Recipe for a good game thread.

1. A good game. I suppose that is subjective, and not entirely vital, but it helps. It needs to anticipation, excitement, and unifying events that we can all appreciate. Twins would like to notch another game like 2 nights ago, or even last night under their belt. Orioles, not so much. But that should make it interesting.

2. Pitchers. Belly itching doesn't go over so well. Gibson with his sinker, double play induction, and surprise strike outs, he should be worth the watch. Tillman, i know less about. But he's in the major leagues so he can't be that bad. (little help here)

3. Batters. Not the kind for cake. The kind what swing, or not, as the case may be and hit and bunt and scratch and duck and dodge, anything to get on the base, or at least advance and score those already there. We ain't been doin' so bad in that regard of late. The Orioles' rep is that they got power. If there shortstop is an indication, i remember bein' excited for that. The list of particular players i'm excited for shall be at the bottom of this intro...

4. Fielding/Running (as they occur concurrently, i list 'em as such) and i've been pleased of late that our running has beaten out their fielding on some surprising points, even crucial points. And occasionally it's gone the other way too (though if Torii had come up with that dive last night, i'da hit the roof. But maybe i just have a low roof)

5. Y'all. Good company makes everything better. Unilaterally. And i'm always glad for the company. So everyone, stay alert and involved in that there game! Nothing will hit the fan. Not on my watch!

Er... preparation, cooking? The game can be appreciated raw, and so i'm happy with it. But to each our own.

Some nice weather:
Gametime Forecast: 80°F • Clear • 0% PoP

Twins:
0. Kyle Gibson {R} P
1. Byron Buxton {R} CF
2. Brian Dozier {R} 2B
3. Joe Mauer {L} 1B
4. Miguel Sano {R} DH
5. Trevor Plouffe {R} 3B
6. Eddie Rosario {L} LF
7. Torii Hunter {R} RF
8. Kurt Suzuki {R} C
9. Eduardo Escobar {S} SS

Orioles:
0. Chris Tillman {R} P
1. Manny Machado {R} 3B
2. Gerardo Parra {L} RF
3. Adam Jones {R} CF
4. Chris Davis {L} 1B
5. Matt Wieters {S} C
6. Jonathan Schoop {R} 2B
7. Steve Clevenger {L} DH
8. J.J. Hardy {R} SS
9. Travis Snider {L} LF

So sit back and enjoy the game!

Win Twins

Big series and the Twins need to stay on this roll!!!

Go Twins     

Edited August 22, 201511 yr by Jerr

Uh, I'm pretty sure Travis Snider is a member of the Pirates right now.

Yippee!  USA 41- Canadia 23.  Job 1 done for the day.   (Sorry, TNorth)  Now go Twinkies!

 

 

Twins
Kyle Gibson ®  

Orioles
Chris Tillman ®

 

 

Twins
1. Byron Buxton ® CF
2. Brian Dozier ® 2B
3. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
4. Miguel Sano ® DH
5. Trevor Plouffe ® 3B
6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
7. Torii Hunter ® RF
8. Kurt Suzuki ® C
9. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS

 

Orioles

1. Manny Machado ® 3B
2. Gerardo Parra (L) RF
3. Adam Jones ® CF
4. Chris Davis (L) 1B
5. Matt Wieters (S) C
6. Jonathan Schoop ® 2B
7. Steve Clevenger (L) DH
8. J.J. Hardy ® SS
9. Henry Urrutia (L) LF

 

Gametime Forecast: 80°F • Clear • 0% PoP

Yippee! USA 41- Canadia 23. Job 1 done for the day. (Sorry, TNorth) Now go Twinkies!

 

Grrr, grumble, grumble.........................

 

 

Win Twins......

.......at least.

Tough one-  Really close, CA had all the momentum, then got a yellow card, and Usa piled it on.   Ah, well.  I'm going back to sleep now- enjoy the Twins win today!

 

Go get 'em Gibson!

 

 

Big series and the Twins need to stay on this roll!!!

Go Twins     

 

Like butter!

I love seeing that

 

 

Uh, I'm pretty sure Travis Snider is a member of the Pirates right now.

I stand corrected.
 

Or rather, i sit corrected, as i'm sitting right now.

 

My bad on the proof readin'...

NIce job as usual, SSOO!  

 

Speaking of which...we are in need of game thread vols for the upcoming TB series...someone  PM me, please.  Someone new, maybe??

The Twins are more like a mini-roll. A very very small roll.

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Edited August 22, 201511 yr by ScrapTheNickname

Tillman and Gibson seem like they have a similar build.

 

The Twins are more like a mini-roll. A very very small roll.

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But a very tastey and well buttered roll!

Edited August 22, 201511 yr by Jerr

 

The Twins are more like a mini-roll. A very very small roll.
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But a very tastey and well buttered roll!

cinnamon, in fact.

 

Put it the oven for 40 games, and watch it become a big roll?

 

(I really need to learn to proof read.)

Edited August 22, 201511 yr by ScrapTheNickname

 

The Twins are more like a mini-roll. A very very small roll.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yVjcUfSAoII/Ulhqe2bfcHI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/dc_yoUc-Huc/s1600/cinnamonrolls1.png

No roll is small. Those are just big hands...

0-0 halfway through the second.

 

(Wherefore art thou CBU)

 

And i missed that exciting bunt. I'm sorry i let the team down.

 

0-0 halfway through the second.

 

(Wherefore art thou CBU)

 

And i missed that exciting bunt. I'm sorry i let the team down.

It was a good bunt. In fact, he followed a first effort off. They were giving it to him, and he took it. Excellent.

Ugh.  Baltimore up 1-0 w/2 outs in the 2nd.

Rosario...uffda.

It's very quiet here tonight.

 

It's very quiet here tonight.

 

vewwy, vewwy quiet...

 

It's very quiet here tonight.

I think we don't want to drown out the Twins scoring runs...

It's very quiet here tonight.

Viking game, which I am going to watch.

Edited August 22, 201511 yr by Jerr

The crickets are chirping .... fall is on the way.

 

C'mon Twins.  Score this inning!

 

NIce job as usual, SSOO!  

 

Speaking of which...we are in need of game thread vols for the upcoming TB series...someone  PM me, please.  Someone new, maybe??

Beuller?

 

Beuller?

 

(Oh, thanks by the way)

 

The crickets are chirping .... fall is on the way.

 

C'mon Twins.  Score this inning!

 

I don't like it when the crickets get inside.

The are loud at close range...

2 great defensive plays by Orioles, one major flub by the Twins.

G-r-a-t-e!

Edited August 23, 201511 yr by ScrapTheNickname

 

I don't like it when the crickets get inside.

The are loud at close range...

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