Game Thread: Twins v Yankees, 7/6 @ 1:10pm CT

[JB_Iowa]

ftfy

 

Lowering my standards are you????

[ashbury]

Nolasco's latest Twins photo:

 

 

/ because he's gotten, you know, tattooed so many times

[JB_Iowa]

Why does it feel like a victory that the Yankees only scored 2 there??

[drock2190]

I'm sick of this guy already. Only 3 more years I guess

[ashbury]

Lowering my standards are you????

 

Not touching that straight line.

[curt1965]

I had my grand kids here for the last 3 days-didn't see any games, played with them, took them swimming, shot some fireworks, and today was finally looking forward to watching the Twins-yuk!

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

The only good thing about Nolasco pitching today is that I don't have to see him when the Twins come to Seattle this week.

[ashbury]

I'm sick of this guy already. Only 3 more years I guess

 

Nah, he'll be fine for the rest of the contract. I just jinxed him today.

[JB_Iowa]

You ever get the curtains bought, Ashbury?

[notoriousgod71]

Nolasco is very Blackburn-like.

[GCTF]

Standing O, he got someone out.

[Bark's Lounge]

This is probably the more appropriate Rally Rhino for today's game.

 

[snepp]

You ever get the curtains bought, Ashbury?

 

I don't know about ash, but it's soon to be curtains for Nolasco.

[GCTF]

Nolasco is very Blackburn-like.

 

Starting to miss Nick.

[curt1965]

What channel are the Lynx on?

[ashbury]

You ever get the curtains bought, Ashbury?

 

A tale of woe. Perhaps if the game starts to drag a bit I will elaborate.

[JB_Iowa]

I don't know about ash, but it's soon to be curtains for Nolasco.

 

Not soon enough.

[snepp]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Traveler-curtain.gif

[D. Hocking]

I predict this is going to be a short game thread as people are going to find other things to do.

 

I am just going to blame this on RB for ditching his game thread duties. No other logical reason to foresee this happening.

[drock2190]

Traded ellsbury in fantasy yesterday. It's my fault guys

[Mike Sixel]

Remember earlier this year when people were mocking the Yankees and praising the Twins.......remember when people thought signing Nolasco was a good move?

[Bark's Lounge]

http://www.sevenoaksart.co.uk/images/curtains.gif

 

I feel the same way.

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

Well, at least Buxton is back on the field today. So that's something positive, I guess.

[Willihammer]

I was on board with the Nolasco signing. And he is still only 1/8 the way through the contract, but geez, what a disappointing start.

[Circus Boy]

Remember earlier this year when people were mocking the Yankees and praising the Twins.......remember when people thought signing Nolasco was a good move?

 

No, Senator, I do not recall any of that happening. And on the advice of my legal counsel, I'm not answering any more questions.

[Winston Smith]

Remember earlier this year when people were mocking the Yankees and praising the Twins.......remember when people thought signing Nolasco was a good move?

 

And we were happy to see Worley go.

[ScottyB]

How many games has Nolasco has where he didn't give up a run early?

 

I'll answer my own question, in his 18 outings only 3 times has he given up his first run in the 4th or later:

 

1) 2nd inning, 2 runs

2) 2nd inning, 2 runs

3) 5th inning, 1 run

4) 3rd inning, 2 runs

5) 2nd inning, 3 runs

6) 4th inning, 1 run

7) 3rd inning, 2 runs

8) 1st inning, 1 run

9) 4th inning, 1 run

10) 1st inning 2 runs

11) 3rd inning, 1 run

12) 2nd inning, 1 run

13) 1st inning, 3 runs

14) 1st inning, 1 run

15) 2nd inning, 2 runs

16) 1st inning, 2 runs

17) 2nd inning, 1 run

18) 1st inning, 2 runs

 

That's at least 1 run in the first in 6 out of the last 11 games, and at least 1 run in the 1st or 2nd in 9 of 11.

 

Why didn't we sign Kazmir instead of Nolasco and why did we give him a four year deal instead of Hughes?

[curt1965]

Mr. Pohlad is going to have a hard time selling tickets after the all-star break. Glad I didn't spend good money on this game.......

[Circus Boy]

ROBIN: Holy Rally Rhino, Batman! I can't believe the Bat Computer was wrong. It's going to take at least seven runs to win this game.

 

BATMAN: Never mind that, Robin. The Riddler wants to know why they build fences around cemeteries.

 

ROBIN: The fiend! Could it be because people are dying to get in?

 

BATMAN: Have I ever told you your shorts are too tight?

[John Kelsey]

 

Why didn't we sign Kazmir instead of Nolasco and why did we give him a four year deal instead of Hughes?

 

That's pretty easy to say now.

 

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