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THAT'S why I like Donaldson!

lol ... no doubt ... and anyone who knows me knows how completely ironic that is

oh sheesh ... lol ... I just received a 'social butterfly' badge ... lol

Keep it going, Twins ...

Don't forget ... if you want to watch and talk about the draft as it's ongoing ... here is the thread to do that in ... https://twinsdaily.com/forums/topic/52380-2021-mlb-draft-megathread/?_rid=7

And this is what comes of celebrating too early ....

But, you know ... I really feel for Detroit fans because I know what it feels like when the BP does that ... and it ain't over yet ... so I'll just hush now

Remember this comeback a few years back?

ah ah ah ah stayin' alive, stayin' alive

These are the times I wish they'd never traded Esco

uh oh ...

ISH!

check him for sticky stuff!

create one for us

Hopefully it won't be needed today ...

what the heck was that pitch?

I don't think there is any more to unlock. I think this is just who he is

Okay ... let's have 3 more just like that

So frustrating ... this is why I'm conflicted about extending him ... just not sure he's worth what he might get on the open market and what we would have to over pay to keep him

Yep.

xfinity came back up just in time to see this! I think everyone around gave a resounding, 'Whew!'

xfinity doing its best job to keep me from watching the game ... again ... grrrrrr

Just the joy of supplying a place for your Dad jokes ...

Another game thread, another dollar. Well, not really ... I'm not paid to do this. So ... here we are ... we've won 3 games in a row! Okay, against Detroit ... still ... a win's a win, and we've had 3 in a row, with a comeback from 4-0 yesterday to Berrios on the mound today. I don't want to jinx things, but I'm hopeful we can extend that streak to one more. And a win today means ... we could tie with Detroit for 3rd in the AL Central! Woohoo! heh. And then after the game today starts the MLB draft! I don't usually do much 'research' beforehand, other than reading the articles and various discussions on TD, but I'm always excited to follow along, to learn about who the Twins draft, who these kids are, where they came from, why they were drafted, when they sign, where they begin their careers, etc. While many, many who get drafted, on all teams, not just the Twins, never make it to the top, it's still exciting to wonder about all that talent and all that potential and be hopeful of all those dreams. If you want to follow along for the next three days, check out this thread in the Minor League forum for all the latest info and discussion. I'm not sure if there will be a specific 'game day' (so to speak) thread to discuss all the takes as the draft progresses, but check into the Minor League forum and the draft mega-thread and join in. But, for now ... the lineups. TIGERS 1. Akil Baddoo (L) CF 2. Jonathan Schoop (R ) 1B 3. Robbie Grossman (S) RF 4. Miguel Cabrera (R ) DH 5. Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B 6. Harold Castro (L) 2B 7. Niko Goodrum (S) LF 8. Zack Short (R ) SS 9. Jake Rogers (R) C Wily Peralta (R ) P TWINS 1. Luis Arraez (L) LF 2. Josh Donaldson (R ) 3B 3. Trevor Larnach (L) RF 4. Nelson Cruz (R ) DH 5. Alex Kirilloff (L) 1B 6. Jorge Polanco (S) 2B 7. Max Kepler (L) CF 8. Ryan Jeffers (R ) C 9. Andrelton Simmons (R ) SS José Berríos (R ) P If you are at the game today, don't forget your sunscreen. It's sunny, warm (80s), light breeze ... ahhh ... sounds heavenly to me! Play ball! Go Twins!