Game Thread: Twins@White Sox 9/16 7:10PM

[Riverbrian]

Twins: SP Liam Hendriks

 

CF Presley

2B Escobar

3B Plouffe

LF Arcia

DH Willingham

1B Parmelee

C Pinto

RF Herrmann

SS Florimon

 

White Sox: Erik Johnson

 

CF De Aza

SS Ramirez

3B Gillaspie

1B Konerko

DH Dunn

LF Viciedo

RF Danks

2B Beckham

C Anderson

 

Things to Think About:

 

1. Think about the White Sox... I can't start a game thread... Game One... Against the White Sox... Without stating how much I hate the White Sox... I want them punished.

 

2. Think about Liam Hendriks... Will he pitch well... Will he struggle?? That's a good question... Let's find out.

 

3. Think about Trevor Plouffe... Batting in the 3 spot... Moving up in the world.

 

4. Think about Ron Gardenhire... 4 wins away from 1,000... 14 Games to go... Does he make it... It's not a given... that is for sure.

 

5. Think about Lies... I was talking to a friend the other day and telling him one of my stories... He looked me in the eye and said "You're Lying". I responded with "Yes I am... But hear me out anyway".

[snepp]

I yearn for the day that no-hit utility infielders are permanently relegated to the bottom of the order where they belong.

[Riverbrian]

I yearn for the day that no-hit utility infielders are permanently relegated to the bottom of the order where they belong.

 

That day is scheduled for June 14th 2014. Hang in there... It's coming!!!

[Squirrel]

What? No Dozier? Glad I opted out of actually spending money and going to the game.

[snepp]

That day is scheduled for June 14th 2014. Hang in there... It's coming!!!

 

Is that the Super-2 cutoff date when Rosario, Sano, and Buxton all join the team? (with Hicks thrown in for good measure)

 

[Winston Smith]

What? No Dozier? Glad I opted out of actually spending money and going to the game.

You should be able to trade some cookies for a ticket they'd be worth more.

[ashbury]

1. Think about the White Sox... I can't start a game thread... Game One... Against the White Sox... Without stating how much I hate the White Sox... I want them punished.

 

You could punish them with so many wins that they don't get as good a draft pick next June, but I think they are pretty close to locked in to their draft spot by now.

 

5. Think about Lies

 

[video=youtube;1n03a7cLf0M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n03a7cLf0M

 

(Whenever I see this video, I ask "who are these guys and why are they lipsynching a Beatles performance?", followed by "where can I get some of the mood enhancers those dancers are on?")

[glunn]

What? No Dozier? Glad I opted out of actually spending money and going to the game.

 

Maybe Dozier is resting up so that he can look for an educated fan to party with after the game?

[GCTF]

I yearn for the day that no-hit utility infielders are permanently relegated to the bottom of the order where they belong.

 

But the bat handling, think of the bat handling.

[jokin]

Is that the Super-2 cutoff date when Rosario, Sano, and Buxton all join the team? (with Hicks thrown in for good measure)

 

 

 

And Gibson...and Meyer....and May.

[Willihammer]

That's not a lineup, that's a halloween costume

[Guest USAFChief]

I yearn for the day that no-hit utility infielders are permanently relegated to the bottom of the order where they belong.

"Play 2nd bat 2nd" is an itch that can only go so long without being scratched.

[Riverbrian]

You could punish them with so many wins that they don't get as good a draft pick next June, but I think they are pretty close to locked in to their draft spot by now.

 

 

 

[video=youtube;1n03a7cLf0M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n03a7cLf0M

 

(Whenever I see this video, I ask "who are these guys and why are they lipsynching a Beatles performance?", followed by "where can I get some of the mood enhancers those dancers are on?")

 

That guy with the Sax... Just doesn't belong.

[Riverbrian]

Is that the Super-2 cutoff date when Rosario, Sano, and Buxton all join the team? (with Hicks thrown in for good measure)

 

 

Any GM will tell you the Super 2 is never a consideration.

 

Actually I snuck into Terry Ryan's office to use the bathroom... He has a big calender on the wall. The Calender is marked with specific steps for the improvement of the franchise.

 

It said... "June 14 2014... Step 9... Relegate utility infielders to 7th in the order".

[ashbury]

That guy with the Sax... Just doesn't belong.

 

I guess a person could come up with Five Questions about just that one video. Such as, "is that one dancer in the front Olivia's grandma?"

[Riverbrian]

What? No Dozier? Glad I opted out of actually spending money and going to the game.

 

He needs a rest... He's facing a tough right hander... He got stuck in Chicago Traffic trying to find your place... He's got a sore throat. The dog ate his batting gloves and... Bert Blyleven said something mean about his Mississippi accent and he refuses to play.

[snepp]

"Play 2nd bat 2nd" is an itch that can only go so long without being scratched.

 

You'd think that itch would have turned into a full-fledged gangrenous sore by now in dire need of amputation.

[Alex]

I yearn for the day that no-hit utility infielders are permanently relegated to the bottom of the order where they belong.

 

This is probably one of the things (lineup construction/ignoring platoons) that the organization should look for new management with new ideas.

[righty8383]

I hate the White Sox so, so much!

[Guest USAFChief]

You'd think that itch would have turned into a full-fledged gangrenous sore by now in dire need of amputation.

Hey I'm ready for a managerial change too, but that kind of name calling is out of bounds, buddy.

[Riverbrian]

But the bat handling, think of the bat handling.

 

[righty8383]

Its a wonder none of these series games are being picked up nationally:confused:

[Squirrel]

He needs a rest... He's facing a tough right hander... He got stuck in Chicago Traffic trying to find your place... He's got a sore throat. The dog ate his batting gloves and... Bert Blyleven said something mean about his Mississippi accent and he refuses to play.

 

Okay ... I know this isn't true. I mean, Kenny Williams used to live in my building; so did Octavio Dotel; it can't be THAT hard to get here and around.

[Squirrel]

I hate the White Sox so, so much!

 

Welcome to the club, righty! And I have to live amongst them!

[Alex]

You'd think that itch would have turned into a full-fledged gangrenous sore by now in dire need of amputation.

 

More like in dire need of what happened to Jack Nicholson's character at the end of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest....

[Riverbrian]

That's why the White Sox will draft before us... Nice turn Beckham.

[Squirrel]

lol @ the white sox guys talking about Plouffe ... and then mentioned Sano, pronounced it SANN-o ... with the Chicago 'twang' to boot.

[VATwinsFan]

The only thing worse right now than being a Twins fan is being a B**tch Sox fan and listening to duh Hawk.

[righty8383]

More like in dire need of what happened to Jack Nicholson's character at the end of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest....

 

That scene was very emotional

[glunn]

He needs a rest... He's facing a tough right hander... He got stuck in Chicago Traffic trying to find your place... He's got a sore throat. The dog ate his batting gloves and... Bert Blyleven said something mean about his Mississippi accent and he refuses to play.

 

Or maybe he is looking for ChiTown in the hope of scoring some apple crisp before it's all gone.