Game Thread: ST game #18 - Twins v Rays, 3/17 @ 10:05 am PT (12:05 CT)

[Blake]

Hello Everyone! I'm your game thread host for the day. 

 

Being as it is also Spring Training for our humble thread authors, I thought I'd toss out a few ideas and see where things go from there.

 

1. Kraft Mac & Cheese: Good idea or of the devil?

 

2. Take your base or 4 pitch walk: Good idea or of the devil?

 

3. Miller Clear: Good idea or of the devil? (that one should be obvious)

 

4. Velveeta: Good idea or of the devil?

 

5. Allowing me to write a game thread: Good idea or of the devil?

 

Play Ball!!

 

Lineups to follow.

[Mike Sixel]

There are, imo, better tasting Mac and Cheese boxes. But I highly recommend roasting cauliflower, and melting cheeses over it, much better tasting overall.

 

What the heck is Miller Clear? Is that some kind of steroid?

 

 

[Blake]

Twins

1. Zack Granite CF
2. J.B. Shuck RF
3. Joe Mauer DH
4. Robbie Grossman LF
5. Jason Castro C
6. Niko Goodrum 1B
7. Danny Santana 3B
8. Benji Gonzalez 2B
9. Ehire Adrianza SS

Pitching for the Twins: Justin Haley

Tampa

1. Mallex Smith CF
2. Tim Beckham SS
3. Jake Bauers 1B
4. Steven Souza Jr. RF
5. Casey Gillaspie DH
6. Nick Franklin 2B
7. Jesus Sucre C
8. Shane Peterson LF
9. Daniel Robertson 3B

Pitching for Tamp: Jose De Leon

[Mike Sixel]

That's quite the lineup for the Twins....

[Blake]

 

There are, imo, better tasting Mac and Cheese boxes. But I highly recommend roasting cauliflower, and melting cheeses over it, much better tasting overall.

 

What the heck is Miller Clear? Is that some kind of steroid?

First there was "near Beer" then "clear beer." No joke, Miller made and marketed a clear beer. It was everything you'd expect from such a product and less.

[puckstopper1]

Jose De Leon - AKA "the one that got away" (maybe)...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Where does Tampa Bay go for spring training?

 

Feels like something is amiss here...

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Hello Everyone! I'm your game thread host for the day. 

 

Being as it is also Spring Training for our humble thread authors, I thought I'd toss out a few ideas and see where things go from there.

 

1. Kraft Mac & Cheese: Good idea or of the devil?

 

2. Take your base or 4 pitch walk: Good idea or of the devil?

 

3. Miller Clear: Good idea or of the devil? (that one should be obvious)

 

4. Velveeta: Good idea or of the devil?

 

5. Allowing me to write a game thread: Good idea or of the devil?

 

Play Ball!!

 

Lineups to follow.

1. Yes

 

2. Yes

 

3. Devil

 

4. Yes

 

5. Remains to be seen

 

h/t chief

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Would "the Emperor's new beer" be a good marketing campaign?

 

I am sure ancient argument about less filling could find a come back as well.

 

Personally though, i live somewhere throwback mountain dew is still available in 12 packs. I need look no further for liqiud refreshment on most days.

 

I think i have been missing mac and cheese from my life. I should rectify this, independent of quality.

[Blake]

 

Would "the Emperor's new beer" be a good marketing campaign?

I am sure ancient argument about less filling could find a come back as well.

Personally though, i live somewhere throwback mountain dew is still available in 12 packs. I need look no further for liqiud refreshment on most days.

I think i have been missing mac and cheese from my life. I should rectify this, independent of quality.

Ah, so you're thinking fad marketing along the lines of the "Pet Rock." I think it's genius, I tell you, genius!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Ah, so you're thinking fad marketing along the lines of the "Pet Rock." I think it's genius, I tell you, genius!

Wow. Yeah, rocks do make good pets. Never make a mess because you forgot to to walk it. Like when the game's on.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I see we got us excitement, with real game situations, and a Tampa runner on third with one out. Hope we can hold 'em there...

