Game Thread: Twins vs Royals, 6/29 - 3:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Gibson time!

 

Lineups:

 

Twins:

Clete Thomas CF

Brian Dozier 2B

Joe Mauer C

Justin Morneau 1B

Trevor Plouffe DH

Oswaldo Arcia LF

Chris Parmelee RF

Jamey Carroll 3B

Pedro Florimon SS

(Kyle Gibson P)

 

Royals:

Alex Gordon LF

Alcides Escobar SS

Eric Hosmer 1B

Billy Butler DH

Salvador Perez C

Mike Moustakas 3B

Lorenzo Cain RF

Miguel Tejada 2B

Jarrod Dyson CF

(Wade Davis P)

[Chance]

This is a very exciting day! Can't wait to see Gibson pitch. I hope he can give us some hope that we have someone that can stick in the front half of the rotation for years.

[Riverbrian]

It's possible that the game thread today will be larger than normal with the anticipated Kyle Gibson taking the mound. Considering that possibility... I just want to say that everyone is encouraged and welcome to participate.

 

Separate rules have not been established for the game thread yet so I will post some helpful guidelines.

 

1. Look at the game threads as a bunch of people sitting in the left field bleachers having a good time watching a game. You don't talk baseball throughout the game... All Topics are discussed... Talk Baseball... Talk Peanut Butter Sandwiches it's all good. We prefer meaningless topics to life and death ones. We don't want to discuss Republican/Democrat because that can lead to malignant feelings. We would rather discuss something more benign like... Peanut Butter.

 

2. Please keep content PG-13... We don't know who is reading these threads. PG-13 does allow a little latitude but we all know when the line is crossed.

 

3. No arguments... We simply don't do that here... We are too busy having a good time to put up with having a bad time. If someone pokes fun at you... Laugh with them... Poke fun back but know or at least assume that it is good natured and take all comments as such.

 

4. If you make a comment that is not intended as good natured. You missed the spirit of the game thread and you should probably walk away and let everybody else have fun if you are not capable of doing that.

 

5. Don't take anything seriously. We took a few shots at PJ Walters last night. Not the person but the performance and that's OK as long as it's perceived as good natured.

 

6. These are guidelines absent of officials rules... The Game Threads are typically heavily moderated and we haven't tossed anyone out yet and we don't want to. We hope everyone participates in the same spirit. It is not an exclusive club... Everyone is encouraged to participate... We just ask... that no matter what happens in the game or thread itself. Have Fun!!! and that's about it.

[buckninetyone]

Best wishes kirk gibson!

[buckninetyone]

It's possible that the game thread today will be larger than normal with the anticipated Kyle Gibson taking the mound. Considering that possibility... I just want to say that everyone is encouraged and welcome to participate.

 

Separate rules have not been established for the game thread yet so I will post some helpful guidelines.

 

1. Look at the game threads as a bunch of people sitting in the left field bleachers having a good time watching a game. You don't talk baseball throughout the game... All Topics are discussed... Talk Baseball... Talk Peanut Butter Sandwiches it's all good. We prefer meaningless topics to life and death ones. We don't want to discuss Republican/Democrat because that can lead to malignant feelings. We would rather discuss something more benign like... Peanut Butter.

 

2. Please keep content PG-13... We don't know who is reading these threads. PG-13 does allow a little latitude but we all know when the line is crossed.

 

3. No arguments... We simply don't do that here... We are too busy having a good time to put up with having a bad time. If someone pokes fun at you... Laugh with them... Poke fun back but know or at least assume that it is good natured and take all comments as such.

 

4. If you make a comment that is not intended as good natured. You missed the spirit of the game thread and you should probably walk away and let everybody else have fun if you are not capable of doing that.

 

5. Don't take anything seriously. We took a few shots at PJ Walters last night. Not the person but the performance and that's OK as long as it's perceived as good natured.

 

6. These are guidelines absent of officials rules... The Game Threads are typically heavily moderated and we haven't tossed anyone out yet and we don't want to. We hope everyone participates in the same spirit. It is not an exclusive club... Everyone is encouraged to participate... We just ask... that no matter what happens in the game or thread itself. Have Fun!!! and that's about it.

 

7. Drinking and posting is encouraged [hic]

[Riverbrian]

Best wishes kirk gibson!

 

I would also like to add that I'm a big fan of:

 

Gibson Guitars... Especially the Les Paul or if I want to let my freak flag fly The Flying V

 

I'm pickling some onions so I can drink a Gibson during the game.

 

For today... I will give Mel Gibson a pass for his transgressions and I'm listening to Debbie Gibson "Foolish Beat" in a continuous loop. Dharma and Greg episodes featuring Thomas Gibson are high priority morning pre-game TV and Bob Gibson is the greatest pitcher of all time for today only.

 

I almost forgot... ABC News after the game in honor of Charlie Gibson.

[Kwak]

Seems unusual to replace Willingham with Carroll in the lineup with the concommitant movement of players in the field.

[IdahoPilgrim]

1. Look at the game threads as a bunch of people sitting in the left field bleachers having a good time watching a game. You don't talk baseball throughout the game... All Topics are discussed... Talk Baseball... Talk Peanut Butter Sandwiches it's all good. We prefer meaningless topics to life and death ones. We don't want to discuss Republican/Democrat because that can lead to malignant feelings. We would rather discuss something more benign like... Peanut Butter.

 

 

I thought you wanted to avoid controversial topics. You know the depth of feeling some people bring to the issue of chunky vs. creamy!

[glunn]

Seems unusual to replace Willingham with Carroll in the lineup with the concommitant movement of players in the field.

 

I think that the plan may be to provide Gibson with a very strong defense.

[Riverbrian]

Seems unusual to replace Willingham with Carroll in the lineup with the concommitant movement of players in the field.

