Game Thread: Royals@Twins 10/4 2:10 PM

[Hrbowski]

Clayton Kershaw joined the 300 strike out club!

[ashbury]

I'm going to make a prediction for 2016. I'll remind everyone about it if I'm right but if I'm wrong everyone will forget because it's so early. I think Nolasco will have a good year.

Earning International League pitcher of the year honors?

[Squirrel]

Yay! We got a run!

[glunn]

Kepler could tie this with a grand slam.

[spinowner]

Komm, Kind!

[ashbury]

Kep does some nice things with two strikes, but ultimately looks at one in the strike zone.

[ashbury]

Batting lineup populated by the guys with the least plate appearances. Nolasco, Duensing, Graham so far on the mound... kind of the forgotten men there too. Achter, O'Rourke next?

 

"Thanks for playing!"

[Halsey Hall]

So when does Torii make his appearance? 

[spinowner]

 

So when does Torii make his appearance? 

Top of 9, I'd think.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Top of 9, I'd think.

I's watchin', so i guess i'll stay for that...

 

Not doin' much else though.

 

Did i miss anything?

[spinowner]

 

I's watchin', so i guess i'll stay for that...

Not doin' much else though.

Did i miss anything?

I think you can tell by the dearth of posts what you've missed. Not much.

[Monkeypaws]

You know you are middle aged when:

 

You watch the Royals, and aren't shocked to see them good, remembering Brett, McRae, Saberhagen, etc.

 

Really, that was 20 years ago??? Amazing.

[ashbury]

Nice soft hands by the fan in the RF foul stands for the catch!

[Monkeypaws]

I expect some sort of vortex to form with Butera at the plate and Fryer behind it....

[ashbury]

Come on Graham. The pitcher's up to bat. Strike Butera out!!!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I think you can tell by the dearth of posts what you've missed. Not much.

I guess so. But post quantity doesn't always correlate well with happenings.

[ashbury]

Torii just came up out of the dugout to take a bow, during a video tribute. Guess there won't be a pinch hitting appearance?

[ashbury]

Vargas hits a fly ball to RF warning track, and no Bremergasm. Don't Drink?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

6-1 on a KC sac fly.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Vargas hits a fly ball to RF warning track, and no Bremergasm. Don't Drink?

meh, drink anyway

[sampleSizeOfOne]

meh, drink anyway

Isn't that what it's there for?

[ashbury]

Nice base knock for Escobar. Behind 6-1 in the 8th it's probably not important, but a hit's a hit.

[mikeee]

Always good to see Butera make an out.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Last half inning. Down 6-1.

 

Let's end on a good note, or something.

[spinowner]

I hope I never see another messin' with sasquatch commercial.

[mikecgrimes]

I think it's safe to say the Twins and Torii Hunter already have a salary in mind for next year.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

What a flippin' good season. Meaningful games in October.

 

Next year, let there be meaningful games in November! (or something)

[Circus Boy]

 

You know you are middle aged when:

 

You watch the Royals, and aren't shocked to see them good, remembering Brett, McRae, Saberhagen, etc.

 

Really, that was 20 years ago??? Amazing.

 

Thirty, but who's counting.

[ashbury]

Batting lineup populated by the guys with the least plate appearances. Nolasco, Duensing, Graham so far on the mound... kind of the forgotten men there too. Achter, O'Rourke next?

 

"Thanks for playing!"

Paul Molitor: "Ashbury, GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!"

 

_{^{/ OK, I got the order wrong}}

[Monkeypaws]

 

Thirty, but who's counting.

You are correct sir - just did the math.

 

Symptomatic failure....