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  1. big dog
    Absolutely. Kraut or onions, and mustard. Kraut and onions also a good choice.
  2. big dog
    Santana lets another ball drop in centerfield. Beers sound good. Gibson kept the wheels on for the first 3 innings, despite some tough spots...here goes.
  3. big dog
    Yeah, Schafer would have caught that ball (though Willi wouldn't have gotten there).
  4. big dog
    I have a big deadline on a work project. Last night I turned the game off as Davis' home run was landing. I wonder how long I'll go tonight? I have zero respect for Delmon Young. No matter what he does in the majors I am glad the Twins got rid of him. If Oliveros does well that's just a bonus. The Tigers and Phillies both gave him away as well, even though he was decent for them. And now he gets a hit against us. I just don't care. I am starting to think Trevor May should have been left in AAA until the end of their season...of course, we had to have someone. Gibson- keep me engaged. Please.
  5. big dog
    Replay has two effects- it takes too long while still screwing up calls, and it leads to these stupid dances as managers walk out slowly in order to wait until a coach watches a replay. I was happy to try it. Now I just get disgusted. The umps are right most of the time, and when they aren't it frequently isn't reversed anyway. At-bats take too long, not only because pitchers take their time but because batters keep stepping out. I'm also done with inter-league play. Dilutes the chance of rivalries (except when we play the Brewers). Showing the same teams all the time on national TV (yes, you ESPN) has turned off a lot of fans, I think. My four cents.
  6. big dog
    Rochester's season likely ends in a few days. The Twins are DOA. Personally, I'm happy to let the AAA players finish out a good and exciting season there and then bring them up. Ignoring that it's good for Rochester, it's probably good for them as well- let them finish what they've built.
  7. big dog
    Well...ok...I see that Jupiter is playing 2 games...which is kind of cool...but isn't Jupiter in our galaxy? (The ellipses are a shout-out to RB)
  8. big dog
    I can't wait for dinner tonight- braised pancreas with sauteed mushrooms. Mmmmm, that's good pancreas!
  9. big dog
    This site says it is six months. http://www.thecubreporter.com/book/export/html/3506
  10. big dog
    Well that was fun almost all the way to the end. Obligatory FT@RH reference: Doesn't anybody knock any more? I'd rather have Phoebe Cates than a Dodge Dart. I spent college driving a Dart.
  11. big dog
    Let's go Perk!
  12. big dog
    But instead, it's "Grab some bench". Ruthlessly efficient inning from Burton.
  13. big dog
    Yeah, I'm not getting on the bus yet, but the door's open and I'm looking at where I might want to sit. Fewer balls seem to be dropping in left field lately, too.
  14. big dog
    On what pitch does Shafer steal second base?
  15. big dog
    Yeah, this Nolasco person looks like someone who deserves a big contract. Let's hope he keeps showing up.
  16. big dog
    Been there...who am I lying to, I am still there.
  17. big dog
    Which reminds me of the scene in Beverly Hills Cops where they try to sneak through a gate, at which point a flashing light goes off and a speaker announces they are not authorized to enter. They pull out handguns, blow the light to bits, and yell "Authorized!!!" You should try that on your tv, it might work. At least it would be a fun story for your neighbors to tell.
  18. big dog
    It's interesting to note that national media articles about terrible contracts don't mention Mauer as a contender. Cabrera's recent 10-year extension, Pujols' long deal, Prince Fielder all are much worse. I'm glad we didn't sign Hamilton for what the Angels did. Ooh, I know- Alex Rodriguez? No thanks. And those are just the position players- the pitchers have all sorts of bad deals, largely but not entirely because of injuries. It isn't as great a deal as we hoped back when we thought he'd be catching longer, but it's just not a horrible contract even now, compared to other long-term big money deals. It's the price of signing a big name free agent, or keeping a big name away from free agency. Which, by the way, is the thing we were told the Twins would do when they moved to Target Field. They did it once, and now fans complain about it as if every other big contract worked out great. Would people rather they had dropped $240 million on Robinson Cano for his age 32-41 years? Seriously? And let's remember, the Twins should still have money to spend. Ask Ricky Nolasco's agent. Maybe you don't like how they spend it (Mike Pelfrey...grrrr....), but they have it.
  19. big dog
    Phil Miller from the STrib raised the same point about defense yesterday, too many fly balls hitting the ground or bouncing off the walls or rolling past guys. The pitching has a lot of problems, but the defense is making it look even worse than it is. I'm not sure how to fix the outfield, though. Maybe Schaffer can pull things together, maybe he remains inconsistent. I'm not a buyer on Victorino- he's going to be 34 and coming off major back surgery.
  20. big dog
    I really want to see Oliveros and Hicks back. Oliveros needs to be seen, and I think showing Hicks a little love would help his frame of mind. Plus, you know, our outfield. Pinto should come up if he's going to catch, but I don't think he should come up to sit, or to make Vargas sit. If Pinto isn't going to catch, then I want to see Herrman catching. I don't see any point to having Colabello take away at-bats from people who might be part of the longer-term future. I would also like to reward Romero for soldiering on, plus I think there's some chance he might have a role to play. Bullpen? Other than Oliveros, pick a few and let them get some innings in.
  21. big dog
    Here we go, leadoff single. Let's Get Some Runs.
  22. big dog
    Gardy may have rewarded May, but May definitely did not return the favor. No bloops that inning. Come on Twins- let's put another half-dozen runs on the board next inning. Like usual.
  23. big dog
    and, just to be fair, the other team is the nucleus of Detroit's AA pitching staff. i hope we get to see them in game 2 tonight, too.
  24. big dog
    You're not stealing the base, Danny.
  25. big dog
    and now it's 21-6.
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