 

To me... It looks like Gardy is putting his best defensive lineup on the field.

 

Gardy may have a little Gibson fever as well.

[glunn]

I thought you wanted to avoid controversial topics. You know the depth of feeling some people bring to the issue of chunky vs. creamy!

 

There has previously been keen debate about Ginger vs Mary Ann.

[GCTF]

I thought you wanted to avoid controversial topics. You know the depth of feeling some people bring to the issue of chunky vs. creamy!

 

I'll kill anyone who says they prefer creamy!

[glunn]

To me... It looks like Gardy is putting his best defensive lineup on the field.

 

Gardy may have a little Gibson fever as well.

 

We just had the same thought at the same time. Scary.

[Riverbrian]

I thought you wanted to avoid controversial topics. You know the depth of feeling some people bring to the issue of chunky vs. creamy!

 

C'mon Idaho... Creamy for sure... Nothing worse than spreading chunky and ripping up the bread in the process.

 

OK... Maybe not "nothing worse"... Getting stabbed by an ice pick in the eyeball might be worse!

[buckninetyone]

concommitant

 

that's an extraneously bolstoriously cromulent word

[Riverbrian]

We just had the same thought at the same time. Scary.

 

I consider it an honor to be thinking like you. Thinking like Chief or Ashbury would give me much more pause.

[Riverbrian]

that's an extraneously bolstoriously cromulent word

 

I have no idea what you just said... but it sounds funny... so good one!

[Riverbrian]

I think that the plan may be to provide Gibson with a very strong defense.

 

I almost forgot

 

GLORM!!!

 

How's it hangin Glorm?

 

Now you type -- I have no idea... I assume it's a whole lotta gravity working against it.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Love to stay and play, fellas, but it looks like my gal pal just showed up. Heading out for the afternoon. Enjoy the game!

[Guest USAFChief]

It's possible that the game thread today will be larger than normal with the anticipated Kyle Gibson taking the mound. Considering that possibility... I just want to say that everyone is encouraged and welcome to participate.

 

Separate rules have not been established for the game thread yet so I will post some helpful guidelines.

 

1. Look at the game threads as a bunch of people sitting in the left field bleachers having a good time watching a game. You don't talk baseball throughout the game... All Topics are discussed... Talk Baseball... Talk Peanut Butter Sandwiches it's all good. We prefer meaningless topics to life and death ones. We don't want to discuss Republican/Democrat because that can lead to malignant feelings. We would rather discuss something more benign like... Peanut Butter.

 

2. Please keep content PG-13... We don't know who is reading these threads. PG-13 does allow a little latitude but we all know when the line is crossed.

 

3. No arguments... We simply don't do that here... We are too busy having a good time to put up with having a bad time. If someone pokes fun at you... Laugh with them... Poke fun back but know or at least assume that it is good natured and take all comments as such.

 

4. If you make a comment that is not intended as good natured. You missed the spirit of the game thread and you should probably walk away and let everybody else have fun if you are not capable of doing that.

 

5. Don't take anything seriously. We took a few shots at PJ Walters last night. Not the person but the performance and that's OK as long as it's perceived as good natured.

 

6. These are guidelines absent of officials rules... The Game Threads are typically heavily moderated and we haven't tossed anyone out yet and we don't want to. We hope everyone participates in the same spirit. It is not an exclusive club... Everyone is encouraged to participate... We just ask... that no matter what happens in the game or thread itself. Have Fun!!! and that's about it.

7. Pay no attention to RB if he decides to go off on a rant.

[Guest USAFChief]

I consider it an honor to be thinking like you. Thinking like Chief or Ashbury would give me much more pause.

 

Unpossible. Chief never bothers to think.

[buckninetyone]

anagram of kyle gibson is who cares i'm getting another drink

[Riverbrian]

anagram of kyle gibson is who cares i'm getting another drink

 

Have a Gibson!!!

[Guest USAFChief]

Have a Gibson!!!

I lyke gibsons!

[Guest USAFChief]

Love to stay and play, fellas, but it looks like my gal pal just showed up. Heading out for the afternoon. Enjoy the game!

"gal pal" over Gibson's MLB debut?

 

hmmmm. Sans pics, I can't say for sure, but on it's face that sounds pretty questionable.

[Riverbrian]

"gal pal" over Gibson's MLB debut?

 

hmmmm. Sans pics, I can't say for sure, but on it's face that sounds pretty questionable.

 

No gal pal... is gonna disturb my watching this game... I can tell you that.

 

Shhh... What's that Honey?...

 

"You want me to Clean out the Garage"?

 

"I'm watching the"...

 

"It can't be done later"?

 

"OK... I'm coming"

[Brock Beauchamp]

that's an extraneously bolstoriously cromulent word

 

Did you just insult my sexuality?

 

*ban hammer*

[Bark's Lounge]

There has previously been keen debate about Ginger vs Mary Ann.

What if the winner of this debate was awarded the privilege of spending a romantic evening with the above noted actresses.

 

Unless someone has invented a time machine, that seems like some kind of horrifying roller coaster ride.

 

If Gilligan was alive, I would choose him. At least he had some contraband he could share with me to take the edge off of the evening's festivities.

[Riverbrian]

What if the winner of this debate was awarded the privilege of spending a romantic evening with the above noted actresses.

 

Unless someone has invented a time machine' date=' that seems like some kind of horrifying roller coaster ride.

 

If Gilligan was alive, I would choose him. At least he had some contraband he could share with me to take the edge off of the evening's festivities.[/quote']

 

Bob Denver... A well known source of... ummm... Cuban Cigars?

[Bark's Lounge]

Bob Denver... A well known source of... ummm... Cuban Cigars?

Close enough.