Article: Game Thread: Twins v Mariners, 9/23 7:10pm CT

[Riverbrian]

The Mariners have navigated their way to Minnesota to start a 3-game series tonight at Target Field.

I didn’t see it… but I read that the Twins gave up a run on a wild pitch while intentionally walking Erick Aybar yesterday. Walking Erick Aybar is pretty strange but it’s really strange that intentionally walking Erick Aybar isn’t the strangest thing that happened at that moment.

I don’t know what to think after reading that… they may have to spend some money and get some new kids.

My thoughts are scattered.

Here are some things to think about:

 

1. College Money – I haven’t seen much of my youngest son since he moved into the dorm, but I came home from work yesterday and there he was walking out of our house. He needed some cash because he was going somewhere with his friends. My wife didn’t give him any because we gave him plenty of money last week, so… I opened my wallet and handed him a $20 and said, “Now Don’t Tell Mom I gave you that.” He takes the $20 and says… “It’ll take more than $20 to keep me quiet Dad.”

2. Dinner with who? – I was asked the question “If you could have dinner with anyone… living or dead… who would it be? I’m not stupid… I said… “The living one.”

3. Broom – I swept the garage floor with my wife this weekend. It didn’t work very well so I put her down and used a broom instead.

4. Reservations – I called an upscale restaurant to make reservations at 6:00 for a party of 4. The person on the phone said… “I’m sorry… we are booked up at 6:00 but we do have an opening at 5:40.” I said… "I’ll take it… and by the way… we will be 20 minutes late."

5. Good People – A co-worker slapped me on the back and said that I was “Good People.” It’s true… I am… I mean… we are.
____________________

Lineups:

MARINERS
Norichika Aoki(L) LF
Seth Smith(L) RF
Robinson Cano(L) 2B
Nelson Cruz® DH
Kyle Seager(L) 3B
Adam Lind(L) 1B
Leonys Martin(L) CF
Mike Zunino® C
Ketel Marte(S) SS

James Paxton(L) P

TWINS
Brian Dozier® 2B
Jorge Polanco(S) SS
Robbie Grossman(S) LF
Miguel Sano® DH
Kennys Vargas(S) 1B
Kurt Suzuki® C
Eduardo Escobar(S) 3B
Logan Schafer(L) RF
Byron Buxton® CF

Kyle Gibson® P

Game-time forecast: 65 deg F, overcast but only a 6% chance of rain, winds from the ESE at 11mph. But the rain is coming. Likely tomorrow for the game. And the pub crawl. :/

Go Twins!

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[wsnydes]

"it'll take more than $20 to keep me quiet"

 

In my day, extortion was a 200 level class.

[ashbury]

The Mariners have navigated

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[ashbury]

Click on image for solution to puzzle.

[Craig Arko]

But think of the free stocking caps...

[Vanimal46]

You're a good college dad, RB. I was very fortunate to have my parents chip in on the rent payment, and car insurance / cell phone. The beer and fun money had to come from me working... If I blew through that in one weekend, well, I was out of luck. 

[operation mindcrime]

Nice job Riverbrian! This should be a fun game thread with Gibson pitching.

[wsnydes]

 

You're a good college dad, RB. I was very fortunate to have my parents chip in on the rent payment, and car insurance / cell phone. The beer and fun money had to come from me working... If I blew through that in one weekend, well, I was out of luck. 

i was an RA for 3 years.  Free room and board.  I earned my spending money over the summer building lake homes in the Fergus Falls area.  I'd give myself a monthly allowance.  By the third year, I couldn't afford enough beer to be able to make my ire towards the 500 freshmen I lived with go away.  That may be why I'm a whiskey drinker now.

[Squirrel]

 

The Mariners have navigated their way to Minnesota to start a 3-game series tonight at Target Field.

I didn’t see it… but I read that the Twins gave up a run on a wild pitch while intentionally walking Erick Aybar yesterday. Walking Erick Aybar is pretty strange but it’s really strange that intentionally walking Erick Aybar isn’t the strangest thing that happened at that moment.

I don’t know what to think after reading that… they may have to spend some money and get some new kids.

My thoughts are scattered.

Here are some things to think about:

 

1. College Money – I haven’t seen much of my youngest son since he moved into the dorm, but I came home from work yesterday and there he was walking out of our house. He needed some cash because he was going somewhere with his friends. My wife didn’t give him any because we gave him plenty of money last week, so… I opened my wallet and handed him a $20 and said, “Now Don’t Tell Mom I gave you that.” He takes the $20 and says… “It’ll take more than $20 to keep me quiet Dad.”

