Game Thread: Twins vs. Cleveland 7/31 @ 7:10 PM CT

[Richie the Rally Goat]

And?

 

If Gibson was hitting, okay I could understand.

or worse yet, Wilson

[Don Walcott]

Looked like Wilson set the target inside and Gibson hit the target for ball four. Is that on Wilson or Gibson?

[tvagle]

Ehire standing around like a little leaguer on that bunt...just not acceptable

[Aggies7]

Whyyyyyy give anything good to hit to Ramirez? Why?

[wsnydes]

And he got the runner to 3d so he could score on a sac fly.

A single drives him in and doesn't spend an out in the process. He was already in scoring position with no outs.

[wsnydes]

or worse yet, Wilson

But he's an rbi machine!

[Platoon]

Omg!!! I am both excited and horrified for this! I mean ... how can you 'remake' that without Julie Andrews???? And Dick Van Dyke????? I mean ... HOW? Or more importantly ... WHY???? For God's sake ... why???? Probably in my top 5-10 movies of all time. I can sing every song. It will NOT live up to the original.

Sort of how I feel about the Mama Mia remake.

[S.]

 

But he's an rbi machine!

Does RBI stand for Ribs, Beer, and Ice-cream?

[Nine of twelve]

OK, boys, get your pitcher a couple runs.

[tvagle]

 

A single drives him in and doesn't spend an out in the process. He was already in scoring position with no outs.

with the bottom of the order coming up, I'm all for old school...Get 'em over, get 'em in

 

Increased odds of success with Cave being the pivotal batter

[USAFChief]

 

Looked like Wilson set the target inside and Gibson hit the target for ball four. Is that on Wilson or Gibson?

yes.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

But he's an rbi machine!

Really Big Icecream?

[USAFChief]

 

Sort of how I feel about the Mama Mia remake.

...here we go again.

[S.]

Free challenges for the game!

 

Do the fans get anything for free for watching the game?

[tvagle]

FREe challenges!!! You get one...you get one...and you get one....

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Does RBI stand for Ribs, Beer, and Ice-cream?

ninja’d!

[wsnydes]

with the bottom of the order coming up, I'm all for old school...Get 'em over, get 'em in

 

Increased odds of success with Cave being the pivotal batter

That's fair enough, but with guys that still figure to be around for next year, it would be nice to see these guys learn to hit with some situational awareness.

[Nine of twelve]

 

Omg!!! I am both excited and horrified for this! I mean ... how can you 'remake' that without Julie Andrews???? And Dick Van Dyke????? I mean ... HOW? Or more importantly ... WHY???? For God's sake ... why???? Probably in my top 5-10 movies of all time. I can sing every song. It will NOT live up to the original.

I'm not excited. I'm only horrified. Only Julie Andrews is/was Julie Andrews.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

We oldsters remember a great Seinfeld episode regarding **** **** ****.

Certainly illustrates the diversity of the word.

[Vanimal46]

Van, if you had a kid, would you want her to be a sports' fan?

Thanks for the call Mike! A long time, many time caller of the show!

 

To answer your question, of course! It's the language I know, and sports teaches a lot of life lessons... How to compete for things you want in life, working together to achieve a goal, etc.

 

But hey, if my kid loves ninjas and cars, I'll learn that language and love it too. The world is their oyster!

[Vanimal46]

break out the vodka!!!!!!!

I want to invite you to my next party. You'll fit right in!

[USAFChief]

An electron and a positron walk into a bar.

 

"Your round," says the positron.

 

"You sure?" comes the reply.

 

"I'm positive." 

[VATwinsFan]

Meanwhile in DC, after 5-1/2 innings the Nats are edging out the Mets 19 - 0.

 

 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I hate to talk about the game, but is anyone else wondering why Polanco and Adrianza aren’t switched in the field?

[S.]

 

I hate to talk about the game, but is anyone else wondering why Polanco and Adrianza aren’t switched in the field?

That would make too much sense.

[Vanimal46]

Van, first time caller, long time listener. With this being a lost season, will the Twins set up a promotional night where Rosario plays every position for one inning?

Thanks for the call Don! I don't believe you that this is your first time, but you fooled the intern!

 

This is a BRILLIANT idea! It will keep fans on their toes to find #20 on the field, just like Waldo! And we can get the kidzzz involved by posting polls on Twitter where Eddie should play next...

 

You're on to something here!

[wsnydes]

I hate to talk about the game, but is anyone else wondering why Polanco and Adrianza aren’t switched in the field?

I wondered that too, but chalked it up to keeping players in their normal position. I'd rather put out my best defensive alignment, but to each their own.

[D. Hocking]

 

I'm not excited. I'm only horrified. Only Julie Andrews is/was Julie Andrews.

 

I wonder if they will return to the horror roots the original was supposed to have.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d781CJX1S98

[tvagle]

Hey Vanna 1st time baller...will I see Target field this season?

 

I'll hang up and listen...btw I miss you on Wheel of Fortune

 

G Cinco

[tbhysgb]

Apparently if you buy 3 red baron pizzas you get two free twins tickets.\

 

If any of the players want their families to attend the team will probably start serving that before games instead of catered meals.