Well, it is a weekday day game . . . in Chicago, I am sure some former baseball manager from the Windy City has a view of who attends these games. With Fred Garcia pitching, this could be a quick liveblog.
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Water is falling from the sky. Oh, the Tigers are thrilled right now, I'm sure. That sums up the first hour.
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Well, due to my job and I took the bus today, we pick it up in the bottom of 6th. Looks like Fred the Pitcher pulled a neck muscle. Oh good, the Detroit bullpen. Galaraga. Two straight wild pitches will get that run home from 2nd base. Annnnnnnd time for the next guy out of the bullpen. Seay is his name an he just threw one to the backstop. Dye on second. This thing is over. Thome struck out due to oldness. Intentionally walking Konerko to get to GRIFFEY. Ouch. Detroit catcher cannot handle breaking balls or something. 4 pitch walk to Griffey. Bases juiced. Leyland out . . . NEXT! Glover. Lil' Ramirez up, first pitch, 4 base 4 run hit. I'm done.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
We at least know what we need to do.
At the beginning of the season, if you had told me on Sept. 23rd of the season, the Twins control their own destiny to the playoffs, I would have taken that. Now, unfortunately, we have witnessed what has happened in reality land in the month of September. Still, hey, I'll take it. The White Sox are beatable, KC is mostly trash. We know what the Twins will do. Win the first 2 games by a combined score of 20-2 or something stupid. Then piss it down their leg 8-1 in the series last game.
At least the ride was fun for a team not supposed to do much and Detroit winning the AL Central. Remember that?
UPDATE on the label: Not Rochester, AA, that is 2 'A's, not 3.
At least the ride was fun for a team not supposed to do much and Detroit winning the AL Central. Remember that?
UPDATE on the label: Not Rochester, AA, that is 2 'A's, not 3.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Nick Blackburn
Ok, so it's fairly obvious at this point that the Twins pitchers are COMPLETELY OUT OF GAS AND CAN'T GET ANYONE OUT ANYMORE.
Just start all guys from Rochester. At least they aren't battling dead arm.
Christ, Blackburn's given up 7 runs in 2.1 innings in his last two starts. Pathetic.
Just start all guys from Rochester. At least they aren't battling dead arm.
Christ, Blackburn's given up 7 runs in 2.1 innings in his last two starts. Pathetic.
Did that happen last night?
Did Gardy NOT pinch hit for Alexi, down 2, in the 9th, with a runner on? Did Mr. Casilla jack a home run? Did Gardy pinch hit FOR Kubel with ADAM EVERETT and then Everett decides to FAKE BUNT and jack one over left fielder's head. Did I see that correctly last night?
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wishlist
I wish there was "live betting" for Twins games. Only because I'd like to see the price on the Twins winning a game actually GO UP when they get a lead. And I would take those odds.
"Oh, what's this, the Twins have a 2 run lead? I will bet my life on the Indians."
And out of the bullpen, they're going to go with Jesse Crain...
"Win."
"Oh, what's this, the Twins have a 2 run lead? I will bet my life on the Indians."
And out of the bullpen, they're going to go with Jesse Crain...
"Win."
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
"Eddie Guardado" is to "Garbage" as...
"Shit" is to "Brown"
The Sox are going to clinch this thing in the Dome.
The Sox are going to clinch this thing in the Dome.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Why don't you just name it "Dumb Field"?
Or how about, "Pop ups in the infield Field"? Someone else have the naming rights to "Not able to bring in a runner from second base when the game is on the line Field"?
Sunday, September 14, 2008
HOME RUN HOME RUN
It's Blackburn vs. something named Radhames Liz, who hails from El Seybo, Dominican Republic. He's 5-5 with an ERA of 7.75.
So, ok then.
Nick Punto in the lineup again today, for no discernable reason. Does he smell really bad, and so Gardy puts him in to keep him off the bench? Did Tolbert not hit 2 triples last night? Whatever.
Good sections still available in Baltimore.
According to My29, Liz is "Another Baltimore pitcher with control problems". This should be fun.
Baltimore sports the same camera angle as the Metrodome, meaning it's set up nearly directly over the mound. It gives the viewer the ability to accurately judge balls and strikes, so you can see why MLB would be opposed to it.
Already there have been two balls clearly outside that have been called strikes. Span and Casilla don't say anything, because it's not really going to matter.
There's this "thank you" commercial from the Twins players to the fans. Even when they're reading prompter for 2 second clips, it's still hard to believe that guys like Punto and Mauer can drive motor vehicles.
Remember when Nick Markakis hit three home runs in a game against the Twins a few years ago?
Fucking hell.
Keith Atherton is apparently in attendance for today's game. If you aggregate out the growth of his mustache to his living in the Baltimore area for 20 years, you come up with what can only be described as "Complete Life Success".
Kubel strikes out, it's really hot out there, and it just doesn't seem like it's working today.
Delmon Young takes a pitch and- HA HA HA, JUST KIDDING. He swings at the first thing he sees and bounces to short.
In other action, the Yankees currently lead the Rays 6-3, but Carl Pavano is going against Edwin Jackson, which means that score will grow exponentially in the next hour.
Nick Blackburn pitches to Luke Scott, and he goes 0-2 on him pretty quickly. Then Blackburn begins picking at the corners, runs the count full, and Luke Scott fouls the next two pitches off. It's at this point that you can visibly see Nick Blackburn say "Fuck this, it's too hot" and throw it right down the middle of the plate. The Man With Two First Names lines a single to right.
