Game Thread: Twins @ Indians, 8/7 @ 6:10pm CT

The Jays stole the Twins lunch money, pulled their shorts down, kicked sand in their faces and walked away with their girlfriends.

 

It was like King Kong vs Ant-Man and even that flatters the Twins. Hopefully they can manage to pull the atomic wedgie out in time to regroup against the tribe.

Win Twins!

It's very clear the Twins aren't in the class of the Blue Jays and other top teams.  What isn't clear is if they are on an even scale with the so called poorer teams.  We haven't really beat up on those teams, like the Brewers, A's, Mariners etc.  So now with the Indians we'll find out.  Without a series win here the season might just as well end.  Here's to hoping we can take the cellar dwellers. 

Here's what I anticipate the lineups to be:

 

CLEVELAND:

SS Rubio

2B Walker

CF J. Bush

DH Trump

RF Cruz

1B Paul

3B Kasich

LF Carson

C Christie

 

P Megyn Kelly

 

MINNESOTA

1B Clinton

2B Clinton

SS Clinton

3B Clinton

LF Clinton

CF Clinton

RF Clinton

C Clinton

DH Bernie Sanders

MN doesn't have a pitcher? I agree, it is unlikely Bernie or Hilary could pitch, but at least they should try.

 

 

 

1. Cleveland -- The Twins visit a place that is affectionately called the "Mistake by the Lake." Getting to Cleveland from Toronto is interesting because you have to drive across Lake Erie and there isn't a bridge. It's a good thing they arrived late last night because you have to worry about the team's safety. According to the News... last night Cleveland was over run by Republican thugs. The GOP Gang is ten times more threatening than the Bloods and the Cripps. They have descended upon Cleveland and they are fighting to determine who will be the alpha male. I've watched the Nat Geo Wild Channel and we all know what happens when the Alpha Male is challenged in a troop of Baboons. Sharp teeth are shown... Horns are locked... Bluffs... Throats are enlarged and exotic colors are displayed. Whoever comes out on top of this battle will earn mating rights for the entire country. Which is a nice way of saying... they will get to (blank) the entire Country.
 

 

That was funny.

Addison Russell is now the Cubs shortstop.  Castro is now a bench player.

 

MN doesn't have a pitcher? I agree, it is unlikely Bernie or Hilary could pitch, but at least they should try.

He didn't specify which Clinton ... gotta pay attention to these small details. In fact, I seem to remember hearing that Bill was quite the pitcher in his day ... I believe the story goes that he was attending a baseball game and the stands were watching in eager anticipation as he approached the mound with his wife and daughter at his side. As the excitement grew and fans debated whether he could throw a strike, Bill picked Hillary up and hurled her towards the plate. During the subsequent moment of shocked silence, his chief of staff thundered, "NO!! I said throw out the first PITCH!!!!"

 

ETA: Okay, my bad ... there was no pitcher whatsoever ... oh well, maybe Bill has given Hillary some lessons since then.

Edited August 7, 2015 by always33

Cleveland just traded Swisher and Michael Bourn to Atlanta for Chris Johnson... must be another piece to this deal for ATL to take on that much payroll....

 

He didn't specify which Clinton ... gotta pay attention to these small details. In fact, I seem to remember hearing that Bill was quite the pitcher in his day ... I believe the story goes that he was attending a baseball game and the stands were watching in eager anticipation as he approached the mound with his wife and daughter at his side. As the excitement grew and fans debated whether he could throw a strike, Bill picked Hillary up and hurled her towards the plate. During the subsequent moment of shocked silence, his chief of staff thundered, "NO!! I said throw out the first PITCH!!!!"

 

ETA: Okay, my bad ... there was no pitcher whatsoever ... oh well, maybe Bill has given Hillary some lessons since then.

 

that was funny, I had some lines too, but was trying not to be too political. Nicely done.

 

Cleveland just traded Swisher and Michael Bourn to Atlanta for Chris Johnson... must be another piece to this deal for ATL to take on that much payroll....

 

What the heck is ATL doing?

It made a bit more sense when they took on Arroyo's contract from ARZ and also acquired Touki Toussaint... Maybe they think Bourn has something left in the tank. Swisher was just $$$ that won't necessarily turn into a player on the field for ATL.

Looks like CLE is sending some money as well.

CLE sheds two bad contracts for 1 bad contract. I like that math for them for next year.

 

Cleveland just traded Swisher and Michael Bourn to Atlanta for Chris Johnson... must be another piece to this deal for ATL to take on that much payroll....

 

Cleveland is sending along more than $10 million.

 

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan  · 47m47 minutes ago 
Source: Indians sending more than $10M to Braves along with Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher in deal, with Chris Johnson going to Cleveland.

Edited August 7, 2015 by JB_Iowa

I guess it clears up 3B for their new 30 year old rookie 3B also.......

 

I still like this for CLE. Cut costs in the future (by taking on extra money this year), so you can sign players if you want. And, a 2 for 1 on bad deals......

 

Here's what I anticipate the lineups to be:

CLEVELAND:
SS Rubio
2B Walker
CF J. Bush
DH Trump
RF Cruz
1B Paul
3B Kasich
LF Carson
C Christie

P Megyn Kelly

MINNESOTA
1B Clinton
2B Clinton
SS Clinton
3B Clinton
LF Clinton
CF Clinton
RF Clinton
C Clinton
DH Bernie Sanders

Whoa, did Cleveland trade for Nelson Cruz and Neil Walker?

 

Ha ha, I jest, though, they are in the same spots that Cruz and Walker play...

 

 

A drunk was in front of a judge. The judge says, "You've been brought here for drinking." The drunk says, "Okay, let's get started."

 

The Jays stole the Twins lunch money, pulled their shorts down, kicked sand in their faces and walked away with their girlfriends.

It was like King Kong vs Ant-Man and even that flatters the Twins. Hopefully they can manage to pull the atomic wedgie out in time to regroup against the tribe.

No no no.  Wedgie.  You always give them a wedgie before you steal their girl

 

 

Cleveland just traded Swisher and Michael Bourn to Atlanta for Chris Johnson... must be another piece to this deal for ATL to take on that much payroll....

Yeah, saw this earlier.  Makes zero sense for ATL.

Donald Slump.

 

Some of this must be salary dump wash, but I am betting Cleveland is getting some decent prospects back in the PTBNL category not on the 40 man. 

TG the Twins never have to dump salary to obtain "prospects".

At least Dozier makes em throw quickly on those grounders.  With Plouffe, I always feel like they could walk the ball to 1st!

So, the Twins have only worn these red Jerseys 3 times in history.

 

They are 0-3.

 

What you thinking, Mike Pelfrey??

I didn't know they still had a red jersey option. Thought that they became taboo a few years ago.

Sorry for the late lineups. Posted now.

 

So, the Twins have only worn these red Jerseys 3 times in history.

 

They are 0-3.

 

What you thinking, Mike Pelfrey??

 

In a slump... Mix it up... Although... I wish he would have chosen the Robin's Egg Blue!!!

Bunt? Indians love their pitcher, respect pelfrey, or not respect our offense. I'll say the last one.

That worked out

Oh great … Indian announcers just said … ' … trying to wreck Minnesota's hopes … even more than they've wrecked them themselves …'  Or something like that.