Article: Game Thread: Twins v Red Sox, 6/10 @ 7:10pm CT

[spinowner]

The kids pointed out that the Twins are wearing Red and the Red Sox are wearing blue. That's the truth but that doesn't make it right.

[Bark's Lounge]

This Grossman kid is weirding me out… WTF?

[LaBombo]

 

I don't like farewell tour stuff. i just think it's wrong.

 

I'm also not much of a huge fan of them to begin with.  Having anything more than a cap tip for Ortiz just seems sad.   An actual David Ortiz Night in the middle of an abysmal season like this one seems like what I would imagine it to be like to go to your ex's wedding... on a weekend pass from the workhouse.  

 

Only send-offy thing that I can really think of that sums up my indifference to the end of Ortiz's fine and rather remarkable career and very modest well-wish for him is probably just...

 

"Bye bye!

 

 

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/MoonlightStorm/gifs/gifmadmaxhavefunstormingthecastle.gif

 

...  of retirement!"  

[Riverbrian]

 

I thought it was in poor taste for Brian or mention the editor. Up until now most had considered that the rambling incoherent musings he puts forth on a several day schedule were the product of his own, obviously pharmaceutically altered brain. (I use the word brain in its clinical tense). Now we find he has an editor, a mentor. It makes one shudder to imagine what could be, without such a filter to screen us from the original "thoughts". (I use the term "thoughts" with apology to Mr. Webster and his book).

 

I ;need...her!!!

 

She =knows, where all that; punctuation stuff " goes?

[spinowner]

 

"Well ya see, Norm, it’s like this… A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That’s why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

- Cliff Clavin, of Cheers

Cliff was my hero and role model. He was a letter carrier and a know-it-all. I have been both things and still am one.

[Squirrel]

hahaha.  That doesn't describe Jeter from everything I heard/read from/about him.

 

Ortiz is, well, an egomaniac.

Heh ... I thought the whole gift bag discussion from the other night clarified things.

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Cliff was my hero and role model. He was a letter carrier and a know-it-all. I have been both things and still am one.

That's great. Say hello to Norm from us.

[spinowner]

 

Going to Fogo de Chao this evening. Will probably get something stronger.

Try to have fun enjoying the game.

You too, Mr. Pohlad.

Don't go there unless you've fasted for at least 24 hours. If you do that it's marvelous.

[spinowner]

 

let me think .....no.

Yes. I mean yes, no. I mean, I agree.

[spinowner]

 

My dad was born in 1924, mom 1928.  WWI babies.

Right there with you. 1925 and 1929.

[Platoon]

Cliff was my hero and role model. He was a letter carrier and a know-it-all. I have been both things and still am one.

That's a long time to carry letters!

[spinowner]

 

I don't like farewell tour stuff. i just think it's wrong.

The Twins should not honor Ortiz. He should honor us for releasing him.

[Platoon]

Park could have a big night with this slow stuff

[Platoon]

Never mind lol.

[HitInAPinch]

 

Right there with you. 1925 and 1929.

uh oh.   Now I'm worried. 

 

Were your   grandparents anywhere near Wisconsin in the 20's ??

[spinowner]

 

That's great. Say hello to Norm from us.

!!!!!!!!!!!!NOOOOORRRRRM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[diehardtwinsfan]

 

Let the game begin!

We who are about to post salute you...

 

So are we posting to the death now or are we expecting the Twins game to do that for us?

[Aggies7]

Cool story, Torii

 

 

 

[David HK]

 

The kids pointed out that the Twins are wearing Red and the Red Sox are wearing blue. That's the truth but that doesn't make it right.

Nothing in the world can make those awful red things right.  Not even a 30-game win streak while wearing them.  I wouldn't even want to threaten .500 in those horrid rags.  

 

Question to anyone at the game--  when a team hauls out some new uni version, it's for the purpose of selling more swag to fans.  Anybody see any of those red jerseys on some fans out there?

[Riverbrian]

 

Cliff was my hero and role model. He was a letter carrier and a know-it-all. I have been both things and still am one.

 

I realize that mail will get delivered to the wrong address on occasion.

 

Is 55% a good success ratio?

[spinowner]

 

uh oh.   Now I'm worried. 

 

Were your   grandparents anywhere near Wisconsin in the 20's ??

Nope. NE Minn.

[HitInAPinch]

Boy, did their rightfielder misjudge that one...

[operation mindcrime]

That was a productive at bat Buxton!

[Bark's Lounge]

Good job Kep. Some more reparations payed off.

[Aggies7]

Buxton and a knuckler...not gonna be a night to remember for him

[Squirrel]

I thought it was in poor taste for Brian or mention the editor. Up until now most had considered that the rambling incoherent musings he puts forth on a several day schedule were the product of his own, obviously pharmaceutically altered brain. (I use the word brain in its clinical tense). Now we find he has an editor, a mentor. It makes one shudder to imagine what could be, without such a filter to screen us from the original "thoughts". (I use the term "thoughts" with apology to Mr. Webster and his book).

I'm pretty sure his editor doesn't really consider the situation a mentor/mentee thing. It's more of a punctuation matters thing.

 

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/lotrminecraftmod/images/9/97/Why-punctuation-matters-meme.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150311234719

 

I think the editor tries to keep things in as much of a natural state as possible, so the purity of Brian can be well experienced. But every once in a while punctuation does matter.

[jimbo92107]

I think Kepler should have stolen home on this pitcher. Watch for the knuckle ball grip, then take off. No way the catcher fields it cleanly, and the pitcher will probably deliver a wild ball anyway. 

[David HK]

 

I'm also not much of a huge fan of them to begin with.  Having anything more than a cap tip for Ortiz just seems sad.   An actual David Ortiz Night in the middle of an abysmal season like this one seems like what I would imagine it to be like to go to your ex's wedding... on a weekend pass from the workhouse.  

 

Only send-offy thing that I can really think of that sums up my indifference to the end of Ortiz's fine and rather remarkable career and very modest well-wish for him is probably just...

 

"Bye bye!

 

 

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/MoonlightStorm/gifs/gifmadmaxhavefunstormingthecastle.gif

 

...  of retirement!"  

I honestly don't mind those things too much.  But, having one for David Ortiz, here in the Cities, in the midst of this horrible season--  we're already on our backs, we don't need a sharp stick in the eye, too.

[HitInAPinch]

 

Nope. NE Minn.

Whew.  Being in farm country, I'm always concerned about cross pollination.

[Squirrel]

The kids pointed out that the Twins are wearing Red and the Red Sox are wearing blue. That's the truth but that doesn't make it right.

And the little score box has the Red Sox in red and the Twins in blue, making things a bit confusing to a 90-yr old with dementia.