We thought that this would be a mighty struggle--Captain Cheeseburger against the Jackal, wicked versus righteous, mano-a-mano in the World Series of good an evil. But it turned out that the true struggle would be between rivals for the coveted BOD. The Chairman got three hits and two RBIs and the Doctor got two hits and crossed the plate four times; but the true contest was between the blazing hot Rondell and Cuddles, each with four RBIs. If Rondell had won the heart of a member of Team Batgirl he'd be walking away with this one simply because his resurgence is such a joy and he nearly cranked out another homer to left field; but as it stands, Cuddy is Sooz's stalwart champion...and tonight's Boyfriend of the Day.
Goober/Doctor: 17; Readers/The Field: 16; Batbaby/(Kubes) 8; Batgirl/Chairman 6; Jeb/ (Silva) 3; Sooz/(Cuddy) 5.
Posted by Jeb at July 21, 2006 10:35 PMwoooo! two in a row for Cuddy! yahoo!
Posted by: kafumbly at July 21, 2006 10:47 PMUm, Carlos? We're gonna need you to win these things because we only get a shot at the B.O.D. once a week.
Posted by: Jeb at July 21, 2006 10:57 PMGo Michael!!!! =D
Posted by: Candace at July 21, 2006 11:01 PMThat three run double on a 3-2 pitch with 2 out in the 4th....
Yeah, that's BOD stuff there. No argument here :)
Posted by: Torhu at July 21, 2006 11:10 PMHooray for the DJ!
I guess Capt. Cheeseburger *didn't* get any revenge against LNP. ;)
Boy, was it nice to hear a HOME team use A. Boone's nickname.
Posted by: Packerchu at July 21, 2006 11:11 PMThe bats were really just flying today. Absolutely incredible.
Did anyone else notice we're now just 3 games behind Chicago for the lead in the Wild Card?
Posted by: TwinsinBoston at July 21, 2006 11:14 PMok... I was startled to realize upon seeing our newest relief pitcher in the dugout that he's quite the hottie!! Of course I didn't realize it was our newest pitcher at the time but still, I seem to have this thing for closing/relief pitchers that I can't quite get over!
anyway, he's all twitchy and geeky and goofy and hot and yeah... apparently I have a type.
Still happy to see my boys win.
Posted by: CapitalBabs at July 21, 2006 11:17 PMI watched the last couple innings of the BitchSox loss tonight... Hawk and DJ definitely have noticed that the Twins are only 3 back :)
Btw, the boys are just half a game behind the Evil Empire, as well.
Posted by: JimCrikket at July 21, 2006 11:18 PMI cannot figure out why we only gained half a game in the Wild Card. I believe 14-6 is called a spanking, and it's worth a whole game. Chicago lost. Yanks lost. We won. We should get a whole game.
Posted by: Erin at July 21, 2006 11:32 PMThat game was all kinds of hot. Doubly so because it was on the road.
And CapitalBabs, yes I also noticed the hotness that is the hyper one. I would go far as to say that he is a hotass.
Twins Offense=love.
Bah! bfLNP, k's are not hott! And FOUR?! Quadruply not hott!
Posted by: BAT bandwagoner at July 22, 2006 12:01 AMBut but but but but --
Going three for five with a walk is hot! And doubles are hot! And most especially TRIPLES ARE HOTT!
Hang in there, Chairman. Your time will come again.
Posted by: ctate at July 22, 2006 12:24 AMCuddy has been having a quietly excellent year, finally realizing his potential, and it couldn't happen to a more deserving guy. He's been overshadowed by the Chairman and the Doctor, but his .330 BA/.437 OBP/.628 SLG line with RISP is pretty hot, and the .444 BA/.500 OBP/1.444 SLG line with bases loaded is very hot. Clutch hot. Cleanup hitter hot.
Congrats, Sooz -- you know how to pick 'em.
Smell 'em, Cuddy.
Posted by: twayn at July 22, 2006 01:49 AMErin, we've played one more game (which resides in the loss column) than the Yankees, thus the half game that separates us.
Posted by: kafumbly at July 22, 2006 09:10 AMuhoh... golden sombrero for LNP...
still it was a great game.
triples are hot.
Posted by: grace at July 22, 2006 09:14 AMRondell has won my heart...but still, I am glad that Sooz chose Cuddyer, for he has been worthy of many a B.O.D. in the past.
Now that he knows that he has the heart of Sooz, he is making a concerted effort to win as many as possible.
I have to agree with everything ctate said, and was hoping that the Chairman would finally get some BOD love.
But I am not arguing with the BODSHC substitute because the ruling is final and DJ Cuddles did have an excellent game as well. I guess me and ctate will just wait patiently for another game.
Posted by: L.H. girl at July 22, 2006 10:11 AMBabs and L,
If you haven't been there yet, you definitely should check out young Mr. Neshek's web blog (yes, we now have a pitcher with his own blog).
I've been a regular visitor to his site for a couple of years now and he just seems like "one of us".
Click my name for the link.
JC
Posted by: JimCrikket at July 22, 2006 11:36 AM2 BODs in a row for the DJ--outstanding!!!!
What a wild game!!
DAM
I'd like to thank the Academy...
Posted by: LaurieNY at July 22, 2006 02:43 PMI beg to differ with the reference to Mr. Castillo's hustle penchant, insofar as it is nonexistent, or missing, or absent, or one of them words.
Posted by: al at July 22, 2006 05:34 PM