Game Thread: Minnesota Twins of Minneapolis @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 6/3/17 @ 9:07 PM CDT

[spinowner]

Welcome to the game thread. I’m going to use the traditional five-point format in which the five points may cover any topic that happens to come to mind. And keep in mind that this is dependent on the mind, the mind-set, and the state of mind of the writer. I hope you don’t mind what I write, and if you are of a mind to respond please mind your P’s and Q’s.

 

1. Where did the saying, “Mind your P’s and Q’s” come from? Here are three possibilities. One, it could have come from typesetters keeping track of the difference between the two lower case letters, as they differ only by being mirror images of each other. I’m not sure why it wouldn’t have been “Mind your B’s and D’s instead. Two, “P’s and Q’s” could be short for “pleases and thank-yous” because of the similarity of the sounds. Three, it could have come from bartenders advising their patrons (or themselves) to keep track of the pints (P’s) and quarts (Q’s) they have consumed.

 

2. Most people name Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, or Dizzy Gillespie as their favorite jazz trumpeter of all time but not me. I think Clifford Brown was the best. His playing technique was unsurpassed by any human being who has ever lived and his musicality was astounding. He left behind many impressive recordings but his untimely death at age 25 is, to me, the only reason he is not at the top of everyone else's list. There is only one known video recording of him performing, on a local show on WXYZ in Detroit hosted by, of all people, Soupy Sales.

 

3. Who am I? Who are you? Is each of us the same person as yesterday? Or last year? The answer is no. Every atom in your body is replaced with a different one over the course of approximately five years. This excepts tattoos, nails, and hair, which, to be accurate, are not part of your body anyway. So when I say I’m not the man I used to be I have a scientific explanation.

 

4. The two MLB teams playing tonight are not the only ones not named for the unit of local government in which their home stadium is located. There are also the Atlanta Braves of Cobb County, the Texas Rangers of Arlington, and the Tampa Bay Rays of St. Petersburg. The last of these teams is particularly noteworthy because I think it would be very difficult to build a stadium in Tampa Bay.

 

5. I hope that the Minnesota Twins of Minneapolis, whoever they happen to be tonight, can mind their P’s and Q’s and perform with the same level of technique and artistry as Clifford Brown and win tonight’s game.

 

I’ll be attending the Minnesota Orchestra concert tonight with my son and a friend of his so I’ll miss the first portion of the game. On the program tonight is “Also Sprach Zarathustra”, which reminds me of a story. A couple years ago I was at a Minnesota Orchestra concert at which there was a contest in which patrons could choose the name of a beer that would be served at the next summer’s concerts. I was sure I submitted a winning entry with “Hopsichord” but I lost out to someone who submitted “Also Sprach Zarathirstra”. There’s nothing shameful about losing to a worthy opponent.

 

Projected starting pitchers:

 

Twins: Ervin Santana ®

Angels: Matt Shoemaker ®

 

Lineups and batting orders TBA.

[USAFChief]

Great job, Spin!

 

I hope you won't mind if I remind folks to be mindful of the remaining June games that come to mind when my mind thinks about game thread volunteers.

 

We still need volunteers for:

Jun 14 and 15, 18

 

24

27

 

Chi and I won't mind a PM taking a game or three from these, if you're of a mind to.

[Craig Arko]

Thanks for the tip on Clifford Brown. Sounds like I'll be adding to the collection.

[Squirrel]

Great job, Spin!

I hope you won't mind if I remind folks to be mindful of the remaining June games that come to mind when my mind thinks about game thread volunteers.

We still need volunteers for:

Jun 14 and 15

17 and 18

22

24

27

Chi and I won't mind a PM taking a game or three from these, if you're of a mind to.

And June 8 ... coming up right quick!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Hopsichord >>>>> zarathirstra

[Vanimal46]

Idioms have to be the most difficult things to learn about the English language. Many of them don't make sense, but they're fun to say!

 

I could talk idioms all day, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I could talk idioms all day, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

I will hold you to that! Better late than never!

[Blake]

 

Idioms have to be the most difficult things to learn about the English language. Many of them don't make sense, but they're fun to say!

I could talk idioms all day, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

At first, I thought you said "I talk to idiots all day."

[Vanimal46]

At first, I thought you said "I talk to idiots all day."

That's also partially true. Then again if you ask others they would say I'm the idiot!

