Game Thread Twins @ Cardinals 6:10pm cdt 7/31/2021 ad

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Astudillo sighting!

 

Ober pitches 4.

[Linus]

This is complete BS to pinch hit for Ober. Rocco needs to get out of the way and let the players play.  I don’t care that they scored Ober needs to develop length and confidence. Sending Ober out there again is how you develop pitching. Can’t wait to see our lights out bullpen take over this game. 

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Then perhaps a float?

with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

stop it ... we are light of mood so far tonight ... have a drink and catch up

Sorry didn’t mean to talk about the game in the game thread. My bad

[RickOShea]

Just now, Squirrel said:

stop it ... we are light of mood so far tonight ... have a drink and catch up

Yes, let's embrace the moment for another 1/2 inning.

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

To each their own!

Should I break out the year old sparkling water I have?  

I actually don't drink many carbonated beverages anymore, either .... so flat, filtered tap water will do

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Sorry didn’t mean to talk about the game in the game thread. My bad

This needs to become the new Game Thread Motto.

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Linus said:

This is complete BS to pinch hit for Ober. Rocco needs to get out of the way and let the players play.  I don’t care that they scored Ober needs to develop length and confidence. Sending Ober out there again is how you develop pitching. Can’t wait to see our lights out bullpen take over this game. 

Especially for a pitcher who has struggled at times to get through 5 and qualify for the win. In a lost season I don’t get the reasoning. But that’s enough game talk 

[wsnydes]

Just now, Squirrel said:

I actually don't drink many carbonated beverages anymore, either .... so flat, filtered tap water will do

I have filtered tap water!!!!

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Sorry didn’t mean to talk about the game in the game thread. My bad

That's not actually what you did, though ... you came in to dump a load ... oh wait ... we already had the conversation, it needn't be repeated

[Aggies7]

Poor Ober had his batting gloves on and everything 

[Aggies7]

Just now, Squirrel said:

That's not actually what you did, though ... you came in to dump a load ... oh wait ... we already had the conversation, it needn't be repeated

I came in to comment on the game. Didn’t read through 6 pages of “what are you drinking” talk. Mea culpa.

[RickOShea]

Just now, Squirrel said:

I actually don't drink many carbonated beverages anymore, either .... so flat, filtered tap water will do

Baldelli saw Sano sipping on a Bud, during the game last night.   He really read him the riot act. "You can't drink that"

Moments later, Sano's drinking another beer and Baldelli tears him a new rear end.  Sano says, 'But Skip, this is Coors, I poured out the Bud". 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Alcalda time!

[wabene]

Ober will end up pitching the most innings of his life this year.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

66 throws 99

[wsnydes]

I like how they show the AL wild card standings as if they have any interest to the two teams playing.

[Squirrel]

Well ... maybe we can be spoilers? I wouldn't mind giving Chicago a tough time the remaining times we play them ... 

 

Oh, wait ... hmmm ... as if we could

[Squirrel]

Who are the announcers tonight?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Who are the announcers tonight?

I forget, but Ash identified 'em early in the thread.

[RpR]

Bob and Doug McKenzie

[Squirrel]

1 hour ago, ashbury said:

Wait, Len Kasper and A.J. Pierzynski, perhaps? Buckle up, fans, could be an enjoyably unpredictable ride!

/ edit - nope, Tom. Must be Tom Verducci, not AJ. That's OK, he's fine to listen to.

found it ... I missed the beginning of the game

[Squirrel]

Just now, RpR said:

Bob and Doug McKenzie

heh ... that would be interesting

[twinssporto]

20 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I actually don't drink many carbonated beverages anymore, either .... so flat, filtered tap water will do

I'm going to do a nice bourbon straight up on the rocks. No carbs here...or carbonation.... 

Game threads are not only funny but inspiring! 

[ashbury]

Simmons' hands are so soft!

[Rigby]

Just now, ashbury said:

Simmons' hands are so soft!

Uh, okay..........

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, Rigby said:

Uh, okay..........

You don't appreciate soft hands until you've experienced the opposite.

Talking about middle infielders here, just to be clear.

[wsnydes]

4 minutes ago, twinssporto said:

I'm going to do a nice bourbon straight up on the rocks. No carbs here...or carbonation.... 

Game threads are not only funny but inspiring! 

That sounds exquisite.  What bourbon are you enjoying this fine evening?

[RpR]

Why didn't Balde' just leave Alcala in and see how well he would do .

[Squirrel]

Just now, RpR said:

Why didn't Balde' just leave Alcala in and see how well he would do .

Seems to be the question of the season ... why doesn't he leave them in, or why did he leave them in