August 9, 201313 yr We know that Jared Burton throws a nasty splangeup, but now we have learned he can throw a mean right-cross too. During the first game of Friday’s doubleheader, the bullpen decided to pull some shenanigans with the viewers. As Chris Colabello’s majestic home run sailed over the Twins relievers, Burton takes a “swing” at Brian Duensing, making look like he just cold-cocked him. GIF Link How’s that for playing loose? UPDATE: Following the game, the beat writers asked Burton about the move. Star Tribune's Phil Miller tweeted out that Duensing jumped up and yelled "C'mon punch me, punch me!" Miller writes that the move was ex-Twin Matt Maloney's idea.
August 9, 201313 yr Part of me (the stern father?) wants to be critical of this. But on the other hand, a little lighthearted fooling around during an awesome moment seems like the right way to play the game. Thoughts?
August 9, 201313 yr Cool, they made sure he was behind the divider so we wouldn't see the miss. I wonder how long that's been planned?
August 9, 201313 yr This is really funny. Plus now we can say that Matt Maloney had a positive impact on the team.
August 9, 201313 yr Who throws the better punch?MorneauBurtonTorriLuis RivasLohseBilly Martin says hi.
August 10, 201313 yr Who throws the better punch?Luis Rivas Silly smerf, you don't punch with with a knife.
August 10, 201313 yr I had a meeting, but when I came back from it, I watched the mlb.com gameday video... (which is the TV video)... Did Dick-n-Bert talk about this at all in the telecast? I had to watch it about 15 times, just that part, over and over. Made me laugh so hard! I tweeted it then, but that was like 4-5 innings later. Curious if it was part of the discussion.
August 10, 201313 yr Love it. This painful season is now, in even one small way, marginally improved. Now if the Twins FO could just stop punching fans in the face ...
August 10, 201313 yr Somebody threw another punch when Hermann hit a home run over the bull pen tonight. I didn't catch who it was.
August 10, 201313 yr Geezz, would suck to be your unfortunate children. Probably living vicariously through your children hoping that one day they will be what you cannot become. Lighten up dude. Ummm, it was mostly a joke pal. My only child is 14 months and I give her pretty much anything she wants. You have some daddy issues you're working through over there?
August 10, 201313 yr If one of the twins relievers is reading this, It would make my month to see a stone cold stunner
August 10, 201313 yr Brian Duensing, the best Twins bullpen punching bag since Ron Davis... "And the hits just keep on coming..."
August 10, 201313 yr If one of the twins relievers is reading this, It would make my month to see a stone cold stunner I do know Perkins used to read Battle Your Tail Off, so there is a chance...
August 10, 201313 yr heh ... wish there was a little more video to see Danks' (the outfielder Danks, not his brother the pitcher Danks) reaction ... if he 'got it' or not Edited August 10, 201313 yr by ChiTownTwinsFan
August 10, 201313 yr Ummm, it was mostly a joke pal. Rather than respond to a personal attack with something in kind, please just flag the offending post to the moderators' attention. I ran into this one too late the next morning to avert the give-and-take seen here.
August 10, 201313 yr I do know Perkins used to read Battle Your Tail Off, so there is a chance... Even during the Crocodile Tears era?
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