Game Thread: Twins @ Angels, 6/14 @ 9:05 pm CT

[LaBombo]

 

Anybody know what the Cards reportedly offered Pujols?

Olney reported during 2011 winter meetings that it was 9/200.

[glunn]

Clutch hit by Buxton. I am relieved that he did not bunt.

[Blake]

 

The Cards reportedly offered Pujols $210M.

Hmm, yet the Cards were unwilling to match the $240 million offered by the Angels? In the life of that contract, 30 million is pocket change.

 

Anyway, found this: http://tinyurl.com/hjtl328

 

Yeesh, tried html when the link broke and TD didn't like that. 

 

Angels answer to TD.

[David HK]

Bedrock, Jr!!!

 

 

BUX!!!!!!

[glunn]

A passed ball could score 2 runs with Buxton at second.

[HitInAPinch]

Hey, how about that Buxton kid?  Shoulda bunted....

[operation mindcrime]

It's nice to see this outta Buxton! Just imagine what he could do with a quality hitting coach.

[USAFChief]

 

A passed ball could score 2 runs with Buxton at second.

Buxton is so fast, he walked into a bar, ordered a beer, and the bartender said what'll ya have?

[tobi0040]

Hmm, yet the Cards were unwilling to match the $240 million offered by the Angels? In the life of that contract, 30 million is pocket change.

 

Anyway, found this: http://www.halosheaven.com/2016/2/23/11100342/albert-pujols-is-crowned-worst-contract-in-baseball-by-espn 

 

Angels answer to TD.

Their final offer was 10/210.

 

Their first was 5-130 and didn't sit well with the Mrs.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7346376/albert-pujols-wife-deidre-explains-why-los-angeles-angels-slugger-left-st-louis-cardinals

[USAFChief]

 

Their final offer was 10/210.

Their first was 5-130 and didn't sit well with the Mrs.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7346376/albert-pujols-wife-deidre-explains-why-los-angeles-angels-slugger-left-st-louis-cardinals

Your Mrs is tough to please.

[glunn]

 

Hmm, yet the Cards were unwilling to match the $240 million offered by the Angels? In the life of that contract, 30 million is pocket change.

 

Anyway, found this: http://www.halosheaven.com/2016/2/23/11100342/albert-pujols-is-crowned-worst-contract-in-baseball-by-espn 

 

Angels answer to TD.

They even have a game thread. Unfortunately I seem to be unable to issue infractions there.

 

http://www.halosheaven.com/2016/6/14/11909396/twins-angels-06-14-2016-gamethread

[David HK]

So long, Erv.

 

And now--- "Gulfa" Tonkin, with his usual 2 "downer" choices:  Blow the other team down, or melt- down

 

Which will it be tonight?

 

Edit:  Uh-oh....

[tobi0040]

A passed ball could score 2 runs with Buxton at second.

There is no reason why that should have been a double. That was borderline a routine single.

 

I just want to be the first to say this. Buxton is fast.

[tobi0040]

They even have a game thread. Unfortunately I seem to be unable to issue infractions there.

 

http://www.halosheaven.com/2016/6/14/11909396/twins-angels-06-14-2016-gamethread

Any way we can merge the threads and really let em have it? Oh wait.......

[David HK]

Wow- Kep...

 

I'm gonna miss him when DanSan and Mastro get back.

[LaBombo]

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[glunn]

Great throw by Kepler to get the double play.

[HitInAPinch]

Tonkin has been pitching so much, shouldn't they just make him a starter??

[operation mindcrime]

Wasn't Cron the name of Conan the Barbarian's God?

[Blake]

 

Their final offer was 10/210.

Their first was 5-130 and didn't sit well with the Mrs.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7346376/albert-pujols-wife-deidre-explains-why-los-angeles-angels-slugger-left-st-louis-cardinals

10/210 with 30 million deferred isn't chump change. You're right, the Cards really dodged a bullet. As for Mrs. Pujols, well, I won't say what's really on my mind. 

[USAFChief]

That throw to second darn near nailed Tonkin. 

[David HK]

Cripe, Tonk is nibbling to this guy, when he should be rearing back a firing.  

.180 hitter, you don't effing nibble.

[LaBombo]

 

Wasn't Cron the name of Conan the Barbarian's God?

Super close.   Geekopedia says "Crom".  Known for his unnerving habit of laughing at the Four Winds, AKA my four uncles that I share facilities with for a week each year fishing in Canada.

 

[USAFChief]

 

Super close.   Geekopedia says "Crom".

Followers referred to as "Cromulants," natch.

[HitInAPinch]

 

Cripe, Tonk is nibbling to this guy, when he should be rearing back a firing.  

.180 hitter, you don't effing nibble.

Tonkin does seem to need a little drama to get him fired up

[USAFChief]

I had lunch at the park with the Dalai Lama today.

 

He went up to the hot dog vender and asked him to make him one with everything.

[tobi0040]

Shane Robinson is still around

 

Whadayaknow.

[operation mindcrime]

Wow- Kep...

 

I'm gonna miss him when DanSan and Mastro get back.

Mastroianni should never be heard from again! Kinda like Jimmy Hoffa.

[David HK]

I feel for you folks  back in God's Country.  It's late there, and this is one long-arse game.  Meantime, I'm just editing some video and glancing back and forth as lunch time nears.  

 

Or should I say Crom's Country?

 

[HitInAPinch]

 

Followers referred to as "Cromulants," natch.

"Crom is a grim and gloomy and unforgiving god, ever watching from atop his mountain in dark clouds and obscuring mists, ready to pass a disapproving judgement on any and all."

 

Crom = no fun god