Riverbrian

Indians: SP Zach McAllister LF Brantley 1B Swisher 2B Kipnis DH Santana RF Raburn SS Cabrera C Gomes 3B Aviles CF Stubbs Twins: SP Andrew Albers CF Presley 2B Dozier RF Doumit DH Willingham C Pinto 3B Plouffe 1B Colabello LF Mastroianni SS Escobar Things to Think About: 1. Think about September Baseball... The Twins... It hardly matters... For the Indians it's everything. They are struggling with the Rangers for a wild card spot... If the Twins beat them... They can knock them out. For the Twins... It hardly matters... For the Indians... It's everything. It isn't exactly what we are looking for but it's September baseball at Target Field and the stakes are high. 2. Think about the Indians... They are hot right now and they have to be hot right now. If they were not hot... They would not be in it. They are getting key hits at key times... They are making plays. 3. Think about the final series of the year... This is it... One team left to play and 4 games to go. Then it's time to shut er down and get prepped for complaining about our off season activity. 4. Think about 1,000 Wins... Dang It... I want it... I want it this year... 2 wins away and 4 to go... If Gardy is going to get it this year... The Twins will have to take two games from a team that should be giving everything they have. Put the Eye Black on!!!! 5. Think about time going by... My Youngest son is now taller than me... My Older son has been taller than me for quite some time. Well that's it... I'm done... There is nothing left to accomplish in my life. I've always understood that Growing older is mandatory... However Growing up is optional... So Growing up is easily scratched from my list and I have nothing left to do.

ChiTowns Sister?

Sis: Why are you limping? ChiTown: I got hit with a softball Sis: good thing I went to med school... let's take a look (ChiTown takes off pants revealing a large bruise on her thigh) Sis: (Screams) OH MY FLIPPING... ChiTown: What what? Is it that bad? Sis: It's fine... No Worries... ChiTown: Why are you crying. Sis: By next April you won't notice a thing. ChiTown: It's May... Now why are you crying. Tell me!!! Do I need to go the Emergency Room? Sis: it's too late for that! I'm sorry... I need a second.

Is "Dolly Parton Surgery" some sort of enhancement or is it the plastic surgery on her face that makes her look like leather bucket seats with a painted on smile.

You'd probably replace my avatar with it.

Now... It's all good tonight. I haven't done anything wrong yet. It's all good.

Sometimes... I'd like the availability of a "not like" button. Then I think of being inundated and it fades.

Ok... That's the last pitch for Correia in 2013. Its possible that someone will try to make me eat these words... But here goes anyway. 185 innings and a 4.18... I am happy with those numbers and I tip my cap to Kevin.

Next time you used your glove I'm sure.

Your feelings are a off a tish.

Here's an actual photo of my Wife and I with a drummer that lives down the street.

He was rushed way too soon... GoGo was 16 years old when he debuted with the Twins.

I remember this guy getting unusually angry when he asked me to toss him a beer... So I did... But he turned to say something to someone else and the beer hit him in the face and knocked him to the ground and he landed on a rake. The beer also hit the ground... punctured... And went into full spray directly into his face as he lay on the ground. He probably would have been less angry if I (and everyone else wasn't laughing so hard... I mean laughing so hard that you can even get the words... "Oops" or "I'm sorry" out without your voice going up 3 octaves while tears are running down your face).

Beaned him in the knee with a 70 MPH something.

I'd still let him play for my team. Supreme Skills... 100% player. I hated that trade when it happened.

If you type "Ashburyjohn" into a google image search... Here is the first photo that pops up.

How you doing now ChiTown... Willahammer has the Kool Aid Guy and Dozier mashed together.

lol... If she ever parked one on me... That's exactly how she would round the bases if I didn't hang up the bath towel.

Unwritten rule is one thing... He was barking at Maholm all the way around the bases. He never did touch home plate because McCann got in his face and the fireworks started. The way Gomez was carrying on... A pacifist would have beat him silly.

That was absolutely Psycho... If someone hasn't seen it. Watch Sportscenter after the game or MLB tonight... They will show it over and over again. Gomez was absolutely out of his mind. Al Hrabosky like out of his mind.

Thats only because it sounds dirty.

Can you get me off the hook? For old times sake.

I was meeting my wife somewhere... She asked me to bring a photo she needed for something. Typical guy... I forgot... I showed up... She asked where the picture was... I said... "Would you settle for a thousand words"? Turns out they are not equivalent at all.

Tigers: SP Max Scherzer Twins: SP Kevin Correia CF Presley 2B Dozier 3B Plouffe DH Doumit C Pinto 1B Parmelee RF Herrmann LF Mastroianni SS Florimon Things to Think About: 1. Think about Max Scherzer... 20-3 is a pretty good record. If he doesn't win the Cy Young Award this year... You might as well give Bobby McFerrin a Grammy for "Don't worry be Happy" 2. Think about Clinching a division Title... The Tigers can clinch tonight with a win or Cleveland loss... They should be motivated for that... The Twins have to hang tough and "NOT ON MY TURF". Of course when the Twins say "Not on my Turf"... it doesn't sound like Clint Eastwood... It probably sounds more like Tina Fey. 3. Think about the stars aligning... Scherzer Cy Young Award Winner and the Tigers a win from clinching... It sure seems like there isn't much sense in the Twins showing up tonight to play. Foregone conclusion it seems... Well... We've been here before and those foregone conclusions are never foregone in baseball. 4. Think about 1,000 Wins... 2 more wins for Gardenhire to reach 1,000. 5 games left to play. This will be interesting. 5. Think about the Mighty Pen... I don't write with a pen much anymore... I type with a lot of ellipses mainly. But when I write with a pen... I'm always aware of the old saying... "The Pen is mightier then the Sword". This is true... Especially if the Sword is really really small and the Pen has a very sharp tip. 3. Think about

Tigers: SP Doug Fister CF Jackson RF Hunter 3B Cabrera 1B Fielder DH Martinez 2B Infante LF Tuiasosopo C Avila SS Santiago Twins: SP Scott Diamond CF Presley 2B Dozier 3B Plouffe DH Willingham C Pinto RF Doumit 1B Parmelee LF Thomas SS Escobar Things to Think About: 1. Last Night... Let it linger... A nice come back win against a contending team... You want to clinch the pennant... Not on our turf... We can say that for now. 2. Pinto... Josmil... has been given a chance and he is making the most of that chance. Mauer at 1B has to be in the 2014 plans now. 3. Mauer... Shut down for the year... Oh Well... We will see you next year Joe. We better see you next year Joe. 4. 1,000 Wins... 6 Games left to play... 2 wins to reach 1,000 Wins for Gardenhire... All my energy... All my focus is on this goal. I want it. 5. Success... If at first you don't succeed... Try Try again... Makes sense... Determination will take you a long way in life. Unless you are trying to succeed at Skydiving.