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It's Just A Little Airborne, It's Still Good, It's Still Good!
2007-05-19 02:02:00
PREGAMEI never thought that I'd ever find myself saying this, but... I'm hoping for a 2006 redux. Remember last year when interleague play was the cure for what ailed our boys? I know there's been a lot of sturm und drang and plenty of reasons for there to be - but if there was ever a doubt as to how important Mauer is to this club, I'm sure that doubt is erased. My prediction: Boof hits a double tonight.You may also notice the title. There's a few reasons for this:1. I can't think of anything clever to say2. WV is out and about, so I can't rely on him to be clever for me (seriously, in his memoirs, he's gonna write, "Only reason RK was funny was because of me")3. I want to make this interactiveSo you get to pick! Leave your suggestions in the actual comments (I can't pay attention to the sidebar chat like normal when there's just one of us doing this), and I'll pick the best one at some point during the game. Then you'll be validated, and can skip your appointment with ...
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Minnesota Twins 4: Entreanched In The Minors
2007-05-17 18:36:00
Day game, and for the time being RK and I are off doing work-type things and are unable to blog. But as always, treat this post as a game thread and feel free to pull your own Blylevens in the comments section. --WV
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Minnesota Twins 3: Back To The Minors
2007-05-17 00:46:00
PREGAMEA PROCLAMATION:Herewith, the MINNESOTA TWINS are deemed unworthy of references to the major motion picture MAJOR LEAGUE, and must only receive references to the 1998 vehicle, MAJOR LEAGUE 3: BACK TO THE MINORS, starring QUANTUM LEAP SCOTT BAKULA. This punishment is retroactive, and further penalizations are enforcable. The BOTTOM OF THE BARREL is references only to the MATT LEBLANC movie ED. Nobody wants that. If CARLOS "GORDITO" SILVA can win the game tonight over SEESEE SABATHIA, the team will enjoy a respite of MAJOR LEAGUE references.TOP 1STRK: What do you suppose the trick is to getting to Bathsheba tonight?WV: Bunting. Make his fat ass move.RK: Not that we have a spry young man on the mound for the good guys either. Poor mound. Sandy Koufax would shed a tear.WV: By the 5th inning the pitching mound will have become the pitching trench.RK: So uh, rain delay, huh?WV: Whether rain or snow, Cleveland must have the worst weather on the planet.RK: I don't think too much of t...
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Jonesin' For Some Power, or "The Byrds Seized the Swords"
2007-05-16 00:57:00
PREGAMELike Tim the Toolman Taylor, the Twins are looking for some power, and they've turned to Garrett Jones, a somewhat older (perhaps approaching social security benefits from the view of some Twins observers) minor leaguer called up to replace the Pontoon's place in the rotation. I'd say something to calm his nerves, but I'm not one for tranquility. I'd tell him, with Ponson gone, that he doesn't have big shoes to fill, but in a way he does....REALLY big shoes. In case you're wondering, the reference to the seizing the swords bit is the best and most inane way to waste your time: Sword s For Dinner TOP 1ST INNINGRK: Haha, I like one of these pairs of announcers... "Only the writers in New York thought Justin Morneau didn't deserve the MVP, but they can't fawn over Jeter enough"WV: Ha!RK: Generally speaking, you can expect that result when Torii falls behind in the countBOTTOM 1STRK: Oh God, I forgot for a second that Casey Blake played for the team with the racially ins...
