Game Thread: September 24, 2011 (Game Two)

by Ryan on Sep 24, 2011 6:45 PM EDT in Game Threads

Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians, Sep 24, 2011 7:05 PM EDT

Scott Diamond

#58 / Pitcher / Minnesota Twins

Height: 6-3

Weight: 190

Bats: L

Throws: L

Born: Jul 30, 1986

vs.

Mitch Talbot

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So Talbot still kinda sucks?

by ahowie on Sep 24, 2011 7:39 PM EDT reply actions

Absolutely. Look at this team he’s facing. Drew Butera?!

by johnf34 on Sep 24, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

where the hell was that guy going?

"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady

by westbrook on Sep 24, 2011 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

Cord and Zeke!

by johnf34 on Sep 24, 2011 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

Three weak fly balls. Yuck.

by johnf34 on Sep 24, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

CHIZ!

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Sep 24, 2011 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

“Chisenhall is right on Thome’s heels” is on Underwood’s list. It does not mean what you think it does.

"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady

by westbrook on Sep 24, 2011 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

L Marson singled to right, S Duncan scored, L Chisenhall to third.

"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady

by westbrook on Sep 24, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Please Tribe, steal this game. Minnesota must lose 100 games.

by johnf34 on Sep 24, 2011 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

We must win 81.

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Sep 24, 2011 9:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Why not 84?

by Jay on Sep 24, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Done.

by jayme on Sep 24, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Making Minnesota miserable is awesome. Capps has been terrible this year.

by johnf34 on Sep 24, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

And what makes it better is they gave up a solid young catcher, Wilson Ramos, for his awfulness.

by johnf34 on Sep 24, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Let’s Go Tribe!

by APV on Sep 24, 2011 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like a pretty good crowd for a late Sept game.

by kennesawmountainwahoo on Sep 24, 2011 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Fireworks, baby!

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Sep 24, 2011 9:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

come on Duncan

by APV on Sep 24, 2011 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

DUNCAN!!!!

by APV on Sep 24, 2011 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Duncan is rollin’ right now.

Fear the Fedora.

by MooneysRebellion on Sep 24, 2011 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

DUNCAN! I got a ninja DUNCAN badge

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Sep 24, 2011 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

Shelley, babyyyyyyyy!

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Sep 24, 2011 9:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Help me out with placing Duncan’s mug… I can’t get by George Kennedy as Dragline in Cool Hand Luke. But maybe there’s another face to match him with?

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Sep 24, 2011 9:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Ooh..that’s a good choice

by APV on Sep 24, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

How about Eric Bruskotter as Rube Baker from Major League II?

by APV on Sep 24, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, ML movies are not allowed in my world. I have a strong aversion to them. Maybe it was the fact it was filmed in Milwaukee and not Municipal Stadium, or maybe because it was a cheap (really cheap) knockoff of Slap Shot (Paul Newman kicks everybody’s a$$ who ever starred in ML movies – and I’m a fan of Arnie from L.A. Law!!), anyway… I’m still thinking of another connection…

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Sep 24, 2011 9:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

WTF?

http://shelleyduncanisthemessiah.webs.com/shelleyduncanfacts.htm

I never knew…

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Sep 24, 2011 10:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

BALLGAME!

What if...

by Danieldelamaiz on Sep 24, 2011 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

Nice game for the kiddies

by APV on Sep 24, 2011 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

Now 99.6% chance of finishing in second place.

That includes a 3.1% chance of a tie with Chicago.

In fact, even if we lose the last four games, we still have a 93.8% chance of finishing in second.

Protected draft pick is really out of reach now. We have a better chance of passing the Blue Jays and Dodgers to finish in 13th place than we do of finishing behind the Nats or in a tie with the Reds.

Only thing left to root for, really, is the winning record.

by Jay on Sep 24, 2011 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

One win in four and no Verlander on the horizon? I think it will certainly be done. Most likely date: TOMORROW.

by johnf34 on Sep 24, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d like to add the goal of finishing fewer than 10 games behind the Tigers. Difficult but doable.

by Jay on Sep 24, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

At a minimum we’d have to win the series in Detroit and we should have Jimenez, Gomez and Masterson (although I expect that to change). Tough task, no doubt.

by johnf34 on Sep 24, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

26k (“official”) at the afternoon game and 30k (“official”) at the evening game… Nice.

Tampa had 27k at the game tonight. Y’know, I could care less if they catch the Sawx. Neither of them (and I’ll thrown in both of their fans) have shown the ’nads to deserve the playoffs.

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Sep 24, 2011 10:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I really disagree. I think the Rays have shown a lot of talent and moxie in making it this close. They are losing the pennant race the exact way we hoped to lose it.

by Jay on Sep 24, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m placing it more on the fans. The team has performed admirably in spite of the lack of cowbells…

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Sep 24, 2011 10:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Besides, my comment is meant more for the Tablers of the world who have ripped on the attendance in Cleveland. Many said the Thome “bump” would be minuscule- I think the attendance thus final weekend reflects on a “positive” aspect of the Cleveland fan..

(not meant as a jab at Tabs – I’m just making light of the “rips” he has made about attendance in Cleveland.)

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Sep 24, 2011 10:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions