Game Thread: All-Star Game @ Target Field, 7pm CT

[Gibby]

Can he hit the curve?

 

They crucified him for a reason.

[twinsnorth49]

Ok, I know I'm old but I still don't like this shiny shoe thing going on.

[Gibby]

Ok, I know I'm old but I still don't like this shiny shoe thing going on.

 

Ok, that made me laugh.

[Craig Arko]

Let's leave politics out of this.

 

Blinding you with Science, instead.

[Gibby]

Blinding you with Science, instead.

 

It's like anything goes now, so why not.

[twinsnorth49]

Blinding you with Science, instead.

 

Not a Thomas Dolby fan myself.

[Squirrel]

Wow, that stretch. Sorta ouch.

[twinsnorth49]

Wow, that stretch. Sorta ouch.

 

Kind of thought it was a bit dramatic, that's the kind of thing you could regret.

[LaBombo]

They crucified him for a reason.

 

Not swinging at 3-0 pitches for decades at a time? Or...salary?

[twinsnorth49]

Not swinging at 3-0 pitches for decades at a time? Or...salary?

 

Nope, always taking on 1st pitch.

[LaBombo]

Blinding you with Science, instead.

 

Poetry in motion, like Trout digging for the triple, or Jetes channeling Jeter...

[Gibby]

Poetry in motion, like Trout digging for the triple, or Jetes channeling Jeter...

 

Fish related players are always great. If I was starting out, I'd be Dan Walleye.

[LaBombo]

I want to see another Miggy blast!

 

Back at the end of August, and a ton of games after that. Unless M & M arrive before then....

 

http://alifewastedonjerry.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/big-zoltar.jpg

[LaBombo]

Fish related players are always great. If I was starting out, I'd be Dan Walleye.

 

Are you ok with coming off the bench initially? Trout and Carp are penciled in as starters in the fishfield, with Salmon racing to get back into shape. SS Minnow is serving a long suspension, but be ready.

 

PS. Missed how volleyball turned out. Weird to ask for update repeat?

[LaBombo]

Will the Twins earn World Series home field advantage from this... errr, contest? Nee to know so that I can adjust outrage over KF being pulled after zero-run, 2-K first.

 

Grrr, or whatever.

[twinsnorth49]

Stirring rendition of Jeter bless America.....

 

 

 

Ok, I'm done.

[LaBombo]

Stirring rendition of Jeter bless America.....

 

 

 

Ok, I'm done.

 

But likely AL win, which is lottery ticket cool, plus we'll keep calling...

 

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2013-09/enhanced/webdr05/27/18/anigif_enhanced-buzz-7952-1380322787-1.gif

 

Also, you're already dirty...

 

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l66/bschell9/johncandy.jpg

[Squirrel]

Do we see Perk at the top of the 9th?

[Squirrel]

And pitching to Suzuki?

[twinsnorth49]

Ok, on plane, 10-1 I miss Perkins pitching when they turn tvs off to do safety sermon in both languages, of which the French version takes 45 minutes longer. Then try to sell me ppv movies for $57 each, in both languages.

 

Bi-lingualism, gotta love it.

[twinsnorth49]

Ok g'night all, being forced to turn off cell in case it causes the plane to crash. Been fun.

[Squirrel]

Geez, that was a weird report re Wainwright.

[LaBombo]

Ok g'night all, being forced to turn off cell in case it causes the plane to crash. Been fun.

 

Don't say the B word...

 

http://cdn.splitsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/13-meetheparents.jpg

[Guest USAFChief]

Class act to get Perk in to pitch to Zuke for the 9th.

[Squirrel]

Class act to get Perk in to pitch to Zuke for the 9th.

Concur

[Guest USAFChief]

That was a good AS game. I'm in the minority, but the fawning over Jeter didn't bother me. He's been one of the faces of the game for a long time, with never a hint of scandal, and he deserves some recognition. Lots of praise for Target Field, MSP looked great on TV, the crowd was into it. Hats off to Ferrell for getting the two Twins in to finish it.

 

And now no baseball for a couple days. That part sucks, of course.

[LaBombo]

That was a good AS game. I'm in the minority, but the fawning over Jeter didn't bother me. He's been one of the faces of the game for a long time, with never a hint of scandal, and he deserves some recognition.

 

It bothered me, but in much the same way a that visit to the dentist does. It's unpleasant and an inconvenience, but it's better than the alternative.

 

His defensive prowess was overstated in his 30's, but for fewer years than his offense was understated. He spent his entire career in a media/fan crucible that illuminates some stars and immolates others. And as USC's good call alluded to, his career overlapped a good share of RoidGate, minus the accusations.

 

And the T-birds flew over the right stadium:p.

[70charger]

Just got back from the game. It probably wasn't on TV, but Perkins' face was on the jumbotrons after the second out of the ninth inning. The mixture of awe, happiness, and childlike wonder written on his face was easily the best part of the entire game.

 

I could hear his inner monologue: "This is actually happening. This is real life. Should I pinch myself? ..."

 

Amazing.

[kydoty]

I still wish we hadn't given away Hardy for a bag of stale peanuts.

 

 

 

(no offense intended to stale peanuts)

 

In the end, Bill Smith traded Johan Santana for Jim Hoey. Think about that.

[Fatt Crapps]

In the end, Bill Smith traded Johan Santana for Jim Hoey. Think about that.

 

I'd rather not.