The Twins open up a 4 game series with the Red Sox tonight.

For those of you keeping track, and I know that most of you are, of all the stadiums that I’ve personally been to… Fenway is my 2nd favorite after AT&T in San Francisco. There is a great baseball atmosphere outside the ball park and inside the ball park. The Green Monster is such a focal point inside the park, you really don’t know how it completely dominates the landscape until you go there.

Not only do the Twins have to deal with a Red Sox team that is performing well… the Twins will have to deal with that big green thing… eat up a few flies… hop around and make some plays… you know… the usual stuff you need to do to win games.


Here are some things to think about:

 

1. Kermit the Frog – In comparison to other frogs… Kermit would have to be classified as a big, green one. The only thing Kermit wears is a pointy collar. Apparently frogs can get away with this look without judgement. The last time I was naked… wearing only a pointy collar, I was asked to leave church immediately and the entire congregation assumed that I was into some weird stuff.


2. The Incredible Hulk – Bruce Banner is normally a mild mannered physicist who happened to absorb massive amounts of gamma radiation. As a result… in moments of stress… he transforms into a large, green thing with super human powers. His physical size expands to such proportion that he will bust right out of his shirt but yet… not his pants. After the episode is over, he returns back to his normal size wearing the very same pants without a belt. Some scientists have been doing research to discover what causes this transformation from Bruce to the Hulk. However… the majority of scientists are spending their time researching the incredible pants that he wears.


3.John Deere Stuff – Nothing runs like a Deere… that is the slogan of this company that has built big green machinery out of Moline, Illinois since 1837. I don’t have much need for farm machinery but I stopped to look at a John Deere lawn mower because I figured that it could cut grass. The salesman told me it was “top of the line” and that “he would stand behind it." I then walked over to the manure spreader and said, “Would you stand behind this?"


4. Envy – When I consider the 7 deadly sins… envy is by far my least favorite. I enjoy a good gluttony from time to time… I can take pride in my pride… lust is alright if properly managed... and I enjoy a slothful Saturday watching the Twins. But Envy… I find it pointless and it just doesn’t interest me at all. A somewhat famous quote says, “Envy is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die." There are very few things uglier than Envy. Monkfish and Gary, Indiana are the only things that leap to mind.


5. The Jolly Green Giant – Born and raised in the community of Le Sueur, Minnesota, the Jolly Green Giant is one of our own. Minnesota can sure grow them big… not only the Green Giant but also Paul Bunyan and Kent Hrbek.
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Lineups:

TWINS
Eduardo Nunez [R) SS
Joe Mauer (L) 1B
Miguel Sano [R) 3B
Brian Dozier [R) 2B
Max Kepler (L) RF
Kennys Vargas (S) DH
Robbie Grossman (S) LF
Kurt Suzuki [R) C
Eddie Rosario (L) CF

Tyler Duffey [R) P

RED SOX
Mookie Betts [R) RF
Dustin Pedroia [R) 2B
Xander Bogaerts [R) SS
David Ortiz (L) DH
Hanley Ramirez [R) 1B
Jackie Bradley (L) CF
Travis Shaw (L) 3B
Ryan Hanigan [R) C
Brock Holt (L) LF

Steven Wright [R) P

Game-time forecast: 83 deg F, clear and sunny, no chance of rain, winds at 12mph from the SSW.

Go Twins! Play ball!

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Your game Intros are awesome!!!!

 

If you haven't been there yet, check out Camden Yards.  Probably my favorite.

"Bruce Banner is normally a mild mannered physicist, who happened to absorb massive amounts of gamma radiation. As a result… in moments of stress… he transforms into a large green thing with super human powers."

 

So that the  heck did Kermit eat to get those damn skinny legs?

http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/1/19745/685899-kermit_the_frog.jpg

Edited July 21, 201610 yr by HitInAPinch

Great green intro RB. In keeping with the theme, everyone list a favourite green character, just one now, give everyone a chance. Go!

 

I love this guy, I quote Marvin pretty much every time I watch the Twins.

 

http://poietes.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/marvin-the-martian.jpg

 

As a 5'-4" tall guy, I can attest to the shear size of both Paul Bunyan and Kent Hrbek.  My wife is from Bemidji, so we know Paul well and I've stood next to Hrbek and they both tower over me.  I've seen the Jolly Green Giant, but he seems too jolly to approach.  I don't want to ruin his mood.

 

I quite enjoy Coors Field.  Not much of an atmosphere around the place, but the park itself is awesome with some nice mountain views if positioned correctly. 

Edited July 21, 201610 yr by wsnydes

 

"Bruce Banner is normally a mild mannered physicist, who happened to absorb massive amounts of gamma radiation. As a result… in moments of stress… he transforms into a large green thing with super human powers."

 

So that the  heck did Kermit eat to get those damn skinny legs?

http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/1/19745/685899-kermit_the_frog.jpg

 

He's um.......a frog man. 

