B.O.D.!

Oh heavenly Zeus, Batgirl's just so happy to win. She spent much of the game with her hands pressed against her face, and she now has white palm marks impressed permanently in her face, like a Uruk-Hai with kitties and cable. There were many Twins players who Batgirl wheedled to, cursed at, and wept over during the course of the game—but then there were a few who made this win possible. Mulholland pitched eight strong innings—and best yet only allowed one run in the first, which after the events of the past few days was like a little victory in itself. After sitting on the bench watching Twins batters come on with runners in scoring position for five innings, Jose Offerman came on and laced a two-run double. Then, with a runner on third and the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, our beloved Boo Berry got Ronnie Belliard to fly out. And in the tenth, Cordel Koskie, who had let about 175 scoring opportunities pass him by, came on with Lew Ford on first (after getting plopped on the head...like Ford needs to lose any brain cells) and hit the ball into lake Erie. And then we could all breathe a sigh of relief, for it was Count Chocula time, and boy those frosted puffed pieces with marshmallow bits sure taste delicious. Batgirl cannot chose; today she is a boyfriend pantheist. Terry Mulholland, Juan Boo Berry Rincon, Jose Offerman, Joe Count Chocula Nathan, and Cordel Koskie, you are all the honorary Boyfriends of the Day.

Posted by Batgirl at August 15, 2004 03:25 PM
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Yay! This painful (til now) week has reminded me that the downside of meaningful games in the latter part of the season is meaningful losses. Now, um, just 10 more games vs. the Tribe.

Posted by: Brande at August 15, 2004 03:42 PM

I also felt bad for Poor Lew. I wonder what he will try to do next? He tries to iron his shirt while wearing it when he's never even hit in the head. Oh dear...maybe he needs a bodyguard for a few months.

On the bright side, my campaign gear should be here on Wednesday. I plan to sport it proudly.

Posted by: Stacy at August 15, 2004 05:14 PM

Dearest Ms. Stacy,

Batgirl's should be coming then as well. She is excited to see it.

Sincerely,
Batgirl

Posted by: Batgirl at August 15, 2004 05:16 PM

Old Mulholland really is one of my favorite Twins. He gets a lot of guff on this site and others, but he's been pretty dang good from time to time, better than Lohse anyways, and his complete game shut-out is still coming. Any chance he could pitch fourth _and_ fifth? Maybe he and Roa could each take about three innings for the fourth spot.

Plus, he played for the '93 Phillies! (My all-time favorite team not named "Twins.")

Posted by: amr at August 16, 2004 08:51 AM

Stacy,

I'll be Lew's bodyguard!! :) I felt so bad for him when that happened! I was like, "He was already hit in the hand!!" *shrugs* We won..and that's awesome:) Now, we have to go and beat the Yankees!! Radke, Santana, and Silva can do it!!!


Candace

Posted by: Candace at August 16, 2004 10:50 AM