest USAFChief]

Yohan Pino v David Phelps had "pitcher's duel" written all over it when I first saw the lineups.