Son of a bitch. Another O's jack. This is getting stupid.
Rick Anderson out to talk to Nick Blackburn. "You've given up 4 runs and you've gotten 3 outs. Try harder."
I mean, you can't win every game, but it's the Orioles. They don't even want to play baseball anymore. Their pitching doesn't understand the concept of balls and strikes. JUAN CASTRO STARTS. This is just stupid.
Andy MacPhail - "The way we can turn our team around is to start playing like the Twins." Ah, I see. Winning games, that will get you turned around.
Liz doesn't have control problems. The Twins hitters have "dumbness" problems. Casilla bunts the ball right back to Liz, and it's the easiest play a human can make.
Two more home runs, and I'm ready to turn this shit off. 4 jacks on the day. If Juan Castro hits one out, I'm going to be minus one TV at the end of the day.
Good night, sweet prince.
So, ok then.
Nick Punto in the lineup again today, for no discernable reason. Does he smell really bad, and so Gardy puts him in to keep him off the bench? Did Tolbert not hit 2 triples last night? Whatever.
Good sections still available in Baltimore.
According to My29, Liz is "Another Baltimore pitcher with control problems". This should be fun.
Baltimore sports the same camera angle as the Metrodome, meaning it's set up nearly directly over the mound. It gives the viewer the ability to accurately judge balls and strikes, so you can see why MLB would be opposed to it.
Already there have been two balls clearly outside that have been called strikes. Span and Casilla don't say anything, because it's not really going to matter.
There's this "thank you" commercial from the Twins players to the fans. Even when they're reading prompter for 2 second clips, it's still hard to believe that guys like Punto and Mauer can drive motor vehicles.
Remember when Nick Markakis hit three home runs in a game against the Twins a few years ago?
Fucking hell.
Keith Atherton is apparently in attendance for today's game. If you aggregate out the growth of his mustache to his living in the Baltimore area for 20 years, you come up with what can only be described as "Complete Life Success".
Kubel strikes out, it's really hot out there, and it just doesn't seem like it's working today.
Delmon Young takes a pitch and- HA HA HA, JUST KIDDING. He swings at the first thing he sees and bounces to short.
In other action, the Yankees currently lead the Rays 6-3, but Carl Pavano is going against Edwin Jackson, which means that score will grow exponentially in the next hour.
Nick Blackburn pitches to Luke Scott, and he goes 0-2 on him pretty quickly. Then Blackburn begins picking at the corners, runs the count full, and Luke Scott fouls the next two pitches off. It's at this point that you can visibly see Nick Blackburn say "Fuck this, it's too hot" and throw it right down the middle of the plate. The Man With Two First Names lines a single to right.
Son of a bitch. Another O's jack. This is getting stupid.
Rick Anderson out to talk to Nick Blackburn. "You've given up 4 runs and you've gotten 3 outs. Try harder."
I mean, you can't win every game, but it's the Orioles. They don't even want to play baseball anymore. Their pitching doesn't understand the concept of balls and strikes. JUAN CASTRO STARTS. This is just stupid.
Andy MacPhail - "The way we can turn our team around is to start playing like the Twins." Ah, I see. Winning games, that will get you turned around.
Liz doesn't have control problems. The Twins hitters have "dumbness" problems. Casilla bunts the ball right back to Liz, and it's the easiest play a human can make.
Two more home runs, and I'm ready to turn this shit off. 4 jacks on the day. If Juan Castro hits one out, I'm going to be minus one TV at the end of the day.
Good night, sweet prince.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
A Request
Please stop bringing in left-handed pitchers to pitch to Curtis Granderson.
In fact, please stop bringing in left-handed pitchers.
In fact, please stop "bringing in" pitchers.
In fact, please stop bringing in left-handed pitchers.
In fact, please stop "bringing in" pitchers.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
A more recent conversation . . .
Gardy: Can you go a couple more innings?
Baker: My arm is about to fall off.
Gardy: And?
Baker: Well, I may need for later on . . . in life.
Gardy: How about left handed? Can you throw left handed?
Baker: Reyes can.
Gardy: . . .
Baker: My arm is about to fall off.
Gardy: And?
Baker: Well, I may need for later on . . . in life.
Gardy: How about left handed? Can you throw left handed?
Baker: Reyes can.
Gardy: . . .
Who in the Twins bullpen is worth less than garbage?
A quick list:
DENNYS REYES IS WORTH LESS THAN GARBAGE
MATT GUERRIER IS WORTH LESS THAN GARBAGE
JESSE CRAIN IS WORTH LESS THAN GARBAGE
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The season is gone.
DENNYS REYES IS WORTH LESS THAN GARBAGE
MATT GUERRIER IS WORTH LESS THAN GARBAGE
JESSE CRAIN IS WORTH LESS THAN GARBAGE
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The season is gone.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Another recent conversation...
Miguel Cabrera: Hey man, I pass you in RBI. I'm second in AL now. How you like that?
Justin Morneau: I get 4 with one swing of the bat.
Justin Morneau: I get 4 with one swing of the bat.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
A recent conversation...
White Sox: Hey, we don't like winning or succeeding. You guys go ahead and take the central.
Twins: Oh yeah? You think you can give it away that easy? Watch THIS.
Twins: Oh yeah? You think you can give it away that easy? Watch THIS.
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