[ashbury]

At first, I thought you said "I talk to idiots all day."

 

That's also partially true. Then again if you ask others they would say I'm the idiot!

Partially, meaning the part of the day you're posting to TD?

[Blake]

 

That's also partially true. Then again if you ask others they would say I'm the idiot!

Some say idiot, some say fun loving and others say great sense of humor.

 

 

[USAFChief]

That's also partially true. Then again if you ask others they would say I'm the idiot!

All my friends say that too!

[spinowner]

 

At first, I thought you said "I talk to idiots all day."

Isn't that what game threads are for?

[spinowner]

Regarding Also Sprach Zarathustra, here's a version my other son told me about. I was so moved by it that it brought tears to my eyes.

 

[Riverbrian]

 

 

 

3. Who am I? Who are you? Is each of us the same person as yesterday? Or last year? The answer is no. Every atom in your body is replaced with a different one over the course of approximately five years. This excepts tattoos, nails, and hair, which, to be accurate, are not part of your body anyway. So when I say I’m not the man I used to be I have a scientific explanation.

 

 

 

 

 

Wife: Why are you doing that now... You never used to do that. 

 

Riverbrian: I'm Molting

[Blake]

 

Wife: Why are you doing that now... You never used to do that. 

 

Riverbrian: I'm Molting

"Pleased to meet, you, Molting."

[Blake]

 

Regarding Also Sprach Zarathustra, here's a version my other son told me about. I was so moved by it that it brought tears to my eyes.

 

I liked the final crescendo. Though, I think the SPCA might have a problem with that many cats having their tails twisted.

[ashbury]

"Pleased to meet, you, Molting."

Dad jokes.

 

[ashbury]

Regarding Also Sprach Zarathustra, here's a version my other son told me about. I was so moved by it that it brought tears to my eyes.

 

http://images.scribblelive.com/2015/10/10/25c24092-ccec-46e1-bb3e-0c80eb16a632.jpg

[ashbury]

All my friends say that too!

All my friends say that about you too!

 

_{^{/ there, I've set you up for about eleventy bazillion different ways you may want to go}}

[ashbury]

I liked the final crescendo. Though, I think the SPCA might have a problem with that many cats having their tails twisted.

Amnesty International might have a few choice words in case any children were forced to listen to that concert, either.

[Squirrel]

Amnesty International might have a few choice words in case any children were forced to listen to that concert, either.

I know my brother well enough to know not to listen. I haven't taken the bait so far.

[spinowner]

Twins lineup and batting order:

 

1. Brian Dozier ® 2B
2. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
3. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
4. Miguel Sano ® 3B
5. Max Kepler (L) RF
6. Jorge Polanco (S) SS
7. Chris Gimenez ® C
8. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

9. Byron Buxton ® CF

 

 

Angels lineup and batting order:

 

1. Andrelton Simmons ® SS
2. Kole Calhoun (L) RF
3. Albert Pujols ® DH
4. Yunel Escobar ® 3B
5. Luis Valbuena (L) 1B
6. Martin Maldonado ® C
7. Cliff Pennington (S) 2B
8. Ben Revere (L) LF
9. Eric Young Jr. (S) CF

 

 

[ashbury]

I know my brother well enough to know not to listen. I haven't taken the bait so far.

It was a sound like a garbage truck dropped off the Empire State Building.

[Squirrel]

It was a sound like a garbage truck dropped off the Empire State Building.

I can imagine. Still smart enough not to take the bait on that and actually subject my ears to it.

[OldTimeTwinkie]

Brandon Mckay Louisville pitcher who Twins are looking at for #1 Pick

Is pitching on ESPN2 right now.

[jimbo92107]

I am sitting in a little park just off Main St a couple miles from Angel stadium. Beautiful sunny day in socal. A couple brothers are hitting baseballs to each other while I type this in the shade of a gazebo. Should I tell them I'm a scout?

[USAFChief]

All my friends say that about you too!

 

_{^{/ there, I've set you up for about eleventy bazillion different ways you may want to go}}

Both of em?

[bighat]

Giminez playing 2 days in a row?   Wow, exact same lineup as yesterday - nice to see some consistency!  The Twins scored 11 runs with this lineup yesterday, so I'm all for it. 

[Blake]

 

I can imagine. Still smart enough not to take the bait on that and actually subject my ears to it.

You know you want to. 

 

Resistance is futile!