Article: Series Preview: Twins vs Red Sox, 5/17-5/19

[Riverbrian]

Darin Mastroianni will undergo surgery on Wednesday to repair a bone chip on his left ankle, and will be sidelined for at least six weeks.

 

It was a very discouraging sign when Mastroianni, who was already progressing slowly in his recovery, was uncomfortable testing his ankle during light sprints on Wednesday. He shouldn't be expected to return to the Twins until after the All-Star break and can safely be dropped in deeper mixed formats.

 

Source: Tyler Mason on Twitte

 

What a bummer for Mastro... It was a slim chance but... This was his chance... I feel real bad for him.

[Riverbrian]

Has anyone ever had Cheerwine? It's a North Caroline made regional soda.

 

There is this exotic Soda Shop in Sabin Minnesota that sells sodas made from everywhere at 2 bucks a bottle.

 

This Cheerwine is fantastic.

[Physics Guy]

I saw flashes of Butera time on that foul tip.

[Ultima Ratio]

Has anyone ever had Cheerwine? It's a North Caroline made regional soda.

 

There is this exotic Soda Shop in Sabin Minnesota that sells sodas made from everywhere at 2 bucks a bottle.

 

This Cheerwine is fantastic.

OMG yes. Last time I had it was as a teen.

 

Cheerwine and feeling fine!

[Guest USAFChief]

Anybody else nervous when Arcia goes after a pop fly?

[TheLeviathan]

Darin Mastroianni will undergo surgery on Wednesday to repair a bone chip on his left ankle, and will be sidelined for at least six weeks.

 

It was a very discouraging sign when Mastroianni, who was already progressing slowly in his recovery, was uncomfortable testing his ankle during light sprints on Wednesday. He shouldn't be expected to return to the Twins until after the All-Star break and can safely be dropped in deeper mixed formats.

 

Source: Tyler Mason on Twitte

 

Well, at least this year we only had him limping around on the major league roster for 2-3 weeks instead of 2-3 months before he was diagnosed with "needs surgery and will miss significant time"

 

Huzzah improvement!

[Ultima Ratio]

Anybody else nervous when Arcia goes after a pop fly?

 

A couple weeks ago in a game thread I said that Arcia may very well be the LH version of D. Young.

 

Edit: So no.

[Riverbrian]

I saw flashes of Butera time on that foul tip.

 

I was walking through the woods once alone and I badly sprained my ankle... I slowly limped along and passed by a den of bear cubs... Out of the corner of my eye... I saw the mother bear starting to sprint right at me.

 

At that very moment... I had a thought that scared me... It was the thought of Butera being called up

I apologize... I wish Drew Butera well and consider him one of us.

[Ultima Ratio]

Nicely done boys, nicely done.

[B Richard]

By the skin of his teeth! Double-play Dustin

[Guest USAFChief]

Wow. Nice turn.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Now that's what I call Teflon pitching - nothing is sticking against him.

[B Richard]

A couple weeks ago in a game thread I said that Arcia may very well be the LH version of D. Young.

 

Does this include binge drinking and antisemitism?

[Riverbrian]

OMG yes. Last time I had it was as a teen.

 

Cheerwine and feeling fine!

 

They should expand... Maybe a good marketing campaign could get it done... They could hire the marketing firm that came up with the Hamsters in a Kia campaign.

[Physics Guy]

That was a nice turn. I haven't watched a many games lately, but Florimon and Dozier seem to be settling in and providing competent defense.

[Ultima Ratio]

Does this include binge drinking and antisemitism?

 

The answer to that is forthcoming.

[B Richard]

The answer to that is forthcoming.

 

 

Makes me nervous for the first roadtrip to New York...

[Ultima Ratio]

They should expand... Maybe a good marketing campaign could get it done... They could hire the marketing firm that came up with the Hamsters in a Kia campaign.

 

Again, and I'm truly sorry for this, but I'm no help.

[Ultima Ratio]

Makes me nervous for the first roadtrip to New York...

 

Culture shock.

[IdahoPilgrim]

They should expand... Maybe a good marketing campaign could get it done... They could hire the marketing firm that came up with the Hamsters in a Kia campaign.

 

I looked it up - that campaign actually won an award for its effectiveness.

[Riverbrian]

Report from around the league:

 

Hammel got Hammeled

[Ultima Ratio]

Does Buchholtz run crisco through his hair?

[Riverbrian]

I looked it up - that campaign actually won an award for its effectiveness.

 

Yeah well... In response to that... I'd like to mention that Bobby McFerrin won 3 Grammy's in 1989 for "Don't worry be Happy" and may have inspired a singing fake fish for people to make others listen to and watch.

[Ultima Ratio]

Hey-oh! Double steal hereah!

[Riverbrian]

Does Buchholtz run crisco through his hair?

 

Not sure... I came up with 9 other possibilities earlier.

[Riverbrian]

Parmelee would have had that ball hit by Parmelee.

[B Richard]

Whatever it is, that hair is disgusting. Nice hit Parm

[IdahoPilgrim]

Yeah well... In response to that... I'd like to mention that Bobby McFerrin won 3 Grammy's in 1989 for "Don't worry be Happy" and may have inspired a singing fake fish for people to make others listen to and watch.

 

He worked for the Twins front office, didn't he?

[Ultima Ratio]

Not sure... I came up with 9 other possibilities earlier.

 

I'm just a big bowl of no help with you tonight. I did go back, and there it be, in all its glory. Good list. Definately looks heavier than water or sweat, and I don't think it's brill cream. Got to be a teaspoon of lard or something similar.

[Riverbrian]

I'm just a big bowl of no help with you tonight. I did go back, and there it be, in all it's glory. Good list. Definately looks heavier than water or sweat, and I don't think it's brill cream. Got to be a teaspoon of lard or something similar.

 

I'll add lard to the list... We are up to ten.

 

See you are helping just fine... We make a good team...