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ugh ... well ... so much for being hopeful ... not that I think it's better to be skeptical but in this case ...

All I have to say is ... awwwww, how sweet

Well ... my 'skeptical but hopeful' is really a start to start thing. Although I mentioned next season, I'm more hoping he can string together some starts to get us through this season. If he has found something, yeah, I guess he'll get a look for next year because, well, pitching, but I'm more skeptical about that happening than anything. Hey ... but what do I know?

wow! much appreciated! Always nice to have such expertise close at hand. Thank you!

Andrew Albers. You say the name and it elicits all kinds of comments from all of us regarding the state of our pitching staff to the FO then to the coaches and manager. None of them good comments. The only reason we are seeing him pitch is because of the year we are having. So frustrating. And there were groans from everyone when he was called up and then when he was slotted to start last week. But, he's done this so far: Who'da thunk it? I certainly didn't. And his start against Milwaukee, who isn't exactly a slouch team, he did ... good. But we will see what he does today because, well, it's just difficult to imagine a near-36 yr old all of a sudden becoming ... that. So, I'm still skeptical. But I'm also still hopeful. I can't imagine there are plans for him on this team next year, but the Twins need pitchers to pitch this year and I don't think either Strotman or Balazovic are ready to be thrown to the wolves, as much as we argue they should be making starts with the Twins this year. I would like to see each of them make at least one start before the season is over, but I guess not yet. So, we need pitchers to pitch ... if this is what Albers does when he's on the mound, he's going to make another start until ... he doesn't? Hoping he continues. Maybe he has found magic? Skeptical but hopeful. Lineups: TWINS 1. Luis Arraez (L) DH 2. Byron Buxton (R ) CF 3. Jorge Polanco (S) 2B 4. Josh Donaldson (R ) 3B 5. Max Kepler (L) RF 6. Miguel Sanó (R ) 1B 7. Rob Refsnyder (R ) LF 8. Ryan Jeffers (R ) C 9. Andrelton Simmons (R ) SS Andrew Albers (L) P RAYS 1. Randy Arozarena (R ) LF 2. Wander Franco (S) SS 3. Nelson Cruz (R ) DH 4. Sandy Diaz (R ) 3B 5. Jordan Luplow (R ) 1B 6. Brandon Lowe (L) 2B 7. Manuel Margot (R ) RF 8. Mike Zunino (R ) C 9. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF Chris Archer (R ) P Play ball ... go Twins!

He was a minor league pitcher supplementing his income because most have to

It was a bad decision to even throw to him ... doesn't matter where Jeffers was ... Sano should have taken the out at first

And mistakes will haunt ...

My sunglasses are red. I've played tennis in them before. Unfortunately, I once had to play tennis with them indoors. I forgot my regular glasses and my contacts, so I was stuck with my sunglasses (which are prescription) ... I might have looked 'cool' playing in my red sunglasses ... but it wasn't great for indoor tennis

ugh ... that wasn't a good play

I'm okay with it ... I'd play tennis in white glasses

woohoo Kep! Now get him home!

A very typical Dobnak inning ... 3 ground ball outs

Well ... since he's not actually there (right?), it's probably not the best

ooo ... POLANCO!!!

Lol on the game announcement at the top of the page

I always let my hair flow free ... it's a must with a convertible. When I'm driving topless (the car, not me), wind through my hair ... no better feeling

heh ... well, that is far more nuanced than I had in mind, I think ... I just wanted to hear what experience he's had with this and what his thoughts are, so ... yeah, I guess?

Yes. I read it. But I would be curious to hear heezy's opinion on this ... or if he has even had any experience with this new procedure.

@Heezy1323 ... if you are out and about, reading TD ... your input would be appreciated and invaluable!

yeah, so it would seem ... I hope that there will be some shuttling going on. Different than past years when the minors were done at the end of August ... so hopefully there will be a few up and downs ... but I hope more than just pitchers get a turn

you can ... like it, then unlike it, then like it again

His first game in the majors ... what do you expect? A perfect game? He's not going to be an ace and he needs to get innings in prep for next year. Sheesh

I'd love to be listening to Perk now instead of these asshats calling for the Cubs