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lol they gave an RBI single for that. That should've been two errors on Kinsler.

Dozier seems to be settling into that leadoff spot nicely.

Hicks is the only healthy natural outfielder on the team right now.

The Great Clips RF section annoys me because for the first three years that was a great standing room area to see the game. Now it completely obstructs the view of the game.

Cabrera is an RBI assembly line.

I hate you but I can't imagine life without you!

Did I hear that right? 22,983 is the attendance today?

Didn't help. http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/l.3YcN33miqBVDi5WgLb2w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/ipt/braunname.jpg Y! SPORTS

At a gathering of Minnesota Republicans brainstorming for ideas on how to stop losing elections in the state: Andy Parrish, a former staffer to U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmannn, suggested Republicans should look to Democratic tactics to find tactical solutions. He bashed the opposition with dubious claims but said the GOP could learn something from the other side. "Voter suppression is a beautiful thing, it really is, because that's what the Democrats do," said panelist Parrish, who helped manage last year's failed campaign to pass the marriage amendment. "When we go against the Democrats, it's like going into a boxing ring and showing up with your gloves, ready to fight and the Democrats show up with a bat and two pistols and hits you over the head and shoots you twice and then the referee says you're out because they paid him off." Republicans gather to plot future | StarTribune.com

Ponder the last couples of weeks likely cemented his status as the starting quarterback for 2013.

No cheating, Dave.

Kevin Love hates David Kahn and Glen Taylor so much, he signed on to be their employee for another four years.

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I love baseball, and that's precisely why I would never in a million years do this. It would absolutely kill my love for the game to have to watch all 2,430 games in their entirety and comment on every one of them. It's called way too much of a good thing.

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/sports-business/2012/11/robby-incmikoski-leaving-fox-sports.html

Giancarlo, your thoughts???

Look forward to the inevitable Twins player getting thrown out at 2nd base over a routine base hit to the outfield.

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Now, obviously there wouldn't be a benefit to protest this particular play, but let's assume that there was something to play for in this game. If you haven't seen it yet, Casilla got called out for runner's interference today, and the video is below. http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=24993687&topic_id=9780550&c_id=mlb Gardy said after the game that the umpire told him that the base cannot protect the runner from being called out for interference. However, according to the rulebook, that isn't true at all: Rule 7.08( Comment: A runner who is adjudged to have hindered a fielder who is attempting to make a play on a batted ball is out whether it was intentional or not. If, however, the runner has contact with a legally occupied base when he hinders the fielder, he shall not be called out unless, in the umpire’s judgment, such hindrance, whether it occurs on fair or foul territory, is intentional. If the umpire declares the hindrance intentional, the following penalty shall apply: With less than two out, the umpire shall declare both the runner and batter out. With two out, the umpire shall declare the batter out. In this case, the umpire applied the rule incorrectly on two counts. 1. He said that the base cannot protect the runner from being called for interference, when the rules clearly say it can unless he felt Casilla was intentionally blocking Peralta's efforts to get the ball, in which... 2. If he actually thought that, then he should have called Casilla and the batter out and thus ending the inning. But he only called Casilla out and the inning continued. In this case, a protest of a judgment call would be acceptable because the umpire got the rule wrong as stated in the rulebook. Like I said earlier though, it would be a waste of time.

Gardy will be ejected in about 10 seconds if they call him out.

Indians as the opponent Minor league catcher About 5,000 fans in the seats Sounds like they're simulating a minor league game as much as possible for Hendriks.

I love how we're bunting down 2 runs in the 9th inning with only one runner on.

I think Liam's more interesting to watch when he's still chasing that elusive first win. It's like the Rabbit that's always after the Trix. It's more compelling tv to watch him fail than succeed. It makes him more of a tragic figure that everyone can sympathize with.

If only Mauer could pitch like Puckett could.