The one time all year I'm scheduled for an afternoon shift. I've been enjoying this series for its insanity, even though I missed the end of last night.
6 for 15 now as a Twin.
Best. Trade. Ever.
What good is having an Australian pitcher and we don't get to hear him speak? I'm looking for a no-hitter and an interview with Provus afterwards.
or, you know, a shutout.
ah hell, I give up. maybe at least an interview for tackling a streaker.
How bout an interview at his career's funeral?
One is not typically asked to speak at one's own funeral.
Man, this Twin's organization is tough.
well, you DO get last words before the firing squad.
Guy had a pretty great season in Rochester last year that didn't quite translate to the Show. He then fell off this year and hasn't been very good in either league. He doesn't turn 25 until February, but he's been a pro for like 6 years.
Yes, but you have to figure he was way behind in his experience as an amateur coming from Australia.
Astros tv crew has completely stopped calling the game and is talking about everything but.
a 13-pitch HR! Well done, Presley!
"It's Good to be KING"
Best trade ever!
that's a big Elvis, but doesn't really look like Vegas-era Elvis.
That's a little more Elvis than I wanted.
fixed. Still big enough that my joak (sorta) works.
I take back everything bad I said about Presley.
Elvis has left the building.
nice
all Chris Carter does is steal bases
Presley giveth, and Pressly taketh away.
YDNBAHAROCH!
Only through five innings? Oof.
Plouffe musta used up all his hits in the first two games. All he needs today is a fly-out to go for an 'anti-cycle'.
Stupid on my part to ask for it. Almost like talking about the no-no/perfecto too early...
MVP! MVP!
RYAN. EFFING. DOUMIT.
D'oh-mitt!!
Provus with the pronunciation guide: HOSE-mill
That tops the Elvis image in size at least.
That's an Elvis-sized donut!
Holy cats -- MASSIVE! Several thousand calories there
For some reason...I've a sudden urge for breakfast pastries.
Can't for the life of me figure out why hungry joe would be hungry with doughnuts like that
dunced.
I hope that he's DFAsing'd this year.
He's fine as a LOOGY. Unfortunately, Gardy hasn't figured it out and instead Thielbar is it (except when he isn't).
"I don't understand," Brian Duensing thought. "I had it all worked out. I went over it and over it, and it was perfect. There was no way things could go wrong. I just don't understand it."
Duensing went back over his plan one more time. He still couldn't see the flaw. He had studied the earlier games against Houston carefully. On Monday, Twins pitchers had allowed Houston to score six runs, and the Twins had won. On Tuesday, Twins pitchers had allowed Houston to score six runs, and the Twins had won. To Duensing, the pattern was clear. All Twins pitchers had to do was allow Houston to score six runs, and the Twins would win.
He hadn't told anyone about his plan; Ron Gardenhire didn't like pitchers to think too much. But then, he got into the game. It was the ninth inning. He looked at Houston's total on the scoreboard, and saw that it was five. "All right," Duensing thought, "I know what I must do. I have to allow Houston to score one more run. No more and no less."
It wasn't easy. He tried to throw a gopher ball to the first batter, but he only hit a single. The next batter bunted. Then, success. He threw a pitch over the plate, but not over too much of the plate, and the batter hit a single. As he saw the ball land in left field and the run score, Duensing was elated. "Yes!" he thought. "I did it! Victory is ours!"
Somehow, though, it hadn't worked out that way. Players started walking off the field. The Astros were celebrating. The Twins had not won. They had lost. Somehow his plan, which had seemed so perfect, had not worked after all.
"I just don't understand," Brian Duensing thought. "Baseball is a strange game sometimes."
DAY GAME!!! WOOOOOO!!!
The one time all year I'm scheduled for an afternoon shift. I've been enjoying this series for its insanity, even though I missed the end of last night.
6 for 15 now as a Twin.
Best. Trade. Ever.
What good is having an Australian pitcher and we don't get to hear him speak? I'm looking for a no-hitter and an interview with Provus afterwards.
or, you know, a shutout.
ah hell, I give up. maybe at least an interview for tackling a streaker.
How bout an interview at his career's funeral?
One is not typically asked to speak at one's own funeral.
Man, this Twin's organization is tough.
well, you DO get last words before the firing squad.
Guy had a pretty great season in Rochester last year that didn't quite translate to the Show. He then fell off this year and hasn't been very good in either league. He doesn't turn 25 until February, but he's been a pro for like 6 years.
Yes, but you have to figure he was way behind in his experience as an amateur coming from Australia.
Astros tv crew has completely stopped calling the game and is talking about everything but.
a 13-pitch HR! Well done, Presley!
"It's Good to be KING"
Best trade ever!
that's a big Elvis, but doesn't really look like Vegas-era Elvis.
That's a little more Elvis than I wanted.
fixed. Still big enough that my joak (sorta) works.
I take back everything bad I said about Presley.
Elvis has left the building.
nice
all Chris Carter does is steal bases
Presley giveth, and Pressly taketh away.
YDNBAHAROCH!
Only through five innings? Oof.
Plouffe musta used up all his hits in the first two games. All he needs today is a fly-out to go for an 'anti-cycle'.
Stupid on my part to ask for it. Almost like talking about the no-no/perfecto too early...
MVP! MVP!
RYAN. EFFING. DOUMIT.
D'oh-mitt!!
Provus with the pronunciation guide: HOSE-mill
That tops the Elvis image in size at least.
That's an Elvis-sized donut!
Holy cats -- MASSIVE! Several thousand calories there
For some reason...I've a sudden urge for breakfast pastries.
Can't for the life of me figure out why hungry joe would be hungry with doughnuts like that
dunced.
I hope that he's DFAsing'd this year.
He's fine as a LOOGY. Unfortunately, Gardy hasn't figured it out and instead Thielbar is it (except when he isn't).
"I don't understand," Brian Duensing thought. "I had it all worked out. I went over it and over it, and it was perfect. There was no way things could go wrong. I just don't understand it."
Duensing went back over his plan one more time. He still couldn't see the flaw. He had studied the earlier games against Houston carefully. On Monday, Twins pitchers had allowed Houston to score six runs, and the Twins had won. On Tuesday, Twins pitchers had allowed Houston to score six runs, and the Twins had won. To Duensing, the pattern was clear. All Twins pitchers had to do was allow Houston to score six runs, and the Twins would win.
He hadn't told anyone about his plan; Ron Gardenhire didn't like pitchers to think too much. But then, he got into the game. It was the ninth inning. He looked at Houston's total on the scoreboard, and saw that it was five. "All right," Duensing thought, "I know what I must do. I have to allow Houston to score one more run. No more and no less."
It wasn't easy. He tried to throw a gopher ball to the first batter, but he only hit a single. The next batter bunted. Then, success. He threw a pitch over the plate, but not over too much of the plate, and the batter hit a single. As he saw the ball land in left field and the run score, Duensing was elated. "Yes!" he thought. "I did it! Victory is ours!"
Somehow, though, it hadn't worked out that way. Players started walking off the field. The Astros were celebrating. The Twins had not won. They had lost. Somehow his plan, which had seemed so perfect, had not worked after all.
"I just don't understand," Brian Duensing thought. "Baseball is a strange game sometimes."
So, I guess we'll just have to settle for 85-77!
This explains so, so much.
I'm enjoying this series.
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