I didn't even realize the Twins were no longer a wild card team anymore. I just assumed they were since everyone gets a trophy.

You are correct. One great month, one mediocre month and one terrifically horrible month does not a playoff team make...not even these days

I'm wondering why it feels with the opposing team having bases loaded-nobody out, the over/under feels like about 5 runs.  While with our offense, it feels like 1.  Maybe I'm just a pessimist pretty much all the time.

Confidence. The twins have completely lost theirs.

GET HIM OUT!! STRIKE HIM OUT!!

Took a while, but i guess it worked.

 

(Perhaps now's the time to start for the bottom of the second?)

 

3-0 going into 2nd. Reds are up.

 

CBU.

 

Don't worry, Pelfrey, we gots yer back!

After May's mishap, it's Pelfrey's turn to pitch himself out of the rotation.

 

I'm wondering why it feels with the opposing team having bases loaded-nobody out, the over/under feels like about 5 runs.  While with our offense, it feels like 1.  Maybe I'm just a pessimist pretty much all the time.

This is a hypothetical, amiright?

Took a while, but i guess it worked.

 

(Perhaps now's the time to start for the bottom of the second?)

 

3-0 going into 2nd. Reds are up.

 

CBU.

 

Don't worry, Pelfrey, we gots yer back!

Runners at the corners, no one out. Look familiar?

 

(Not too much of a surprise. Reds had some good fielding to retire the Twins in the first, particularly the Hamilton snag of a sinking liner off Mauer's bat)

Well, we got one.  Just goes to show, tho, unless we're playing the White Sox, who start throwing the ball all over the yard, we can't score a lotta runs these daze...

Well, we got one.  Just goes to show, tho, unless we're playing the White Sox, who start throwing the ball all over the yard, we can't score a lotta runs these daze...

Yeah...who didn't see that coming?

I'm glad Plouffe doubled there because I was about to say... I think Plouffe should have at least left his feet on the RBI Barnhart grounder.

 

Probably wouldn't have got it but with a runner on third you gotta at least try.

 

I couldn't tell if Pelfrey was staring in Plouffes direction or just staring in a random direction afterwards.

 

Bottom line... I really want an Arenado or Lawrie at the hot corner. Plouffe has been better... More engaged the past couple of years but that effort reminded me of when I was pretty disappointed in him before that.

From this team, I'll take one … I'd take more, too … but I'll take what I can get.

The Twins need a jolt here.

 

Introducing: Comeback Kim (Cyclops Style)

 

I'm having a last-four-years flashback.

I had one of those 4 years ago but it was in real time.

 

The Twins need a jolt here.

 

Introducing: Comeback Kim (Cyclops Style)

Comeback Kim.jpg

STOP IT.

Walk Hamilton and...

 

Well... Plouffe drops the ball.

 

And it's 4-1

 

This has been a Circus Boy Update

It's kind of mind boggling how bad the Reds have been this season.

 

A legitimate ace, one of the top closers in baseball, two guys having big seasons in the middle of the lineup.

 

They are a fun team to watch.

Ah, now I see how a player with great speed can change a game. You just have to get on base first! Silly me.

Wow-  how about that prescient #4 in the game thread?  Was that a classic Vince Coleman/Billy Hamilton trip around the bases or what?  Way to give that run back, Pelf...

For reference sake, coming into tonight Billy Hamilton had a .264 OBP.

 

Which was 20 points better than De Jesus.

The Twins need a jolt here.

 

Introducing: Comeback Kim (Cyclops Style)

 

Comeback Kim.jpg

It's the Eyes... If you mess with eyes it freaks people out.

 

Let's take Kim... Give her Eyes Back and place a 70's Bruce Jenner's head in a San Diego Chicken Body next to her.

Oh man … Pelfrey is fast losing his spot in the rotation ...

 

It's the Eyes... If you mess with eyes it freaks people out.

Let's take Kim... Give her Eyes Back and place a 70's Bruce Jenner's head in a San Diego Chicken Body next to her.

That and anything Kardashian … I mean, cmon Bark … it's a respectable baseball game and you throw a Kardashian out there? For shame!

We've all ordered the Sad Meal today.

Do something with TC Bear stomping on the Reds … or a particular player … 

I thought we were headed for another bases loaded inning.

 

Nice DP instead.

Hate getting beat by guys barely hitting their weight.

Don't worry guys! We're only set to lose 35-8 today. Could be worse!

Is it time to blame the umpire yet?

Dick's trying to explain the pitcher batting eighth thing.

Well, my monthly MLB.TV subscription renews this Friday.  I don't want to miss Ervin Santana's debut, but I also don't want to spend any money for a team on their way down to the cellar.

Well, my monthly MLB.TV subscription renews this Friday.  I don't want to miss Ervin Santana's debut, but I also don't want to spend any money for a team on their way down to the cellar.

Can't you purchase by the game? So you could buy Santana's debut game of the season.