118 thoughts on “2012 Game 48: Twins vs. The World”

1. I won! You actually wrote something though.

   1. And got the right game number. Oops.

      1. Well, if I'd been shooting for half-bakedf, I'd have been FIRST!!! for sure.

         Time to power up the free MLB video

2. I'm okay with the "M" caps today -- what's up with them, sparkly or something? Anyway, better than the R/W/B one.

   1. Camouflage I recall.

      1. Yep. Still better than the R/W/B

   2. Does not look good with the A's caps though.

      1. Oh, I think it looks better then the RWB A's.
         Kindof reminds me of their black alternate caps from a decade ago which had a yellow outline, IIRC.

         1. I mean three years ago.

3. Double play!

4. *sigh*

5. Starting with a deficit...seems oddly familiar.

6. Spantomatic!

7. that looked a bit balk-like

8. Mauer is the new Cuddy when it comes to DPs.

9. *sigh. sigh*

10. nice PO, Scotty

11. Not to worry. I've learned from Bert that solo home runs don't hurt anything. He must've just left a couple of pitches up or something.

12. Gordo'd on that one.

13. If Doumit shouldn't be running all-out because he's recovering from a popped calf muscle, then why is he playing?

    1. veterany not all-out vs. rookie all-out? are you asking a serious question?

       1. Rhetorical I guess. Dick commented that he doesn't want to be running all-out, but has needed to lately.

14. almost warning track power

15. exciting game so far, eh chaps?

16. Okay, guys, you've toyed with them long enough. Let's get serious this inning!

17. "gnomey"? Bert, do you know anything?

18. Placement for Mauer!

19. that works, Joe!

    oh, sorry -- boooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

20. Joe in stealth mode!

21. Everyone was fooled on that pick-off move. Of course, it was a balk anyway.

    1. Thankfully robo-ump Runge wasn't fooled.

22. Okay, so we'll get serious next inning.

23. Bert with an actual humorous anecdote! And then an error!

24. So, if Tony Oliva was coming up today, would he get suspended for identity fraud?

25. The Plouffinator!

26. plouffe!

27. Bert is... really excited.

28. Plouffe!

29. Cut the lead in half. Hold 'em and get the other half next inning!

30. The Twins have been turning large numbers of double plays lately.

31. Still half a ballgame to go. You can still do this, Twins! Go get 'em!

32. Nice -- Joe finally facing a righty.

    1. Uh, maybe next plate appearance since Norberto is a lefty.

       1. Oh, sorry, still unstuck in time. /Billy Pilgrim

          1. You're pretentious, this club sucks, I have beef. Let's do it. /Scott Pilgrim

33. This is your chance, boys. Make it count!

34. Nice steal, Mastro!

35. Not so sure that was a baserunning error for Mauer to not go to second. If he gets thrown out there, it takes the Twins out of the inning.

    1. Agreed. Seems best if you're not that quick to not try to take second. I wonder if he had taken second, Willingham would have been walked at 3-1.

    2. You're around for two gamelogs in a row, pre-Rev? Cool!
       (Wished I could have been around yesterday.)

       1. Day games are much easier than night games, especially on weekends/holidays.

          1. Too bad we're not Cubs fans.
             (this goes here.)

36. Ham sammich!!

37. Got one back. Let's make it two!

38. Hey guys. I've been watching, but had company over so I couldn't game log.

    1. sorry you missed out on the most recent CSI

       1. I saw y'all's work. Nicely done, lads.

39. Tie game!

    1. It's like if the game was three innings, only the Twins get a one-out pre-inning with a runner spotted at third.

       1. Too bad we're not all Cubs fans.

          1. This in wrong place. see above.

40. O Canada! That'll do

41. Tied it up.

42. Canadian plays by the rules.

43. Three Aussies on one club - that seems weird - vegemitian.

44. Assuming he feels fine, I don't have a problem with sending Diamond back out for the seventh. These guys need to learn.

45. Diamond not bringing flowers into the 7th.

46. 

47. Seventh inning stretch. Let's get some runs!

48. Dazzle doing the 're-crap, I mean recap'. Heh.

49. Inge is hitting .209 in May but with a .821 OPS.

    1. I'm more concerned with his past against the Twins...

50. I'm kind of wondering why Gray is still on the team.

    1. someone has to block Slama

       1. And Oliveros and Guerra.

          :/

51. The count to Ka'aihue should be 0-5 at this point.

52. It really is kind of fun to have the Twins turning all these double plays.

53. I did not realize that the Braves have lost eight in a row.

54. You were just a few innings early Rhu_Ru.

    1. Still, Joe's DP groundout totally negates the two hits and the walk. And two runs scored and stolen base.

55. Nice -- Joe finally facing a righty.

56. This would be a good time for Josh Willingham to make the Athletics pay.

57. A home run here would be acceptable, Justin.

    1. Close enough.

58. Mountie destroyed it!

59. Twins lead!!!!

60. Fantastic

61. Get another for the Crapps!

62. CRAPPS TIME!

63. My uncle and I are going to the game Wednesday. Tickets for the HR Porch in LF are $12 each after fees on Stubhub. Does anyone know should I get those or find someone selling at the game?

    1. The Twins attendance is down a lot, but they're still drawing at least 30k each game. I'm guessing you would be able to get tickets easily, but the selection might not be that good.

64. Okay, Cappsy, you can do this. Have confidence!

    1. One day more removed from all the waffles. I think he'll be fine. /crossed fingers

65. Capps's Redemption Song?
    Have no fear of Athletics' energy

66. d@mmit 'Lexi, stick with those!!

67. No problem. Pick him up, Matt. Time for another double play!

68. Crapsilla

69. One down, two to go!

70. Shake it off, Matt. You can do this. Let's get a double play ball here!

71. Need another Crisp-ly turned DP

72. Two down, one to go!

73. Casilla musta rubbed something off on the ball

74. Interesting situation in the end. This can either blow up or end the game.

75. Maximizing the stress for everyone.

76. Here we go, boys. This is it. It's all on the line here.

77. C'mon cappsy!

78. YES!!!!!

79. Puppies!
    

    1. Good one, Rhu_Ru.

80. Donuts

    for

    EVERYONE!

81. Never in doubt.

82. Oh my god watched this on my iPhone at Whole Foods. White knuckle ride.

83. What did I miss?

    1. anti-yesterday game

84. We got back to .333!

85. Movin' on up:

    Dustin Morse ‏@Twins_morsecode
    With 2 RBI today, Justin Morneau (734) passed Rod Carew (733) to move to 6th on the #Twins All-Time list.

    1. Next up is Gaetti with 758 and then Oliva with 947.

86. Still on track for 130-32!

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