Game Thread, Twins vs. Cubs, 6/20 @ 1:10 pm CT

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Can you put Ron Howard (Circa Happy Days) on the back of Kurt's Bike?

 

[mickeymental]

 

Buxton now batting under a dollar 

well, there's always a potential downside to bringing up prospects too soon ...

[USAFChief]

 

Justice!

Yeah, we need some LH power, but I doubt David's got much left these days.

[Riverbrian]

One of the commercials that's been running on the Cedar Rapids broadcast of this game has been for the Blind Pig - a bar in CR I haven't been to (or even heard of), as hard as that is for me to believe.

So... You're gonna have to check it out.

 

All your friends will be there and they will say.

 

"Damn... He found us"

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

It was interesting to hear Bert call the fastball that scored the run. Nothing like proving the Bert might just know a bit about pitching and pitching strategy.

When Bert isn't acting like a jackass by talking about nonsense or pitch counts or something of that ilk, he's a pretty good analyst. The dude knows a lot about pitching.

[Guest]

 

So... You're gonna have to check it out.

All your friends will be there and they will say.

"Damn... He found us"

I have two jobs - one working for an insurance company and the other as a sportswriter.

 

WTF makes you think I have friends?

[Riverbrian]

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Ok

 

Now we need a flying Owl in between Suzuki and the Marlbaro Dude. An Owl with Kate Hudson's face.

[USAFChief]

 

Ok

Now we need a flying Owl in between Suzuki and the Marlbaro Dude. An Owl with Kate Hudson's face.

Whew.

 

I expected you to come up with something ridiculous.

[Riverbrian]

I have two jobs - one working for an insurance company and the other as a sportswriter.

 

WTF makes you think I have friends?

Post of the game thus far

[USAFChief]

We need another one of them DP things.

 

Maybe even a TP.

[stringer bell]

Ruh-roh.

[Guest]

 

We need another one of them DP things.

 

Maybe even a TP.

Well ya got it... wow, did you get it.

[Riverbrian]

Beautiful D

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Vargas flashes the leather for a line out double play...

[Guest]

I'm not sure even Vargas would have guessed he was capable of that play.

[Craig Arko]

Cat-like reflexes.

[USAFChief]

 

Well ya got it... wow, did you get it.

We got it, and I'll certainly take it, but that was a horrible 0-2 pitch. 

 

Again.

[stringer bell]

Ruh-roh.

Maybe Not.

[Riverbrian]

Vargas flashes the leather for a line out double play...

Vargas was cool only because of his size. Escobar had the gem keeping his foot on the bag.

[USAFChief]

 

Beautiful D

Fangraphs calls it "sequencing."

[Vanimal46]

One of the commercials that's been running on the Cedar Rapids broadcast of this game has been for the Blind Pig - a bar in CR I haven't been to (or even heard of), as hard as that is for me to believe.

There's a Blind Pig down here in Austin, TX too. Been there several times...

[stringer bell]

Since Zuke's bomb, the Twins haven't hit many balls sharply.

[Guest]

I think this Lester guy might become a decent pitcher.

[Guest]

 

There's a Blind Pig down here in Austin, TX too. Been there several times...

Not surprising. Austin TX & Cedar Rapids IA - pretty much the same place, when you get right down to it.

[Riverbrian]

SD Buhr

 

So I'm new to Grand Rapids... I've never been to a minor league game. I missed the Kernals coming to town but I imagine I'll make White Caps game or two or ten.

 

Which teams should I try to see when they come to town? Who are the hot prospects worth watching in the league?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

How is getting 2 runners in scoring position for Dozier here different from a shave savings?

 

One is a double steal, and the other is a stubble deal.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Oh well.

 

At least Buxton took a walk!

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Ok

Now we need a flying Owl in between Suzuki and the Marlbaro Dude. An Owl with Kate Hudson's face.

Yuck. Kate Hudson disgusts me. Lost All respect for the front man of Muse.

 

[stringer bell]

Made Lester work, but no runs.

[USAFChief]

 

Yuck. Kate Hudson disgusts me. Lost All respect for the front man of Muse.

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Wait...it's Kate Hudson that disgusts you??