 

But i think i am off to rectify my mac and cheese deficiency!

 

Y'all take care of the pet rock!

[Steve Lein]

1. Kraft Mac & Cheese: Considering I grew up on basically only this, I say good idea (there are much better ways now that I adult)

2. Take your base or 4 pitch walk: Take your base. Absolutely zero point to playing catch as "pitches."

3. Miller Clear: Hellspawn.

4. Velveeta: Good idea. This is one of the better ways I referenced, but there are a lot of them.

5. Allowing me to write a game thread: I don't think there's a bad way to do this...

 

Let's knock around De Leon today!

[Vanimal46]

Didn't know Miller Clear was a thing... What in the hell were they thinking?

[Pardon My Dinger]

1. Devil (see no.4).

2. On a scale from good to Satan, I lean good.

3. Hell is not a deep or dark enough place for this abomination.

4. THE BEST!

5. Good...wait, you're not the devil, are you? Ah well, either way, I say good.

[Vanimal46]

Today is National Napping Day you guys! Or for Chief, today is Monday. 

Moving the clocks one hour ahead was rough this morning... Feels like we're back in the thick of winter where it's still dark when we wake up! I need a nap, desperately. 

[Blake]

Interesting. The, umm, Twins tied things up. 

[Blake]

 

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Devil

4. Yes

5. Remains to be seen

h/t chief

Just couldn't quite bring yourself to say "yes" for number 3, I see. 

[Respy]

1. Kraft Mac & Cheese: Good idea or of the devil? Good.  Better if it's Kraft Deluxe.  Best if it's with a can of Ro-Tel tomatoes or sliced hot dogs.

2. Take your base or 4 pitch walk: Good idea or of the devil? Take your base.  Reduce that pitch count!  MLB average 2016 31 IBB/year = 0.19 IBB/game/team.  0.19 IBB/game ~= 1 pitch/game.  Woop!

3. Miller Clear: Good idea or of the devil? Put it in the archives next to Clearly Canadian.

4. Velveeta: Good idea or of the devil?  It's gotten so expensive! Fake cheese! (blame the media)  Why bother?

5. Allowing me to write a game thread: Good idea or of the devil? Depends, what's your favorite Lost character?

[Vanimal46]

 

Depends, what's your favorite Lost character?

 

Kate, no doubt. Even though she was involved with both Jack and Sawyer! 

[Blake]

 

5. Allowing me to write a game thread: Good idea or of the devil? Depends, what's your favorite Lost character?

 

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The Asian gal. She was more than easy on the eyes. The blond sister from Australia was a close second. In third place was the gal that blew herself up with an atomic weapon.

 

[Squirrel]

 

Where does Tampa Bay go for spring training?

Feels like something is amiss here...

Port Charlotte. It's where their High A team is.

[Squirrel]

 

5. Allowing me to write a game thread: I don't think there's a bad way to do this...

 

Great to hear ... so when the sign up goes up to do a game thread, I'll look forward to seeing your name on it!

[Squirrel]

 

 Depends, what's your favorite Lost character?

Jack, Sawyer, Sayid ... soooooo easy on the eyes, know what I mean?

[Mike Sixel]

What's Lost?

[Squirrel]

 

What's Lost?

I lost this beautiful gold locket I got from my grandma's best friend. I lost it in college. I'm still sad to this day I was so careless with it as it was truly beautiful.

[Steve Lein]

 

Great to hear ... so when the sign up goes up to do a game thread, I'll look forward to seeing your name on it!

 

I already write MiLB reports. I'm good

[Vanimal46]

 

Jack, Sawyer, Sayid ... soooooo easy on the eyes, know what I mean?

 

In that order?

[Squirrel]

 

In that order?

Ummm ... okay. <shrug>

 

Really doesn't matter. I got annoyed with the show at some point in the 2nd season and stopped watching.

[Squirrel]

Wasabi peas are a great little snack.

 

 

 

http://s3.amazonaws.com/cme_public_images/www_livestrong_com/photos.demandstudios.com/getty/article/240/104/517846581_XS.jpgYum!