Doubles

Can't speak to today, but Reed was reportedly out yesterday with strep throat. Now that I think of it, Gibby kinda pitched the 5th like he had something constricting his neck today, as well.

Whoa whoa whoa. That is not a term we throw around here haphazardly today.

Who would you have gone with?

Only tickets paying the players had Gibby not making it out of the inning. Congrats, please redeem your tickets at the window. Everyone else pay up.

If Gibby doesn't make it out of this inning, this prop bet is a win for the house.

"Crooked number" definitely added to the bingo card maker

Side game within the game within the game: 5th inning odds for Gibby: 6:1 three up, three down 4:1 Makes it out of the inning unscathed 3:1 Doesn't make it out of the inning Even money Gives up at least one run Betting window is open.

Apology accepted. We play on.

Max is my gyro

I'll send one of our runners over to read back your card confirming your bingo. Everyone please hold your cards. This is not some podunk, willy-nilly bingo hall, pal.

"Now do you take a pitch?" "Fouled, for a strike." "I guess not."

From the forum listing, you can also click on the page where the time of the last post of each thread is shown.

Upon further review, I should have not come across with such an adamant 'disagree.' Mea culpa, Cap'n. Just wanted to point out that in certain situations- many of which occur late in ballgames- that stealing 2nd base can actually take the bat out of a guy's hands. This happened the other night, I just can't remember the specifics behind it. May have played a part in the Twins not running during what would otherwise be an obvious steal situation.

Agreed, but what I'm talking about is situational, and mostly relevant in the late innings.

Disagree. Given Buxton's penchant for stealing, that would bring Dozier up frequently with first base open, taking the bat out of his hands at times. Now when Buck gets to be a good enough on-base guy to put him at the top of the order, whooooo boy. Then we'll have some options. That's why Buck is the linchpin of the Twins lineup. His presence changes everything.

Gibble nibble

First 'pace-of-play' step MLB should take would be for umpires to call every pitch that goes through the zone a strike.

Under the B, "Downard plane..."

Only one chip is required to cover each space. Else, we wouldn't be able to see over our cards due to the stack on said free space.

**Under the D, "Un-Keuchel-like. D Un-Keuchel-like..."

What I love about baseball is how each action affects future play. If there were only a runner on first, that bullet LoMo just hit is a sharp single to right. Alas, with a runner on 2nd and the first baseman playing behind the runner, it's just another out.

Some people love free so much they can't help themselves. I'm convinced if you advertised "Free punches in the face" somehow, a line would form at least one hour ahead of the posted start time.

George Herman Ruth Springer has to be on the short list of modern-day Twins killers. Feels like we never get that guy out.

Great suggestions, please keep 'em coming.

Twins are feeling confident today.