Game Thread: Indians@Twins 8/13 7:10PM

[Riverbrian]

Indians: SP Zach McAllister

 

CF Bourn

1B Swisher

2B Kipnis

SS Cabrera

LF Brantley

DH Santana

RF Raburn

3B Chisenhall

C Gomes

 

Twins: SP Samuel Deduno

 

2B Dozier

1B Mauer

DH Morneau

LF Willingham

RF Arcia

3B Plouffe

C Herrmann

CF Thomas

SS Florimon

 

Things to Think About:

 

1. Think about Andrew Albers... No Reason to think about Albers for tonight's game... But... How can you not still think about his performance.

 

2. Think about Sam Deduno... Sam has the talent to put a serious Monkey Wrench in the Indians post season plans. The Indians certainly don't want to drop two in a row to the Twins. If Deduno is on... The Indians won't be happy.

 

3. Think about Florimon/Dozier... I know Florimon doesn't OPS worth a darn. But the defense up the middle as been fantastic. There is value in that.

 

4. Think about Power... Is this the new way to produce runs. I can live with it. The Twins have not scored a run that wasn't produced by the long ball in 5 straight games. It's fun... I just don't know how long you can keep it up.

 

5. Think about your Pet... I bought some Cat Food and it said "New and Improved". The immediate thought I had after reading the claim of "New and improved". How would I know? Turns out the Cat ate it just like the previous "old regular" cat food. Thank God It said New and Improved because I would have had no way of knowing.

[Squirrel]

5. Think about your Pet... I bought some Cat Food and it said "New and Improved". The immediate thought I had after reading the claim of "New and improved". How would I know? Turns out the Cat ate it just like the previous "old regular" cat food. Thank God It said New and Improved because I would have had no way of knowing.

 

That would make me wonder if the other stuff was old and bad, like they made it that way intentionally so they could come out with something that was new and improved. Then again, it's probably the same old stuff, and the new and improved is just so they can charge you a bit more per can.

 

I'm still thinking about Canadian voyager songs, because that's where I left off yesterday. It hasn't been the best of days. I need to make cookies.

[ashbury]

The immediate thought I had after reading the claim of "New and improved". How would I know?

 

You ask Grandma. Duh.

[twinsnorth49]

I'm still thinking about Canadian voyager songs, because that's where I left off yesterday. It hasn't been the best of days. I need to make cookies.

 

Cookies make me feel better too...eating them not making them.

 

Cheer up, somewhere a voyaguer is singing a song for you and we're only an hour away from the Sam Deduno flying circus.....that'll cheer you up.

 

[Squirrel]

Cookies make me feel better too...eating them not making them.

 

Cheer up, somewhere a voyaguer is singing a song for you and we're only an hour away from the Sam Deduno flying circus.....that'll cheer you up.

 

 

Heh ... I'm not down ... just have too much work to do! I hate having too much to do. And baking cookies makes me feel good ... I sample them, give them my stamp of approval, then give them away to all the oohs and aahs of whomever is the recipient. That also makes me feel good.

[twinsnorth49]

Heh ... I'm not down ... just have too much work to do! I hate having too much to do. And baking cookies makes me feel good ... I sample them, give them my stamp of approval, then give them away to all the oohs and aahs of whomever is the recipient. That also makes me feel good.

 

Ah, stress, that's no good. You're a violinist aren't you? You need to play some good old fashion fiddle music, that'll fix ya!..................or not.

 

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[Riverbrian]

Today is International Left Handers day... And... We have two right handers matching up.

 

I have no idea what it's like to be left handed. I imagine that writing would be difficult because the paper would be at an odd angle. It also probably means that you would bump into walls and stuff from a lack of equilibrium. You would jam your toothbrush into your nostrils on occasion... Using a urinal would flood the bathroom.

 

I don't know... Left handers are just built wrong and I am sure there are problems that go along with it.

[Thegrin]

Minnesota Twins Affiliates Scoreboard | MiLB.com Scoreboard | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

 

above is the link to the games in the minors today. No Rochester game?

[Squirrel]

 

I have no idea what it's like to be left handed.

 

I'm ambidextrous ... in some things ... <EG>

[twinsnorth49]

I'd be looking for excuses if I struck out like that too.

[twinsnorth49]

Deduno not following the PTC gameplan, could be trouble in the dugout.

[ashbury]

My my my. Swing 'n' miss stuff has its uses.

[Squirrel]

Liking what I'm seeing so far ... and my place smells like chocolate.

[Guest USAFChief]

I'm ambidextrous

 

I hear that's legal in Minnesota now.

 

'bout time I say.

[buckninetyone]

Today is International Left Handers day... And... We have two right handers matching up.

 

I have no idea what it's like to be left handed. I imagine that writing would be difficult because the paper would be at an odd angle. It also probably means that you would bump into walls and stuff from a lack of equilibrium. You would jam your toothbrush into your nostrils on occasion... Using a urinal would flood the bathroom.

 

I don't know... Left handers are just built wrong and I am sure there are problems that go along with it.

 

try finding a left handed screwdriver. been looking for years

[Guest USAFChief]

My my my. Swing 'n' miss stuff has its uses.

 

Sam-well scoffs at Fangraphs writers and their snarky snark.

[ashbury]

try finding a left handed screwdriver. been looking for years

 

Left-handed orange juice is scarce.

[Guest USAFChief]

try finding a left handed screwdriver. been looking for years

Years ago, I found a lefthanded hammer. In Thailand, if'n I remember correctly.

[twinsnorth49]

hammertime!!!!!!!!

[snepp]

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[Squirrel]

Damn it ... went to remove cookies from the oven and miss a home run!

[Guest USAFChief]

"Jam shot."

 

From Dick, no less.

 

Better make it a double, just to be on the safe side.

[twinsnorth49]

Damn it ... went to remove cookies from the oven and miss a home run!

 

I think it's still going.

[twinsnorth49]

"Jam shot."

 

From Dick, no less.

 

Better make it a double, just to be on the safe side.

H

 

He's pulled it out twice already, I've moved to triples, with a beer chaser.

[ashbury]

Will the kangaroo court fine the first guy to score from first on a double?

[buckninetyone]

Damn it ... went to remove cookies from the oven and miss a home run!

 

if you put raisins in them, you deserved it.

[Squirrel]

if you put raisins in them, you deserved it.

 

ew, no ... I do not like cooked raisins. Raw, like in trail mix, I like. Cooked in anything when they are slimy? no.

[Guest USAFChief]

Will the kangaroo court fine the first guy to score from first on a double?

You're speaking strictly hypothetically, no?

[Squirrel]

H

 

He's pulled it out twice already, I've moved to triples, with a beer chaser.

 

I read that wrong.

[ashbury]

ew, no ... I do not like cooked raisins. Raw, like in trail mix, I like. Cooked in anything when they are slimy? no.

 

I'm guessing you won't be joining Chief in his morning breakfast of stewed prunes, then.