Comments on: Game 86: Tribe vs. Twins — Independence Day http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:02:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144202 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:13:26 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144202 <img src="http://i.pbase.com/g4/96/333096/2/62800129.Hos5BDRn.jpg"/> 1 game back. woo

1 game back. woo

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144201 twayn Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:58:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144201 Man, this Tribal ancillary pitchers repository sucks. Oh, and the new WGOM look is pretty cool. It'll take some getting used to, but I approve (hehe, like that matters). Man, this Tribal ancillary pitchers repository sucks.
Oh, and the new WGOM look is pretty cool. It'll take some getting used to, but I approve (hehe, like that matters).

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144200 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:54:09 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144200 Lamb (subbing for Kubes) gets a hit! WOW E WOW! Lamb (subbing for Kubes) gets a hit!

WOW E WOW!

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144199 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:51:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144199 And Mauer gets his hit all is well with the world And Mauer gets his hit
all is well with the world

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144198 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:48:07 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144198 Punto!!!!! Punto!!!!!

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144197 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:46:34 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144197 Gomez and Mauer do not have hits tonight OOO Gomez just got drilled Gomez and Mauer do not have hits tonight

OOO Gomez just got drilled

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144196 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:28:13 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144196 Delmon is living life right lately Delmon is living life right lately

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144195 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:27:45 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144195 Young NOT swinging on first pitch??? Young NOT swinging on first pitch???

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144194 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:27:33 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144194 Im going to miss the town fireworks tonight, due to me being at work but all my neighbor lit them off last night, so I think I'm good enjoy them twayn! Im going to miss the town fireworks tonight, due to me being at work
but all my neighbor lit them off last night, so I think I'm good

enjoy them twayn!

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144193 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:26:54 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144193 Injuns working on the BOSO. Injuns working on the BOSO.

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144192 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:26:38 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144192 its been a while since Justin picked up an RBI. 5 games! its been a while since Justin picked up an RBI. 5 games!

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144191 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:26:16 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144191 canadian!! canadian!!

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144190 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:24:48 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144190 fireworks good <img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:XSRGtCRatFOKmM:http://savetheblackcat.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/black-cat-fireworks-logo.jpg" /> fireworks good

]]> By: greenmachine http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144189 greenmachine Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:24:07 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144189 Dazzle: That would be a good time to clinch ... in Cleveland ... trash the clubhouse. Gordo: Ho ho ho, sure, nothing wrong with that. Raise your hand if you can imagine Gordo trashing a clubhouse. Dazzle: That would be a good time to clinch ... in Cleveland ... trash the clubhouse.
Gordo: Ho ho ho, sure, nothing wrong with that.

Raise your hand if you can imagine Gordo trashing a clubhouse.

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144188 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:22:57 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144188 Mauer needs a hit here Mauer needs a hit here

]]> By: brink http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144187 brink Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:16:57 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144187 1 game in the standings x 4 1 game in the standings x 4

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144186 twayn Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:15:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144186 Hi, gang. Just checking in from the lake. Looks like we have a good chance of fireworks tonight. Hi, gang. Just checking in from the lake. Looks like we have a good chance of fireworks tonight.

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144185 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:13:18 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144185 I think most people are being sociable and out enjoying the holiday I think most people are being sociable and out enjoying the holiday

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144184 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:12:30 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144184 Livan was so-so tonight 102 pitches, 59 strikes = 58% strikes Livan was so-so tonight
102 pitches, 59 strikes = 58% strikes

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144183 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:12:14 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144183 quiet tonight. <img src="https://www.thailandunique.com/store/images/cricket_with_egg.jpg" /> quiet tonight.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144182 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:11:10 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144182 but at least harris is "comfortable" at SS but at least harris is "comfortable" at SS

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144181 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:10:43 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144181 Puntooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! and Harrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrisssssssssssssssss!!!! Puntooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

and Harrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrisssssssssssssssss!!!!

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144180 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:07:31 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144180 what does the Superfecta pay? what does the Superfecta pay?

]]> By: brink http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144179 brink Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:03:14 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144179 Hmmm.... things looking good on the Southside with Moneyball beating the Sox 5-1 in the 7th... If things hold up in these games, Twins will pull off the AL Central Superfecta with a win and every other team losing... Hmmm.... things looking good on the Southside with Moneyball beating the Sox 5-1 in the 7th...

If things hold up in these games, Twins will pull off the AL Central Superfecta with a win and every other team losing...

]]> By: greenmachine http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144178 greenmachine Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:59:06 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144178 Boy, it's nice to have a couple of good offensive games against Paul Byrd. Boy, it's nice to have a couple of good offensive games against Paul Byrd.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144177 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:58:45 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144177 You can't really expect either closer to throw more than 8-10 pitches. For different reasons, of course. But still. You can't really expect either closer to throw more than 8-10 pitches. For different reasons, of course. But still.

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144176 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:58:34 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144176 looks like the day off yesterday did not stop the Twins hot hitting looks like the day off yesterday did not stop the Twins hot hitting

]]> By: brink http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144175 brink Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:53:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144175 Gardy and Wedge both seem determined to ride their tired starting horses as long as possible today... Though with Cleveland's bullpen, you can't fault Wedge too terribly much. Gardy and Wedge both seem determined to ride their tired starting horses as long as possible today...