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Deep In The Bowels Of The Strib: An Excursion
2007-05-12 04:06:00
Hello everyone, I'm trapped in Nova Scotia giving a paper and hence the dearth of blogging. But here's a somewhat dated entry to get you through until Tuesday. ----WVThis entry, due to the sensitive nature of its subject matter, will maintain anonymity. Let’s just say that it concerns two bloggers, whose flippant and fatuous site will remain hidden and a certain columnist, who recently wrote a grumpy piece about blogging, let’s call him P. Reusse....no, that’s too obvious. How about Pat R. WV: RK, a clear component of RAGNAROK is the duty to right baseball wrongs right?RK: That and Nordic mythology, but whatever helps you start this entry just go with it. WV: Now, being meta-blogical, I’m not quite prepared to discover what’s outside the cave. RK: Anyway, what wrong are we writing...get it? [pause, tap tap] Is this thing on? WV: We’re out to infiltrate the Strib compound and show P.Reusse or Pat R. that worthwhile content can be and is written in the blogosphere...
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What Do We Have To Say For Ourselves
2007-05-06 17:03:00
Dearest readers, As you will have noticed, we've gone into Blogging Lite mode as of late, missing last nights game and possibly today's as well. In my neck of the woods, the big bad Finals monster has reared its ugly head and has cut my blogging time short. RK, meanwhile, is a roadtrippin', enjoying these lovely gas prices and celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Fear not, though blogging may be sporadic this week, the true dialogic nature of our posts will return in due time, once I vanquish once and for all the big bad Finals monster. In somewhat good faith, WV
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What do the Red Sox and lawn furniture have in common?
2007-05-05 02:16:00
PREGAMEThey both fold and end up in the cellar after Labor Day. 1ST INNINGThe Chairman probably hurt the ball more than it hurt him on that weak toss from 79 year old Tim Wakefield. Knuckleball=great career move. Too bad LeCroy aint around to play in this one, he's always hit this slop pretty well. He hits slop and then eats it. 2ND INNINGDrew was safe on that quick throw by Castillo by like 3 miles. I guess the Yank Sox can pay the GDP of the Ivory Coast to talk to an unproven Japanese pitcher with a 4.50 ERA but can't pay off the umps. Sweet. The good news is that Gordo is soliciting ground balls and Mornyes is digging out throws at first, good news against a pretty slow team but homerun hitting line-up. ---------Good Lord Almighty is Redmond slow as shit. I mean, Lugo had about 10 seconds to get to, field and throw that ball, which then skipped twice before it reached first. Christ. "Twins S8Up" is the name of the Fox Sports North postgame show? Is that really the best they cou...
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I Should Have Known Better
2007-05-04 01:11:00
PREGAME, 1ST, AND 2ND INNINGSWhoa, sorry I'm late - went shopping! Shopping is a rarity in VA. Hey, we scored a run in the first? The team has to get into this habit. In the bottom of the second here, things started to cut loose, footloose. But instead of kicking off Sunday shoes, there was some hullabaloo. I don't like hullabaloo. Why was Everybody Loves Raymoan starting to become unhinged like that?TOP 3RD, MIN 1 TB 0Where has the 2-out rally gone? Guys, I just want you to know that I bought seersucker pants today. Classy, eh? Eh?BOTTOM 3RDBoy, I really need to be more timely with Ortiz pitching. The guy is undeniably quick.Uh, blue, Rocco's Modern Life went around on that one. You should be paying attention to the game.Oh dear. Remember in 2001 when we couldn't beat the Rays for the life of us? I know I keep harping on it, but I remeber it vividly. I worked afternoons/nights as a security guard (I've had an interesting employment history - ask me about it sometime), and I'd...
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The Ballad of Boof Bonser
2007-05-03 00:56:00
PREGAMEI can't resist alliteration. Everybody who knows me knows it's my favorite literary device. Not sure where WV is, but I'm around, so all's not yet lost. I've been engaging in XTREME activities lately, and I'm a little tired today from thinking it would be a good idea to swim in a lake during a thunderstorm. Apparently, waves can get pretty high even on a little lake. Anyway, I'd like for this game to not be wavy - an offensive outburst coupled with efficient pitching would do me right. If we hit a lull though, I'll post for you a picture of me halfway down an 80 foot jump into a rock quarry (there was water at the bottom). I told you, XTREME. Let's see some XTREME baseball tonight.TOP 1STMy mlb.tv feed is acting kinda screwy. I'm a little nervous about this. Is this timely? This 1-2-3 inning just happened for me. Are you all in the third by now?BOTTOM 1STWow, I had no idea Boof hasn't won a game yet this year. Poor guy. Let's hope today's the day! Solid strikeout...
