I can't wait to watch Johan sit some bitches down!

I predict 27 K perfect game.

Wow Stacy! That is quite optimistic! I will settle for circa 2004 Santana - perhaps a three hit, complete game, shutout!

I'll be happy with any kind of win at this point. Though a complete game shutout does sound nice.

I'm with Pepper on this one. A great game by Santana would be gravy; get the win first.

I'm just happy we get to see Johan on TV tonight.

Although a win would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
k-bro

Black Jack just said "Johan San-tuna." That got a guffaw out of me. That's right up there with some of Bob Casey's best mispronounciations.

I heard that too. I did a double take and then chuckled

OK.. that whole pregame montage thing with Santana was totally cool.

And I credit Legovision and Santana for me being excited to watch baseball again tonight... YEAH!

I am no so worried about Supernatural. What I am most interested in seeing is an offensive explosion, with Michael "Ka-boom" Cuddyer sparking the whole thing. No more "Ka-putt" Cuddyer, okay?

I can hear my owners mimicry of Gordo's disgust when he says, "popped up." Now go get yourself a beverage and save me a seat on the plane.

That was a beauty bunt by LNP. What kind of order did Gardy throw together for tonights game?! man, dude sure likes so mix it up...

Stewart had to be lifted because of a sore foot he got in BP today. He fouled a ball off on his foot, so lew lew is taking his place

It's not "mixed up", per se. LNP takes Bartle's spot on the field, he takes his spot in the lineup. What you take from that is up to you. As long as it works though...

woot! 1st inning run

*gasp*

we have the lead in the first inning!?!?!?!?

YEAHHHH for LNP!

Wow, we scored first!!

attaboy Doc! way to give us offense in the first inning!

Oh man, another lead... do they remember what to do at this point?

*sob* Gameday's behind, so I'll have to figure out what you guys are talking about in about, oh, five minutes...

Oh well, whatever happened, it seems to be working. I'll take it!

lets get a little hit parage going!

I'm so annoyed that I have to put in my personal info each time I write, even though I click on "Remember personal info." Is there anything that can be done?!

Sacky: click the time stamp on the main page, not the other clicky link

Let's go LeRoy!

Is there a reason Barlett isn't playing lately? i always leave him in on my fantasy league waiting for his big break out game... but he's not getting much done not playing...

Holy cow, Jones walked again!? even though its happenning every game, its still not natural...

Come on Mr. Donut! Let one rip here!

Sacky,

Don't use the pop-up comments, but dive into the thread's page itself (click on the time posted to get there). It remembers there...

MK

James and mk,

Ahhh...
Thanks, that is so much better!

--sacky

Tinger,

Bartle ripped off a fingernail trying to move the TV set in his hotel room in Detroit this weekend.

MK

Nice first inning, boys. I'm willing to overlook the bases-loaded K, because that sure didn't look like a strike.

ok.. there is the ol' leaving our boys on base thing.. here I couldn't quite get over the lead in the first inning so I wasn't sure that was my team out there. So glad they refreshed me memory..

Doh!! Leave the bases juiced again!

Again, is it weird that we just left the bases loaded, which i'm getting used to, but still i get upset... but since this is the royals, I'm just not upset at all? Maybe its because El Presidente is pitching, or more likely its a combination of that and playing the royals. Its like no matter how hard i try, i can't take them seriously...

Getting a wee bit tired of the whole leaving the bases loaded routine...

That was dumb of him! next time, maybe he'll call room service to move the damned TV. Jeez... Rookies...he'll learn!

Dear Johan K. Santana,

Please take note: the left side of the plate apparently has a tumor stretching toward the 1st-base side seats, which only the home plate ump can see. Use it.

Love,
Sacky

I am MORE than a wee bit tired of the BLEEPIN' BLARGIN' LEAVIN' THE BASES LOADED AGAIN!!! routine.

I think it's hard to blame Matty for that one, as the pitch looked well outside to me. Maybe the ump's going to give both teams that, but it's tough to know in the first inning.

who works the count full against Johan?! that'll teach him. Nice glove, Dr. Morneau!

I think the Center Field Camera man is drunk...

I cannot watch the game on TV, so in my eyes there is NO excuse.

They love the pop-up!

