Blake

Game thread duty sign-ups starting...oh, wait, too soon?

Who should be tossed off the Twins roster tends to be somewhat of a moving target. However, I think we can all agree that at some point this season, everyone on the roster needed to be stuck with a fork and waived.

I was just looking at the art work that accompanies the absolutely brilliant game thread opener. I had no idea Alfred E. Neuman came west in a covered wagon. Learn something new every day.

I'm thinking you need the reward of a nice stay in a warm safe room with pleasant medications to keep you comfortable. Please ignore the men in white coats and the net. They are merely collecting Lepidoptera for a science project.

Escobar!

I think Twins pitchers should expect and maybe even demand to throw 120 to 140 pitches a game. Unless it is Mr. Pelfrey. 60 and done seems to be his MO the last few starts. That way, the bullpen feels needed.

"Circle me Roy" seems wrong on a lot of levels.

Don't let that stop you. It certainly doesn't stop the rest of us.

Even if the Twins don't make the playoffs they still made the playoffs. The year has been a success. I would like an official post-season appearance but this unofficial run has been fun if somewhat nerve wracking.

You're more than welcome. It was fun, I mean, a reverential and solemn occasion.

The Twins get within two and the 'pen gives up three more. (maybe more, inning isn't over here yet) I hope Ryan hits the free agent market for bullpen help this winter. It would be completely irresponsible not to do so.

My wife and I had to go refrigerator shopping today. I got home just in time to see the Twins were up 2-0...Houston had the bases loaded, two out...and then the grand slam. My timing is either great or poor, depending on your viewpoint.

Excuse me while I go put some nitroglycerin under my tongue. Wow.

A Twins pitcher went 8 innings. Inconceivable!

Both pitchers are dealing so far.

samplesizeofone..you're also on my Tonya Harding list if the Twins make the playoffs. Or would that be a Nancy Kerrigan list? Anyway: http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/3260398/i-m-watching-you-o.gif

Playoff caliber games before the playoffs. Go Twins!

So, catchers are now fair game. That was a bad call. Happens again, the catcher gets run over.

Thus making it a "Three Dog Night."

Your co-worker chose to introduce the dog first, because the dog is the best behaved of the bunch?

Pretty much mirrors my thoughts.

Stick a fork in Rosario. He's done.

Lineups: CWS: CF Adam Eaton 1B Jose Abreu LF Melky Cabrera RF Avisail Garcia DH Adam LaRoche SS Alexei Ramirez C Geovany Soto 2B Carlos Sanchez 3B Tyler Saladino Twins: 2B Brian Dozier SS Eduardo Escobar DH Joe Mauer 3B Trevor Plouffe 1B Kennys Vargas RF Eddie Rosario LF Shane Robinson C Chris Herrmann CF Byron Buxton

Pitching probables: CWS:Samardzija Twins:Gibson Lineups to follow later.

Here we are, September 3 and the Twins are contending for a playoff spot. As we all know, make the playoffs, anything can happen. See: Kansas City, last year. Am I expecting the Twins to make the playoffs? I hope they do, because I want a playoff game thread. Though, with all the work by Riverbrian, USAFchief, chitown, always33, Hosken Bombo Disco, glunn and others, it may take a bit of Tanya Harding magic to make that happen. (think keyboard across the wrists) The Twins were dreadful initially, wonderful in May, tanked after the All Star break and turned their fortunes around on the road against the AL East. Yes, you read that right, a winning road trip. 6-4 no less. A road trip that could have easily been 7-3 if the Ray's somewhat eccentric ballpark would not have robbed Mr. Sano of a home run. But hey, that's baseball. Anyone remember the speakers at the Metrodome being in play? Good times, memories and World Series wins. After the series against Houston, the "good team, bad baseball," to use Hawk's phrase, came to town. I was looking forward to see if Chicago is still trying or trying to go through the motions. However, it seems Chicago has reached the point where the harder they try, the worse they get. So far, the Twins have taken 2 of 3 with assists by Sox fielding. Can the Sox fielding carry the day again for the Twins? Although, since last night was a shutout, Sano's home run actually carried the day. Sox fielding merely added some salt to the road rash of the Sox skid. Ah, baseball and mockery of opposing teams. I much prefer being the mocker rather than the mockie. Since these last few years have been on the somewhat lean side for Twins fans, it's nice to be magnanimous and humble during this fun year. Oh, who am I kidding? The Sox are the Keystone Cops of baseball when playing the Twins. Enough said. Go Twins!