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I think i like him. Worst hitter in the AL. Should he go to the NL , he'd be the worst pitcher... Can't seem to win, except on the field.

Oh? I just assumed you could tell whale by the sox it left behind...

But then they would be searching for the red whale, no?

Congrats! Just glad no actual fire was involved.

Premature and overapt. Gosh! And on a Monday no less.

I know i'm a bit premature... https://youtube.com/watch?v=D4Ta5w8iqzs But i like to say that's a good thing... Being mature before everyone else. That means when every one else has to be mature, i don't. I can be like, been there. Done that. Two games!

I am sorry i kinda checked out after i discovered we scored 9 in the first.... And i decided i could at least check the states of other teams... Oh right. Minnesota is their state. Vikings lost a mostly meaningless preseason game. Lynx lost, but still have the best wnba record. They are pretty good, eh? Minnesota United lost, and at the bottom of their conference. And... rumor has it tomorrow there is a double header. Which means Riverbrian can call up another Joe M. to participate in the conversation... Odds are it isn't Joe Mama.

Anyone else complaining about the lineup?

Them sounds like game thread intro writing words, mister*. *No offense intended... Just selected a mode of address fitting my tone of comment. Nor wish i to say anything bad regarding game thread intro writing. Someone's gotta.

Out of curiosity, what all fancy pregame festivities are happening?

Couple of hot bats moved up to 2 and 3. Garver gets a start. Max and Eddie are the left hander facing the lefty. It'll be good for them? Perhaps not the strongest we could put out there, but neither is this game 7 of the world series against the Dodgers for a 50 year grudge match, where Dozier can point blank demonstrate irrefutably that they should have traded for him. Not that i know anything about how to assemble a pro baseball lineup, nor self deprication for that matter...

How are the Vikings doing? Preseason must be underway. But i haven't bothered to look it up yet. And the Lynx? Aren't they in midseason? What about the current Tennis Tournament? Or golf? I never know what to think of subpar golf. Apparently its for the birds or something. Anything Wild about their offseason? Did the Timberwolves draft someone yet? Is Kevin going to finally get them over the hump? I suppose i will look these things up eventually, but off hand, i wouldn't know. Because i'm a Twins fan. (feel free to google Kids in the Hall Doors fan to see the inspiration, albeit the intro suffers somewhat for a midwestern aversion to expressing contentious emotions... and by default, i am actually a fan of them all...) Feel free to watch that inside the parker from Friday again if you aren't excited enough... Diamondbacks: Pitcher: T.J. Mcfarland (L) 1. David Peralta (L) DH 2. A.J. Pollock ( R) CF 3. Jake Lamb (L) 3B 4. Paul Goldschmidt ( R) 1B 5. J.D. Martinez ( R) RF 6. Chris Iannetta ( R) C 7. Brandon Drury ( R) 2B 8. Gregor Blanco (L) LF 9. Adam Rosales ( R) SS Twins: Pitcher: Bartolo Colon* (R ) 1. Brian Dozier ( R) 2B 2. Eddie Rosario (L) LF 3. Byron Buxton (R ) CF 4. Eduardo Escobar (S) DH 5. Mitch Garver (R ) 1B 6. Jorge Polanco (S) SS 7. Max Kepler (L) RF 8. Chris Gimenez (R ) C 9. Ehire Adrianza (S) 3B Come on in fellas, the weather is fine! * I finally figured out why he is called big sexy... It is a fragrance for men styling, right? Otherwise i am proud of myself for resisting the temptation of making the entire game thread intro jokes about his name. I've not been banned yet. But i do wish to jump on the banned wagon at this point.

Fish dinner is also good.

Indeed. You might say we aced it, eh?

Rule of thumb is that the bad movie you are watching is inherently worse than all the ones you aren't...

Not like we have a 5 run lead or anything... We need as much practice thwarting jinxes as holding 5 run leads. It'll be a good test.

I'm pretty sure i done that. How come i never got my deploma?!

Sorry weary your funny bone there...

I hazard a guess... take a dig at Iowa? Assuming its that Civil?

A lead... Against a play off team... At home no less! Don't stop now...

Did he earn his pay check?

RWI for Casro. Not a stat that gets much attention...

Haven't we been here before?

Those things are so noisy! Pipe down there! Some of us are trying to keep up with all the scoring in this game...

Like millions of baserunners crying out, and then suddenly silenced? That pitch is too far out of range... It would be well to let it go...