If everyone does that on their team the whole game, people are gonna think Johan had an off night. Thats funny, because when he does have an off night, he still racks up 10 J's!

Gameday has Stewart in LF, but Lew as the LF in the lineup, and Stewart's Fielding line is
0 PO, 0 A, 0 E.
Wierd.

This is my first time posting ever...wow..gotta love it...I hate mlb.com cause I miss the home broadcast and I have to listen to these other announcers talk about how their team is gonna take the division

the Tiggers are postponed again. Maybe thats the baseball Gods' way of telling them they suck and shouldn't be playing.

Morneau looks like he's taken a few lessons from one Mr. Kent Hrbek (Dougie D woulda looked slicker, but Hrbie would've gotten there easily nonetheless). By the way, why don't we hear more from Hrbie? I mean, all I ever hear about him is the fishing and stuff. He should be milking his hero status while he still looks like he did as a player!

Cool. 3 pop-ups. we'll take it!!

Johan's the Anti-Silva tonight.
Silva creates all infield grounders, Johan creates all infield pops. Is there a new pitch that lifts a little as it crosses the plate?

Ben:

it must be breezy in KC tonight. I notice that the centerfield cam has a tendancy to sawy back and forth on windy days

ok... can I just tell you how much I am in love with that man?!?!!? I fear I am becoming a Batling slut though cause... well... Joe Nathan is my bf but..

wow... Santana.. he is just so hot out there doing what he does.

Johan's changeup isn't working too well for him yet tonight. Love the 1-2-3 inning despite not having his best pitch. That's the mark of an elite pitcher, right there!

Well, he hit the ball in play, thats a big step up... maybe next time Cuddyer!

Question: Does Rivas really have that good a glove that we need to keep him in the lineup? Cause I really am less tham impressed with his batting ability

Cuddy could do it leading off either. Let's switch him and Luis and see what happens.

Lewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Jonathon: Yes he does.

Babs,its acceptable. Nothing wrong with being a batling slut... its kinda like me being an Art student, and my teacher says i'm an Art Whore. Its like a term of endearment :)

He has a great glove, except for that bobble last night that cost us the double play that ended up costing us the game. But USUALLY he's pretty damned solid!

Double play here we come!

Santana has a runner on base now...guess that means he's having a bad day

another pop-up. this is entertaining!

oh thanks Tinger... a girl can worry about her reputation in situations like this - and it's just too hard to hide the drool.

And then you have the situations where Torii climbs a centerfield wall and my knees go weak...

Or when Lew looks at the pitcher from the plate with that adorkable little smirk on his face..

Oh Nathanest of Joe's, please forgive my fickle heart!

Just as a side note as we wait to see another fly ball... I hate Dimitry Young with a passion

J!

SIT DOWN, BITCH!

Jonathan, i dont know that thats ever really a "side-note" anymore... more of a reappearing theme... i hate him too.

Double play not needed.

This is my first time posting so I was unaware it was a frequent thing said here...I dunno how I ever lived with this site though, this is amazing!

J J

The strike zone is seriously huge today. Wow.

The flood gates have now open...bring on the strikeouts!!!!

SIT DOWN BITCH!

J-J

he's back on track everyone.

Jonathan, no problem. Welcome aboard. Good call on the floodgates.

I bet they are wishing they were hittin fly outs again...cause I think he's gettin into the zone

Oh good. Now we're hitting pop-ups. Thats not as amusing.

Jonathon... I assume you meant "withOUT this site." Be careful not to incur the wrath of our powerful hostess! Okay, so she's actually very benevolent to her batlings, but whatever.

Since I can't get Gameday Audio at this computer, is it wrong to have the soundtrack to "Jaws" in the background?

Is there an easy way to refresh the comments instead of having to click on it from the main page every time or post??? shit, that was a nice catch

He didn't need to slide for that... now he's going to get on the top plays... sheesh... we're all over the fly-outs now. that can't be good.

On a positive note, we didn't leave the bases loaded, and we didn't GIDP! (and Supernatural is in his groove)

Jonathon: Hit F5.

Oh dear god, I didn't realize my typo. I shall never say such a thing ever again to hurt a Twins fan...I will have to make it up to the Twins organization somehow

MK- thats very fitting, as long as Johan's on the mound. However, when Little Nicky Punto steps up to the plate, it worries me a little bit...

