Riverbrian

What I love about baseball is that it never goes like it is supposed to. I've seen Aces face each other and the final score was 10-8. I've seen two starters with 6 plus ERA square off in a 2-1 final. I've seen the Twins bench Sano and score 20 runs. I've seen a ground ball go through Buckner's legs... I've seen Bartman... I've seen Randy Johnson Kill a Bird... I've seen a ball player hit the ball for the first time in his life and then run directly to third because he had never hit the ball before and wasn't sure what direction. (He was safe at third but unfortunately out at first.) I love baseball.

I believe it works best if we demoralize them by scoring 10 in the first inning.

Yes... Once they come through Grand Forks we claim them. Toews is ours... You can't have him back.

Alright… Here come a bunch of TWO’s. TWO wins and TWO losses against the Mariners and a TWO game lead over the Indians. The Twins and Indians will play TWO games on Saturday and if that is not strange enough… they will play TWO Games on Friday and Sunday combined. Wait… it doesn’t stop there… the Twins have TWO starting pitchers that they can count on and neither of them will pitch against the Indians. The Twins also have TWO catchers on the roster and each player has two kidneys. (I can’t prove that last one… it is an assumption). Here are some things to think about: 1. Grand Forks – A city of around 53,000 people... Grand Forks, North Dakota is a suburb of East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The city got its name by popular vote. A list of three possible city names was created after much deliberation, with the majority of voters favoring Grand Forks. The other choices for consideration were Wonderful Knives and Fantastic Spoons. Grand Forks was where the block heater was invented. A man by the name of Andrew Freeman created it after discovering that his car wouldn’t start in subzero temperatures. His invention solved that problem but it failed to solve the problem that people still didn’t want to go anywhere in subzero temperatures even if the car was now able to take them somewhere. Grand Forks produced a few famous people… the Zen Master Phil Jackson, former Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson, many NHL Hockey players and noted Twins Fan Riverbrian. 2. Our Twins – There has been a slight shift in who we rely on lately. Joe Mauer, Miguel Sano and Max Kepler have been slumping lately but it hasn’t sunk the Twins because Eduardo Escobar, Byron Buxton and Eddie Rosario have risen up to replace their production and the Twins haven’t missed a beat as they have maintained their lead in the AL Central. This is a big series against the Indians… 4 games in 3 days and a 2 game difference in a battle for 1 place on top of the Central. That was a countdown… and something somewhere… just exploded… I don’t know what or where… but it happened. 3. The Indians – It’s called a World Series hangover and the Indians are possibly suffering from it. Here’s how it works… teams that reach the World Series expend so much energy getting there that they have nothing left for the following season. It happened to the Twins in 1992 and every subsequent year after that. 4. Today’s Joe M Conversation Mauer: Here comes Joe… hey, Joe, we’ve been waiting for you. Montana: I am hungry McCarthy: What kind of sandwiches did you bring? Maddon: I brought… Ta Da… tuna fish! Mauer: Awesome… with those bits of celery? Chopped eggs? Maddon: Yep… with some lemon juice and relish mixed in. Montana: Tuna… fish? Why does 'tuna' get 'fish' after it? McCarthy: Because it is fish… pretty simple to explain. Montana: OK… I was hoping for a steak cow sandwich or a chicken bird sandwich… Am I saying those right? 5. Italian Hospitals – A friend of mine got injured pretty badly while visiting Rome. He’s okay and back home now but it was an interesting story that he told. For example… in a Roman hospital… they don’t use IV’s… They use 4’s. Lineups: CLEVELAND Jason Kipnis(L) 2B Daniel Robertson® LF Francisco Lindor(S) SS Edwin Encarnacion® DH Jose Ramirez(S) 3B Carlos Santana(S) 1B Yan Gomes® C Lonnie Chisenhall(L) RF Austin Jackson® CF Carlos Carrasco P TWINS Brian Dozier® 2B Robbie Grossman(S) DH Joe Mauer(L) 1B Miguel Sano® 3B Max Kepler(L) RF Jorge Polanco(S) SS Jason Castro(L) C Byron Buxton® CF Eddie Rosario(L) LF Nik Turley P Weather: I'm in the TC for 12 hours. What I am experiencing is warm, humid and gray. I don't think it'll pour game-postponing rain, doesn't feel like it, but it might intermittently sprinkle. Click here to view the article

Don't confuse majority opinion with individual opinion.

Drivelikejehu and Mr. Brooks and anyone who wants to get in on the discussion about the value of our opinions. STOP RIGHT NOW... This thread has been hi-jacked by that discussion long enough. If it doesn't stop... Infractions will be handed out and the thread will be locked.

