Sunday Matinee Game Thread: Twins (Gray) @ Phillies (Suarez) 12:35 PM CT

[Vanimal46]

HAWT taeks of the day:

- Sweet corn purchased from the back of a pickup tastes better than sweet corn purchased from a stand. 

- Brie is the most overrated cheese. 

- Mayo does not belong on hot dogs 

- Joey Gallo actually did not go 4 for 4 yesterday. We were all victims of the Men in Black. 

[Vanimal46]

[Vanimal46]

@wsnydesasked me to step in today. He drank so much whiskey last night after the win… He ended up getting a tattoo of Joey Gallo on his thigh. 

[Rick Blaine]

[weitz41]

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[Vanimal46]

Since I never host game threads anymore, let’s bring back an annual tradition. The state fair is right around the corner! As always, featuring new foods.

A cheese curd stuffed pizza pretzel? Yes please. Walleye fritter pops? You betcha. Bacon wrapped waffle dog? I’ll take 2. 

[weitz41]

32 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

HAWT taeks of the day:

- Sweet corn purchased from the back of a pickup tastes better than sweet corn purchased from a stand. 

- Brie is the most overrated cheese. 

- Mayo does not belong on hot dogs 

- Joey Gallo actually did not go 4 for 4 yesterday. We were all victims of the Men in Black. 

Another possibility...For the Gallo 4 for 4...

[Vanimal46]

@chpettit19 @USAFChief @tony&rodney

Poll added that I could use your input on. 

[USAFChief]

8 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

@chpettit19 @USAFChief @tony&rodney

Poll added that I could use your input on. 

Need more info.

Chicken egg? Dinosaur egg? 

Faberge egg?

Big Green Egg?

[USAFChief]

Got a good feeling about today's game.

 

Seldom is heard 

A discouraging word

On the days when we pitch Sonny Gray

[USAFChief]

55 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

HAWT taeks of the day:

- Sweet corn purchased from the back of a pickup tastes better than sweet corn purchased from a stand. 

- Brie is the most overrated cheese. 

- Mayo does not belong on hot dogs 

- Joey Gallo actually did not go 4 for 4 yesterday. We were all victims of the Men in Black. 

Who is "Joey Gallo?"

[CRF]

The big strike out machine goes 4 for 4 with 2 homers...so let's sit him today!

[Dave The Dastardly]

1 hour ago, Vanimal46 said:

HAWT taeks of the day:

- Sweet corn purchased from the back of a pickup tastes better than sweet corn purchased from a stand. 

- Brie is the most overrated cheese. 

- Mayo does not belong on hot dogs 

- Joey Gallo actually did not go 4 for 4 yesterday. We were all victims of the Men in Black. 

Sweet corn from my own garden tastes better than all other sources of sweet corn.

I thought Brie was a hot young model.

Mayo on a hot dog initiates an ambulance ride to Mayo Clinic and an introduction to a stomach pump.

You mean Jerry Callo, Vinny?

[Vanimal46]

18 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Need more info.

Chicken egg? Dinosaur egg? 

Faberge egg?

Big Green Egg?

These are all very fair questions! I’m not here to steer anyone in a certain direction to vote. It could be a hard boiled egg. It could be the big green egg!

[USAFChief]

I'm not here to make judgements (hahahahahahaha), but try a Sonoran dog before you knock mayo on a hot dog.

[umterp23]

So Rocco looks around the dugout and says who is right handed and can play 1st base?  No one raises their hand and Rocco pulls Vazquez name out of hat and says we have a winner!  Who cares if he is:

• Slow a foot
• 5'9"
• barely hitting his weight: 205 lbs (generous) vs .216

But he does make $10MM a year and calls a good game I've heard many people say.

So Correa comes out the game early Friday night and last night and can't play today knowing he gets Monday and Thursday off next week.  Dude, man up and say you are playing since you make $33MM a year.  Try being the leader you aren't at the moment.

Go Twins

[mnfireman]

3 minutes ago, umterp23 said:

So Rocco looks around the dugout and says who is right handed and can play 1st base?  No one raises their hand and Rocco pulls Vazquez name out of hat and says we have a winner!  Who cares if he is:

• Slow a foot
• 5'9"
• barely hitting his weight: 205 lbs (generous) vs .216

But he does make $10MM a year and calls a good game I've heard many people say.

So Correa comes out the game early Friday night and last night and can't play today knowing he gets Monday and Thursday off next week.  Dude, man up and say you are playing since you make $33MM a year.  Try being the leader you aren't at the moment.

Go Twins

Get away day line-up at its finest...

[Dave Borton]

1 hour ago, Vanimal46 said:

HAWT taeks of the day:

- Sweet corn purchased from the back of a pickup tastes better than sweet corn purchased from a stand.  

 

- Sweet corn out of my backyard tastes better than sweet corn from the back of a pickup.  Water is boiling before I even pick the ear.

 

[Dave Borton]

51 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

 

Big Green Egg?

Rocks my backyard. Retirement gift from kids 10+ yrs ago.

[Dave Borton]

27 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I'm not here to make judgements (hahahahahahaha), but try a Sonoran dog before you knock mayo on a hot dog.

Go after them with Serranos. That lets you know you are alive.

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, davidborton said:

- Sweet corn out of my backyard tastes better than sweet corn from the back of a pickup.  Water is boiling before I even pick the ear.

 

Gorgeous! I’ve been picking anywhere from 4-14 heirlooms, early girl, and Roma tomatoes every day for the last week. I had enough to make 7 mason jars of salsa! Now I’m saving up the romas for tomato sauce. 

[umterp23]

Have not invested in the egg yet, worth the dime spent?

[MABB1959]

1 hour ago, weitz41 said:

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Mine says blackout 

[Dave Borton]

20 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Gorgeous! I’ve been picking anywhere from 4-14 heirlooms... 

• San Marzano's coming on like gang busters. Garlic is superb.
• Peppers and green beans, blossom drop with July heat. Disappointing.
• Sunflowers shimmering in breeze and goldfinches have our address - 3.30p daily.
• Zinnias in veg garden brighten the panorama of colors and invite dancing troupes of butterflies.
• Mustard and daikon radish in this week as green manure. Oct will be winter rye.
• Weekly additions of composted horse manure.

It's a good year for life.

[USAFChief]

Jordon Luplow hitting 3rd.

Christian Vazquez hitting 5th.

 

edit: Luplow not impressed with Chief's "lame gif or whatever it is."

[umterp23]

Luplow lefty masher

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Christian Vazquez hitting 5th.

Future Gold Glove finalist 1B Christian Vazquez

[Jocko87]

8 minutes ago, MABB1959 said:

Mine says blackout 

Nothing gets in the way of a blackout.

[mrtwinsfan]

Saints  lineup is  alot better than this Whatever Rocco put on Paper,  . on his Pre-game  he says  Correa- Kepler- Gallo -ans Solano are all a bit SOAR,  BUT WILL TRY    Solano at d.h. to make it so he plays 1b in one of the Tigers 2 game series,     ,  ,   Luplow  Home run,   

[Dave Borton]

11 minutes ago, umterp23 said:

Have not invested in the egg yet, worth the dime spent?

For me, yes. Chicken, up to 16 lb turkey, pork butts. Slow heat is wonderful.
Just for grilling? No.
My bud has a Kamodo Joe and swears by it (we bust each other's balls). Runs about 85% of the cost of an Egg.