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So, is there any tread left on the tires? Or at this point would it be like
2007-05-02 00:57:00
Believe it or not, the know-it-alls over at Wikipedia write that the pontoon is the invention of a Minnesotan farmer. In my opinion, Sidney the pontoon's disappearance ought to be the brainchild of a Minnesotan general manager. Wikipedia also puts forth that pontoon, while larger than a regular boat, are supposedly less likely to cause harm to its passengers. Noting that Wikipedia is far from a dependable source of information, we have clear proof in Sir Sidney that the aforementioned assertion is only half true Just guess which half I'm referring to. Tonight Sir Dreadful goes up against equally pestilent competition, but since he stunk in his previous two outings against the Royals, my hopes are dampered. Thank goodness everyone in Rochester has a -10.00 ERA. By the way, if you're all bored, I re-wrote Coleridge to the tune of Jason Kubel and you can check it out at Bat Girl .1ST INNINGThe entire tri-partite Jasoncreature is in the line-up and filling out the bottom 3rd of the ...
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Of Grammatology
2007-04-29 19:00:00
PREGAMESWEEP: |swēp| verb ( past swept |swept|) 1 [ trans. ] clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter : I've swept the floor | Greg swept out the kitchen. • [ trans. ] move or remove (dirt or litter) in such a way : she swept the tea leaves into a dustpan. • [ trans. ] move or push (someone or something) with great force : I was swept along by the crowd. • [ trans. ] brush (hair) back from one's face or upward : long hair swept up into a high chignon. • [ trans. ] win all the games in (a series); take each of the winning or main places in (a contest or event) : we knew we had to sweep these three home games.TOP 1STRK: I was up till the break-a break-a dawn at a dance party last night, but here I am. Let's do thisWV: Dude, remember Final Fight? Best game ever.RK: Absolutely. I have to say though, dear readers, that I'm torn. Kindergarten Cop is on the HBO. But I know Santana working his magic comes before trying to save Dominic from his evil stepfather.WV: Good t...
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Too Good For Mel Kiper
2007-04-28 19:00:00
If you'd told me that a month into the season Carlos Silva and Justin Verlander would have the same amount of wins, I'd have said you were loony. Verlander's career ERA against Minnesota, 0.82, isn't bad. The good news, he's right handed (A northpaw?). So if you can tear yourself away from the gripping action that is the NFL draft, we've got some Saturday afternoon blogging comin' at chya.TOP 1STNice stop there Rabelo, you could play goalie for the Wild.If Tyner and Punto are getting singles off of Verlander...what can our significant pirhanas do? Next, on a Current Affair!Now, I'm as irritated as anyone at Punto being picked off, but he might have been safe there. 1st and 3rd, no outs....Oh the futility. BOTTOM 1STThey executed, we didn't. Baseball's a simple game. Anyways, the throw out at 3rd becomes important after Guillen's triple. It seems like Carlos is fortunate to escape with only 2 runs given up. TOP 2NDWV: Moryes smoked that pitch into the right field gap, now ...
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The Metropolitician
2007-04-28 01:07:00
PREGAME AND TOP 1STYou're stuck with just me tonight, since WV has to contribute to domestic tranquility and do his duty. But I know I speak for both WV and me, when we say that, based on our experiences in 1998, Detroit is not a great todwn. Perhaps they've done a better job in the subsequent ten years, perhaps a 15 year old doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground. Perhaps the Renaissance Center isn't the motivation for Romero's Land of the Dead. Punto gets on and two quick outs. Wait, haven't I written this in a post before? Runner stranded and we're off to the races!Estimated time of game: 1 hour, 39 minutes.BOTTOM 1STGranderson doubling down the line; is this an omen or a portent of things to come? I can never tell the difference between the two. "Polanco's one of the better players in all of baseball today." Let's not overlook his prowess in shuffleboard![Rick Anderson is on the right of Gardy] "Rick Anderson on Gardenhire's left"... Oh, you mean STAGE left. Ri...
