Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Tigers, 8/11@6:10pm CT

[Aggies7]

Anybody notice how game thread comments have decreased since the Garcia and Kintzler trades? Makes me wonder if ticket sales are down also. And if the recent rally is bringing back the prodigal fans.

 

And that brings up another thought; do general managers consider the impact of trades on attendance? Is there like a formula for that?

The losing had more to do with the lack of posts than any trades that were made or not made. These 5 wins have been great, but many fans are understandably skeptical, as am I.

[Squirrel]

Oh well crap.

[Squirrel]

And now Castro will homer.

[Aggies7]

Jeepers cats, polanco has an outstanding jump. Did he walk the rest of the way?

[Squirrel]

heh ... guess not.

[Riverbrian]

 

Anybody notice how game thread comments have decreased since the Garcia and Kintzler trades? Makes me wonder if ticket sales are down also. And if the recent rally is bringing back the prodigal fans.

 

And that brings up another thought; do general managers consider the impact of trades on attendance? Is there like a formula for that?

 

Game Threads have been in a lull but I don't think Garcia or Kintzler is the reason. The gang just needs to get back together. 

 

After reading fan comments... I believe that General Managers don't consider anything at all. 

[amjgt]

Headfirst slide and he's safe

[Squirrel]

 

Game Threads have been in a lull but I don't think Garcia or Kintzler is the reason. The gang just needs to get back together. 

 

After reading fan comments... I believe that General Managers don't consider anything at all. 

At this point in the summer, it's just difficult for me. Work tires me out. But I'm on vacay for 3 weeks after the 20th.

[Riverbrian]

 

At this point in the summer, it's just difficult for me. Work tires me out. But I'm on vacay for 3 weeks after the 20th.

 

I've had a lot of things getting in my way this summer as well. 

[Aggies7]

At this point in the summer, it's just difficult for me. Work tires me out. But I'm on vacay for 3 weeks after the 20th.

And let's not forget that you were in the bag the other night

[Squirrel]

 

And let's not forget that you were in the bag the other night

What bag? Are you calling me a bag???

[Aggies7]

What bag? Are you calling me a bag???

Of course not, I was just excited to have someone else drinking during twins games for once!

[Squirrel]

 

Of course not, I was just excited to have someone else drinking during twins games for once!

Oh, heh ... well ... I wasn't really drinking during the game. I was out and about and had been drinking and came home to watch the end of the game. I mean, who drinks at home alone?

[jimbo92107]

I sang "Tubthumping" at karaoke once. Tried to fall down and stand up each time the song said. Practically had a heart attack, but the audience appreciated the effort...if not the singing.

[Aggies7]

Oh, heh ... well ... I wasn't really drinking during the game. I was out and about and had been drinking and came home to watch the end of the game. I mean, who drinks at home alone?

Not me, that's for sure.

[Aggies7]

Torii has moved over to the Tigers telecast.

[Aggies7]

Yes!!!!

[Riverbrian]

 

Oh, heh ... well ... I wasn't really drinking during the game. I was out and about and had been drinking and came home to watch the end of the game. I mean, who drinks at home alone?

 

Besides Thorogood. 

 

62% of TD Members

 

 

[Riverbrian]

ROSARIO

[PDX Twin]

And Upton doesn't jump to rob Eddie of a home run. Maybe they have some kind of deal...

 

EDIT: Maybe ... maybe ... Eddie's was out of reach anyway. But he sure didn't try.

[BoofBonser]

Atta way Rosie!

[Danchat]

I thought this game was at 7:10, not 6:10. Whoops. At least I tuned in time to see Rosario hit a 3 run homer!

[Squirrel]

 

And Upton doesn't jump to rob Eddie of a home run. Maybe they have some kind of deal...

 

EDIT: Maybe ... maybe ... Eddie's was out of reach anyway. But he sure didn't try.

And on a Tigers board somewhere, someone is saying that Upton didn't even try to jump for it.

[Aggies7]

And on a Tigers board somewhere, someone is saying that Upton didn't even try to jump for it.

And also on this board

[Aggies7]

Oh my god!!

[jimbo92107]

If Gibson gets the feel of that two-seamer...

 

BUXTON!!!!!

 

Byron Buxton just made the Vikings 53-man roster as a wide receiver. 

 

I should add, about Gibson: His two-seamer is a good surprise pitch, but it's not terribly hard to hit. It froze one hitter, but then Cabrerra saw one and said, "if he throws another, I'm gonna...BAM!" 

 

...and then Gibson threw another one to the next guy, and he also blasted it right up the middle. It's not a whiff pitch, it's a surprise back-door pitch.

 

Fact is, Gibson doesn't have any one dominating pitch. He needs to mix up all the factors. 

Edited August 12, 2017 by jimbo92107

[notoriousgod71]

Buxton webgem - route efficiency 18%

[Mill1634]

What a catch!!

[amjgt]

In the Twins 2017 MVP race, Rosario has moved his way into the top 5...... right?

 

Santana

Sano

Berrios

Rosario

Kintzler

 

?????

[Riverbrian]

I'm rarely not speechless. 

 

Buxton's catch was that rare.