Game Thread: Twins@White Sox 9/18 1:10PM

[Riverbrian]

Twins: SP Scott Diamond

 

CF Presley

2B Dozier

3B Plouffe

LF Arcia

DH Doumit

1B Colabello

RF Thomas

SS Escobar

C Fryer

 

White Sox: SP John Danks

 

Lineup not out... I hope they all get out... Once it comes out.

 

Things to Think About:

 

1. Think About Eric Fryer... It's nice that he's getting a start. He hit a home run the other night... He probably thought that would spring board himself into a start the next night... That didn't happen... He had to wait until getaway day.

 

2. Think about Scott Diamond... He gave us some high hope last year... Now no one knows what he is going to give us. Good Luck Scott... Go Get Em... Pulling for ya.

 

3. Think about Oswaldo Arcia... I wonder if he likes LF or RF better. It's a lame thought I know... But... It's early in the day... And I'm struggling to come up with baseball thoughts against the White Sox this September Pennant Chaseless Morning.

 

4. Think about... (INSERT THOUGHT HERE)

 

5. Think about Signs... Signs Signs everywhere a Sign... Blocking up the scenery... A couple years ago... There was an employee strike at the sign company. They were picketing in front of the company carrying signs... Since they were on strike... There was nothing printed on the signs.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Chicago Lineup

 

De Aza, CF

Ramirez, SS

Viciedo, LF

Konerko, 1B

Dunn, DH

Semien, 3B

Danks, RF

Phegley, C

Garcia, 2B

 

Danks, SP

 

That Danks is going to be a busy guy - starting pitcher and he has to hustle out to RF when the ball is hit.

[IdahoPilgrim]

4. Think about... (INSERT THOUGHT HERE)

 

4. Think about...if a game is played in September by two teams who are already eliminated, and nobody cares about the outcome, does it still count?

[ashbury]

I'm out of thoughts, personally.

 

/ so, what else is new?

[ashbury]

OK, one thought. From here on out I want to see good results from the players who matter going forward. RBI single by Arcia in the first inning definitely qualifies.

[Squirrel]

4. Think about...if a game is played in September by two teams who are already eliminated, and nobody cares about the outcome, does it still count?

 

of course it counts! a better draft position is at stake!

[James]

Arica gets a hit to score a run.

 

Provus credited Arcia with "not trying to do too much" on that hit.

 

I want a job where I can be congratulated for not trying to do too much.

[Squirrel]

Arica gets a hit to score a run.

 

Provus credited Arcia with "not trying to do too much" on that hit.

 

I want a job where I can be congratulated for not trying to do too much.

 

Well ... better than swinging for the hills on a high fast ball and missing.

 

'Lay off the high ones.'

 

'I like the high ones.'

 

'Mule.'

 

'Nag.'

[IdahoPilgrim]

That inning by Diamond is another that qualifies.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Well ... better than swinging for the hills on a high fast ball and missing.

 

'Lay off the high ones.'

 

'I like the high ones.'

 

'Mule.'

 

'Nag.'

 

Should it scare me that I know that movie just from 4 lines? I definitely need a life.

[Squirrel]

Should it scare me that I know that movie just from 4 lines? I definitely need a life.

 

There's no crying in baseball!

[IdahoPilgrim]

Looks like the team is back from vacation.

[IdahoPilgrim]

As long as we're going movie quotes, here's one that I'm reminded of right now (regarding Danks):

"He's worried! You cut him! You hurt him! You see? You see? He's not a machine, he's a man!"

[Squirrel]

As long as we're going movie quotes, here's one that I'm reminded of right now (regarding Danks):

"He's worried! You cut him! You hurt him! You see? You see? He's not a machine, he's a man!"

 

I have no idea!

[Squirrel]

I like how this game is going so far ... but I need to put my head back into work ... bummer

[stringer bell]

Do I have this right? After two (2!) innings, seven of the nine Twins' starters have a hit? Four runs and seven hits is more than a game's worth!

[stringer bell]

As long as we're going movie quotes, here's one that I'm reminded of right now (regarding Danks):

"He's worried! You cut him! You hurt him! You see? You see? He's not a machine, he's a man!"

Rocky??

[nicksaviking]

As long as we're going movie quotes, here's one that I'm reminded of right now (regarding Danks):

"He's worried! You cut him! You hurt him! You see? You see? He's not a machine, he's a man!"

 

If he dies, he dies.

 

Four runs, four RBI on four singles.

 

Looks like it's back to 2006. We're playing piranha ball again now?

[IdahoPilgrim]

Rocky??

 

Yep. Rocky IV.

[nicksaviking]

Rocky??

 

IV

 

John Danks, circa 1985

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRLTKYVrn0mEH0aRj5mHL9-ePmDXwbcqgG48BJLdtrCmZAnrDaFamtthPTURg

[IdahoPilgrim]

Do I have this right? After two (2!) innings, seven of the nine Twins' starters have a hit? Four runs and seven hits is more than a game's worth!

 

Yep. and after 2 innings the Sox haven't gotten the ball out of the infield.

[nicksaviking]

Is the game on WGN or is anyone listening on the radio?

 

I imagine by now the once hostile fans at US Cellular are now chanting Do-zier, Do-zier.

 

Soon this will be Hawk Haroldson:

http://withleather.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Gorby-Claps.gif

[James]

Is the game on WGN or is anyone listening on the radio?

 

I imagine by now the once hostile fans at US Cellular are now chanting Do-zier, Do-zier.

 

Soon this will be Hawk Haroldson:

http://withleather.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Gorby-Claps.gif

Game isn't on TV today. They'll have the abbreviated version on FSN tonight.

 

I'm listening to the radio. That is, when I'm not doing work stuff that makes me leave my desk.

[Squirrel]

I think since we're all working, we should disband this game thread and continue it when we can watch the replays tonight!

[James]

Yep. Rocky IV.

That's why. Rocky IV? Isn't that the one that ends up being a street fight between Sylvester Stallone and some random dude?

[James]

I think since we're all working, we should disband this game thread and continue it when we can watch the replays tonight!

Oh please no! Don't disband! This is the only thing keeping me sane today!

[IdahoPilgrim]

That's why. Rocky IV? Isn't that the one that ends up being a street fight between Sylvester Stallone and some random dude?

 

That's Rocky V.

[Squirrel]

Oh please no! Don't disband! This is the only thing keeping me sane today!

I was kidding.

[IdahoPilgrim]

I think since we're all working, we should disband this game thread and continue it when we can watch the replays tonight!

 

I'm game - I have to leave the office in a few minutes anyway. Of course I'm busy tonight too. Sucks to miss the first good game they've had in a while.

[Squirrel]

That's Rocky V.

 

I think I stopped watching Rocky movies at III ... was that the one with Mr. T?