As pitchers and catchers gather in Florida, David E. sends this nice picture to remind us of what we have to look forward to next year.
I wonder what our president is pointing at. If he were pointing at his mini-me, rather than over the shoulder, it could be some sort of public service announcement:
"Only _you_ can prevent batters making contact."
Posted by: neutrino boi at February 16, 2006 12:26 AM"Sorry 'cisco - the equipment manager can't make 57.5 on a jersey"
Posted by: DhruvK at February 16, 2006 02:44 AMPitchers and Catchers have reported, The sun is shining, the sky is a sort of bluish colour, I'm going to a seminar on future developments in Contact Relationship Databases this afternoon; how could anything in the world possibly be better?
D
Posted by: dan in london at February 16, 2006 05:13 AMCaption: "Get your butt back up there! Do you have double-digit strikeouts this game? No! Get your butt back up there!"
Posted by: dlarso01 at February 16, 2006 06:26 AMThank God it's almost time for baseball again!
Posted by: Annie Savoy at February 16, 2006 07:05 AMThat is an amazing picture. :excitedlyimaginesthefuture:
Posted by: Candace at February 16, 2006 07:48 AMOn this cold day, it's nice to see something so warm! Baseball is coming back! There is hope!
Posted by: JustBeth at February 16, 2006 08:06 AMBeth - that is EXACTLY what I was thinking! I'll have to remember to come back and look at this pic again tomorrow when it's even colder.
Posted by: CapitalBabs at February 16, 2006 08:35 AM"Over there, that's the outfield. Don't let the ball go there."
Posted by: CubsTwinsSeries at February 16, 2006 08:41 AM
The season's very first glimpse of Johan's butt!
There's nothing like the gentle curve of pinstripes to warm the frozen recesses of a Goddess's heart on a frosty February morning.
Thanks for that, David and BG.
Posted by: TwinsGoddess at February 16, 2006 08:42 AMI think it looks like the simplest prank a big brother can play:
"Hey Frankie, what's that behind you?!"
Posted by: sacky at February 16, 2006 09:11 AMIt's OH SO CLOSE!
Posted by: Neil at February 16, 2006 09:13 AMToo bad it's just a photo and we can't see the wiggle!
Posted by: Eileen at February 16, 2006 09:17 AMmy two man-crushes. is it scary that i got Johan's autograph right before his Cy season, and i just got Liriano's autograph at TwinsFest this year?
Posted by: TeeNutts at February 16, 2006 09:19 AM"And after I get that last strikeout to win us the Series, 'cisco, we'll all jump on top of each other right around that spot behind you..."
Posted by: adidasman at February 16, 2006 09:20 AMDoes anyone know how to get drool out of a keyboard... cuz.. yeah. Daaaaayamn.
Posted by: aussie at February 16, 2006 09:43 AMFrancsico's thinking: 'Damn Johan is hot - no wonder all the ladies love him.'
ahhhhhhhhhh - this makes me smile - I need some smilies!!
Thank you!!!
Much Love
WW
It's starting!
Posted by: NY-Brian at February 16, 2006 10:13 AM"And THAT's where all the bitches go to sit down."
Posted by: Saajak at February 16, 2006 10:37 AMCan we sign a petition??? If Northwest Airlines goes on strike--I don't get to go to Spring Training. I've never been so depressed in my life. Booooooooo. :(
Posted by: ForMorneau at February 16, 2006 11:14 AMIt's just...so nice to see that!!
Posted by: Stacy at February 16, 2006 11:44 AMMeanwhile, Brad Radke is in the clubhouse teaching Scott Baker how to play dominos.
Posted by: MyGrover at February 16, 2006 11:44 AMThe sun is shining, the sky is blue, pitchers and catchers report in three days, and it feels like spring already. Life could not be much better.
And Santana is pointing out to the people in the stands that the 'Cisco Kid has put up numbers almost as superb as his own. Of course.
Posted by: Annun at February 16, 2006 01:42 PMNo No, Fran the Bathroom is over there.
Posted by: Paul at February 16, 2006 01:45 PMDear ForMorneau:
I totally concur, as I am in the same boat. I knew I shouldn't have booked so early. xx-crossing my fingers -xx
k-bro
Posted by: k-bro at February 16, 2006 03:03 PMUh oh Francisco they are on to you too now. They know all about the rules you are breaking... The rule of physics with that wicked slide piece.... On another note GO U.S.A curlers. It is all about the Bemidji spin!