Is that guy's last name really pronounced "DYE-az" or are the KC tv guys idiots? Or both? Actually, they're not too bad.

Did you know all the letters of Johan are in my name? I like to think that makes me cool.

lol Tinger

AND.......

SIT DOWN BITCH!

J-J-J

well... perhaps the fact that you THOUGHT of that actually does give you some cool points there Jonathon...

I havent been able to come here after seeing Lewella "I look like Julia Stiles" Ford and the others. Nice to come back to Legovision and the Twins leading

I can't help it that I think about baseball and the Twins all the time..it just comes natural to me

Santana as Chief Brody: "Sit down, you son of a--" *bang* *BOOM*

Another Cudderror. Sigh.

Micheal Cuddyer-

YOU'RE FIRED!

Sincerely,
Meghan

grrr Cuddyer..ror

GOLL DAMMIT CUDDYER!!!!

cripes!

keep that up and your ass is gonna get fired. Moral High Ground!

I like Castro's glove a bit better...but then you have to deal with Castro's bat....

(That would be blowing up the batter in the strike zone, not blowing up Cuddyer after a throwing error. Not that it wouldn't be appropriate right now--)

Maybe Cuddy just wanted to give Santana an extra opportunity to get another J.

sacky: Gordo on the radio just explained that is pronounced Dye-az, but spelled Diaz

What is up with Cuddyer??????

oh, nevermind, Cuddles. Meghan allready fired you. goodbye.

And of course, Dick and Bert started this game talking about how Gardy had pulled Cuddy aside and told him just to play baseball, he was going to stay our guy on 3rd...

But GARDY!?!?!?!?!??! We have Tiffee!!! I'm not saying a PERMANENT change but come on... sometimes these guys need a change of environment...

*sniff* sorry, I never like to question the creepy wisdom of Gardy but, still, it's hard.

I wouldn't trust Gordo's pronounciations. He didn't sound too sure of himself on that one.

Good God, A Rod has 3 dingers and 9 rbi's - tonight!

J J J J

At least the bitches get to sit down... take a load off...

The Ask the Booth question on MLB.TV was asking if the royals could build a good team using the same system as the Twins.

I dont know if they could. Just because they're the royals.

Dear Roayls announcers:

Don't pretend you ever have a chance of building a good team. You'll just always suck. Thanks.

Yours Truely,

Jonathon (spelt kinda like Johan but with more letters and jumbled up a bit)

I WANT THE HIGH MORAL GROUND!!!

Holy crap... thats alot of dingers. Although making money like that, i figure he should hit one every time he's up. So even though he has 3, he's still underacheiving.

Notice how John Gordon calls pitches up, "hi", like he's really a Johanna Gordon, drag queen?

what the hell was that?!?!?!??!!?!?

Oh dear lord in heaven...

BG, do me a favor?? please do NOT put that one in legovision?!?! I'm going to try as hard as I can to forget I ever saw that play.

Good grief.

what the hell is going on?

where did the Twins go? who are these bastards in the outfield?!

Morneau just wanted to know what it feels like to heet a man in the head (sort of like that taxi driver in Pulp Fiction).

Let's play a round of "On Pace"!

Cuddyer has played in 18 of 19 games, on pace to play 153.

He's made 5 errors, on pace for 43.

(Editor's note: On Pace, like everything else, means very little so early in the season. But it's amusing!)

oh man... just imagine what Sooz is going to do to those boys!! Good thing she's not in the dugout.

Johan is probably thinking "well apparently my defense doesn't plan on taking care of any outs tonight, so I'll just have to strike out all these bitches"

What just happened? OK, who brought the ass-gloves?

J J J J J

J-J-J-J-J

Its a damn good thing we got Johan on the mound and we're playing K.C., or else these errors would cost us!

I think Morneau's throwing the ball at the dude's head must have been due to him getting beaned earlier in the year. That explains it. You're forgiven, good Dr. (just don't let it happen again!)

pop-ups are bad, mmm-kay?

Guy next to me calls a solo shot for Jones.

Good Hustle JJ!!!

That's right.. we remember how to play this game!

