Game Thread, Twins vs. White Sox, 5/3 @ 1:10pm CT

[formerly33]

 

multi-tasking messed me up.  I was talking to my daughter and tying at the same time.

Haha, I know how that goes. Tying...the game? Well, if we're losing, I hope we can not only do that but more.

[JB_Iowa]

 

I'd rather listen to Hawk when the Sox lose than listen to Dick, Bert, Cory or Dazzle during a Twins win.

 

Ah, but the real kicker is whether you can stand Hawk when the Sox are winning.

 

I prefer mute most of the time, win or lose.

[Mill1634]

 

Ah, but the real kicker is whether you can stand Hawk when the Sox are winning.

 

I prefer mute most of the time, win or lose.

Is Hawk the guy that announces for there channel?

[formerly33]

 

Ah, but the real kicker is whether you can stand Hawk when the Sox are winning.

 

I prefer mute most of the time, win or lose.

My pet peeve is being forced to watch games on MLB Gameday. I rush to TD and beg for updates from people who actually saw it, and would you believe it, TD is more up to date than MLB!

 

Oh, and my other pet peeves are intentionally ripped jeans (though I'm sure Doz could pull 'em off just swell), talking with your mouth full, digging in your ears, and blowing your nose in your napkin. Ew. Just eeew.

[USAFChief]

 

And the Twins broadcast today starts with a PR tribute to Hunter. Calling him the cornerstone of the team in the 2000s and the one who transformed our team from nothing to something.

 

Then the broadcasters said the Twins felt that Hunter had a lot left in Hunter baseball wise. And, like some others, they then said the last two days have proven the Twins right.

How dare they?!  Celebrating good things, and trying to generate interest in their product.

[mnsportsgeek]

Pelfrey on the mound? Might as well put the W in the books right now.

[formerly33]

 

Pelfrey on the mound? Might as well put the W in the books right now.

Just in time to start the jinx. D: Now they're going to score.

[Mill1634]

Double play baby!

[formerly33]

Well now, ain't that purty.

[mnsportsgeek]

 

Just in time to start the jinx. D: Now they're going to score.

 

One must never doubt the power of Pelf!

[Mill1634]

Wow we got out of it. Nice job Cy Pelf

[Jerr]

Pelfrey our #1!!!!!   

[formerly33]

Where's the applauding emoticon?

[JB_Iowa]

CBU 0-0 in the middle of the 2nd.

 

Nice getting out of the 2 runners dilemma efficiently.

[formerly33]

I'm probably going to get sent to the sports bar for this post, but doesn't this target practice look tricky?

 

:shoot: 

[Jerr]

 

Where's the applauding emoticon?

[mnsportsgeek]

Is it just me or does Vargas remind you of Ortiz?

[Mill1634]

Nice at bat by Vargas

[D. Hocking]

 

And the Twins broadcast today starts with a PR tribute to Hunter. Calling him the cornerstone of the team in the 2000s and the one who transformed our team from nothing to something.

 

Then the broadcasters said the Twins felt that Hunter had a lot left in Hunter baseball wise. And, like some others, they then said the last two days have proven the Twins right.

I heard someone in the last few days -- I believe it was 96.3 -- speculate whether part of reason Mauer was hitting better was because Torii was taking some of the pressure of him in the club house.  I think about 90 % of any negative feelings I might have for Torii coming back is how some people in the media genuflect before him.  There are worse signings, and he could still have things to offer, but he is not the second coming of some baseball god.

[formerly33]

 

If this is you saying "Huh?" My answer is, "I need Brock to add clapping hands to our nice little collection of emoticons."  This one's called "cool" and  this one's called "B," so I think we can replace one of those with an applauding emoticon.

[formerly33]

That was worth the money.

[formerly33]

SAFE! Where's the umpire emoticon making the call??

[mnsportsgeek]

I've seen enough for today. That'll get me through to tomorrow.

[Jerr]

 

If this is you saying "Huh?" My answer is, "I need Brock to add clapping hands to our nice little collection of emoticons."  This one's called "cool" and  this one's called "B," so I think we can replace one of those with an applauding emoticon.

Yep!

[Mill1634]

Since when did the FSN announcers become the official scorers?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Vargas hustles into scoring position on a short bouncing wild pitch.

[jimmer]

 

I heard someone in the last few days -- I believe it was 96.3 -- speculate whether part of reason Mauer was hitting better was because Torii was taking some of the pressure of him in the club house.  

Would not surprise me in the least that a good chunk of people believe in that. Twins were smart to sign him though, from a PR standpoint.

[Mill1634]

Arcia looks pissed

[USAFChief]

 

Is it just me or does Vargas remind you of Ortiz?

yes.

[formerly33]

 

Vargas hustles into scoring position on a short bouncing wild pitch.

Perfectly phrased CBU.