2. Dinner with who? – I was asked the question “If you could have dinner with anyone… living or dead… who would it be? I’m not stupid… I said… “The living one.”

3. Broom – I swept the garage floor with my wife this weekend. It didn’t work very well so I put her down and used a broom instead.

4. Reservations – I called an upscale restaurant to make reservations at 6:00 for a party of 4. The person on the phone said… “I’m sorry… we are booked up at 6:00 but we do have an opening at 5:40.” I said… "I’ll take it… and by the way… we will be 20 minutes late."

5. Good People – A co-worker slapped me on the back and said that I was “Good People.” It’s true… I am… I mean… we are.
____________________

Lineups:

MARINERS
tba

James Paxton(L) P

TWINS
tba

Kyle Gibson® P

Game-time forecast: 65 deg F, overcast but only a 6% chance of rain, winds from the ESE at 11mph. But the rain is coming. Likely tomorrow for the game. And the pub crawl. :/

Go Twins!

Click here to view the article

1. I don't remember ever asking my parents for spending money, ever. I didn't really have a need for 'fun' money as much of my free time was spent practicing over partying. Not that I never partied, just well below the average I'm sure. I did work, picking up shifts here and there when advertised with food service; and I had an on-campus job 3 of my 4 years in school. That seemed to be enough.

 

2. Yes, well ...

 

3. Hmmm ... no comment.

 

4. This I could really see you doing and wouldn't be surprised if this were truth.

 

5. Aww, shucks.

[Blake]

 

 

I thought this was how reservations are normally handled. Learn something new every day.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I have my reservations about this...

[Teflon]

 

Nelson Cruz® DH

 

Dammit. I was going to call myself Nelson Cruz but I see he already registered it.

 

-Melson Cruze

[Pardon My Dinger]

i love thank the fans weekend. Only thing I like more is apologize to the fans weekend. When is that? Coming up? Must be.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

In case you were curious

 

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/09/twins-tigers-wild-pitch-justin-upton-pat-light-mlb

[John Kelsey]

Boy, if I cared I sure would be upset about Kurt Suzuki hitting three spots ahead of the guy with the 1.041 OPS this month. 

 

But.....as it stands now, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Bark's Lounge]

Mr. Dozier. Please hit more home runs.

 

Please and thank you.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Mr. Dozier. Please hit more home runs.

 

Please and thank you.

Er. This season. This game would be a good start.

 

But only if ya feel like it. Don't let us tell ya what to do...

Edited September 24, 2016 by sampleSizeOfOne

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Er. This season. This game would be a good start.

But nly if ya feel like it. Don't let us tell ya what to do...

He needs 3 more to hold the all time record for 2B in baseball history and can win the AL HR Title. Let us cheer loud and proud!!!

 

Yee Haw!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

He needs 3 more to hold the all time record for 2B in baseball history and can win the AL HR Title. Let us cheer loud and proud!!!

 

Yee Haw!

Won't that be nice!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Not losing after 1 inning.

 

Hum hum hum...

 

Now sit right back

and you'll hear a tale.

[glunn]

 

Now sit right back
and you'll hear a tale.

Are you trying to revive the eternal debate about Ginger versus Mary Ann?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Second verse same as the first...

 

Still not losing...

 

Total silence. 2 can play at this game...

 

Evidently more than 2 can.

[USAFChief]

Are you trying to revive the eternal debate about Ginger versus Mary Ann?

Debate?

 

It's settled case law.

 

Mary Ann.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Are you trying to revive the eternal debate about Ginger versus Mary Ann?

I wouldn't complain if it were revisited.

 

But i don't know that i had thought that far ahead...

[LaBombo]

Twins have been stuck on 98 wins for an eternity, almost 24 hours now. What an incredible season. Hard to believe there's barely a week le...

 

Wait, whaaaat? 98 losses? This team?

 

http://invisiblebread.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/brucewillisdoubletake.gif

 

 

 

[operation mindcrime]

We have the best announcers in the game!

[LaBombo]

 

 

Second verse same as the first...

Still not losing...

Total silence. 2 can play at this game...

Evidently more than 2 can.

 

 

http://66.media.tumblr.com/f4c67ab9b91f7699850c0e216d971613/tumblr_nmv9gwMWKe1rkuidwo3_1280.png

[operation mindcrime]

Where's Kepler?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Debate?

 

It's settled case law.

 

Mary Ann.

I thought "yes" would be the easy answer.

 

Is Mrs. Howell (ps?) left out of the discussion intentionally?

[cjj td]

 

Click on image for solution to puzzle.

 

Been awhile since I got Rickrolled.  Even had the darn puzzle figured out...

Edited September 24, 2016 by cjj td