Guy next to me is wrong, but i forgive him.

Yay Jonesy! A double is a lovely thing. He just might be my boyfriend. I can never decide between him and Torii.

The Royals TV guys just had a question:

Since 1969 which center fielder has had the most outfield assists?

Amos Otis
Carlos Beltran
Kirby Puckett
Torii Hunter

Then they ruled out Kirby because "he played in right field a lot toward the end of his career, didn't he?" I don't remember Kirby playing right field much. Am I just blacking out some memories of the mid 90's?

Gotta love the way guys produce in a contract year...great hustle

Come on Mr. Donut, you can bring him in!

He dind't play very damn much right anyway...

Hey LeCroy! Krispy Kreme on second base!

What was Morneau's error? MLB Game Center just showed Diaz to second on Morneau's throwing error, and Graffanino still batting. Was he returning a pickoff throw to Johan or what?

LeCroy reminds me of the Kool-Aid man...I expect him to come crashing through the outfield wall in a bright red outfit

Whoa easy sacky... i've seen him try for two before. its not pretty... in fact, last time, if i remember correctly, he hit one off the wall and tripped going around 1st.

man.. LeRoy's hitting them foul into the dugout again. They better keep an eye and a glove in front of Santana. The way these boys are fielding right now, they can't afford to lose their strikeout pitchers to a foul bean sitting on his team bench.

Edge, yeah, Johan threw to 1st and caught the guy off the base, so he ran to second, and Dr. plunked him in the head with the ball.

Jumpin Jesus. I really wouldn't shed a tear right now if Cuddyer went into the dugout and didn't ever come back out.

Anybody know Terry Tiffee's phone number? Gardy needs to call him.

Is it too early to start the "We Want Tiffee" chants?

Vaguely unrelated.... do we trust Silva's knee for the rest of the year?

I work for Verizon Wireless, I'll go in tomorrow and see if I can find his phone number, I'll call him and pretend I'm Gardy and tell him he's active at 3rd starting tomorrow

Man, they just announced Kirby had the most assists, and the announcers sounded sad like they just crapped themselves and everyone was watching or something... That was pretty good humor.

I agree. I'd like to see Tiffee back here too. But I gotta think this is abnormal for Cuddyer. Isn't it?

Really, move Cuddy to second and bring back TT

Yes Pepper.. Cuddy really is a very good player and a very good 3rd baseman too. That's why I'm saying this has gotta be a head thing..

Just look at what that little send down did for JC last year???

Thanks, Tinger. The Moral High Ground is what I've really loved about these Twins. These errors take a lot of the edge off of my pleasure in being a fan. Especially errors that cost games. Sure hope it's a passing phase.

this is off topic Jonathon but are you aware that Verizon is a big donor to Tom Delay's defense fund?

I had no idea. I try not to worry too much about working there cause I work in customer service and do nothing but get yelled at all day. So I try to just go there, do my job, and come home to watch baseball with hopes of a Twins victory every day.

sumbitch... who is this guy getting hits all the time?

Unfortunately MHG isn't enough to win the close ones - timely hitting (bases loaded, for example) and fielding is what it takes and Cud-die-er isn't getting it done...

I'm late. What did I miss? It looks like errors and Js are the story

??? boy Chris, when you go off topic you REALLY go...

Come back and join us at the baseball game. Afterall we are actually winning at the moment!

Has Cuddy spent much time at 2nd? If he has, then I'm all over the Cuddy at 2nd and Tiffee at third idea. I won't miss Luis too much. Maybe a little, but not that much.

Right on! Another strikeout!

J J J J J J

Errors, J's, and Cuddyer sucking ass. Thats about it.

J-J-J-J-J-J

Jx6

SWEEEEET CHANGE

eh... Pepper, that is certainly the source of a lot of debate. Cuddy has a LOT of people who like him at second - I personally was not impressed. He just didn't have a fast enough turn around..

For all of the issues with Rivas' bat, his glove is fast and accurate. But moving Cuddy to a different base is NOT going to fix his bat.

attaboy lil' sweetcheeks. Routine.

This Twins game has been brought to us by the letters E and J

63 pitches through 4 innings, I hope JKS gets through the next two innings 1-2-3.

Ryan,

Don't forget the number 57...

MK

Babs, I disagree, Rivas at times is a liabilty at second

amen capitalbabs

Yup, putting you at second doesn't make the bat light up either. (ex. Luis Rivas) I think a little trip to Rochester might be good for him, just to shake up the situation a little bit.

CapitalBabs, good points. Fast turn around is important, for sure, and Luie usually has it.

Yeah, if Cuddyer is going to cede the Moral High Ground AND flirt with the Mendoza Line, it's Tiffee Time in my book!

see, second base doesn't equal good hitting.

my sincere apologies Capitol Babs (and anyone else who took umbrage)!! I was just multi-tasking again.....nasty habit! I am loving the game! Go TWINS!

Ok.. it is TOTALLY cool that you can hear fans in the stands chanting LEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

Not a lot of them but you can tell they are there!

Nuts, Rivas. Some people's girlfriends's boyfriends...

request for definition: mendoza line??

Yeah, I live in ohio and went to the Twins/Tribe game not that long ago in Cleveland and you could her the LEWWWWWWWW chant. Speaking of Cleveland, I hate CC The Fat Sabathia soooo much

Amen AT... homewrecker, i tell ya.

Medoza = batting average less than .200

As in Cuddy's average currently. And where Rivas' is rapidly going...

As cute as it is when the twins play with the royals to make it seem like they have a chance, i wish they'd stop and just bury them allready...

come on LNP!

Don't get me wrong kids... Rivas needs to get his ass.. I mean bat.. ok, assbat in GEAR.

He and Cuddy are in similar boats at this point of the season. And I don't want to lose EITHER guy. Just that with the cannon of an arm that Cuddy has, he is better at third and Rivas has the faster turn around which makes him a natural at second.

But good grief, boys, we would still like to see you hit that little ball!!!

And Cuddy.. E's are NOT a good thing. You got that little Arby's hat on your head!??!?

So, how did we end up keeping Luivas as the only remaining infielder of the four we started with last year?

BW - Mendoza line is a batting average of .200, I am uncertain of the phrase's etymology.

We should get a commanding lead before i have to leave in a few minutes so i don't have to worry so much about somehow blowing the game in the late innings...

LOL WE CAN COUNT ON JAMES P. NUTTER! now THAT was funny

easy Ryan, he wasn't a high salary player to start with and no one came along who played better.

Contract issues and batting averages are what changed our infield around.

Chris,

Thanks for the correction.

I's not writin gud rite now...

MK

Here's one theory on the Mendoza line: http://www.bostonbaseball.com/whitesox/baseball_extras/mendoza.html

OK.. see what I mean about that arm!?!?!? Cuddy really has a great arm but just can't quite get it out of the glove fast enough.

Speaking of El Presidente...

i was walking down the hallway today on the way back from dinner, and this girl walked by with a "pedro for president" shirt. i laughed.

AWWWWW... Cuddy, way to try to redeem yourself. i'll give you credit on that one... nice play. Now turn that good fielding into good at bats and we'll talk.

OK, for those of you who didn't see yesterdays game, that view they just showed on MLB.TV from up behind home plate, that was the view of the entire game yesterday! MAN that got old.

Bartlett might be my boyfriend, but that was nice by LNP

now THAT was a nice play!!! WOW!!!!!

ATTABOY LNP!!!

Now THAT deserves an ESPN top play!

Well aint that some shit...

no kidding... man, now THAT was a speedy turn around. What do folk think of training up our little Nicky there as the replacement for second like we are with Tiffee for third??

Ugh... infield hit, fielder's choice, bloop single, and it's tied. Time to put the ass-bats away.

Babs- ummmmmmm TRUE!?

I don't know... I'm not on the "get rid of Cuddy" bandwagon yet. It's still only April and this is his first time playing every day. We've seen Rivas play every day. It's not so much that hes got a bad batting average or he's not a gold glover, its more that he is the veteran in the infield and I never hear anything about Rivas' leadership or clubhouse character.... come to think of it, I dont think I've ever even see n the guy interviewed.

what happened to the idea of J-ing everyone? where'd that go? i think he's due.

Now after that breath holder, I declare grounding in to a DP

*breathes a big sigh of relief*

damn... well, i guess we'll take that out as long as Johan J's the next guy.

So who do you like at short, Babs?

Tinger, good spot on the J.

You rang?

J J J J J J J

j-j-j-j-j-j-j

Guy nex to me calls a 3 run inning.

*NEXT* sorry...

that wasn't a real good start...

COME ON DR. MORNEAU!!!!

OK, guys, time to stop watching Legovision and start hitting!!!!!

I do not want to get rid of Cuddy but I think he is causing his own troubles right now - his head is not in the right place. It's hard to come out of that. A bit of a break without the pressure at the plate that he has here because we simply can't afford to be without the bat might help him.

And SS is still out there to play. Bartlett is just so darn FAST and he hits well and ... I like him as the starter and he earned it. But I like having Castro there as back-up. He has game too.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I wish we would just blow somebody out already.

Walks will haunt...

Jack just said this is the best he's ever seen Lima pitch.

C'mon Jonesy... make it hurt!

Oh, good! we got a runner on. thats different!

Babs, alls I'm saying is, maybe call up Tiffee and send Corky down to Rochester. I think Cuddy needs to platoon, but I'm not so sure he needs to make the trip back to western New York. Seems a little drastic to me.

Oh, bugger.....

Oh, bugger.....

Well, that walk might haunt *us*....

Three pitches, two outs. I like that! Fly outs are nice, but strikeouts are fun too.

Geez, nice inning for Little Nicky!

Ryan - true and I think that would help US but I don't think it would help Cuddyer. I have no clue why we keep Corky but I'm probably biased there because I didn't get that one from the beginning.

But I think it is worse to sit Cuddy on the bench and play Tiffee then to have him playing everyday somewhere else for a couple weeks.

I like 5 pitch innings better than struckouts...

So KC got their run on a biff, a bunt, and a bloop... ugh, and somehow LIMA of all people is dealing. Sounds like a Twins April, no breaks.

Punto sure likes to go out to the middle of the outfield to make those catches! Not a bad thing though... Come on bats, turn yourselves on. Maybe do a little pinch-hitting here to get something going Gardy!

That wasn't real a real good start.

Did I just hear Cuddy is 0-26 in his last 26 at bats?

James,

That sounds about right.

MK

I heard him say Cuddyer was 4-26. Not a whole lot better.

Well, Babs, I think Cuddyer seeing someone playing third base right would help him. It might put a little pressure on him to work on his fundamentals. Either way, I dont think the threat of being sent back down would weight to well on his concience.

Not exactly the strong part of the order for a big hitting spree...

Ryan.. *GRIN* aren't you glad that there is only one team manager and it ain't us?!

I'm glad about that and the fact that I'm not getting graded on grammar and spelling. That last post was atrocious.

Well peeps, duty calls. I'm out.

GO JOHAN!

keep your head down Tinger... see ya later

Until tomorrow Tinger

And to send you off:

J J J J J J J J

That J must have been a special send-off for Tinger.

I think the Twins are still going to definitely pull this one out. Let me tell you why. We're in the 8th inning and Jose Lima hasn't gone totally crazy yet. He's due.

goodness Justin.

I can't hold my breath for that many fouls...

Way to go, Doc!

Good call Ryan!!

To Jose Lima -

"Happy trails to youuuuuu!!!!"

And now they're bringing in Andy Pancho---er---Sisco to face Torii.

Mound visit! Can the KC bullpen be far behind? Gardy would be able to hit of them.

At last check, we lead MLB in hitting with RISP...

....nuts...

Ok, bottom of eighth, lets go 1-2-3, then hit the cover off the ball.

We lead the league in hitting with RISP? Are you sure? We seemed to have had problems with that in the past... month.

Probably with *at-bats* with RISP, but certainly not with anything else...

Whenever they have a runner on first and less than two outs, they hit the ball so weakly that we can't turn two. I guess it's the downside to being as great as Santana has been.

Is there a way to make a backwards J for a called SO?

This would be a LOVELY time for a J!

JHK, how about making it a lower-case J?

Whew!

A force out will do just as fine though...

Ok, trying to locate empirical data to prove the RISP claim, but I can't. I heard it on the radio, that's as good as I can do. However, we're 2nd in MLB in GIDP, and surprisingly toward the bottom of the league in LOB.