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Lose The Zero, Get With The Hero
2007-04-26 22:36:00
Late, late start to blogging today due to afternoon classes. However, I didn't miss much. I think the Twins should trade a pitcher to a National League team that plays KC in interleague this year so that he can nail Greinke right in the ass with a pitch in retribution for taking out Sinn Fein. I'm old school Earl Weaver like that. BOTTOM 10THSports I'd rather watch instead of the Twins hitting: YachtingChilean Cliff DivingBocce BallCurlingShuffleboard SpeedwalkingTOP 11THRincon fucked with DeJesus and nearly was decapitated by the sharp end of his broken bat. I think DeJesus' bat went farther than most of the Twins' hits today. I'm entirely speculating on that last comment, but I think guessing the Twins haven't hit the ball hard is like saying "I bet the sun rose this morning"The Pear King, on the other hand, looks to have put his errors behind him. BOTTOM 11THWellenmeier...9.39 ERA Perfect. I think we need to face good pitchers to get these bats going. Too bad KC doesn't h...
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Pontoon On Life Support
2007-04-26 02:16:00
PREGAME/1ST INNINGWell, if you lose consecutive starts to the Royals, even if you're Johan Santana you should be fired. This is where Pont oon could find himself after tonight's game, but no worries--he'll always have his aqua velva and kentucky fried chicken endorsement deals to fall back on. It's a shame the Twins can't hit in place of the Royals, if that were so we'd make Ponson a regular Sandy Koufax. But that isn't so, and as I write that Mike Sweeney blasts a hanging breaking ball into the cheap seats in left field. Is it too much to ask for a lead, at some point, in any game? We'll be seeing Perkins and/or Guerrier soon. --------Hey Perez, that 8.64 ERA? No worries, we got you covered. Maybe we should quit wondering about stress reactions and starting asking ourselves where to upgrade the assbats. 2ND INNINGJensen: I'd have to agree with you there. Here's my pictorial description:You decide. -------------------I hope this blast from Sinn Fein reveals the true colors ...
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Santanista!
2007-04-25 01:37:00
PREGAMERK has a late class, so fasten your seat belts, we've got a Clash theme going this evening. Seeing how we're playing the Team With A Racially Insensitive Nickname That Plays Near Lake Erie, I decided against the Custer's last stand route. But in any case, RK and I might start a White Riot if the Twins can't put up some runs. Meanwhile, Sant a nista! will hopefully put the Clampdown on the Cleveland hitters. The pirhanas, unless they're Lost In The Supermarket, better show up for tonight's game. The pirhanas, however, aren't the only ones without Complete Control over their bats---Dr. Neau has also been faltering during crunch time as of late. All in all, if the Twins don't get their act in gear, they'll have to search for new Career Opportunities.With respect to coaching, I feel pretty comfortable because Gardy Can't Fail . You guys decide, Should I Stay Or Should I Go? TOP 1STRK: Not gonna lie guys, always more of a Cheap Trick kinda guy myself. I mean "guys" in its ...

