Game Thread: Twins@Pirates 4/2 12:05PM

Great picture. Bark Art.

Ah yes, all of us married men have, at one time or a dozen, fallen prey to the "brain lock due to question asked by the wife."

 

Glad you survived!

1. Top Non-Trump News Story (Or Stories):

 

Tonight the College Basketball Championship game will be played in San Antonio. It’s Michigan vs. Villanova for all of the Marbles.

True story. I have both Michigan and Villanova in my pool. Trouble is, the pool I'm in doesn't do full brackets: you pick some teams you think will win, and you pick some teams you think will make an early exit. Michigan is in my latter group, and the point system is multiplied by the seed number, so I desperately need 'Nova to win. Fortunately I also had Loyola in my winner's group, so I collected boo-coo points off of their 11th seeding during their run, and I did well with Arizona/Xavier/Auburn bowing out, but Michigan is now primed to cancel that good fortune with boo-coo negative points due to extra multipliers for reaching and then winning the final game. I did the same thing with Florida in 2006 - I should vow never to pick a 3-seed again. Anyway, I'm one of the few with both teams as picks in this game. True story.

 

it’s been almost 28 years and my wife still isn’t completely aware of just how stupid I am.

Gee whiz. I am completely aware and I've only known you for, what, five?

The Pirates home field is sponsored by this?

 

 

"she has no idea that I was honestly struggling to come up with Easter and it’s been almost 28 years and my wife still isn’t completely aware of just how stupid I am."

 

I wonder if that says more about you or her.   

 

Of course you have probably been a Christian longer than 28 years and God is completely aware of how stupid you are.   Might be your saving grace.

The longer a guy can keep his wife buffaloed, the longer he stays married.

 

Sounds like you're good for another year or two.

 

The Twins pitching staff... not yet sure they can buffalo other team's line-ups. But at least I'm not ready the throw in the towel either.

 

Hope springs eternal if you're a Twins fan. Even if Minnesota doesn't have a spring anymore.

I've been married for almost 22 years and my wife thinks I'm the stupidest man on earth. I'm content to let her think that because I figure if her expectations remain low, it's tough for me to disappoint.

My wife continuously remarks to everyone that she has three teenagers in the house (which is funny because we only have 2 children? )... at which point I remind her that it was her that decided to marry me and she knew what she was getting into .  

 

Is it really my fault that my emotional growth stopped at 13?

 

I've been married for almost 22 years and my wife thinks I'm the stupidest man on earth. I'm content to let her think that because I figure if her expectations remain low, it's tough for me to disappoint.

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Ah yes, all of us married men have, at one time or a dozen, fallen prey to the "brain lock due to question asked by the wife."

 

Glad you survived!

 

I’m lucky. My anniversary is strategically placed about two weeks after my birthday. My wife’s birthday is 10 days after that. So, when my birthday comes, I know it’s time to make arfangements for the other two.

Lets go Twins. Lynn will go 5.2, giving up 3 runs. Twins win 7-4.

 

PTC - Rosario

MLB netcast active at 10am San Diego time. Lance Lynn tries out for a spot on the roster. All he needs is 6 or 7 innings of shutout ball. As the fourth starter, he is allowed a few more hits.

 

Sustainable? Sure, sure! Oh, wait, it's April 2nd now...

 

Skol Twins!

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Cello Quartet.

 

Very nice!

Interesting, Blyleven sounds a little more enthusiastic these days.

 

It's almost like Bert appreciates good pitching or something.

Over/under 2.5 Ks and 0.5 HRs for Sano?

40F in Pittsburgh. Not cold, if you get to wear your puffy jacket. 

This "Sano Striking Out 4 Times Per Game" thing is getting old. Ground out to the 3rd baseman for a change. 

Have we emerged victorious from the field of athletic competition by this point in time, being when you are reading this post, rather than the time i am posting it?

 

If i have a busy evening, Monday might be it these days, so i need to say clever things now.

 

I think it is clear to everyone i intereact with how intellectually challenged i am, and how i do all i can to cover for it by the use of clever words and distracting jokes. And at this stage of my life, i wouldn't want to weigh anyone down with being even remotely responsible for me in any way, so alas, i got no commentary to make on marital bliss, other than perhaps to avoid misspelling it by swapping the i and t.

 

This here post is my round about way of saying thanks for putting up with me!

 

Oh, and go Twins!

 

If i got a second team, it is still the Pirates from Doug's days there. So this is a particularly fun series.

Welp. Should have signed Cobb

Looking at Lance Lynn's generous gut, I'm thinking he didn't take up pilates over the winter. 

Aw shucks.

 

Someone scored on our starter...

 

Lets go Twins. Lynn will go 5.2, giving up 3 runs. Twins win 7-4.

 

PTC - Rosario

Nah.  I'll predict a series split, but I'm not feeling the enthusiasm on this chilly Pittsburgh day. 5-3 loss.

Bert says Lynn has four 'plus' pitches. Plus what, distance?

 

Looking at Lance Lynn's generous gut, I'm thinking he didn't take up pilates over the winter. 

Agreed.  But I don't put pitchers' fitness on the same level as position players.  Arms & elbows have minds of their own.  

Lynn is pitching less than ideal

Sorry to break it to everyone, but the Twins are winless this year when not scoring first.

If Lynn gets this out right here, I will give him 6 cheeseburgers

 

Agreed.  But I don't put pitchers' fitness on the same level as position players.  Arms & elbows have minds of their own.  

Bartolo Colon nods in agreement. ;-)

They're now sitting squarely on the fastball. Lynn has to get an off-speed pitch over the plate. 

Bartolo Colon nods in agreement. ;-)

And CC Sabathia, et al.