So the Royals just lifted their reliever who was looking very good. Pena is starting to look Trammel-esque.

And how in the HECK are we supposed to pronounce Ambiorix??

BW is right! At least, that's what they said on the radio yesterday!

How about this ſ ? Not sure if the font comes up correctly on other computers. It's supposed to be the latin letter for long "S"

First Batchild is going to be named Ambirorix.

BW--the only possible explanation for the LOB stat must be that everyone sucks in April, or something.

Good move, pinch running for Mr Donut.

Come on Gardy, Send LeRoy running to steal....

Twink: yes!

Way to go Matty!! Unfortunately we have Cud-die-er AB...

Mr Cuddles, it's TIME

can't we have Tiffee around just to pinch hit for Cuddly in these situations?

JHK,

That'll work!
(For the HTML-impaired that's & # 383; just without the spaces. Like this: ſ !)

MK

Whew!

A walk! A walk!

Men on first and second with nobody out? We have them right where they want us.

Wait...

mk, 1 out

NO GIDP, I deplore you guys!

OMG, Cruddyer just improved his OBP!!

Oh, honey, let's IMPLORE them! It's nicer.

Good work mk. I vote to make that the official symbol for Johan when he catches someone looking at strike 3. ſ

sorry BG, I just noticed that.

BG isn't just the moderator, she's the grammerator as well!

YAY!!! someone is getting the error!!

ok guys.. we can sew this up right now.. we really can.

YAY!!! someone ELSE is getting the error!!

ok guys.. we can sew this up right now.. we really can.

LEWWWWWWWWWWWWW~~~~~~~

LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

LEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

LLLEEEWWW!!!

LEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way, I noticed that Ambiorix was called up so I looked up the name on google. Apparently, o'l Amby is named after a Belgian from the time of Caesar. He fought with Caesar, and then betrayed him and fought against him. Caesar chased him through Belgiam, Ambiorix (not the pitcher) fled across the Rhine. So Mr. and Mrs. Burgos were into Roman history.

So would that be JJJJJJJſ?

LLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

heraldguy -
emily says "Yea - Lew ..." - not really.
Just hi

No wonder Lew is leading the shirt sales.

By the way, I noticed that Ambiorix was called up so I looked up the name on google. Apparently, o'l Amby is named after a Belgian from the time of Caesar. He fought with Caesar, and then betrayed him and fought against him. Caesar chased him through Belgiam, Ambiorix (not the pitcher) fled across the Rhine. So Mr. and Mrs. Burgos were into Roman history.

Dear Ryan,

Thank you!

appreciatively,
Batgirl

I am correct when I say Santana is the pitcher of record, si??

Let's keep it going LNP.

Lew is my temporary BF (with Torii being my permanent one).

Si, BW.

BW,

That's riight!

MK

Way to go LNP!

Let's go Chairman!

Grand slam, Chairman. This is an order, not a request!

Time for ol JoJo QwickSwing(tm) McMauMau to earn his paycheck.

Sorry, let me add a belated

LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

and also let me add good eye LNPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Tony Pena: "Bases loaded? Why didn't I think of that before??"

heh heh heh

very nice, mk

Damn! I didn't refresh for awhile and I missed out on the LEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!'s.

Say it aint so, joe

What's happening? my connection is jacked, and is way behind what y'all are saying. what's going on?

Santana/Nathan:

Starting and closing for America.

oops... didnt mean to post twice. But this whole inning is making me pretty happy.

bah...

Oh, and apperently the Twins pronounce Ambiorix as "Meat."

Wow, that was very disappointing. But now it's up to Nathan, and I don't doubt he can do the job.

SLAM

AT,

Lew batted in an RBI to bring us ahead again and then we loaded the bases. Mauer didn't quite get us anything from his connection but we are back anyway.

Caught up yet?

AT:

Lew hit a 2-out run-scoring flare over the 2Bman. Punto walked, bases loaded. Mauer grounded out to end the inning.

Twins up, 2-1, Nathan is on his way in.

Come on, VP this is an election year!

as in the door ...

Thanks, sacky. I saw all the LEWWWs and assumed it must be good, but I was getting a little worried about not knowing what's up. Ah, the VP.