After A Long Road Trip, Remember, Home is Just 60 ft. 6 in. Away
2007-04-24 02:01:00
*Special thanks to friend of P.A.B. HS for assisting with tonight's punning, notably the Ryan Garko fiasco.*Also, check out our ever evolving Working Glossary as we've updated some of the names from last seasonPREGAMEWV: Last night we were kissed by a rose, tonight I hope we're not drinking vodka SowersRK: I'm more of a Silva Wolf Vodka kinda guy myselfWV: Good to hear Bert againRK: I feel so awakeWV: Hopefully the Twins do tooRK: I sense a cocktail-themed post tonight. God help usWV: After Batman Forever last game, the only people who will be reading our blog come tomorrow will be our mothers.RK: My mom thinks we're "cute."WV: You know my mother always preferred you to me rightWV: Uhh..and not in a Mrs. Robinson sort of wayWV: Well this got weird.RK: Let's just wait for the first pitch while I give my psyche a bath1ST INNINGWV: Silva isn't a major league pitcher, but he did stay at a holiday inn express last nightRK: He's looking sort of sharp already, but Sizemore's a tou...
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Objet Petit a: A Benjaminian Analysis of the Lacanian Other in the Inverted
2007-04-23 22:03:00
EDIT: OK, so it's not an off-day, but it's a funny video nonetheless. See you at 8, hombres.__________... Or a hilarious video on this off-day.
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Y'know What They Call a Quarter Pounder With Cheese in France? De La Rosa
2007-04-22 20:02:00
PREGAMEWV: Eating pizza, drinking coke and watching baseball allows for real thinking timeRK: You really get a perspective. Also, thanks to you for covering and for everyone's thoughts/concern while I was on retreat in North CarolinaWV: My pleasure, but unlike Plato I wasn't able to fictionalize your presence to preserve our dialogic nature.RK: I suppose that qualifies me as an individual qua individualWV: That's right, you're our Socrates. Soon argumentation will be welcomed with the Robratic method.RK: And I'll pester the hell out of people till the city kills me?WV: I'll send the hemlockRK: "The Trial and Death of Socrates": Concentrated.Greece: STFU alreadySocrates: Over my dead body!finTOP 1ST, TWINS 0 ROYALS 0RK: I like how the announcers sound so resigned. "Well, we'll see how it goes today." It's like a recovering alcoholic waking up clutching to his blue chipWV: About the only thing positive to say is that the sun is shining.RK: Someone needs to send the memo to Cas...
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Things That Make Me Feel Greinke
2007-04-21 19:47:00
PREGAMEHaving not blogged last night's game, I think we can now scientifically assert that our absence is directly related to the Twins not playing well. I'll call up the editors at the Journal of the American Chemical Society after the game. Anyways, it's already damning that you even lose to the Royals, but giving up 11 runs is a downright damnification to my very sensibilities. What, you ask, could be on par with losing to the Royals? Let's have a look-see: *Losing to Andy Dick in an acting contest*Losing a beauty pageant to Rosie O'Donnell. *Losing a vocal competition to either Sanjaya or Ashlee Simpson*Losing a foot-in-mouth competition with Don ImusYou get the point. Let's hope that Bonser and Herzegovina can put us back on track today. TOP 1STWatching Tony Peña Jr. field that tapper by Casilla reminds me of the extreme dislike my 6 year old self internalized towards his father after my parents bought the VHS of the 1987 World Series. It also makes me think that if Ch...
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OK We're Here, Now Win.
2007-04-20 01:40:00
PREGAME, 1ST-4TH INNINGLate start to the blogging. Good old MLB threw me off with their scheduling here with a West Coast afternoon start, but the important thing is that I'm here now. I know that the last time we skipped a game Santana got beat by the Devil Rays. Since he's losing, I can only assume that his ineptness has to do with my absence plus the combination of April when he's at his most vincible. That said, now that the blogging has commenced, let's get with it people. 5TH INNINGThe Castle replaced by Little House here, hopefully Little Nicky's excitability translates into a successful sac bunt. Well, that's not what I had in mind there. If you can't advance the runner or get a hit, you're missing the Punto, Nicky. I expect Santana to nail Sexton, Ichiro or Beltre here, eye for an eye is how I roll. After seeing Weaver and Washburn, I have come to the conclusion that the Mariners should be nicknamed "Place Where Washed-Up Angels Go To Die". You know, before I slam t...
