Game Thread: Twins vs. Orioles, 7/7 @ 7:10 CDT

[Aggies7]

Dear Twins FO;

 

I would like to point out recent events that have taken place at Target field. Please notice who has taken a 6 run deficit and turned it into a 3 run lead. Yes, it is the youngsters. And one of the youngsters relieved a youngster who was struggling and kept the Orioles from further scoring.

 

Please, please, please, do not bring up Colon. This is not acceptable and is a regression from the current direction of the young talent.

 

Sincerely,

 

Blake

I agree. Not excited about the move.

[Aggies7]

What a win for the young team.

[spinowner]

Winnaaaaaaaaaaaah!

[jimbo92107]

Was I the only one gritting his teeth when Polanco flipped that throw casually, and it looked high? 

 

Whew! Where's that chicken? 

[big dog]

Wow.  And to think I was considering turning this off.  What a great game, great team effort.  

[gocgo]

...and we'll see you tomorrow night!

[Halsey Hall]

What a nice win tonight!

[Blake]

 

Was I the only one gritting his teeth when Polanco flipped that throw casually, and it looked high? 

 

Whew! Where's that chicken? 

 

[BoofBonser]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOejCFqzHro

Goosebumps

[Guest]

As with most of Kintzler's saves, I start to tense up about now

The two best relievers I have ever seen were Dennis Eckersley and Mariano Rivera, and they have two of the biggest blown saves in history.

[Whammy]

Goosebumps

Hicks and May

[Blake]

 

You live in hell?

Probably only the third circle. 

[Blake]

 

Hicks and May

Every once in a while, I use the mlb.tv archive and watch the 9th inning of that game. Still makes me smile.

[yarnivek1972]

Twins relievers needed 42 pitches to complete the final 4 innings. Rogers needed just 4 in his inning. Wow. Talk about mailing it in.

[LaBombo]

 

Sano flashes some leather.

 

I was just admiring his defense, but to each his own.

[jimbo92107]

 

Dear Twins FO;

 

I would like to point out recent events that have taken place at Target field. Please notice who has taken a 6 run deficit and turned it into a 3 run lead. Yes, it is the youngsters. And one of the youngsters relieved a youngster who was struggling and kept the Orioles from further scoring.

 

Please, please, please, do not bring up Colon. This is not acceptable and is a regression from the current direction of the young talent.

 

Sincerely,

 

Blake

Bartolo Colon at this point should be considered a sideshow act for a last place team. Even if he dominates in AAA, it means nothing. Big leaguers are a lot harder to shut down than AAA guys. 

 

I see two near term futures for Colon. 1) Go to the St Paul Saints and have lots of fun in semi-retirement. 2) "Retire" for a while, start taking steroids again, pump up that old body, ease off the juice just before spring training, see if you can pass a pee test. 

 

Otherwise, he should hang 'em up. Great career. Now go teach some little kids how to play ball. 

[Whammy]

Bartolo Colon at this point should be considered a sideshow act for a last place team. Even if he dominates in AAA, it means nothing. Big leaguers are a lot harder to shut down than AAA guys.

 

I see two near term futures for Colon. 1) Go to the St Paul Saints and have lots of fun in semi-retirement. 2) "Retire" for a while, start taking steroids again, pump up that old body, ease off the juice just before spring training, see if you can pass a pee test.

 

Otherwise, he should hang 'em up. Great career. Now go teach some little kids how to play ball.

This post makes me think you didn't see that we signed him to a minor league contract tonight.

[spinowner]

 

...and we'll see you tomorrow night!

Except tomorrow's game time is 1:10 PM CDT.

[Blake]

 

Bartolo Colon at this point should be considered a sideshow act for a last place team. Even if he dominates in AAA, it means nothing. Big leaguers are a lot harder to shut down than AAA guys. 

 

I see two near term futures for Colon. 1) Go to the St Paul Saints and have lots of fun in semi-retirement. 2) "Retire" for a while, start taking steroids again, pump up that old body, ease off the juice just before spring training, see if you can pass a pee test. 

 

Otherwise, he should hang 'em up. Great career. Now go teach some little kids how to play ball. 

If you look on the front page of TD, there's an article titled: "Twins Sign Ancient Pitcher to Minor League Contract."

 

I suspect the writer of the article isn't a fan of the signing. 

[yarnivek1972]

The two best relievers I have ever seen were Dennis Eckersley and Mariano Rivera, and they have two of the biggest blown saves in history.

After Ralph Branca of course.

[BoofBonser]

Next two games are huge! Go Twins!

 

[jimbo92107]

 

This post makes me think you didn't see that we signed him to a minor league contract tonight.

No, I did see that story early this morning. The man has very little left to offer. Even with a magical Greg Maddux two-seamer, Colon lacks the poop to pop heaters past pro bats. Poopless gas is annoying. 

[jimbo92107]

 

If you look on the front page of TD, there's an article titled: "Twins Sign Ancient Pitcher to Minor League Contract."

 

I suspect the writer of the article isn't a fan of the signing. 

Too bad Colon didn't go to Seattle. He could have been the Ancient Mariner. 

 

Poetry joke!

[Blake]

 

Too bad Colon didn't go to Seattle. He could have been the Ancient Mariner. 

 

Poetry joke!

"Rhyme of the Ancient Colon"

 

Yeah, has a ring to it, doesn't it?

[gocgo]

Zach Granite coming up, eh?

[Guest]

After Ralph Branca of course.

Never saw Branca, nor was he ever great, but, yes, that was also a famous blown save.

[Twinsoholic]

Zach Granite just promoted as Jorge sent back to minors

[Puckett34]

 

Every once in a while, I use the mlb.tv archive and watch the 9th inning of that game. Still makes me smile.

Between that one, Thome's first Target Field walk off home run and Casilla walk-off in game 163 always bring a smile to my face.

[gocgo]

 

Except tomorrow's game time is 1:10 PM CDT.

Details...details.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Except tomorrow's game time is 1:10 PM CDT.

Yup. I thought to point that out as well.

 

But speakin' as someone who used to use "good morning" as a time independent greeting, it's night for someone.