Game Thread: Twins@Bad Guys 8/3 1:10PM

[VATwinsFan]

So I'm watching the game on mlb.com and they showing the Twins dugout already full of all kinds of garbage -- is it a matter of Chicago not having garbage cans or the Twins players' moms raising a bunch of slobs?

[Riverbrian]

Flying to Montreal. It isn't a delay or anything. I volunteered to give up my seat in an "oversold" situation, which is a very airline-ish euphemism. Would you believe that they gave me an $800 voucher to go seven hours later? They're paying me to go.

I'd take that deal. However... you must avoid all temptation to drink 400 dollars worth at the bar.

[JB_Iowa]

So I'm watching the game on mlb.com and they showing the Twins dugout already full of all kinds of garbage -- is it a matter of Chicago not having garbage cans or the Twins players' moms raising a bunch of slobs?

 

There are slobs.  There's always sunflower seeds everywhere.

[USAFChief]

What happened with the Vargas RBI?

 

Btw, I'm just joining the game. Coming to you from an airport bar where I'll probably be for the next six hours...

Using projections, which we baseball nerds like to do, that'll get you into the top of the 6th.

[USAFChief]

So I'm watching the game on mlb.com and they showing the Twins dugout already full of all kinds of garbage -- is it a matter of Chicago not having garbage cans or the Twins players' moms raising a bunch of slobs?

Yes.

[diehardtwinsfan]

"Who'll stop the Rain?"

"Don't go chasing waterfalls"

[Riverbrian]

So I'm watching the game on mlb.com and they showing the Twins dugout already full of all kinds of garbage -- is it a matter of Chicago not having garbage cans or the Twins players' moms raising a bunch of slobs?

They stopped all garbage service in Chicago in 1997 because the trucks can't get through traffic.

[Circus Boy]

And now he's dead.

 

So's the guy who wrote the Platoon movie soundtrack.

[USAFChief]

They stopped all garbage service in Chicago in 1997 because the trucks can't get through traffic.  Oddly, nobody noticed.

ftfy

[Craig Arko]

So's the guy who wrote the Platoon movie soundtrack.

And I also wondered why I hadn't heard anything new from Vivaldi. Maybe 'Monsoon.'

 

Looks like good Gibson today.

[70charger]

Using projections, which we baseball nerds like to do, that'll get you into the top of the 6th.

 

So by the time I'm landing in Montreal, I'll be able to catch the bottom of the ninth. Not bad.

[Riverbrian]

Anyone notice that Dominos pizza ads have been all about admitting mistakes and learning from those mistakes.

 

Just how bad was that focus group and how far did sales drop?

[JB_Iowa]

Anyone notice that Dominos pizza ads have been all about admitting mistakes and learning from those mistakes.

 

Just how bad was that focus group and how far did sales drop?

 

Thinking I haven't had Domino's in about 15 years or more.  Guess their sales to me didn't drop off.  

[70charger]

That is one big dude...

[Craig Arko]

This Vargas kid; he's all right.

[VATwinsFan]

They stopped all garbage service in Chicago in 1997 because the trucks can't get through traffic.

I thought it might have had something to do with the city not having enough money to give the drivers combat pay.

[Craig Arko]

Anyone notice that Dominos pizza ads have been all about admitting mistakes and learning from those mistakes.

Just how bad was that focus group and how far did sales drop?

It's certainly true you don't see those kinds of ads from Green Mill.

[Riverbrian]

Thinking I haven't had Domino's in about 15 years or more.  Guess their sales to me didn't drop off.  

I also stopped getting Domino's awhile back.

 

I stopped when they stopped putting Pizza on the Pizza.

 

Hey look everyone... The Dough with a thin layer of cheese and intermittent pepperoni is here.

[USAFChief]

This Vargas kid; he's all right.

Using projections, which we baseball nerds like to do, he'll end up hitting .400 for his career, and get his 3000th hit in 2029, but will have no home runs.  

[70charger]

Using projections, which we baseball nerds like to do, he'll end up hitting .400 for his career, and get his 3000th hit in 2029, but will have no home runs.  

 

#statistics

[70charger]

I'd take that deal. However... you must avoid all temptation to drink 400 dollars worth at the bar.

 

It's a bar inside an airport. Once I hit the third beer, I'll be at $400 when you include the tip.

[USAFChief]

You can cancel the post game presser.

[USAFChief]

My trivia guess...Johan Santana.

[Circus Boy]

Anyone notice that Dominos pizza ads have been all about admitting mistakes and learning from those mistakes.

 

Just how bad was that focus group and how far did sales drop?

 

Always ordered a medium Domino's pie and Pepsi for $3 while listening to Fogleberg tunes during my seven years as an undergrad. I was pathetic.

[Riverbrian]

Jordan Schafer... The newest Twin.

 

A pitcher goes down I assume.

[Squirrel]

I thought it might have had something to do with the city not having enough money to give the drivers combat pay.

Combat pay comes from maneuvering around potholes, which have become abysses to infinity.

[Circus Boy]

While waiting for some action, remembered a story from childhood.

 

Must have been 13 and was watching the original "King Kong" on TV. Mom walked in and deadpanned: "Oh, I don't like that Faye Wray. She's a screamer."

 

I do not think that word meant what she thought it meant.

[Tibs]

Always ordered a medium Domino's pie and Pepsi for $3 while listening to Fogleberg tunes during my seven years as an undergrad. I was pathetic.

A medium pizza and Pepsi for $3?

[Riverbrian]

Always ordered a medium Domino's pie and Pepsi for $3 while listening to Fogleberg tunes during my seven years as an undergrad. I was pathetic.

I think we ordered Dominos out of habit for awhile.

 

One day I opened the box and couldn't identify what flavor we ordered and I said... "I'm the Man of the House and I declare no more Dominos in this house". And it was law.

 

Actually... I think I said. Would it be Ok if we stopped getting Dominos. And she said... I still have a couple of coupons to use. To which I replied. "OK... How bout we don't get Dominos without a coupon anymore".

 

And then it was law... When my wife agreed.

[Riverbrian]

This Vargas kid; he's all right.

He's clean outa sight.