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King Felix meet Gordo, Gordo meet King Felix
2007-04-19 03:39:00
PREGAMETonight's pitching match-up is all about opposites. It's Hamlet vs. Sancho Panza, if you will. King Felix overpowers you with his 100 mph fastball and then breaks your ankles with a devastating curve ball. Gordo blocks sunlight and deftly sneaks his 45 mph change-up past you. That said, these two share one important similarity (apart from both being Venezuelan): Sub 1.00 ERAs. I suspect that this similarity has a good chance of surviving this evening, considering the Santana-esque performances by Hernandez and the ineptness of Seattle's line-up. In a way, these two opposites in the end prove the aphorism true by creating attraction. Or, if you need a visual: TOP 1STTwins fans are never going to see a left fielder make a play like Ibañez for them this season. If the Undell tried to make a sliding stop, he'd not only tear his ACL but he'd also dislocate Kubel's knee through ESP. Hmmm...two singles in a row. What is this tomfoolery you young lads have undertaken against t...
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Your Next Shot to Hear The Last Shot
2007-04-19 01:34:00
George Jackson once wrote that patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it's cowardice. In that vein, if you'd rather not be a coward and patiently wait for our post during tonight's game, check out the latest installment of The Last Shot Podcast where yours truly made a guest appearance to discuss all things Twins, and then some. Hasta luego, WV
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Infield Power : A Nick Punto Joint
2007-04-18 03:19:00
PREGAMEThe following pregame is loosely based on..no, it's pretty much a direct copy of Gary Sheffield's new master oeuvre, Inside Power . Petco. Bonds. L-Rod.The memoir only Nick Punt o could write. The critics are raving: "A fast and engaging read....Punto saves some of his best cuts for the Phillies organization."--Sports Illustrated"The greatest underdog story of our time. This time Nicky Punto goes the distance. It's all heart!"---The New York TimesAvailable wherever books are sold.TOP 1ST Tyner....releasing the inner beast.....broken bat double. If stats, like gravity, were relative, he'd get a dinger for that. It's a shame Jeff Weaver doesn't have a younger brother in the Seattle system who could take his spot in the rotation, like last year. I'm going to really try to not be bitter that this guy gets paid more than Santana. The speedy component of the tri-partite Jasonthing easily scores on that opposite field double from Mauer. All he does is get hits....I imagine tha...
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The Boof Is In The Pudding
2007-04-17 03:36:00
__________A NON-BASEBALL RELATED WORD FROM RK:Thanks for the happy thoughts and good vibes during these strange events (to those not in the know, I'm a student at Virginia Tech). Send even more thoughts, or pray if that's your thing, to the victims and those more directly affected by the tragedy than myself. I didn't go to campus today, and even though they haven't released names, it seems like all my friends are accounted for. So many bodies, infinitely reducible. Therein lies the tragedy. People being treated as bodies by someone. That's the parallax we can't breach, the big Other we can't wrap our minds around.The amount of outreach and support that I've gotten from friends, family, and perfect strangers, however, has more than once today moved me to tears. My little world in Blacksburg has been shaken, and plenty of people like Sister Jensen have volunteered to be Hokies for a while, helping to get the foundations set back in. I'd like to do the game tomorrow, and we'l...
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Boof's Theaetetus
2007-04-15 19:15:00
PREGAMEThe Naked Catcher: Hey Boof, did you know what your wikipedia entry says that you're "widely known more because of your name than because of your baseball skills"? Boof: Hey, that sounds a lot like this blog I go to called "Pulling a Blyleven." Oh yeah, well, your entry claims that you're well-known amongst Twins fans for coining the phrase "smell those RBI's". Why don't you come up with another, like "smell those rotting pirhanas and their .050 batting average". The Naked Catcher: You know, we could just go and change Wikipedia, I hear anyone can do it. Boof: Really? No wonder WV and RK go off on their students for citing it in their term papers. Nah, leave the computer stuff up to Lew, we'll have him take a look at it when he's done with World of Warcraft. The Naked Catcher: So you going to bounce back today or what? Boof: Well, if pontoon can do it, anybody can. But I don't know, I am a little down after last time....The Naked Catcher: Well, you know what I do when ...
