Game Thread: Twins @ Orioles, 8/30 @ 6:05pm CT

[Squirrel]

What? The Orioles got De Aza?

[Squirrel]

I wonder for whom.

[Squirrel]

Aw, crap.

[big dog]

And ... and how long do you put up with Vargas batting against lefties? I'm typing this rather than watching, because I knew what was 84% likely to happen.

 

That OPS of .634 against lefties could definitely use some help.

[USAFChief]

That at-bat by Mauer bore a striking resemblance to a hit w/ a runner in scoring position.

Yeah, but it's hard to be sure with so little to compare it to.

[ScrapTheNickname]

That OPS of .634 against lefties could definitely use some help.

Oops. Big oops. Hmm. I meant ARCIA!!! against lefties ... problem ...

[stringer bell]

Much like the last KC game, I am trying to come up with a scenario where the Twins can pull out a victory not involving a pitcher on the verge of being DFAed. Can't see it.

[big dog]

What? The Orioles got De Aza?

 

For two High-A pitchers.  http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/08/orioles-acquire-alejandro-de-aza.html

[Squirrel]

Yeah, looked it up after I typed that.

[Squirrel]

Being in Chicago, I kinda sorta maybe pay attention just a little to stuff the Sox do; and not quite as much to what the Cubs do.

[big dog]

Oops. Big oops. Hmm. I meant ARCIA!!! against lefties ... problem ...

 

I thought Vargas was pretty weak, but Arcia's a lot worse at .579.

[ashbury]

Yeah, looked it up after I typed that.

I look up lots of stuff after I type.  That's why people catch me editing so often.

[USAFChief]

I wonder for whom.

 

 

Aw, crap.

Well, they're only A ball pitchers, but that's kinda harsh, isn't it?

[ScrapTheNickname]

I thought Vargas was pretty weak, but Arcia's a lot worse at .579.

Mea culpa.

[Squirrel]

I look up lots of stuff after I type.  That's why people catch me editing so often.

Yeah, were you checking the thesaurus last night to replace nipple with teat?

[ashbury]

Carnac: Sauerkraut.

Ed: Mmmmm, sauerkraut.  Nothing quite as good on a brat.

Carnac: Ew.  May a deranged waiter spit in your creme brulee.

Ed: You just don't know what good eatin' is.

Carnac: <gives him a look> I didn't think we were going to bring up that trip to... uh, never mind.

Ed: You remain as inscrutable as you are wise, your Magnificence.

Carnac: <gives him a look> Not goin' there neither, chum.

Ed: Well.

Carnac: Well.

Ed: Perhaps we should proceed with opening the envelope.

Carnac: Perhaps.

Ed: <pause> And...

Carnac: <puffs into the edge of the envelope> What did Hogan call Colonel Klink behind his back?

[ashbury]

Yeah, were you checking the thesaurus last night to replace nipple with teat?

I was mining comedy gold with that one.  Don't question genius.

[Squirrel]

I was mining comedy gold with that one. Don't question genius.

Um, I thought I was just questioning.

[Craig Arko]

Yeah, were you checking the thesaurus last night to replace nipple with teat?

Just like this.

[Halsey Hall]

So can Plouffe hit a dinger when we're not down 9-0?

[glunn]

I hope that I have saved enough likes to make it through the rest of this game.

[Bark's Lounge]

Zach Britton is coming in to pitch the ninth.

 

It is time for the Twins to Revolutionary War Britton or at least 1812 his Ass.

 

On this my patriotism stands.

[USAFChief]

 Don't question, genius.

Punctuation is so critical to understanding.

[ashbury]

Ninth inning.  Kinda need some rally caps here.

 

http://photos-a.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xpa1/10358359_589412174490680_1057163220_a.jpg

[ashbury]

So can Plouffe hit a dinger when we're not down 9-0?

Hard to know, there are so few data points to consider.

[USAFChief]

So can Plouffe hit a dinger when we're not down 9-0?

Yup, I've seen him do it.

 

He got nr 9999 when we were up 19-6.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Is that a new talk show?

Ya know, it could be.

 

If only i could find a good host.  or hostess.

 

Any recommendations?

[ashbury]

Zach Britton is coming in to pitch the ninth.

 

It is time for the Twins to Revolutionary War Britton or at least 1812 his Ass.

Because RiverBritain will be watching.

[Squirrel]

Well, crap. Take that you Mauer haters!

[ashbury]

Punc, tuation is so critical to understanding.

FTFY, punc.