I'll take Flubber.  He's awesome!

 

As a 5'-4" tall guy, I can attest to the shear size of both Paul Bunyan and Kent Hrbek.  My wife is from Bemidji, so we know Paul well and I've stood next to Hrbek and they both tower over me.  I've seen the Jolly Green Giant, but he seems too jolly to approach.  I don't want to ruin his mood.

 

I quite enjoy Coors Field.  Not much of an atmosphere around the place, but the park itself is awesome with some nice mountain views if positioned correctly. 

5'4"?!!......can you dunk? Muggsy Bogues could. 

 

As a 5'-4" tall guy, I can attest to the shear size of both Paul Bunyan and Kent Hrbek.  My wife is from Bemidji, so we know Paul well and I've stood next to Hrbek and they both tower over me.  I've seen the Jolly Green Giant, but he seems too jolly to approach.  I don't want to ruin his mood.

 

I quite enjoy Coors Field.  Not much of an atmosphere around the place, but the park itself is awesome with some nice mountain views if positioned correctly. 

Yeah, I like Coors FIELD a lot. 

 

One of the best bang for you buck, seating wise, is 200 level seating, 1st row just off home plate.  Great, great view of the field.  Every bit as good as lower level, if not actually better. I made the mistake of buying the same number seat at target once and it felt like I was watching the game from from the moon because turns out 200 level isn't 2nd level, but much higher up. 

Edited July 21, 201610 yr by jimmer

Great green intro RB. In keeping with the theme, everyone list a favourite green character,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COiIC3A0ROM

 

Great green intro R&B.

Yeah, I like Coors a lot.

Tastes like water.

 

5'4"?!!......can you dunk? Muggsy Bogues could. 

I'm the slam dunk champ of my house on our tiny basketball hoop in the garage!

 

Back in the day, I could grab the net.  That was an accomplishment in and of itself for someone of that height.  Now, I'd probably pull a hamstring and calf simply preparing to try that.

 

Muggsy had some made ups, no doubt.  Massive hands as well.  I can't even come close to palming a ball.

 

Tastes like water.

Coors FIELD, my friend. ;-)

 

In keeping with the theme, everyone list a favourite green character, just one now, give everyone a chance. Go!

 

Not sure what my favorite would be, but I think most of us can get behind my least favorite...Norm Green.

 

Great green intro RB. In keeping with the theme, everyone list a favourite green character, just one now, give everyone a chance. Go!

 

I love this guy, I quote Marvin pretty much every time I watch the Twins.

 

http://poietes.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/marvin-the-martian.jpg

Mario would be lost without this guy....

http://www.mariowiki.com/images/5/58/PM2_Yoshi.PNG

Does Mean Joe Greene count?

 

Great green intro RB. In keeping with the theme, everyone list a favourite green character, just one now, give everyone a chance. Go!

 

I love this guy, I quote Marvin pretty much every time I watch the Twins.

 

http://poietes.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/marvin-the-martian.jpg

Tell me that you have one of those helmets, cause that'd be awesome!

Does Mean Joe Greene count?

Yese.

As the younger brother in my family, I was normally stuck with Luigi when playing Super Mario Brothers... 

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120116195460/fantendo/images/2/20/SM3DL2_Luigi.png

 

Does Mean Joe Greene count?

Sure, why not.

 

As the younger brother in my family, I was normally stuck with Luigi when playing Super Mario Brothers... 

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120116195460/fantendo/images/2/20/SM3DL2_Luigi.png

Ah Luigi.  the Aquaman of the Mario world. :-)

 

Sure, why not.

 I figured it would if there was a British version of this site, but not necessarily the American site :-)

 

Tell me that you have one of those helmets, cause that'd be awesome!

You mean you don't?

 

You mean you don't?

I lost mine in an ill-advised poker game.

 

As the younger brother in my family, I was normally stuck with Luigi when playing Super Mario Brothers... 

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120116195460/fantendo/images/2/20/SM3DL2_Luigi.png

As the older brother in my family, you're darn right you're stuck with Luigi!!!  

Here's the worst mascot in college sports.... 

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/0217/pg2_a_stanford_tree_b1_200.jpg

 

Here's the worst mascot in college sports.... 

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/0217/pg2_a_stanford_tree_b1_200.jpg

San Francisco Vegetarians' mascot?

Edited July 21, 201610 yr by jimmer

 

As the older brother in my family, you're darn right you're stuck with Luigi!!!  

Believe me, we had our share of fights over who gets to be Mario, and who gets to be Donkey Kong... Good times. 

 

Believe me, we had our share of fights over who gets to be Mario, and who gets to be Donkey Kong... Good times. 

We'd play a game of pong to decide that :-)

 

Here's the worst mascot in college sports.... 

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/0217/pg2_a_stanford_tree_b1_200.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--mZvTa4f_uY/UOyhcKMWefI/AAAAAAAAFTI/SxTkl78Jdxc/s1600/tom-delonge.jpg