Or maybe not Maybe it's strange that we don't struggle on the road.

Post of the night

It's a game thread. The only place on earth where we don't have to say "excuse me i'm about to change the subject".

The Twins are 12-18 at home and 20-9 on the road. I’m fully aware of this yet still excited for some baseball played at Ole’ Target Field. It’s been a trip on the Oregon Trail and back. It’s a homecoming celebration with 4 games against the Seattle Mariners. A King and Queen must be elected… a parade, a dance and perhaps a spiked punch bowl. We have to get something done by the afternoon… there is a lot to do. Everybody get started on your float for the parade… I’ll contact the city and get the streets blocked off. Here are some things to think about: 1. Stillwater – With only 19,000 residents, perhaps no other Minnesota city has as much Minnesota history dripping off of it. It is referred to as the birthplace of Minnesota because the territorial convention that began the process of becoming a state was held in Stillwater. During the convention they needed to decide where the State Capital would be and where the State University would be and where the State Prison would be. The clever folks of Stillwater carefully considered the options and chose the prison because the other two things would be way too much responsibility. Glen Perkins is from Stillwater; he did 18 years for Bank Robbery. Jessica Lange is also from Stillwater, and the large ape was from across the river in Wisconsin. 2. Our Twins – Normally when you come home from a 10 game road trip with a 6-4 record, you are satisfied. However… I can’t help but be bugged by the knowledge that it could have been an 8-2 road trip if it wasn’t for the bullpen coughing up two leads. Bullpens will blow leads from time to time but the spectacular fashion in which they occasionally do it is quite unnerving. Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe that the worst bullpen ERA in baseball now belongs to the Minnesota Twins. This may require an immediate reassignment of high leverage and low leverage roles. Belisle should be moved to low leverage and Goose Gossage should be signed for high leverage. 3. The Mariners – The Mariners have struggled on the road and the Twins have struggled at home. Las Vegas has looked at the home and road splits of each team and decided not to handicap the games because they felt that both teams were already handicapped. 4. Today’s Joe M Conversation Mauer: I just got back from the Mall of America and I brought you all some free gifts. McCarthy: That was nice of you… how much do I owe you? Mauer: Nothing, Joe… they are gifts. Maddon: You said “free gifts.” Gifts are things given to someone without payment. Why did you need to say “free” in front of gifts? Mauer: I don’t know Montana: People said I had a gift for winning football games. Mauer: You guys might be overthinking this a little. McCarthy: Will 20 dollars cover it, Joe? Mauer: No… I bought them for you guys… McCarthy: Here’s 20 dollars. Mauer: Umm… alright… 20 Dollars… thanks, Joe. Maddon: Here’s a ten and two fives. Montana: Do you have change for a 50? Mauer: I do now McCarthy: What did you get us? Mauer: Cinnabons… I got you all you guys Cinnabons…. Surprise!!! Maddon: Joe… I hate to tell you but these things are like 4 bucks… you got ripped off. 5. Remodeling – My wife wants to remodel the house a little but it’s pricey. We went for a walk and talked about it and we agreed that with two kids in college we should probably put it off for a little while. During the walk we came across one of those wanted posters with a 10,000 reward. My wife called the number and said that I did it… the remodeling starts next week. ____________________ Lineups: MARINERS Ben Gamel LF Mitch Haniger RF Robinson Cano 2B Nelson Cruz DH Kyle Seager 3B Danny Valencia 1B Mike Zunino C Guillermo Heredia CF Tyler Smith SS Yovani Gallardo P TWINS Brian Dozier 2B Robbie Grossman LF Joe Mauer 1B Miguel Sano 3B Max Kepler RF Kennys Vargas DH Jason Castro C Byron Buxton CF Ehire Adrianza SS Adalberto Mejia P Weather: Oh meh, blecht, yuck, waaa. Raining ... might be a window in there somewhere ... stay tuned. Click here to view the article

I gotta do a Southwest roadtrip and knock a few unvisited stadiums off my list. Colorado, Arizona, San Diego, Angels, Dodgers and Oakland and then back home. If I can just get the schedule to cooperate... I'm going to do it.

I've never been to Petco but I think it would crack the top 5 once I attend a game. It looks amazing. I also rank Miller Park on my list. Can't explain it... I just like it.

Please explain to your friend that he is going to a Twins Game.

Your Comment Either went over my head or Piranha's comment went over yours and I can't tell which one.

PNC and Camden are both high on my list. AT&T Fenway Camden PNC Kaufman

It's the best park I've seen. 2nd best ain't close either.

He's 3rd on my list... maybe 2nd

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I love Baseball

Grossman has shown me that he can help a team win.

After Slater and Moore... We better get Span