Squirrel

Ish.

Ick. And thank God!

Is it safe to look now?

Probably not. But that doesn't make him less a wuss.

I was on one of those once with my brother and sister. Was having a good time and my sister and I were really making it spin when my brother made us stop because he was getting too queasy. Wuss.

Is it windy at Target Field tonight?

Yeah, depending on where you were when it happened. And what he had for dinner.

Triple ick for that one.

Sounds like you are experienced in this.

They'd do well participating in a game thread.

I wonder if I'll ever get tired of seeing Buxton run.

Yeah, I don't think you needed to clarify that with anyone. We know.

Well, if you hadn't tried that with a plaid, short-sleeved, button down cotton shirt instead of a tshirt, you might have had a slight chance of being believable. Oh, and the pocket protector didn't help your 'ruse,' either.

Hey ... I would've been cool with that bit of cleverness ... but not for every thread ... but I truly would have thought, 'Lol ... good one ...' as long as you put in the required info, too.

I can't like this enough. Absolutely right. Most excellent. And on and on ...

Heh, I was singing along! Classic music + Star Wars = Bliss.

Do NOT EVER use my words in such a way to twist such an ugly tale. Ever. Or to anyone. Ever. Machado slid hard, as he should. Pedroia got clipped with the cleats. To me, after watching video of it and seeing how the players each responded, I don't see any intent whatsoever that it was intentional or a dirty slide. You, however, set the whole thing up to suit your pursposes by claiming and labeling Machado as 'dirty' when that was completely unnecessary and uncalled for. Completely. Next what happens ... the pitcher throws at Machado's head ... AT HIS FRIKKEN HEAD! For no reason, whatsoever ... just because he thought there was some intent, where there didn't appear to be, even at Pedroia's insistence that there was no issue. Even pitchers who think a plunk here and there is no harm have said 'Never at the head, ever.' But you, time and again, seem to relish in these kinds of retributions. I don't know who called for that throw ... the manager? the catcher? the pitcher just did it himself? other players? This kind of thing is wrong. And it is this kind of thing that sets up an atmosphere of ugliness between teams and amongst fans. Next time the two teams play, the fans go after the opposing teams players in a horrible, horrible manner. I hope those fans get whats coming to them legally and are also never allowed back into Fenway. Never, EVER, is it okay in my book throw out racial slurs like that, in any circumstance. And no way in hell am I excusing it as okay or advocating for it. As I said above, the stage was set ... a stage, I might add, you were eagerly looking forward to. That it didn't come about in the manner you wanted or expected must disappoint something awful. And, as I said above, no way does this excuse or justify racial ugliness, ever. The fans were hyped up unnecessarily with these unwritten rules retribution CRAP, and ugliness spewing was what some fans chose. That they chose to do so specifically, I'm sorry you disagree, but I think there is a correlation. Would they have done it anyway? If they can do it at all, it is very likely, and that they are very much likely horrible individuals, but that this bubbled up as it did, when it did, against this particular team, yeah, I'd say there was a correlation there. And, by the way, you are the only one here pointing out that particular players are black, white, Latin ... maybe you need to check your own racial issues here instead of pointing the finger at me or anyone else, as you are so wont to do.

Looks like this is being addressed: https://sports.yahoo.com/news/red-sox-apologize-adam-jones-racist-taunts-details-emerge-172811981.html "We’re also learning more details about the hostility at Fenway Park on Monday night, which was at least partially because of the ongoing feud between the Orioles and the Red Sox that started two weekends ago when Manny Machado injured Dustin Pedroia sliding into second base and the Red Sox retaliating by throwing at Machado’s head." I'm not trying to justify anything, quite the opposite. Retaliation is never the answer, imo, especially since the Machado slide, imo, was far from intentional ... so all this starts with a mis-perception and Boston's pitcher took matters into his own hands. Once that happens the fans get in on it, too, and soon we've built an atmosphere where nothing good comes of it.

No, I'm not, not one iota. And I hope that they are never allowed back into Fenway. But there is a correlation there whether or not you want to admit it. I'm not saying they decided to be racial bigots because of this ... they decided to act on their ugliness because of it. Edit: Mike's answer above hits it ... encourage is a good word for this.

Thank goodness no where else.

Just like it more than once and love is transmitted.

Hey ... do you have enough golf buddies in Austin? A friend of mine's husband moved there recently, and he's a good golfer ...

I think he's saying this:

More like, 'Ugh, I can't unsee that now. Blargh, and now I'm photographed together with him forever.'

This is a continuation of this: http://twinsdaily.com/topic/25685-red-sox-dont-like-machado/page-3?do=findComment&comment=609535 Because players seek retribution, so do the fans. If there weren't 'bad blood' stemming from a perceived wrong, would this be happening? This is when unwritten rules go awry and fans get into the act. I hope those fans aren't allowed back into Fenway for their part.