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Twins 3 - Rays 7

That game was so boring, I don’t really have much to say.

Boof looked like the 2007 version.

Bats were quiet.

At least Guerrier and Neshek are back to their old selves.  Pat-Pat was flinging his arms all over the place, just the way we like it.  However, I’m not sure I like Matty’s new clean-cut look.  He kinda looks like his dad dragged him out to the garage and took the clippers to him — “we’re cutting that mop off, ya hippie.”

It’s Friday, and I don’t feel like working.  Good thing I’ve got my 24oz High-Energy Mocha with a shot of Caffeine Blast coffee from HolidayStation.

 

Twins 9 - Detroit 11 ugly, ugly, ugly, UGLY

What the hell does Nick Blackburn have to do to get a win? He pitched out his mind for the first 5 innings, struggled a bit in the 6^th, but still left with the lead. Is the bullpen mad at him? Perhaps the Twins shouldn’t have Guerrier and Neshek relieve him anymore. It’s becoming an unfavorable trend.

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Speaking of Neshek, mini-bro noticed that his delivery is different than it used to be. He’s right. Before, when Pat released the ball, his arm would fly up over his head. I remember this because BatGirl once described it as “he ends in the ‘Neshek Salute!’ raising his hand to the ball to thank it for all it has done for him and wish it well on its travels”. Now, his arm flies more to the side, as if he’s slapping it in the face.

Dear Pat,
Perhaps the ball doesn’t like you slapping it around so much. Please fix that. I fear that if you keep it up, they’ll put you on an episode of “Cops”. Or, more likely, they’ll put me on an episode of “Cops”.
Law-abidingly (for now),
k-bro.

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Denard Span sure wanted to make a good impression. He showed good patience at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a walk, and making two (almost three) great plays in the field. And the missed catch that went for a homerun was forgivable - it was a great effort, and would have been an unbelievable play if he had made it. I liked how his teammates, especially Matt Guerrier, encouraged him between innings. Too bad the Twins wound up needing that run.

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Does anyone else think that Jeremy Bonderman looks like an earthworm?

 

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And finally, the “Make Sure You Run That Way” moment of the game:

 

That was a bummer! I mean an incredibly, horribly, craptasticly nasty bummer. And I take full responsibility. I was confident. I had hubris. I challenged the baseball gods. And they made our bullpen pay.

I foolishly sent an email to my boss, who grew up in Chicago, bragging that the Twins were leading and the bullpen would surely pin down the win. Ouch. I know, I know. I’m sorry. My bad. Lesson learned. Won’t happen again.

My Dearest Matt and Pat;
While I do admit some fault for the sudden life in the bats of the White Sox, did you have to allow the bases to be full for Joe Crede? I mean, really?
Disappointedly,
k-bro

And finally, the “What the Hell Did He Just Say” moment of the game: Ozzie Guillen was tossed from the game in the third for arguing balls and strikes. According to John and Dazzle, he was really hollering. I would’ve loved to hear that. Ozzie’s hard enough to understand when he’s calm; I can only imagine how crazy it sounded when he was hopping mad.