I wonder if Ambiorix and Nook hang out when Detroit plays KC... Talk about the perils of being unfortunately named...

MLB has created a new stat called TAB (Twins Ass Bat) which is defined as "Number of outs produced by the batting team with the bases loaded with failure to drive in any of the runs. GIDP counts as 2 TABs."

pop out, two more to go, VP...

say AT... I think I saw in an Archived post - you're a Gustie??? What class?

Babs, geez, I don't remember mentioning that since last year... 2001.

On the KC TV feed, I distinctly hear grunting with the pitch. Is our VP a grunter?!

Alright VP, close the door!

exhale

I just heard a grunt on the last pitch to Stairs...VP must be a grunter.

beat 'em bust 'em that's our custom!

Does one get a higher TAB score in tied (or one-run) games? I think that would truly capture the nature of the ass-battery.

someone was grunting... but with the heft that our VP puts on those balls, I think the occasional grunt is likely excused in my book. He's still hot...

AT, '94 here. *high five*

So I'm still behind - did the VP win yet?

Yeah, I've noticed fairly large numbers of Gusties here at times.

see ya - g'night royals

YES!

Oh Joe, you are awesome. Nothing else to say.

The Nathanator strikes again!

So Long, Terrence!!

Good night, KC!!

Way to go, JKS!! The streak continues!!!!!

WTG VP

I forgot to change my rally cap back into a regular one until T. Long came up. I am glad it did not jinx us!

Woot!

And an N to finish things off. Nice win!

Now THAT is why Nathan is my boyfriend.. my eye may stray but my heart remains committed.

beautiful *tears up*

Yee-ha! I definitely heard a grunt on the K pitch. If it works, he can't grunt all he wants :)

Twins win

Don't know what it is that the Twins have a talent for making it look difficult, but thank goodness, there's the game.

Maybe if Lyle grunts....

Yea, woohoo, yipee, oh ya, uh huh uh huh uh huh

Ms. DQ

Obviously, they do not lead anyone in hitting with men on base; they lead in abs with men on base. This means they have a lot of runners, but can't score them.This is not a good stat for a team that is 11-8 with a very easy schedule so far. Al

Dearest Al,

I know it sounds crazy, but as of yesterday, they did. They made a huge deal of it during the game on the radio.

Yours,
BG

A few mundane thoughts about the game:
Santana/Nathan--what a beautiful pair!
Now can the Twinkers please not have us in heartattackalley tomorrow.
I loved the run in the FIRST BLEEPING INNING!!
I agree with several out there: Tippeeeee--bring him back.
Cuddy--I know he is a fine sweet man but he needs to find his inner bat. Which,you might know, will then fuel his game time bat.
But a win is a win is a win. and I should have more faith in, what do you call him, The Nathanest of Joes. he just looks so nervous on the mound. But he did it!
I like the post a bit back: "Santana/Nathan. Starting and Closing for America"--well stated.

Love to Bat-girl for being who she is and to all of the batlings. Good night. Kal

Please check your data: they are awful with men on base, and the more men on base, the awfuller they are. Check out Aaron's blog today. Al

They are hitting .154 with the bases loaded, so how can they lead the league in hitting with men on base? Puzzledly, Al

I don't know, but Gordo and Jack Morris were quite insistent about it. But there are plenty of RISP opportunities besides bases loaded, obviously.

It's true. The twins currently have the best BA with RISP in the AL. .331
Only Colorado is ahead of them.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/aggregate?statType=batting&group=9&seasonType=2&type=type1&sort=avg&split=39&season=2005

I suspect we have a lot of on-scoring singles with runners on first and second. How else do we hit .154 with bases loaded.

Wait! Math:
4-26 Bases Loaded and
55-163 RISP
Means 51-137 RISP, with a base open, or .372

I know, that's a lot of stats for batgirl, so i'll stop there.

amr. when we hit singles with men on first and second, Newmie stops the runner from 2nd at third, so the next guy can ground into a d.p.Whatever we are hitting w/risp, we are not scoring much. Al

The Twins are 14th in runs scored per AB with RISP (.428). For comparison, Seattle and Det lead with .498. We are 17th in Runs per PA with RISP. We drop because we haven't had any runs walked in yet this year.