Game Thread: Twins @ Rays, 8/26, 6:10pm

[walt-o-meal]

 

Ricky Nolasco: Mutt

 

Nolasco goes in the feline category:

 

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[Ultima Ratio]

Shout a hip hooray!!!!!!

 

[Jerr]

Nice game and headed for another sweep tomorrow    

[Jerr]

 

Good night, you princes of Minnesota, kings of the Midwest.

And to all the Twins Ladies, they are the best     

[D. Hocking]

If this keeps up - there is going to be a glut of recently purchased pitchforks that will be lacking use.

 

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[David HK]

And wow, 6 in a row on the road?!?  We haven't done that since we were good.  It's even nicer to do it against the very teams we're contending with for the WC.

[JB_Iowa]

Shout a hip hooray!!!!!!

We were cheering for the Minnesota Twins today.

[DaveW]

Ricky Nolasco: Mutt

Don't you dare disparage mutts like that

[DaveW]

DaveW: rescue dog

Saint Bernard has been used

[LaBombo]

 

Hunter: Old Yeller

 

He might be remembered more because he propelled the Twins to a third World Series win, or hindered the growth of young Twins outfielders.  But who didn't cry when Old Yeller got shot?

 

[Squirrel]

 

Saint Bernard has been used

lol, okay ...

 

DaveW: dog from the pound

[walt-o-meal]

 

And wow, 6 in a row on the road?!?  We haven't done that since we were good.  It's even nicer to do it against the very teams we're contending with for the WC.

 

Road warriors!

 

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[DaveW]

Duensing: Dodger from Oliver and company.

[DaveW]

lol, okay ...

 

DaveW: dog from the pound

"the tramp" would have worked too

[Squirrel]

Suzuki: shiba inu

[Squirrel]

 

 

"the tramp" would have worked too

Actually, that's pretty good ... heh

[stringer bell]

I figured this out finally. The Twins started their series in Baltimore (and their winning streak) on May 32nd!

[DaveW]

Suzuki: shiba inu

racist!

[jun]

As I said many times, Escobar is clutch and streaky. He has some good power and he is a solid fielder. When he's hot, he could carry the team on his shoulder. I want him to start in spring training. I always think he is a better player than Santana. Better glove and much more power. He is emotional and clutch. He is still young.

[twinsnorth49]

DaveW: rescue dog

No,

 

Yorkie definitely a Yorkie

 

Think about it

[DaveW]

No,

 

Yorkie definitely a Yorkie

 

Think about it

reported for personal insults.

[wickedslider]

Great to see that the Angels lost to Detroit earlier and that Toronto has a 10-2 lead over Texas in the 5th. If Texas loses too, we are in the 2nd WC spot! Go back 2 weeks ago, and who'd a thunk?

[Squirrel]

 

reported for personal insults.

Actually ... not sure why I didn't think of this already ...

 

DaveW: Dachshund

[walt-o-meal]

 

Great to see that the Angels lost to Detroit earlier and that Toronto has a 10-2 lead over Texas in the 5th. If Texas loses too, we are in the 2nd WC spot! Go back 2 weeks ago, and who'd a thunk?

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[DaveW]

Actually ... not sure why I didn't think of this already ...

 

DaveW: Dachshund

I'm ok with this.

[wickedslider]

 

As I said many times, Escobar is clutch and streaky. He has some good power and he is a solid fielder. When he's hot, he could carry the team on his shoulder. I want him to start in spring training. I always think he is a better player than Santana. Better glove and much more power. He is emotional and clutch. He is still young.

I'd like to see his stats if he played SS full time. I could see him knocking 12 to 15 hrs a year to go along with 25 to 30 dbls, 50-60 rbi, and to avg .260ish. Although who knows what his defensive stats would reveal?

[DaveW]

Berrios with 12k in 6IP (3 H and 0 R)

 

The future is now

[walt-o-meal]

 

Berrios with 12k in 6IP (3 H and 0 R)

The future is now

 

That's like 10 Ks per inning.  Outstanding!

[jun]

Sano, Buxton, Hicks, Rosario, Escobar, Kepler, Dozier and Vargas along with a good hitting catcher would make a scary lineup. Good hitting, good power and good fielding.

[LaBombo]

 

Avalanche? Considering the attendance, I'd say trickle.

That's why I went with the "dozens" thing, because the stadium seats fifty bajillion and...  Oh, crap.  If you have to explain it....    My bad.