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Here Comes the Rain Again
2007-04-15 01:41:00
PREGAME, 1ST, AND 2ND INNINGWV is establishing domestic tranquility, so you're stuck with li'l ol' me tonight. The pontoon is pitching, so I'll do some housekeeping. Sorry I'm late, but sometimes dinner takes longer than you anticipated.W: I attend VTech as well, and you're the only Twins fan I've heard of on that campus.God doesn't control Johan Santana, so what makes you think that our unavailability controls the quality of his pitching? We have to remeber that he's at his most vincible in April, and only 2 runs of support doesn't help either. But seriously, I was at a ridiculous 80s party last night. 3 DJs, costumes, etc. Would you have skipped that? I hope not. I might post pictures, because you can't believe how much fun we're having (points to those who get the Atmosphere reference).It's gonna be a long game with Sidney on the mound. Welcome to the Grindhouse.TOP 3RDPonson is making quick work of the Rays, and that's, I suppose, something to hang on his mantle.BO...
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Gonna take your mama out all night, yeah we'll show her what it's all about
2007-04-14 00:29:00
Despite reports to the contrary, WV and RK do, in fact, accidentally arrange social engagements from time to time. One of these sometimes awkward, oftentimes inebriated occasions has come up this evening, and alas, we cannot liveblog tonight's game. Then again, Santana vs. The D-Rays is God's way of saying, "Go ahead, have fun, no need to sweat this one out". As much as we'd like to reiterate Johan's dominance over and over again, this will almost certainly become dull for you. So consider our absence a favor. Feel free though, in any case, to use the comments section and chatbox to pull your own Blyleven and let us know what we've missed later on. --WV (though channeling the ghost of RK)
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Beer-It giveth and taketh.
2007-04-13 02:30:00
PREGAME/FIRST TWO INNINGSIt's the 2nd readers and you, loyal reader, ask: Where are the unflappable writers of this wonderful blog? At the bar, my friend. That said, beer has taketh: It has taken 2 innings of live blogging from our lives. But also, it giveth: The rest of this game, expect convoluted and nonsensical commentary. I warned you. 3RD INNINGTotally Bush League, Torii. If that's what you have to, you got my vote. But come on, if your offensive futility extends to the Devil Rays, you need therapy. I mean, I can't believe I'm writing this: "Carlos Silva deserves better". Having to praise Silva is rocking my world, like when Jesse from Saved By The Bell decided to whore herself out to Hollywood. Only this has no discernible benefit. Use your imagination. This is Casey Fossum and not Walter Johnson right?
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Let's Pool Our Money and Buy Some Runs
2007-04-12 01:58:00
PREGAMERK: I was thinking we could spare a little time to talk about the Don Imus thing.WV: MSNBC has dropped the morning simulcast, and CBS should follow suit.RK: Just a horrible, nasty thing to say.WV: We try our hardest to see the lighter side of sports, but that doesn't mean we put our moral compass on the shelf.RK: Yeah, and you can't just say "Oh well, my mistake, won't happen again; bad joke." How is that a joke? How can that be remotely funny? If he goes to rehab, I'm going to screamWV: Right, it's not like there isn't a track record. I imagine you remember when it was said on his show that the Williams sisters were better suited for National Geographic than Playboy. I don't know that a "my mistake, won't happen again" will cut it. Nor should it, regardless of past precedent.RK: Well put. Moving to baseball, do you think the Twins will decide to play baseball tonight?WV: For the love of John Kruk I hope so. Maybe I'm delusional, but scoring 4 runs in the past 7 game...
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