Squirrel

What is that? Looks like an Oompa Loompa

It'd be more amazing in Chicago.

This actually explains a lot.

Yes. I'm sure TN is watching the hawks-wild game instead of the Twins. But he's probably the only one.

Yeah, and since these were already discussed, let's not revisit them. Batter up!

Phew. The outfield SS made the catch.

Oy, if only we hadn't gotten rid of Ortiz.

Uh huh. Yeah. No.

Oh me gee. If I were with my female friends right now, I'd have a story to tell.

Huh? I don't get it. What is supposed to be icky or ishy?

Heh. Just lovin' it.

Oh! He's sooooooo adorable!

Game-time forecast: Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 mph. Temperature near 55. (My game-time temperature is near 80. Very happy about that.) Red Sox: SP, Peavy Pedroia 2B Victorino RF Ortiz DH Napoli 1B Sizemore LF Pierzynski C Bogaerts SS Middlebrooks 3B Bradley CF Twins: SP, Nolasco Dozier 2B Mauer 1B Plouffe 3B Kubel LF Suzuki C Parmelee RF Nuñez DH Escobar SS Santana CF ----------------------------------- Okay, Brian. You now have the floor. Take it away! --------------------------------------- OK... But if I take away the Floor... Everybody standing on it will fall into the basement. Things to Think About: 1. The Red Sox -- These guys are the reigning World Series Champions... The Curse of Babe Ruth is long gone. It was a team that went from the outhouse to the penthouse in a years time and they did so by shedding a bunch of high priced talent off the pay roll. The cupboard isn't bear at all... I don't want to leave that impression. They have a fantastic farm system and players who can play. The Red Sox are going to be a force to contend with... for years to come. 2. Santana CF -- This is a bit of a hot button topic. What do you do with a young moldable player like Danny Santana. Some feel it's crazy to take a SS in training and place him in the OF. Some feel it's crazy that we don't have an experienced backup in CF. Some feel that it's fine and that's where I am... It's fine... If it turns out that Santana can play a decent CF... That's good for the Twins and it's good for Santana. For light hitting guys like Santana... Being capable at multiple positions will increase his value. I don't think his SS days are over... He will get more time at the 6 Position and if he proves capable at the 8 position it's a good thing for Danny Santana. 3. Nolasco -- I don't know why it is... But whenever I read "Nolasco"... I think of Oreo's... Chips Ahoy... Ritz Crackers and Nutter Butters. Why is that? 4. David Ortiz -- OK... Let's think about Ortiz... The Twins acquired him from the Seattle Mariners for Dave Hollins in 1996. During his time in Minnesota... He wasn't the David Ortiz of today but he was decent while often injured. The Twins were really pinching pennies back then and David Ortiz figured to make 2 million in arbitration for the 2003 season. The front office had negotiations to deal with Jacque Jones and Torii Hunter and Doug Meintkewicz. Plus they had picked up a Rule 5 SS named Jose Morban. They needed to shed payroll and they needed a roster spot. Terry tried to trade Ortiz and found no takers and were forced to release him. In hindsight... it looks horrible. Ortiz didn't arrive in Boston and become an immediate superstar... close but not immediate. Even Boston wasn't sure what they had... He was signed as a bench bat and didn't get much playing time as Grady Little preferred Jeremy Giambi. Evenually... Giambi struggled and Ortiz was inserted and he didn't look back. In the end... It came down to Meintkewicz over Ortiz and Morban over Ortiz. There is no debate... It was a the wrong move. History has proven this... but... I'm not sure if it was cut and dried at the time. I'm not trying to open any old wounds... In the end... I'm just like David Ortiz... I was once let go in Cheyenne Wyoming and they felt bad about it. Those folks in Cheyenne are looking back at that day and regretting it now. 5. Arguments -- I read new research today that states... People who are prone to argue will die younger than those who are not. People who are apt to be quarrelsome are 2 to 3 times more likely to live shorter lives based on the data. My first thought... This isn't good news for some of the members of Twins Daily. My second thought... Even if I don't agree with this research... I don't want to challenge it with any counter arguments.

I'd be tempted to become a Cardinals fan. I live in Chicago and think the Cubs are pathetic and it would be fun to cheer on the adversary; just like I do now cheering on the Twins amidst the ChiSox fans.

Okay, thanks Stringer

Okay, but I also missed exactly what happened. Did it hit the runner?

I temporarily lost my connection (I'm on a plane) ... what happened with the challenge and Gardy?

I think we already got the best we were gonna get from Deduno last year.

My laughing at all these posts was enough.

It wasn't that. It was that you tried to order a Molson and wondered if they had beaver tails on the snack cart.

Ish.

Booooooo!

I guess if I said I want my warm nuts I saw being prepared in the galley, would that qualify?

No. There is only one ChiTown in this country.

How has Santana looked out in the field tonight? oh great, the guy sitting next to me has already removed his shoes.