Riverbrian

Credit due Hell of a play by Chapman Here's to hoping that doesn't happen again.

It's funny how you take your car for granted until it breaks down.

Our Twins are in Oakland tonight for a 3-game series against the A’s. Things can sure change quickly in a mere week of time. Last Friday the Twins were chasing the Indians and this Friday the Twins are chasing the A’s. The Twins went 1-5 while the Indians won 7 in a row and the Royals have won 8 in a row. This turns things around from .5 back to 6 games back; the exit velocity required a helmet. When you consider that Jaime Garcia trade rumors are in full force before he has even thrown a single pitch for the Twins… you can’t help but realize that Falvey/Levine have become the baseball equivalent of day traders. Stocks falling on predictions of speculation of rumors of negative indicators became reality. The Brooks Bollinger Band has been broken and we got us a trend reversal. Was Jaime Garcia purchased with a trailing stop? Here are some things to think about: 1. Oakland – In the battle between San Francisco and Oakland… San Francisco has won and should be congratulated. If you don’t believe me… what is the name of the bay? It’s not the Oakland Bay… it’s the San Francisco Bay. Oakland has the largest port but San Francisco is called the City By the Bay. San Francisco has Chinatown and Oakland has Guam Town. San Francisco has all the tourist attractions... Fisherman’s Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge... while Oakland’s biggest tourist attraction is one of the world’s largest telescopes, which people use to see what is going on in San Francisco. 2. Our Twins – One good hot streak and the Twins are right back in this thing!!! Well… actually… one good hot streak and simultaneous cold streaks from 3 or 4 other teams and the Twins are right back in this thing. So I’m telling you… there’s a chance. 3. The A’s – Can you remember a trade deadline that didn’t involve the A’s somehow? All the players whose numbers have been retired by the A’s have been traded by the A’s. It’s an endless cycle. The A’s have been stuck in an infinite loop… they have fur and then trade that fur for animals who produce fur. 4. Today’s Joe M Conversation: Maddon: Guys… I’d like you all to meet Joe Morgan. Mauer: Hey, Joe. Montana: Good to meet you. Morgan: Yes, it is. McCarthy: Judging by your name, you’d like to join our club, I assume? Morgan: What group? Maddon: Our 'Joe M' group Morgan: What does it take to join your club? Mauer: First name 'Joe' and last name with the initial 'M.' Morgan: I’ll call Pete Rose and let him know that he can’t get in here either. 5. Oysters – I like oysters but when you look at them… you can’t help but wonder… how hungry was the very first person to find an oyster and say, "Screw it… I’m eating this." ____________________ Lineups: TWINS Brian Dozier 2B Max Kepler RF Miguel Sano 3B Joe Mauer 1B Eddie Rosario LF Robbie Grossman DH Zack Granite CF Ehire Adrianza SS Jason Castro C Jaime Garcia P ATHLETICS Rajai Davis CF Marcus Semien SS Ryon Healy 1B Khris Davis LF Jed Lowrie DH Matt Chapman 3B Ryan Lavarnway C Matt Joyce RF Adam Rosales 2B Daniel Gossett P Weather: 65 deg F, partly cloudy, winds at 14mph. Click here to view the article

It would have been funny if Ryu would have put his glove over the translators face while Ryu communicated free and clear. I really wish that would have happened.

Doesn't the translator have to put a glove over his mouth like others.

I feel like I should respond to this.

Pretty Nice Haul The Koozie puts it over the top .

Orel are generally good people. I worry about the people named Hershiser.

It must have Every replay clearly showed Grossman getting his hand in before being tagged.

What is the point of replay

True OK 60 MPH Wind Blowing IN Now

OK RAIN NOW

What'd ya get Humidor? Rocky Mountain Oysters? Skies? Mork Doll? Munchies?

I believe that Joe Morgan is showing up on Thursday. I hope everybody treats him ok.

Nicholas Cage and the Tar Pits are very important distinctions. McCarthy is from Wisconsin and they have their own version of... well, wherever he landed. When we all get to heaven... There will be nobody from Wisconsin there.