Though with Cleveland's bullpen, you can't fault Wedge too terribly much.

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144174 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:51:56 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144174 kuuubes kuuubes

]]> By: brink http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144173 brink Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:50:33 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144173 "A masterful job of pitching by the veteran Hernandez" says Dick Bremer. His Hyperbolater 3000 is definitely working at peak efficiency. "A masterful job of pitching by the veteran Hernandez" says Dick Bremer.

His Hyperbolater 3000 is definitely working at peak efficiency.

]]> By: greenmachine http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144172 greenmachine Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:49:13 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144172 Three runs on Rasputin through six, not bad. Three runs on Rasputin through six, not bad.

]]> By: brink http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144171 brink Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:48:13 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144171 That CF play sums up Gomez 2008 in a nutshell: flashes of brilliant athleticism coupled with frustratingly boneheaded plays... That CF play sums up Gomez 2008 in a nutshell: flashes of brilliant athleticism coupled with frustratingly boneheaded plays...

]]> By: greenmachine http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144170 greenmachine Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:46:55 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144170 Hernandez accidentally works his slowdown hypno magic on Gomez - oops. Hernandez accidentally works his slowdown hypno magic on Gomez - oops.

]]> By: brink http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144169 brink Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:38:42 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144169 ISTR Punto being a sparkplug for the Twins for about 3 months in 2006 but really tailed off at the end (had an awful August)... his OPS was north of .800 for much of the season, I know that... THAT was what was so unexpected... he was that year's version of Casilla... ISTR Punto being a sparkplug for the Twins for about 3 months in 2006 but really tailed off at the end (had an awful August)... his OPS was north of .800 for much of the season, I know that... THAT was what was so unexpected... he was that year's version of Casilla...

]]> By: greenmachine http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144168 greenmachine Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:35:39 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144168 Yeah, we got fireworks. DOH. Yeah, we got fireworks. DOH.

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144167 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:35:30 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144167 <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v188/Benchwarmerjim/the%20vault/180px-Homer_doh2.png"/> its home run derby at the Dome tonight

its home run derby at the Dome tonight

]]> By: greenmachine http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144166 greenmachine Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:34:25 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144166 Punto with 82 PA on the season, .707 (before the game) OPS. Not too far off his .725 2006 line. Still small sample size and not somebody I want playing 3rd, but good for him for coming back with reasonable production in a utility role. Punto with 82 PA on the season, .707 (before the game) OPS. Not too far off his .725 2006 line. Still small sample size and not somebody I want playing 3rd, but good for him for coming back with reasonable production in a utility role.

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144165 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:32:08 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144165 yeah, not a good commercial yeah, not a good commercial

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144164 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:32:03 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144164 Byrd escapes the power spot in the lineup Byrd escapes the power spot in the lineup

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144163 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:29:00 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144163 he should stick with modeling. he should stick with modeling.

]]> By: greenmachine http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144162 greenmachine Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:28:26 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144162 Hi, I'm Joe Mauer droning on monotonously for your favorite airline. Plan your next vacation with zzzzzz......... Hi, I'm Joe Mauer droning on monotonously for your favorite airline. Plan your next vacation with zzzzzz.........

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144161 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:27:18 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144161 wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle

]]> By: brink http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144160 brink Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:15:27 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144160 Delmon's July split a robust .444/.500/1.111 with 4 RBI so far... Delmon's July split a robust .444/.500/1.111 with 4 RBI so far...

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144159 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:06:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144159 You got your name back, Kid <img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:hIHd0YgzLcP9oM:http://eil.com/Gallery/223776.jpg" /> You got your name back, Kid

]]> By: brink http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144158 brink Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:05:50 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144158 Oh, <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080704&content_id=3063316&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb" rel="nofollow">here's the link for that crazy Damon play</a> in LF in the Sox/Yankees game today. I don't believe I've ever seen a ball teeter on top of a fence like that for a couple seconds... how many stadia even have a fence where that would be possible? Oh, here's the link for that crazy Damon play in LF in the Sox/Yankees game today.

I don't believe I've ever seen a ball teeter on top of a fence like that for a couple seconds... how many stadia even have a fence where that would be possible?

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144157 davidwatts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:03:54 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144157 couple batters early :lol: couple batters early LOL

]]> By: brink http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144156 brink Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:02:50 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144156 Delmon is officially En Fuego.... that'll help the team BA w/RISP.... Delmon is officially En Fuego.... that'll help the team BA w/RISP....

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144155 brianS Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:02:37 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144155 w00t! How you like me now, Will?? <img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:VOSHY6SjQmI0RM:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/DelmonYoungSwinging.JPG/800px-DelmonYoungSwinging.JPG" /> w00t!

How you like me now, Will??

]]> By: smalls http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144154 smalls Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:02:26 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144154 Excuse me, Delmon making himself useful...brought to you by State Farm Insurance. Excuse me, Delmon making himself useful...brought to you by State Farm Insurance.

]]> By: smalls http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/07/04/game-86-tribe-vs-twins-independence-day/#comment-144153 smalls Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:01:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=6244#comment-144153 Delmon making himself useful! Delmon making himself useful!

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