Nice play by the former catcher at 1st Base. 

Joe Mauer is good at baseball again.

 

Their average height is really driven down by that little reserve player with the white hair...

 

I would like to buy him and find him a meaningful role in medical research.

 

Pujols has looked horrendous this series.

I hope you have some nice anti-jinx medicine on hand.

 

I was on my way to Hawaii. 

 

I got about 20 yards into the Pacific.

 

Ruined a perfectly good car in the process and the water was cold. 

 

Doesn't look like a perfectly good car.

 

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With no shame I will admit, that screaming one-hopper would have owned me. Not in my wildest dreams of athletic prowess (except the one where I could fly) would I have fielded that ball. Nice play, Joe Mauer!

Another brilliant play in the field by Mauer. He continues his bid to become the first 5+ WAR first baseman with a below-average OPS.

Mauer is a defensive force.

 

Have your TV monitor checked. I see him in left.

 

The TV is fine, it's that damned chair hanging from the ceiling that causes all sorts of problems.

Tuned in late. Mentioned leadingly to Mrs Ashburyjohn that the score was 6-0 in the third. "Gonna keep watching?" she inquired. She's a good knowledgeable fan, crossed up in this case by hubby.

Hang on. I show up five innings in and not only has Gibson not given up a run, but this board actually thinks that Mauer is good at baseball again!? What the holy hell?

 

(Seriously though, what did Mauer do?)

 

Tuned in late. Mentioned leadingly to Mrs Ashburyjohn that the score was 6-0 in the third. "Gonna keep watching?" she inquired. She's a good knowledgeable fan, crossed up in this case by hubby.

 

She knew Gibby was starting, an excusable misunderstanding.

Ow, there goes Grossman's blazing speed... 

The Angels fans seem unusually quiet tonight.

 

I would like to buy him and find him a meaningful role in medical research.

 

I didn't even know he had finished med school.

Am I wrong, or is Joe Mauer...

 

Oh, never mind.

 

I didn't even know he had finished med school.

 

Honorary.

 

Hang on. I show up five innings in and not only has Gibson not given up a run, but this board actually thinks that Mauer is good at baseball again!? What the holy hell?

 

(Seriously though, what did Mauer do?)

2 run HR. Solid single. Great play at 1st. Sent Ben Revere sprawling in his other AB.

Aside from throw off the Angels' shift there.

 

2 run HR. Solid single. Great play at 1st. Sent Ben Revere sprawling in his other AB.

 

You da real MVP

A mere human barely gets that ball back to the pitcher.

As I hoped, the Twins seem to have learned something from the Astros about the importance of staying intense at the plate to rack up insurance runs.

 

 the first 5+ WAR first baseman 

 

Afghanistan

ISIL

Libya

Iraq

The Battle of the Network Stars. 

Sano gets hits off swings that for other hitters would be a mistake. That bounces Ramirez.

Anybody know if Berrios is starting Sunday? I'm trying to decide which Twins/Angels game to drive to, now that my motorcycle is semi-grounded.

 

Hang on. I show up five innings in and not only has Gibson not given up a run, but this board actually thinks that Mauer is good at baseball again!? What the holy hell?

 

(Seriously though, what did Mauer do?)

 

Home Run and a perfectly timed full extension dive to snag a rocket for an out. 

Wow, Mauer is super at first base

You just now noticing that?

 

Tuned in late. Mentioned leadingly to Mrs Ashburyjohn that the score was 6-0 in the third. "Gonna keep watching?" she inquired. She's a good knowledgeable fan, crossed up in this case by hubby.

Trust your instinct old man, hold off on Matlock until the game is over.

Anybody know if Berrios is starting Sunday? I'm trying to decide which Twins/Angels game to drive to, now that my motorcycle is semi-grounded.

Grounded? Was it a flying motorcycle?

One of the few times Gibson has pitched when I DON'T want the bullpen to come in.