Twins Headlines, A 2008 Diary

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:14 am

It might be interesting to create a running log of the 2008 marathon by captioning every game through the wisdom and creativity of the local communist manifesto.

Game #1, MIN 3, LAA 2: "Steals, wheels spark Twins"

Game #2, LAA 9, MIN 1: "So much for a Twins encore"

Game #3, LAA 1, MIN 0: "Starter Fine, But Offense Missing"

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:23 am

I like it.

Lets see what the Red Star and their ultra liberal staff can come up with game after game.

I wonder how long it will be before the headline reads: "What the boof do these guys do in Florida"

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:29 am

Yes, this could be interesting.

How many times will "Starter Fine: But Offense Missing" run this year?

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:46 pm

Game #4, LAA 5, MIN 4: "Hunter homers in Angels win"

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:05 am

Are there any former Twins on KC that are just oh so emotional about leaving here because they had the opportunity to make more money than any one could ever possibly need ?

I hope not because I got sick of listeneng to that drivel.

Lets go. Hit the ball and change the headlines.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:53 pm

Game #5, MIN 4, KC 3: "Injury to Cuddyer mars victory"

schwang17 · Post by **schwang17** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:58 pm

Carlos Gomez looks like a game changing player at times and at others he looks lost. Here's to hoping he can find a happy medium in the next year or so.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:46 pm

Game #6, MIN 6, KC 4: "Morneau homers in Twins' victory over KC"

I rather like this one, not creative, but hey, it's the weekend. What do you expect?

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:45 pm

schwang17 wrote:Carlos Gomez looks like a game changing player at times and at others he looks lost. Here's to hoping he can find a happy medium in the next year or so.

He's definitely raw, but fun to watch.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:54 pm

Game #7, KC 3, MIN 1: "Twins fall short in bid for sweep"

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:15 am

Irishmans Shanty wrote:Game #7, KC 3, MIN 1: "Twins fall short in bid for sweep"

How about: "Twins offense sucks again..HIT THE BOOFIN BALL"

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:12 pm

Prediction for game #8's headline.

"Twins offense closed for Sox Opener, Vazques flirts with no no"

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:27 pm

Irishmans Shanty wrote:Prediction for game #8's headline.

"Punto 'Slams' Critics, Twins win 4-3."

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:51 pm

Neutron was right about a "slam".

Game #8, CWS 7, MIN 4: "Crede's seventh-inning slam sinks Neshek, Twins"

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:41 am

Irishmans Shanty wrote:Neutron was right about a "slam".

Game #8, CWS 7, MIN 4: "Crede's seventh-inning slam sinks Neshek, Twins"

Don't ever play me in a game of hand grenades, I'm pretty good...

Horse shoes, not so much.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:40 am

"Twins Find Another Way to Lose...This Time Its The Bullpen"

With an anemic offense, this team will lose a lot of games in different ways.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:54 pm

Game #9, MIN 12, CWS 5: "Twins' offense gets going on chilly night"

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:40 am

I can see this as a headline and story line in todays world.

"Twins Bad At Bats Lead to Offensive Explosion"

Chicago. Even though no Twins hitter worked the count to 20 pitches before fouling out, the team scored a season high 12 runs in a win over the Pale Hose on a cold night in The Windy City.

Twins rightfielder Jason Kubel hit a grand slam on the first pitch to put the game out of reach. "I was trying to foul it off to get the guy on deck a better chance but it ended up in the seats instead" Kubel said.

Ron Gardenhire said : "We talked to Kubel about that first pitch swing and he promised it wouldnt happen again. " "We like to see a guy foul out after a few pitches and have a good at bat in that situation" Gardy also said.

The Twins hope that this agressive style of hitting wont continue and they can get back to having good at bats and scoring a lot less runs.

" We dont want our pitchers working with any kind of cushion" pitching coach Rick Anderson lamented.

A closed door team meting was held and reports are that Joe Mauer confronted Kubel about his reckless behvior in the batters box.

"I think things got worked out" a players spoksemen said.

The Twins are in action again tonight in Chicago to wrap the series.

GR3343 · Post by **GR3343** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:46 am

packerboy wrote:I can see this as a headline and story line in todays world.

"Twins Bad At Bats Lead to Offensive Explosion"

Chicago. Even though no Twins hitter worked the count to 20 pitches before fouling out, the team scored a season high 12 runs in a win over the Pale Hose on a cold night in The Windy City.

Twins rightfielder Jason Kubel hit a grand slam on the first pitch to put the game out of reach. "I was trying to foul it off to get the guy on deck a better chance but it ended up in the seats instead" Kubel said.

Ron Gardenhire said : "We talked to Kubel about that first pitch swing and he promised it wouldnt happen again. " "We like to see a guy foul out after a few pitches and have a good at bat in that situation" Gardy also said.

The Twins hope that this agressive style of hitting wont continue and they can get back to having good at bats and scoring a lot less runs.

" We dont want our pitchers working with any kind of cushion" pitching coach Rick Anderson lamented.

A closed door team meting was held and reports are that Joe Mauer confronted Kubel about his reckless behvior in the batters box.

"I think things got worked out" a players spoksemen said.

The Twins are in action again tonight in Chicago to wrap the series.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:58 am

Dont leave this out:

GR3343 · Post by **GR3343** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:04 am

Twins Blank Royals. Livan Early Favorite For Cy Young. Light Hitting Twins Use Good At Bats To Cruise To Victory

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:23 am

is anybody else shocked at How Great this Matt Tolbert kid is doing?

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:25 am

Game #10, MIN 5, KC 0: "Hernandez improves to 3-0"

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:58 pm

Game #11, MIN 2, KC 0: "Twins win again over Royals"

Come on, where the Boof is the creativity with these headline guys/gals?

It should have been "B000-000F"

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:18 pm

Irishmans Shanty wrote:Game #11, MIN 2, KC 0: "Twins win again over Royals"

Come on, where the Boof is the creativity with these headline guys/gals?

It should have been "B000-000F"