Game Thread: Twins vs. Astros 8-29 6:10 PM

[jimbo92107]

Not a bad little snag by Byron Buxton. Almost doubled off the runner, too.

[jimbo92107]

That was an odd strikeout. Why did Rasmus just stand there for a straight fastball right down the middle?

[Riverbrian]

 

It's not Santana's hair; it's his pitch location that needs to change. Apparently Allen has been working with him to adjust in the bullpen sessions; we'll see.

 

You are probably right. 

 

However... I'm not the type to dismiss the possibility of hair or smelly feet. 

[twinsnorth49]

This guy is Juan Marichal minus the giant leg kick........................plus the beard.

[jimbo92107]

Mike Fiers's delivery reminds me of a right handed Cole Hamels. Overhand, with a waist bend the reminds me of one of those drinking bird toys.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Drinking-Bird-4975-The-Famous/dp/B000JSGLBK

 

Note: I'm not hawking for Amazon. But I still think those ripstop nylon shopping bags are pretty neat.

[Riverbrian]

 

I can never tell what mystical hexicle jinxicle things people actually believe.

 

With me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

all of them

[twinsnorth49]

Hey, anyone know where  that Bob Dylan mural is being done? I want to see it on my trip in September

[Riverbrian]

 

So...

If we used one of those fancy shmancy beer can hats for the beverage of choice, and we used one of those bob dylan style harmonica holders for our food on a stick (and a bib if laundry is a concern), then what would we need hands for?

 

Reaching for your wallet

[jimbo92107]

Buxton is getting pretty good at those shoestring catches. And he has a nice smile. I'd like to keep him around.

[twinsnorth49]

Ho Hum.....Buxton, too easy.

[twinsnorth49]

Buck reminds me of Gumby..................the Eddie Murphy version of course.

[twinsnorth49]

Hmmmm, so good outfielding does matter...........................who knew?

[stringer bell]

Buck with more good defense. I hope he gets up this inning.

[Riverbrian]

Alright

 

Which Twin Breaks up Fiers No-No

[blairpaul715]

ummm........i think with this strike zone this umpire is hoping for a Fiers no-hitter, so the ump can be part of history, it is a super big strike zone.

[stringer bell]

I imagine there won't be much traffic on the game thread, what with it being a nice Saturday evening and the Purple playing at the same time.

[spinowner]

 

Hey, anyone know where  that Bob Dylan mural is being done? I want to see it on my trip in Septembe

http://www.startribune.com/when-they-paint-his-masterpiece-dylan-portrait-to-fill-a-downtown-minneapolis-wall/322891331/

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

Hey, anyone know where  that Bob Dylan mural is being done? I want to see it on my trip in September

I don't know.http://www.onlinepianist.com/op-blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Old-Schmitt-Music-Building.png

But this (Schmitt Music in downtown Minneapolis = closed now?) is where he bought his first harmonica holder. He had been using a coat hanger and his girlfriend was embarrassed and sent him to Schmitt.

[Jham]

http://www.startribune.com/when-they-paint-his-masterpiece-dylan-portrait-to-fill-a-downtown-minneapolis-wall/322891331/

Just saw it! Awesome. Kitty corner from Sneaky Petes and some place called Augies that i wouldn't know anything about...

[twinsnorth49]

 

http://www.startribune.com/when-they-paint-his-masterpiece-dylan-portrait-to-fill-a-downtown-minneapolis-wall/322891331/

Sweet, thanks!

[blairpaul715]

 

This guy is Juan Marichal minus the giant leg kick........................plus the beard.

I was thinking Jim Palmer!

[twinsnorth49]

 

Just saw it! Awesome. Kitty corner from Sneaky Petes and some place called Augies that i wouldn't know anything about...

Uh huh....

[Riverbrian]

 

Hey, anyone know where  that Bob Dylan mural is being done? I want to see it on my trip in September

 

I dont know but I'm guessing it's near "Maggie's Farm" in a "Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat". 

[stringer bell]

Not much control for Pelfrey this inning.

[blairpaul715]

Well the K zone has gone back to normal for Pelfrey, lets see when Fiers comes back out.

[twinsnorth49]

Pelf not happy with his pitch count being so low, currently working on fixing that.

[Jham]

 

Mostly done i think. I guess some people were like, "look, the Beatles!"

[twinsnorth49]

 

I dont know but I'm guessing it's near "Maggie's Farm" in a "Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat". 

But he don't want to work there no more.

[Jham]

Meanwhile, pelfrey slows the game to a crawl. OF of the future looks solid though.

[Riverbrian]

Gattis isn't paid to slide