Article: Game Thread: Twins v Pirates, 7/28 @ 7:10pm CT

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Hunter w/ a force at 2nd. I like it.

 

And regardin' Mr. Brian's robe...

 

What's the under-rober for comments involving it?

[Squirrel]

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ISH!

[Squirrel]

Reminds me of a card a friend of mine once gave to a female of interest. The front said, "All most men think about is your legs." The inside said, "But I'm above that."

Yes, and sophomoric has now become the word of the day.

[Circus Boy]

Change of subject...

 

CB: I'll take Bank On It for $1,000, Alex.

 

Alex: This commercial theme song celebrated a financial institution's interest-free loans and other complimentary services.

 

CB: What is "Money for nothing, checks for free," Alex?

 

Alex: Bravo, Circus Boy! And you're a thousand dollars richer for it.

[USAFChief]

Can someone tell me why Pelfrey faced Ishikawa? 

 

You need a K there.

[Platoon]

Pelf was only 2 outs away from a quality start. It's a shame, Bert would have not been here to witness it.

[USAFChief]

 

Yes, and sophomoric has now become the word of the day.

freshmanic even!  I LOVED it!!

[Squirrel]

freshmanic even!  I LOVED it!!

Why am I not surprised?

[Platoon]

Can someone tell me why Pelfrey faced Ishikawa? 

 

You need a K there.

I agree. This looked a little like a Gardy move. Let the veteran have a shot at the W.

[David HK]

 

So, are you saying this inning is your fault

Yes, I admit it.  I own that inning.  But Pelf owns the rest.  

 

[John Kelsey]

O'Rourke is as advertised against lefties. Yikes. 

[spinowner]

Let's tie this game in one at-bat.

[Squirrel]

Yes, I admit it.  I own that inning.  But Pelf owns the rest.

 

That's fair. I accept your ownership and your non-ownership.

[Danchat]

LOOGY for the win!

I am liking O'Rourke so far. Now, can we try a few other guys from AAA? How about Achter?

[mudcat14]

Can we please, please, please move Pukefry to the pen now?  I don't care if he's not comfortable in that role.  For what, $5mil  + per year, he can suck it!  He clearly doesn't have the stuff to face the same batters more than once in a game.

[David HK]

 

That's fair. I accept your ownership and your non-ownership.

I am all about giving both sides fair play.  Or maybe not.

[howeda7]

Mike Pelfrey now has a 6.80 ERA in his last 8 starts. I look forward to him making 12 more!

[Aggies7]

For the better part of two months, the twins have been playing uninspired, boring baseball. They don't hit nearly enough and cannot hold leads of many sizes. It is amazing that they still hold a spot for the wild card. One month of good play does not make a playoff team. I wish they'd go ahead and blow their wild card lead. I feel like they're just delaying the inevitable. I do know that these recent weeks have not been very fun to watch, outside of the homestand before the ASG.

[USAFChief]

Hicksee to the rescue!

[spinowner]

Hicks is da man!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Let's tie this game in one at-bat.

Not picky on how many at-bats.

 

That worked for me...

 

Hicks comes through again.

[Aggies7]

Hicks has been a lone and surprising bright spot recently.

[John Kelsey]

I like this Hicks. 

[spinowner]

And kudos to Molitor for sending Sano.

[big dog]

I'm liking the new version of Aaron Hicks!

[howeda7]

Hicks does make trading Arcia more of a valid idea.

[Ultima Ratio]

Please let this be the true, authentic version of Hicks from here on out.

[Squirrel]

Having this version of Hicks up has been just like making a trade!

[howeda7]

I'm as annoyed with Sazuki as anyone, but you have to admit his BABIP luck this year is awful.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Suzuki's stroked it, but another catch does him in...

 

Oh well... Sorry to leave ya hangin' at 3rd, Mr. Hicks.

 

Anyway, back to the business at hand. Get another goose egg for our bullpen.