The Dodgers have the best record in baseball and we’ve been looking at these games on the schedule assuming that it has already been decided. The Twins expense sheet could be a little lighter if they just stayed home and saved on the travel costs. If they forfeit the games, our players could rest for 4 days and start fresh in Oakland on Friday. The A’s won’t know what hit them. Paper Logic for Paper Baseball in a Paper World. Here are some things to think about: 1. Los Angeles – Nearly 4 million people live in what is considered to be a basin. If Southern California had any water, it would be an excellent place to shave or wash your face. Without water the Los Angeles basin becomes an ideal place for all your hopes and dreams to circle around the drain. Four million people ignore the home prices, earthquakes, hair bands, smog, skateboarders, traffic, emergency room wait times, riots, scientology, Nicolas Cage and tar pits to call it home. 2. Our Twins – The Twins really laid an egg yesterday against the Tigers. The bullpen failed and the defense was not good and the clutch hitting was the opposite of clutch. Release is the opposite of clutch so the hitting was released upon us all. Every day is a new day and the Twins are still in this… 2.5 games behind the Indians and 1 game out of the wildcard. Bring on those artful Dodgers and watch your wallet. 3. The Dodgers – This team has been very impressive this year and there is no other way to interpret it. Here’s how good they have been… the 4th and 5th best records in baseball belong to the Rockies and Diamondbacks and despite how good those teams have been, the Dodgers have a 10.5 game lead over 2nd-place Colorado. The Dodgers have 7 players on the current roster who can produce a decent start on the mound. They have enough offense that Yasiel Puig bats 8th and one-time top prospect Joc Pederson is platooned. Yet… I was listening to Manager Dave Roberts on MLB Radio Talk about how they could use some bullpen help. I just cancelled my satellite subscription because I don’t want to hear that. 4. Today’s Joe M Conversation: McCarthy: I’m not going to like this permanent hole in my head, Joe. Mauer: Yeah… I am sure sorry about that. My intentions were good, though; I hope that counts for something. McCarthy: It was a well-intentioned bullet to the head? Mauer: Well, yeah… if you are going to put it that way, it doesn’t sound like it… but it was. Maddon: We were trying to save you, Joe… you collapsed… we had no idea what was happening so we called 911. Mauer: Yeah… Montana told me to make sure you were dead. Montana: Hold on… I want to be very clear that I did not do that… there is no way I even suggested that… accept… yes… I did… I did. McCarthy: For future reference… I’m already dead. Maddon: Yeah… we kinda forgot that. The moment was tense. Montana: Just remember you got friends, Joe. McCarthy: I need friends like I need a hole in my… Montana: Hey… It’ll be easier to attach your halo now. 5. Breaking the Rules – I walked past a place with the sign “Don’t Walk on the Grass” right in the middle of the yard. I wondered how the sign got there. LINEUPS Dodgers: Chris Taylor® LF Corey Seager(L) SS Justin Turner® 3B Cody Bellinger(L) 1B Logan Forsythe® 2B Yasmani Grandal(S) C Joc Pederson(L) CF Yasiel Puig® RF Hyun-Jin Ryu(L) P Twins: Brian Dozier® 2B Joe Mauer(L) 1B Miguel Sano® 3B Eduardo Escobar(S) SS Eddie Rosario(L) LF Robbie Grossman(S) RF Jason Castro(L) C Zack Granite(L) CF Bartolo Colon® P Weather: Don't know and am not looking it up. Posting lineups from my phone was hard enough. Will just go with the standard 'It never rains in southern California' and be done with. Click here to view the article

Exactly

I think I get it now... It's a profit deal

If cash is complicating this. I can't help wonder why. He's a rental. Just pay it. 4 point whatever million. This is MLB Baseball and it's the price you pay for being in contention. If Money determines quality of prospect. Get the checkbook out and keep the higher ranked prospects at the same time.

A mailmen forbidden to ever carry exactly 5 letters with him. It is interesting that tho' "What" "Sometimes" and "Never" have 4 9 and 5 letters respectively so you may not have asked a question.

I always keep butter spray with me at all times.

Better than Twins baseball? We had a nice dinner at Red Lobster. Back to normal now. Got back in time for first pitch. I'm watching the game and my wife is on the phone talking to her sister to tell her about how I sprayed butter all over her.

Nice play by Dozier And thank God he did that because Santana should have had a K. #Automatethestrikezonealready