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Hahaha ... she didn't but that would have made for an interesting version.

I was at a Blackhawks party. We won today.

Why is Mauer out of the game? (Just tuned in) Did something happen?

Sounds about right. Keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well.

btw ... a little off topic ... I just posted a blurb over in the minors ... Buxton has been added to the Miracles' roster. I think that means he's ready for play. Yay! Wonder how long before he's promoted then to AA ...

He's been added to the Miracles' roster as of today. (High A, Fort Myers)

LOL ... I'd leave if I could, too! And I will, eventually ... when I win the lottery or when I retire ... whichever comes first.

This thread is now closed. If you want to have a medical discussion you are welcome to start a new thread leading off with correct information and without 'accusing' the Twins of malpractice. This is leading no where good, and I mean that in a bad way.

Nice win ... Kevin Correia ... staff ace!

Was running errands and what not ... nice outside today, too ... for a change ... missed a good one, so it looks from the score.

wow ... slow game thread this aft ...

We're not done yet.

Oh! So your wife came with you! Yes, not a date then.

I'll be checking the scores of BOTH games at intermission

Ha! Keeping with The Sound of Music theme of this thread.

Go for it!

Heh ... this is quite the production and I have been looking forward to it for a few weeks. So I'm not going purposefully to give myself a break from the Twins, it will still be a break from the Twins.

I will miss tonight's game ... am going to a production of 'The Sound of Music.' I need a break.

Game-time forecast: Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 m.p.h. 20% PoP. Temperature near 55. Orioles: SP, Jimenez Markakis RF Machado 3B Cruz LF Jones CF Wieters C Hardy SS Young DH Pierce 1B Schoop 2B Twins: SP, Nolasco Dozier 2B Mauer 1B Plouffe 3B Colabello RF Kubel LF Pinto DH Suzuki C Fuld CF Escobar SS -------------------------- Riverbrian, Riverbrian ... wherefore art thou, Riverbrian? Answer to come. ------------------------------------------------------------- Juliet: Deny my Father and refuse my name or if thou wilt not, but be sworn my love... and I'll no longer be a Capulet. Riverbrian: Umm... I not following what your saying... When did you start talking this way. Juliet: Tis but thy name that is my enemy... Thou art myself... though not a Montegue. Riverbrian: I'm gonna stop you right there... Again... I'm not following you... and I'm not drinking this stuff... A beer will be fine. Things to think about: 1. The Orioles -- They are Chris Davis-less... That's a relief... But they are Machado-Full. The Orioles have the bats to do some damage... Pitching... is the question mark... Just like the Twins... This series could be full of 15 to 12 Games. Since I've made that claim... Watch... It'll be 2-1 nail biters all weekend long. 2. Ubaldo Jimenez -- Mr. Inconsistent is what I call him... That's mainly because I feel a little strange calling anyone Ubaldo. The guy hit the Rockies like a nuclear bomb. He was the finest young pitcher in baseball. He was so good at one point that the Cleveland Indians traded a bunch of young pitchers who were supposed to be good and never became good to get him. It all evened out because Ubaldo struggled and struggled hard with the Indians until last year. It turned out that the Indians and Rockies traded almost nothing to each other. Well he's got a new deal with Baltimore and he's back to struggling. Baltimore can have him... I'm no longer interested. 3. Ricky Nolasco -- There really isn't much to think about. His ERA is over 6 and that thing needs to come down. It needs to start coming down tonight. 4. Chris Colabello -- After coming out of the gates in full stride he's hit a pretty sharp stutter. When you see a guy cool off like he has... The natural thought is regression but... I don't think so... He's still hitting the ball pretty hard. I think he can get it going at a moments notice. 5. Temptation -- At my age... I don't worry about avoiding temptation anymore... It seems as I've aged... Temptation has been avoiding me.

Maybe we should have dual game threads going tonight ... Twins-Orioles and Wild-Blackhawks.

It's Blackhawk day here in Chicago! Yay! So exciting. And, Chief?

I don't disagree with this one bit. This is a good description of the state of things as they are. But it doesn't change the fact that this is our front office and that I have absolutely no control over that. Yes, it's frustrating, but it doesn't change things one bit. Neither does complaining about it or going over time and again all the woulda, shoulda, couldas. I was one who thought Ryan should've been fired after last season. He is the most responsible for the putting the players on the field that were. But, that doesn't change what is. It wasn't my choice, nothing I can do about it but live with it. While all these things make it difficult to be a fan, I still choose to be one, so I'll cling to the glimmer of things that are good. Man, that Brian Dozier ... he is a God in my book! That's one way I deal with the dismal state of affairs, clinging to what is good. Because I can't do one damn thing to change what is except maybe not buy the product. I'm not in a place to make decisions, except not buy the product. I can put my thoughts out here on what maybe could be done moving forward, and discuss those options, or disagree with those options others put forth, but still keep it moving forward. No, it doesn't change things. But it helps me to focus on other things that do nothing but demoralize me game in and game out, that are done. Just my 2 cents. But back to topic ... yeah ... what are they gonna do about CF?

****. you guys got me out of bed for this???? <grumble> Going back to bed. Demoralized.

Time for a Cola homer! c'mon!!!

omg ... and that scared me having that pop up staring back at me.