Game Thread: Twins vs. White Sox, 9/30, 2:10 PM CDT

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I think if the game wasn't so close, they would have.

I think you are right.

[notoriousgod71]

Belisle warming up in a one run game in the ninth. One last sick joke from Molly on his way out?

[jimmer]

Definitely his last game!

 

And likely Belisle's too.

[Squirrel]

Sox announcers just said they were hearing a rumor that Joe was going to come out for the last inning behind the plate. If that happens, it’s def he’s retiring.

[glunn]

OMG -- Mauer coming out to catch!

[Winston Smith]

Not much doubt now is there?

[jimmer]

 

OMG -- Mauer coming out to catch!

It's great!!!

[glunn]

This is a great moment.

[S.]

What a great way to send him off, letting him go behind the plate one last time

[Dozier's Glorious Hair]

What a moment! Love it!

[yarnivek1972]

Belisle warming up in a one run game in the ninth. One last sick joke from Molly on his way out?

You would rather have May pitch on consecutive days - for just the second time this year and the first time in 6 weeks - in a meaningless game?

[glunn]

People in the stands are cheering AND crying.

[mrmpls]

Mauer catching= Awesome but it got ruined with Beslisle

[jimmer]

Belisle could very well be retiring too.  It's likely why he is pitching.

[glunn]

Better to have a low velocity pitcher with Mauer catching.

[S.]

 

Mauer catching= Awesome but it got ruined with Beslisle

Quite frankly, the pitcher is 100% irrelevant in this situation

[jimmer]

Only AL catcher with a batting title...and he has three.

[glunn]

I think that the home plate ump is also misty eyed.

[jimmer]

For someone who avoided the limelight, he's milking this. And I love it!!!!

[glunn]

Nicely done by the Twins. Now let's win the game.

[Danchat]

Wow, even I have a tear in my eye. Love ya, Joe.

 

 

Though now with Mauer coming out of the game, this does mean that if Belisle does indeed blow the lead, Mauer won't get to hit in the 9th...

[RaymondLuxuryYacht]

Best ending possible

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Didn't see that coming. Not one bit.

[mrmpls]

Typical Beslisle, geez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[notoriousgod71]

Are you crying yet?

[Squirrel]

Well, that’s integrity right there unlike all those players who did those ‘retirement seasons.’

[jimmer]

Oh boy...it would stink if the White Sox tied or went ahead in this game and Joe didn't hit in bottom of 9

[wickedslider]

With this display, it appears that Joe has decided to retire. If so, I for one will miss him a great deal. He is the last link to the last period of success for this team.

[notoriousgod71]

 

 

You would rather have May pitch on consecutive days - for just the second time this year and the first time in 6 weeks - in a meaningless game?

 

I would rather have Gimenez pitching than Belisle.

[howeda7]

Wow. Who cut onions in here?