Article: Game Thread: Twins v Tigers, 9/20 7:10pm CT

[jimmer]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 2:40 AM, Monkeypaws said:

Class of 2012:

 

2 Buxton

32 Berrios

37 Light - BOS

42 Bard

63 Melatokis

72 Chargois

97 Walker

160 Duffey

310 Baxendale

340 Rogers

 

WE've already got more out of that draft than one would eapect, with quite a bit of potential going forward.

I'll wait until these guys actually succeed with some kind of consistency before I label it a success.

[Riverbrian]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 2:37 AM, LaBombo said:

Every game thread, the RB story comes a little more into focus...

 

http://66.media.tumblr.com/0cc121b5ad3783f00a803d8b9f0779fa/tumblr_o8070hr6tX1us88awo3_500.gif

 

It's still gonna take more time. 

[Platoon]

  On 9/21/2016 at 2:18 AM, twinssporto said:

That's the one.  LA Law was good too.

She's not Game Thread worthy though.  

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0-QHYdh5qmc/TZP7kZmssuI/AAAAAAAAAko/azZXdLPCV40/s1600/susan-dey-in-looker-16.jpg

GT has standards? Who'da thunk?

[LaBombo]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 2:42 AM, jimmer said:

I'll wait until these guys actually succeed with some kind of consistency before I label it a success.

 

You mean succeed with the Twins, or...

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cHwaF81r5qU/UwQxtA0SZPI/AAAAAAAAXpY/cFLrEBO_vs8/s1600/ortizpoops.jpg

Edited September 21, 2016 by LaBombo

[Platoon]

I might add, Susan Dey would easily surpass any standards so far exhibited on GT!

[LaBombo]

Bert's confidence in Tommy Tutone being a starter somewhere in MLB next year would be a little more credible if Tommy were able to crack one of the worst rotations in baseball this year.

[jokin]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 2:49 AM, LaBombo said:

Bert's confidence in Tommy Tutone being a starter somewhere in MLB next year would be a little more credible if Tommy were able to crack one of the worst rotations in baseball this year.

 

Yeah, the straw-grasping and ill-placed ray of hope love for obvious journeymen by our TV duo has reached loopy proportions here in September.

[Platoon]

I didn't think this team was going to be good this year, but no way did I ever think it would be such an unmitigated disaster. In a perverse fashion they earned almost every loss with some failure in any of the games various disciplines!

[LaBombo]

 

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 2:48 AM, Platoon said:

I might add, Susan Dey would easily surpass any standards so far exhibited on GT!

 

Best Partridge Family episode ever: After hearing strange voices in his head, Luke finds out that it's Laurie's braces causing a disturbance in the Force.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LaBombo]

Dick:  '...Tigers owning the Twins here at Target Field this season...'

 

As opposed to the Twins' dominance of other teams at home this year, I guess...

[GCTF]

http://gdbaif.com/images/96/96-04.jpg

[jokin]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 2:05 AM, jimmer said:

Did Vargas just high five Cabrera when Cabrera went around first?

 

Perhaps Vargas knows something about a pending personnel move in the works and is getting an early start on making nice with the Latin superstar? (FWIW- I think I read that Cabrera, Ortiz and Vargas all have the same agent.)

Edited September 21, 2016 by jokin

[twinssporto]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 2:46 AM, Platoon said:

GT has standards? Who'da thunk?

I'm trying to maintain the Twins Daily brand standards.  I don't want to be held responsible for bringing them down any further than they already are now.   

[jimmer]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 3:07 AM, jokin said:

Perhaps Vargas knows something about a pending personnel move in the works and is getting an early start on making nice with the Latin superstar? (FWIW- I think I read that Cabrera, Ortiz and Vargas all have the same agent.)

Yeah, if I'm the pitcher (or really anyone on the team), I'm not happy my 1B is high-fiving the opponent who just hit a HR off me/us.

[operation mindcrime]

Well at least we didn't get shut out on your birthday Riverbrian! \m/

[jimmer]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 3:09 AM, twinssporto said:

I'm trying to maintain the Twins Daily brand standards.  I don't want to be held responsible for bringing them down any further than they already are now.  

Does mentioning Scarlett Johansson offset the mention of Susan Dey?

[jokin]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 3:10 AM, jimmer said:

Yeah, if I'm the pitcher (or really anyone on the team), I'm not happy my 1B is high-fiving the opponent who just hit a HR off me/us.

 

In all seriousness, I'm pretty sure Vargas knows he's a goner anyways...

[operation mindcrime]

  On 9/21/2016 at 3:13 AM, jokin said:

In all seriousness, I'm pretty sure Vargas knows he's a goner anyways...

Big Papi v2.0?

[jokin]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 3:17 AM, operation mindcrime said:

Big Papi v2.0?

 

I'm torn on this possibility. I've always hoped for the second coming of Papi from his days in Beloit- heck Papi is Kennys' idol and mentor, but it would sure hurt if he ends up blossoming for another club, ala Ortiz. Going through that mental ordeal over the last 15 years was enough.

Edited September 21, 2016 by jokin

[jokin]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 3:17 AM, operation mindcrime said:

Big Papi v2.0?

 

 It is kind of mind-boggling that the only reason Vargas is getting any reps is because Plouffe, Sano, Park and Mauer are unavailable and in effect Vargas is currently sharing the 1st base duties tonight, just barely beating out James Beresford.

[jokin]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 3:06 AM, GCTF said:

http://gdbaif.com/images/96/96-04.jpg

 

 

 

Anyone got the magic number on us "clinching" #1 (#30) over (under) the Braves?

[LaBombo]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 3:07 AM, jokin said:

Perhaps Vargas knows something about a pending personnel move in the works and is getting an early start on making nice with the Latin superstar? (FWIW- I think I read that Cabrera, Ortiz and Vargas all have the same agent.)

 

MigCab to the Twins, maybe? Sure the odds are against it, but nobody has more room under the talent cap to sign a megastar than the Twins.

Edited September 21, 2016 by LaBombo

[twinssporto]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 3:11 AM, jimmer said:

Does mentioning Scarlett Johansson offset the mention of Susan Dey?

TOTALLY OFFSET!  REDEMPTION!

[AlwaysinModeration]

  On 9/21/2016 at 3:28 AM, jokin said:

Anyone got the magic number on us "clinching" #1 (#30) over (under) the Braves?

Five games up with 11 to play. I think the magic number is 7. If the Twins lose their next 7 games, they would be at a minimum up 5 with 4 games to play. (Atlanta holds the tiebreaker).

[gocgo]

 

  On 9/20/2016 at 8:15 PM, operation mindcrime said:

I'm sorry Angelina filed for divorce!


Your Friend,

operation mindcrime \m/

No you're not...and neither am I.

[twinsnorth49]

Hmm, I'm driving 385 miles to witness this in person tomorrow.

 

[Craig Arko]

 

  On 9/21/2016 at 2:29 PM, twinsnorth49 said:

Hmm, I'm driving 385 miles to witness this in person tomorrow.

 

And we're damn glad to have you.