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

[Dave Borton]

13 minutes ago, MABB1959 said:

Mine says blackout 

Mine as well. Philly announcers. Love Atteberry w/updates (does superb job) but chatters too much in the booth.

[umterp23]

2 minutes ago, davidborton said:

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.

Friend of mine has a traeger and swears by that one… may have to ask mrs claus for one 

[Parfigliano]

6 minutes ago, umterp23 said:

Luplow lefty masher

He mashed

[weitz41]

16 minutes ago, MABB1959 said:

Mine says blackout 

I'm out of market, in Wisconsin. May be why I get to watch. 

[Parfigliano]

24 minutes ago, davidborton said:

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

Just had a Nathan's grilled with mustard and diced onion.

[Jocko87]

2 minutes ago, umterp23 said:

Friend of mine has a traeger and swears by that one… may have to ask mrs claus for one 

I have a camp chef and love it. I like not having to tend a fire for now but when I have more free time an egg will be a good option.

[USAFChief]

Thought that was gone.

He's out.

[Jocko87]

14 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Jordon Luplow hitting 3rd.

Christian Vazquez hitting 5th.

 

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

Keep it up.

[Dave Borton]

22 minutes ago, umterp23 said:

Friend of mine has a traeger and swears by that one… may have to ask mrs claus for one 

Bud has a Traeger as well and does his cold smokes on it.
Peppers - he gives me 3 different smoked paprikas every year. To die for.
Fish - cold smokes them.

 

[Dave Borton]

6 minutes ago, umterp23 said:

Friend of mine has a traeger and swears by that one… may have to ask mrs claus for one 

Do thorough research on these high end roasters. You are making an investment - make it worthwhile.

[Jocko87]

Lotta hard hit balls today, has a beer league softball feel.

[USAFChief]

You can get a nice digitial electric smoker for around $300. Use real wood chips instead of expenive pellets. Works better than a Traeger for a fraction of the cost.

[RpR]

I though about getting a high buck grill/smoker for years but still just keep getting the  50-80 buck cheapies.

I use real wood, various flowering bush and trees, including dead rose bushes, and corn cobs so the hundred of dollars for a top line would not be worth it.

The hot fire that it takes to burn wood down to coals cuts the life of grills a LOT, so I always have two or three.

Ones I have now are on their last legs.

Will cook a Flat-Iron Steak for tacos in the next hour.

[RpR]

Jake Cave, when he first came up for the Twins had very good year; I wonder why he, and a lot of gents straight out of AAA, show so much promise then end up as some time Majors and rest of the time in AAA .

 

I don't know how much they make in AAA but probably a lot more per hour than I made busting my butt landscaping for years.

[USAFChief]

That's what's called a "high stress inning" in the business.

[Dave Borton]

3 minutes ago, RpR said:

Jake Cave, when he first came up for the Twins had very good year; I wonder why he, and a lot of gents straight out of AAA, show so much promise then end up as some time Majors and rest of the time in AAA ...

League gets the book on them and some gents can't make adjustment and revert to AAAA perennials.

[RpR]

Different Twins team this game, only three payers that played for them , at any point last year and only one that has been around for a long time.

[USAFChief]

Everyone remembers Spock's pointed ears on Star Trek, but most people don't know that Vulcans actually have 3 ears.

The right ear

The left ear

and

 

 

The final, front ear.

[umterp23]

Thanks for all the smoke advice. I have consumer reported myself to death… enjoy the Sunday gents

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Everyone remembers Spock's pointed ears on Star Trek, but most people don't know that Vulcans actually have 3 ears.

The right ear

The left ear

and

 

 

The final, front ear

Rimshot!

[RpR]

Tme for Jeffers to send one over the fence.

[Dave Borton]

3 minutes ago, umterp23 said:

Thanks for all the smoke advice. I have consumer reported myself to death… enjoy the Sunday gents

YW. Word of mouth from weekly roasters is better than on a lab review effort.

[umterp23]

Jeffers in a slight rut over the last few games, still like him long term

[Vanimal46]

After that play I am changing my answer to yes. Julien can catch an egg without the egg breaking. 

[terrydactyls]

36 minutes ago, weitz41 said:

I'm out of market, in Wisconsin. May be why I get to watch. 

I'm in Maine and neither MLB stations (regular game and alternate game) are showing the Twinkee game today.

[USAFChief]

I bought a new thesaurus at the dollar store, and I think I made a mistake. It's not worth the money. In fact, it's not only terrible, it's terrible.

[RpR]

6 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I bought a new thesaurus at the dollar store, and I think I made a mistake. It's not worth the money. In fact, it's not only terrible, it's terrible.

Hmmm.

[Parfigliano]

Add on inning please.

[Vanimal46]

Suarez is well on pace to set his career high in strikeouts today. 

[rwilfong86]

Looks like a good game so far