Squirrel

Obviously little

Yeah. And he also seems to have a nice mane! Not glorious but very nice!

I thought this was a thread on Worley ...

Maybe Hughes has enough of the 'I hate the Red Sox' Yankee left in him to pitch to him ... and get him. (Okay, yeah, the 'get him' is optimistic, but a girl can dream!)

heh ... mostly they are about missing lineups, or lineups to come, so once lineups are there, they lose their meaning and purpose. But this was just funny.

Omg. The world must be ending. Pinto and Suzuki starting in the same lineup.

Game-time forecast: Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Temperature around 50. Red Sox: SP, Doubront Dustin Pedroia 2B Shane Victorino RF David Ortiz DH Mike Napoli 1B Grady Sizemore LF A.J. Pierzynski C Xander Bogaerts SS Will Middlebrooks 3B Jackie Bradley Jr. CF Twins: SP, Correia Brian Dozier 2B Joe Mauer 1B Trevor Plouffe 3B Chris Parmelee RF Kurt Suzuki DH Josmil Pinto C Eduardo Nunez LF Eduardo Escobar SS Aaron Hicks CF ----------------------------- Okay Brian ... it's on you, now. Yes, you! -------------------------------------------------- You wouldn't believe the stuff that is on me!!! Ick or Ish would be appropriate but I'm not sure which one. Things to Think About: 1. Nice Win -- It was a nice win last night... It was good to see the bats make Jake Peavy (or Peavey according to Gibby) feel bad. It was fun to see the camera pan over to Peavy and see him cussing and looking basically disgusted. 2. Chris Parmelee -- Let's get something straight... I like Parmelee as a ball player. I don't know if he's going to forge a long career in this sport or not... But... My impression of Parmelee has always been... The guy leaves it all on the field. I don't think he's an amazing defensive player but I think he squeezes every once of defensive ability out of himself and gives it to you. Because he does that... to my eyes... he comes across as one of the better defensive players that we have. I will always pull for a guy who is pulling for himself. That home run he hit last night was wonderful and I hope it gives him the confidence to play this game. 3. Pitching -- Today Kevin Correia matches up with Felix Doubront... None of these guys have pitched like King Felix vs Kershaw. It doesn't mean a pitching duel can't break out... because sometimes it does. I think they will both give up some hits so it'll come down to who gives up less free passes and who has the better support on defense and at the plate in key moments. 4. The Rubberband -- Is a little tattered... But technically it can snap back to .500 with a win tonight. No reason to think that band can't keep things in place for a little while. If it can survive all the injuries and strange creatures roaming the outfield. It can survive like Gloria Gaynor sings about. 5. South Dakota -- Viewers were upset when the News cut into the season finale of the show "Once Upon A Time" to cover a tornado that touched down and was heading toward homes. South Dakota may be the only state that doesn't like reality TV.

Mostly I find it okay using my iPhone and iPad although I find navigating between threads and forums a little more ... cumbersome. I wish on the mobile there were navigation buttons to jump me around

What is that? Looks like an Oompa Loompa

It'd be more amazing in Chicago.

This actually explains a lot.

Yes. I'm sure TN is watching the hawks-wild game instead of the Twins. But he's probably the only one.

Yeah, and since these were already discussed, let's not revisit them. Batter up!

Phew. The outfield SS made the catch.

Oy, if only we hadn't gotten rid of Ortiz.

Uh huh. Yeah. No.

Oh me gee. If I were with my female friends right now, I'd have a story to tell.

Huh? I don't get it. What is supposed to be icky or ishy?

Heh. Just lovin' it.

Oh! He's sooooooo adorable!

Game-time forecast: Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 mph. Temperature near 55. (My game-time temperature is near 80. Very happy about that.) Red Sox: SP, Peavy Pedroia 2B Victorino RF Ortiz DH Napoli 1B Sizemore LF Pierzynski C Bogaerts SS Middlebrooks 3B Bradley CF Twins: SP, Nolasco Dozier 2B Mauer 1B Plouffe 3B Kubel LF Suzuki C Parmelee RF Nuñez DH Escobar SS Santana CF ----------------------------------- Okay, Brian. You now have the floor. Take it away! --------------------------------------- OK... But if I take away the Floor... Everybody standing on it will fall into the basement. Things to Think About: 1. The Red Sox -- These guys are the reigning World Series Champions... The Curse of Babe Ruth is long gone. It was a team that went from the outhouse to the penthouse in a years time and they did so by shedding a bunch of high priced talent off the pay roll. The cupboard isn't bear at all... I don't want to leave that impression. They have a fantastic farm system and players who can play. The Red Sox are going to be a force to contend with... for years to come. 2. Santana CF -- This is a bit of a hot button topic. What do you do with a young moldable player like Danny Santana. Some feel it's crazy to take a SS in training and place him in the OF. Some feel it's crazy that we don't have an experienced backup in CF. Some feel that it's fine and that's where I am... It's fine... If it turns out that Santana can play a decent CF... That's good for the Twins and it's good for Santana. For light hitting guys like Santana... Being capable at multiple positions will increase his value. I don't think his SS days are over... He will get more time at the 6 Position and if he proves capable at the 8 position it's a good thing for Danny Santana. 3. Nolasco -- I don't know why it is... But whenever I read "Nolasco"... I think of Oreo's... Chips Ahoy... Ritz Crackers and Nutter Butters. Why is that? 4. David Ortiz -- OK... Let's think about Ortiz... The Twins acquired him from the Seattle Mariners for Dave Hollins in 1996. During his time in Minnesota... He wasn't the David Ortiz of today but he was decent while often injured. The Twins were really pinching pennies back then and David Ortiz figured to make 2 million in arbitration for the 2003 season. The front office had negotiations to deal with Jacque Jones and Torii Hunter and Doug Meintkewicz. Plus they had picked up a Rule 5 SS named Jose Morban. They needed to shed payroll and they needed a roster spot. Terry tried to trade Ortiz and found no takers and were forced to release him. In hindsight... it looks horrible. Ortiz didn't arrive in Boston and become an immediate superstar... close but not immediate. Even Boston wasn't sure what they had... He was signed as a bench bat and didn't get much playing time as Grady Little preferred Jeremy Giambi. Evenually... Giambi struggled and Ortiz was inserted and he didn't look back. In the end... It came down to Meintkewicz over Ortiz and Morban over Ortiz. There is no debate... It was a the wrong move. History has proven this... but... I'm not sure if it was cut and dried at the time. I'm not trying to open any old wounds... In the end... I'm just like David Ortiz... I was once let go in Cheyenne Wyoming and they felt bad about it. Those folks in Cheyenne are looking back at that day and regretting it now. 5. Arguments -- I read new research today that states... People who are prone to argue will die younger than those who are not. People who are apt to be quarrelsome are 2 to 3 times more likely to live shorter lives based on the data. My first thought... This isn't good news for some of the members of Twins Daily. My second thought... Even if I don't agree with this research... I don't want to challenge it with any counter arguments.

I'd be tempted to become a Cardinals fan. I live in Chicago and think the Cubs are pathetic and it would be fun to cheer on the adversary; just like I do now cheering on the Twins amidst the ChiSox fans.

Okay, thanks Stringer

Okay, but I also missed exactly what happened. Did it hit the runner?

I temporarily lost my connection (I'm on a plane) ... what happened with the challenge and Gardy?