Posted by: Jon Benson at February 16, 2006 03:22 PM"While the new kids are tutored by their mentors, Lyle sits in the secret hide-out behind his locker, where he puts all of his 'scam' money."
Posted by: Twinsboy at February 16, 2006 03:44 PMKyle won arbitration... again. Hopefully his ERA will drop again this year. And we'll give him some run support.
You know, it seems like he's getting better at talking to the press.
Posted by: Haplo at February 16, 2006 03:52 PMbat-girl.com makes me smile daily.
Posted by: Splorky Fish at February 16, 2006 04:01 PMAdorable...
Posted by: Rivasfan at February 16, 2006 04:05 PMUmm Bat Girl That C word agian. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ It looks like MLB is taking the Silent but deadly way this time.
Posted by: Paul at February 16, 2006 05:27 PMI love Dominos. Personally I think Lohse is going to have a break out year. 54 MORE DAYS TILL HOME OPENER!!!!!! I see the light. I would be going to spring training, but I'm going on my Senior class trip to Rome and Paris instead (a.k.a a Euro Trip!).
Posted by: Mel at February 16, 2006 05:55 PM" Meanwhile, Brad Radke is in the clubhouse teaching Scott Baker how to play dominos."
Are you sure he isn't teaching Baker how to do his hair?
Posted by: ndtf at February 16, 2006 07:11 PMI thought Radke would be downloading The Cure and Joy Diivison onto Bakers iPod.
Posted by: public enemy mike at February 16, 2006 09:55 PMMel,
If you have not yet read any of Dan Brown's books, I strongly recommend you do so before going to Rome. I wish I had...
Best,
YF
I imagine that Bradke's teaching Baker how to pretend not to care about the lack of run support--so you're probably all right: play Dominos, do your hair, listen to your iPod...
Posted by: JustBeth at February 17, 2006 08:30 AMHuh - Scott Erickson
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2333278
and might I add burrrrrrrrrrrrr =)
WW
Posted by: Wonder Woman at February 17, 2006 10:07 AMNewest destination for the Marlins... Oaklahoma City?
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5337066
They can do what they want but please leave the Twins out of the moving merry-go-round or contraction.
Posted by: caluofmn at February 17, 2006 12:14 PMTo burn off these last feww hours, I'm just watching the TV spots from last year over and over and over. /Sigh\ It's been a long, and still cold offseason.
Posted by: Twinsboy at February 17, 2006 01:07 PMOklahoma!
Where the ball comes sweeping down the plate
Where the waving bats
Can sure smell phat
When the wins come right before the rain
Oklahoma!
Every night my honey-lamb and I
Sit alone and talk
And avoid the Hawk
Tuning into XM in the sky
We know we belong to the land
And the land we belong to is grand
And when we say Yeeow!
Ayipioeeay! Yeeow!
We're only saying "Better them in Oklahoma"
Oklahoma O-K
O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A
Oklahoma!
YF
That was great!
I could almost see the dancing down the baselines.
I can't wait for the season to start.
Posted by: caluofmn at February 17, 2006 04:53 PM"And avoid the Hawk
Tuning into XM in the sky"
Priceless.
Posted by: FordHoiberg at February 17, 2006 08:50 PM"I forgot my lucky glove in Venezuela, could you be a doll and go grab it for me?"
Posted by: Thart at February 18, 2006 10:21 AMSee all those empty seats?
When we have an outdoor stadium, there won't be an empty seat in the house. Not even waaaaaay up there.
GO TWINS
Posted by: caluofmn at February 18, 2006 10:52 AMIs choosing between Steinbrenner and Guillen like choosing which leg you can do without? (click my name for the story)
Posted by: Eric at February 18, 2006 07:10 PMUhhh...I have to get rid of Guillen. He was the reason the Bitch Sox won.
Posted by: Twinsboy at February 19, 2006 08:40 AMi just had my fanasty baseball draft and Fransico went in the 16 round Santana went 5 I didn't get either but baker is still out there
Posted by: Paul at February 19, 2006 05:53 PMJeez. Peole are jumping the gun on Liriano. Anybody else worth mentioning? My draft is next month.
Posted by: Twinsboy at February 19, 2006 05:59 PMHmmm....Barry's retireing after 06:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2336586
Posted by: Twinsboy at February 19, 2006 06:08 PM