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I’ve always called this pair my bowling shoes. An old, comfy pair of Eccos:

I think the answer to this game and game thread is more shoe talk and pictures ...

Yeah, the photo of those was posted with intent. Be afraid ... be very afraid ... you do not want to get a kick in the ass with those.

And these ... these are older and I’ve had them for about 15 years. I refer to them as my clown shoes, for obvious reasons, at least to me ... because they look like big clown shoes. I bought them in Berlin and still wear them. They are comfort shoes.

This is one of favorites. Bought them in Vienna and I wear them a lot. Who said sneakers have to be bland and boring? Fluevog is still a genius, even if he is Canadian

More purple shoes!

Hey, what are you talking about? Plenty of talk of coverings for my barking dogs.

I seem to have a thing for purple shoes ...

Since you seem to be fond of the purple shoes, purple ankle boots should sley you!

Ooops

Heads up, everyone ... we've added some dates for June. These dates are the series openers for the month. If anyone is interested in any of them (or any of the other open dates for June and onward), you know what to do! (Er, send a PM to me and Chief.) Thanks! Keep the creativity coming!

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Well ... if shoes don't scare y'all ... you have just opened the door to another dimension! I'm so happy!

Yeah, but that's kind of the way of things. Nothing stays the same and it gets cyclical. Some of it just evolves ... not always in a good way, but then it comes around again.

I think the issue is that back then, no one had the expectations they do now, so they weren't as invested in the games. I, personally, like the baseball talk and banter during GTs, but I like the other stuff, too. But I think we're seeing a lot of frustration due to higher expectations and a feeling like, well, maybe that we've been sort of been given promises that aren't living up to what was promised. I guess. People are frustrated, and it's okay to be frustrated, we all are and are in this together ... however ... balance that with a little perspective. It's not the end of the world. It might be tough to take, but **** happens and life goes on. Hopefully. It is, after all, just a game.

Lol ... well ... it really was an empty threat. I was going to threaten every pair would be modeled by Aggies, but then, how would I be able to fulfill that threat, and even if I could, I'd have been a jerk just to see that.

The Twins are home for a 4-game series against Cleveland, followed by a 4-game series against the White Sox, including a double-header on June 5th, followed by a 3-game series against the Angels. A lot of home play there so I’m hoping we can get it going. I know it’s been a rough season so far, and certainly not up to anyone’s expectations, but, **** happens. It really does. And when it happens when we least expect it or least want it, it makes it all that much worse. And we’re miserable and frustrated and angry and sad and all kinds of whatever. Yes, I’ve turned off the game early many a time so far this year because, I just can’t anymore; so dejected. When one of our best pitchers couldn’t get through 2 innings last night and left us in the hole by 9, I wasn’t happy. But … the team didn’t give up and that is good to see. Okay, we didn’t win, BUT … we got a great performance from Slegers and our bats came back little by little until we were in reach. It didn’t end with a win, but it was still good to see … the team didn’t give up. And neither should we. There is some perspective in that. It’s not even June yet; okay, it’s almost June, one more day, but still … there is plenty of time to pull it out. This is not me going all kinds of Pollyanna on all of you … this is me, the realist, saying that even though our hopes are dashed so early on, and there are a hundred reasons to throw in the towel, there is still hope. All we have to do is win a weak division. Has a team ever won its division with a .500 record or less? Is that even possible? I don’t know, maybe it will happen. Yeah, okay, I agree … it’s truly not very likely given we have to get past Cleveland, but ... I still think we have the team that can. It ain’t over ’til it’s over. Just gotta keep saying that mantra. It ain’t over ’til it’s over. All we have to do is win a very weak division. There’s the perspective in all of this. We can. Our pitching hasn’t been bad, it’s been pretty decent, actually. And our bats? Well … our bats have always had the potential. Maybe everyone is going through a bad patch all at the same time and the rest of the season will be gang busters! It ain’t over ’til it’s over and all we have to do is win a very weak division. Keep saying it. Don’t give up. Yet. Yeah, okay, I sound like a cheerleader, but I'm not. I'm just as irritated by the senseless losing as anyone ... but it ain't over 'til it's over. Today the Twins have Odorizzi on the mound. He’s had a good May and I hope he can keep it going. Cleveland will put Shane Bieber on the mound … a rookie; his first call up to the bigs (I think). He'll be nervous. I know that Cleveland has been on a tear lately, but they are coming to our house with a rookie on the mound … I’m hoping our bats will take advantage. Pleeeease let our bats take advantage. I implore the baseball gods … pleeeeease. Okay … so maybe begging isn’t really a sign of hopefulness as much as shamelessness. But pleeeeeease! (Yes, I’m shameless.) Oh, and for the game thread chatter … fair warning. I am going through my closet today for some spring cleaning. If you guys are going to pile it on deep with your over-exaggerated nonsense of the world ending after one inning when it's not so bad and the game isn't out of hand, I am going to post pictures of every single pair of shoes I own, one pair at a time. I have great shoes, and a LOT of shoes, so … fair warning. Keep some perspective. If perspective is lost because of the unthinkable, well, okay, you can curse and groan because I get it and I'll be right there with you, but keep your piles manageable and clean up after yourselves when you leave. But until then, shoes, fair warning. You can thank snepp for the idea. And to get us started? Fluevog is a genius: Lineups: CLEVELAND 1. Francisco Lindor (S) SS 2. Michael Brantley (L) LF 3. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B 4. Edwin Encarnacion ( R) DH 5. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B 6. Melky Cabrera (S) RF 7. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B 8. Yan Gomes ( R) C 9. Greg Allen (S) CF TWINS 1. Brian Dozier ( R) 2B 2. Eddie Rosario (L) LF 3. Miguel Sano ( R) 3B 4. Logan Morrison (L) 1B 5. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS 6. Max Kepler (L) RF 7. Mitch Garver ( R) C 8. Robbie Grossman (S) DH 9. Ryan LaMarre ( R) CF

Heh, okay ... I’ll just leave it at that.

<BURP> Guess not.

Lemonade everclear makes for a nice chaser.

They aren’t road tested yet so I don’t know.

Here, Aggies, have some lemonade. I spiked it with Everclear.

I think you should buy Amish donuts for your office for that.

Photos or it didn’t happen.

You know, I’d try that on for fun, but I wouldn’t try standing let alone walking in that.