Game Thread: Twins @ Mariners, 7/8 @ 9:10pm CT

[Gibby]

July 8, 2014, The Doily Game!

[Riverbrian]

You don't have to capitalize doily.

 

Or Curtains... And Ash is even questionable.

[LaBombo]

Not that....

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 for 2 on stolen bases.

 

At least one thing seems to be going well.

[Guest USAFChief]

I also am happy with Suzuki at 3rd for that exact reason.

 

I imagine there is a general belief though, that 3rd and 4th batters should be greater power threats, perhaps?

It's nothing against Suzuki...it's pretty sad situation for a major league team to be in a position where a 30 yr old with a career .691 OPS, without a season of even a 100 OPS+ to his credit, is hitting third. Third is where your best hitter usually slots. The Twins have a guy hitting third tonight who has 3500 PAs under his belt of below major league average hitting. Think about that. Their three hitter isn't even an average major league hitter.

 

There are some talent deficiencies in this organization, IMO.

[Riverbrian]

2 for 2 on stolen bases.

 

At least one thing seems to be going well.

 

Young takes 15 seconds to unfold and deliver to the plate. Kendry might get a steal today if he ever gets on.

[howeda7]

Hey, we almost scored a run! That was exciting! Am I still watching soccer?

[Gibby]

It's nothing against Suzuki...it's pretty sad situation for a major league team to be in a position where a 30 yr old with a career .691 OPS, without a season of even a 100 OPS+ to his credit, is hitting third. Third is where your best hitter usually slots. The Twins have a guy hitting third tonight who has 3500 PAs under his belt of below major league average hitting. Think about that. Their three hitter isn't even an average major league hitter.

 

There are some talent deficiencies in this organization, IMO.

 

From the very top down.

[Riverbrian]

Hey, we almost scored a run! That was exciting! Am I still watching soccer?

 

Ruuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!

[Guest USAFChief]

Am I still watching soccer?

Let's hope so. Some sort of shootout might be our best shot at scoring.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Young takes 15 seconds to unfold and deliver to the plate. Kendry might get a steal today if he ever gets on.

 

That will be worth seeing!

[Gibby]

Not that....

 

I hope nobody thought I was being a ****. I'm pretty experienced and comfortable with all walks. Even curmudgeonly old bastards.

[Riverbrian]

Germany 7 Brazil 1

 

The Brazilians are gonna shut down the rest of the tourney. Make them play the Championship in another country.

[Gibby]

Dozier hurt his knee on that play.

[glunn]

Young takes 15 seconds to unfold and deliver to the plate. Kendry might get a steal today if he ever gets on.

 

Yes, he might steal a hot dog from someone sitting in the first row.

[Winston Smith]

http://cdnll.touchofclass.com/images/xl/U230-003.jpg

[Othercousin 324]

Live in St Paul and having problems with FSN as well. Other cable stations are OK.

[JB_Iowa]

http://cdnll.touchofclass.com/images/xl/U230-003.jpg

 

 

Now we just need some doilies. And I think some clear plastic chair covers would go well with that, too.

[Guest USAFChief]

Live in St Paul and having problems with FSN as well. Other cable stations are OK.

Perhaps FSN is experimenting with a blank screen to see if ratings improve?

[LaBombo]

I hope nobody thought I was being a ****. I'm pretty experienced and comfortable with all walks. Even curmudgeonly old bastards.

 

From my vantage point, you're in the clear, Rock of Gibbraltar.

[D. Hocking]

http://i1.cpcache.com/product/628345734/i_heart_love_doilies_plush_baseball.jpg?color=White&height=460&width=460&qv=90

 

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/31/a1/c8/31a1c83efdc5f6ab100eaf31a13a01b0.jpg

[Squirrel]

http://cdnll.touchofclass.com/images/xl/U230-003.jpg

 

It's a brave soul, male or female, who would post these curtains from their own home.

[Riverbrian]

Now we just need some doilies. And I think some clear plastic chair covers would go well with that, too.

 

Look at us... We are all teaming together to decorate Ashes House.

[Tibs]

What the heck are doilies?

[Gibby]

Screw doilies, I wanna talk cozies.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Young takes 15 seconds to unfold and deliver to the plate. Kendry might get a steal today if he ever gets on.

 

He got on, but cleverly doubled, so there was less incentive to steal...

[glunn]

Perhaps FSN is experimenting with a blank screen to see if ratings improve?

 

By copying the ending of final episode of Sopranos?

[Riverbrian]

It's a brave soul, male or female, who would post these curtains from their own home.

 

Certainly looks fruitful... They may multiply.

[LaBombo]

I hope nobody thought I was being a ****. I'm pretty experienced and comfortable with all walks. Even curmudgeonly old bastards.

 

That's just me being a troublemaker. References available upon request.

[glunn]

It's a brave soul, male or female, who would post these curtains from their own home.

 

I would like a shirt with that pattern.