Game Thread, Twins vs. White Sox, 4/30 @ 7:10pm CT

[Squirrel]

 

Yesterday we learned a 4 run lead wasn't safe from the bullpen.

 

Let's see what they can do with a 7 run cushion.

Chief, just hush! You are setting up the jinx, now just zip it!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/collegefootball/USATSI_8228270.jpg

Is that a rally avatar?

 

Can't say it didn't work...

 

Thanks for the support.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

By the by...another fine job by guest game thread host Sample Size of One.

 

We now have a large enough sample size to say Sample Size of One's talent is not just a small sample size.

Thanks a bunch.

 

Mad props to Cap'n Piranha on this one as well for his contribution to tonight's theme.

 

I am cautiously optimistic the Twins record under my game thread hostage will regress towards the mean just a tad (they are 0-4, pending the results of tonight's game)

[Halsey Hall]

Nice game so far, fun to watch. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Okay Vargas, time to bust that slump!

[USAFChief]

If the White Sox aren't above .500 by May 15th, I bet they have a new manager.

 

Lots of expectations there, and he wasn't on firm ground to start with.

[formerly33]

 

Nice game so far, fun to watch. 

And I sit here, a lonely bum, blowing across a hole in a silver pipe. Occasionally I will sneak a peak at TD but never dare to turn on the game for fear of being caught. I feel oh, so alone.  That's my CBU for the day since I don't know anything about the game besides what I read on here. Is it okay to use that phrase somewhat out of context?

[USAFChief]

If there was ever a place where "out of context" is ok, this is it.

[Blake]

So, I leave to go have fajitas with my wife as the Sox load the bases against May. 

 

Come back, it's 9 to 2, Twins.

 

What the?

 

Yay MLB TV.. look at the innings, go back, watch the Twins chase Sale from the game.

 

Cool.

[big dog]

Here is a big dog round of applause for Caleb Thielbar.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Nice poke by Herrmann!

 

This game score now goes to 11.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

Nice poke by Herrmann!

 

This game score now goes to 11.

 

Boy, i got that just in time.

 

12-2 is the CBU

[big dog]

Herrman with a rocket and Joe is 3 for 5.

 

I am definitely enjoying this game. Listening to Hawk complain about his team is just icing on the cake.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Thanks a bunch.

 

Mad props to Cap'n Piranha on this one as well for his contribution to tonight's theme.

 

I am cautiously optimistic the Twins record under my game thread hostage will regress towards the mean just a tad (they are 0-4, pending the results of tonight's game)

Why, thank you sir!

[JB_Iowa]

Hope they aren't using up the next three days' worth of runs.

[jokin]

Mauer SLG-check -   now over .400

[big dog]

Look! JR Graham is still on the team!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

And I sit here, a lonely bum, blowing across a hole in a silver pipe. Occasionally I will sneak a peak at TD but never dare to turn on the game for fear of being caught. I feel oh, so alone.  That's my CBU for the day since I don't know anything about the game besides what I read on here. Is it okay to use that phrase somewhat out of context?

Thanks for the update!

 

Obviously, don't let us get ya into trouble, or stunt your flute playin', but i bet if you gain the skill of reading a line of music quickly, and keep playing it while looking at something else (a conductor or TD game thread) this skill will probably serve you well in your musical career...  (I just speculate, i do not actually speak from experience)

 

And yeah, context? What's that?

[formerly33]

 

I am cautiously optimistic the Twins record under my game thread hostage will regress towards the mean just a tad (they are 0-4, pending the results of tonight's game)

Is it safe to assume that the game is beyond jinxing?

[formerly33]

 

Thanks for the update!

 

Obviously, don't let us get ya into trouble, or stunt your flute playin', but i bet if you gain the skill of reading a line of music quickly, and keep playing it while looking at something else (a conductor or TD game thread) this skill will probably serve you well in your musical career...  (I just speculate, i do not actually speak from experience)

 

And yeah, context? What's that?

Context: The situation in which something happens / : The group of conditions that exist where and when something happens.

 

I hope that helps.

[big dog]

Mauer SLG-check -   now over .400

And an OPS of .804

[stringer bell]

Graham in for the first time in 11 days.  It has been like they have an 11-man staff.  I guess I chalk this up to Molitor being a rookie manager.  They want to keep the guy, but they have to use him more than seven innings a month. 

[notoriousgod71]

Tonkin couldn't go more than 1 pitch in a ten run game?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

Is it safe to assume that the game is beyond jinxing?

Now it is.

[JB_Iowa]

What a way to start this series!

[D. Hocking]

 

Herrman with a rocket and Joe is 3 for 5.

I am definitely enjoying this game. Listening to Hawk complain about his team is just icing on the cake.

 

What do White Sox fans think of Hawk?  As entertaining as he can be for us when things go bad for them, his not quite completely objective reporting and small hints of mental instability must drive some of them nuts.

[twinsnorth49]

 

Graham in for the first time since in 11 days.  It has been like they have an 11-man staff.  I guess I chalk this up to Molitor being a rookie manager.  They want to keep the guy, but they have to use him more than seven innings a month. 

  

 

 

It's 12-2, enough of this strategy nonsense, enjoy the game goddammit!!

[twinsnorth49]

 

What do White Sox fans think of Hawk?  As entertaining as he can be for us when things go bad for them, his not quite completely objective reporting and small hints of mental instability must drive some of them nuts.

Looks good on them.

[formerly33]

 

Now it is.

Good call. You are obviously more cautious than I.

 

Also, I gave a try at your idea and it was...well...interesting. It requires an elite memory and lots of patience. It took me so long to read one post while playing a relatively simple passage (peppered with errors) that I do believe it would have been faster to do it separately. Well, since the game is over and I've been "playing" longer than usual, I guess I can stop. Hurray!

[Squirrel]

 

What do White Sox fans think of Hawk?  As entertaining as he can be for us when things go bad for them, his not quite completely objective reporting and small hints of mental instability must drive some of them nuts.

I think they think of him somewhat how we think of Gladden? Basically they like Stone for balance. At least that's what some say to me.