2012 Twins Game Log

2012 Game 14: Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays

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Liam Hendriks
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Matt Moore

Hendriks is four months older than Moore and made his debut eight days earlier. Moore is awesome, so that means some will rub off on Hendriks, right?

I note that the Twins are currently in fourth place in the division. They're also tied with the Angels. And the Yankees are trailing the Orioles, awesome. Finally, the Nationals are leading the NL East. And you all laughed at my World Series prediction.

234 thoughts on “2012 Game 14: Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays”

  1. Twins are in 4th place ahead of the Royals, who are 0-6 at home so far this year (Twins 2-4)

  2. I'm gonna keep predicting 8 run innings until they happen.

    The Twins are gonna have an 8 run 2nd.

    2. I made some awesome pork chops earlier this week. Which got me thinking that it's about time that someone writes another pork post. Just sayin'.

      1. I'm hoping to do some sausage-making this weekend. Got the hardware, casings, and a good Ital sausage/broccoli rabe recipe - just need to get some pork butt and the grinding begins.

      2. Yeah, the good Dr. and I are on diets..... we're trying to lose the 15 we'll gain when we move to New Orleans. Pork Post to follow shortly after.

          1. fuck. me.

            ps, The Cachone Butcher and I are going to be best friends. er, I mean fiends.

              1. I'm not kidding when I tell you that that sandwich was in the top 5 things I've ever eaten.

                1. A similar place in Montreal we've frequented - Au Pied de Cochon. Poutine au foie gras followed by Pied de Cochon - Lipid heaven. Make sure to get Lipitor with espresso afterwards.

        2. ok, so I brined the chops for ~20 minutes, patted them dry, rubbed a little olive oil on, then salt-n-pepper. Into a hot hot hot cast iron grill pan. 3 minutes, rotate 90 deg, 2 minutes, turn over for one minute, then finish under the broiler for 4 minutes. Beautiful grill marks, perfectly cooked, juicy, tender chops with a little bit of char.

          went great with the vegan "colcannon" and roasted brussel sprouts I made. Colcannon was boiled taters, mashed with a splash of olive oil, some garlic powder, and about a cup of hot almond milk. I then mixed in sauteed onion and pan-wilted spinach.

            1. Wik: Colcannon: An old Irish Halloween tradition was to serve colcannon with prizes of small coins concealed in it, as the Irish, English and Scots do with Christmas pudding.

              Can't be good for the teeth. Zoinks, Scoob!

            2. the girl drinks it reg'lar.

              the application in mashed taters may be my innovation, but the product certainly is not.

  13. Okay, seriously guys, the Titanic and Fenway made in the same year. I'm thinking this isn't a coincidence. The Mayans were right. We're all doomed.

    5. Pyramid wheat sampler (I'll probably start with the hefe, then go to the wheat IPA and finish with the dunkel). Chicken, rice, black beans, roasted poblanos.

      1. I did. Things are getting a little tight around Casa de Buffalo as of late (hence the Genny). Trying to get things together for a second house. Looks like we might be take the herd to North Buffalo soon.

          1. I can't stand the license plate stealing hipsters in my neighborhood.

  18. Doesn't Carlos Pena know that you shouldn't try to catch a ball if you might end up looking like a bozo if you miss?

  23. Jamey Carroll looks like some D list actor, right? Anybody recognize who I am talking about here? I can't figure it out.

                    1. Who is an Aussie, as is the Twins' starting pitcher tonight. Coincidence? Hmmm...

  27. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

  28. The best thing about Casilla hitting with two outs is that Span will be leading off the next inning.

  29. Please tell me Gardy wasn't actually doing a hit-and-run with Willingham up there.

    2. Gardy wasn't doing a hit-and-run.

      You said to please tell you that. I don't know if he was or not, but I wouldn't put it past him.

  31. Joyce with a home run against the Twins. C'mon, whoever is writing this storyline. That's just too obvious.

    2. This is quite the quandary.
      The more Casilla sucks, the harder it will be for the Twins to win.
      The more Casilla sucks, the quicker Dozier will be called up.

      I'm on the fence here.

    1. Smash some fruit with a hammer a'la Gallagher. It must release stress, endorphins, etc.

      1. #6 looks like a Rasta dude - 'course in Hartford they'd be wearing a bag hat.

  42. I dont know if it would change things, but Pena should have been struck on but the ump called it a ball

  46. I feel like the Twins have gotten on base like 20 times tonight already.

  48. Oh, I bet this at bat won't be over analyzed too much by anyone who follows the Twins.

  60. Maloney and Burton trying to mimic each other with identical hair cuts and facial hair.

    2. Nice article, nice pitch. I'm liking Burton (and Maloney and Gray, for that matter).

      1. I don't think much of Gray, and I have no opinion on Maloney, but if he's healthy I do have some good expectations for Burton.

        1. I think the reason I'm liking them is that they are new pitchers to the organization. I didn't have to watch them suck last year, so they have some leeway this year before I turn on them.

    1. They're just saving that 8-run inning for the 9th, where it will be really useful.

  67. I would really, really like the Twins to score at least one more run to make up for the inevitable Longoria home run off of Dicus.

  70. By the way, Burke Badenhop sounds like what Germans would call a rejected vat of beer...

      1. I hope someday there is the opportunity to make a gif of Carroll walking like a mf'er and the new _elm_n (Doumit?) making that OMG! face.

  81. I'm sweating like Matt Capps going into the bottom of the 9th inning here.

  88. It's good to hear Luke Scott getting a healthy chorus of boos from the Rays fans. At least I assume that's what they're doing.

    2. As someone who has developed into a Rays fan, I was quite conflicted over that addition; it was a good, typical Rays move from a baseball process standpoint, but that guy is really hard to cheer for on a personal level.

        1. This inspired me to head over and read his ridiculous statements again.

          It turns out there was a lot I missed. I thought he was merely a horrible, despicable pile of shit, but he's actually much worse.

              1. Aah- I thought

                horrible, despicable pile of shit

                was a little strong for Scott. I agree with you on Rocker.

    1. Somebody should just tie up Cassilla, put an apple in his mouth and stuff him in Capps' locker.

  96. the Twins have won 3 of the last 5 games, on the road, against AL East teams. The opening weekend sweep the O's sucks.

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