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Open comment thread: Twins vs. White Sox

Posted on April 30th, 2008 – 12:52 PM
By Michael Rand

aj.jpgIt’s Wednesday afternoon. It’s sunny outside. You’re stuck in the office checking between RandBall and the Gametracker updates on the Twins/White Sox game (1-1, top of three as of now). Why not kill two birds with one stone and spice things up a little with the RandBall sanctioned open comment thread/office game. We’ll make up the rules as we go along, but here’s a couple to get you started: Every time a Twins player gets a hit, you send an annoying e-mail to a co-worker. At the end of every inning in which the Twins score at least one run, take a lap around the office. If Joe Mauer grounds out to second, tell the nearest person, “See, I told you so!” And so on. The best part is you can play from anywhere. Add on to the rules of the office game in the comments. Anybody make a bold prediction in the comments that comes true will get a guest post tomorrow. How will we determine “bold?” As always, arbitrarily and without sound reason. Now let’s get to it.

26 Responses to "Open comment thread: Twins vs. White Sox"

Jon says:

April 30th, 2008 at 12:58 pm

In the third inning, the RandBall car may be used for offense or defense.

Joker says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

If AJ gets tossed from the game, you pee on your boss’s desk

The Hootie says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:15 pm

Water cooler stand when Nick Punto dives unnecessarily into first base.

roughkat says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:23 pm

Throw something at a co-worker if someone gets beaned. If the batter charges, do the same and go for a Nolan Ryan headlock.

fasolamatt says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:23 pm

Drink of beverage every time the “daaaaah-da-da-da-dah-dah-dah-dahhhhhh’ music plays. Drink twice if Applecherry talks.

roughkat says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:29 pm

Buy a Kubel jersey when he hits a homerun.

The Hootie says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:31 pm

Bold Prediction- Someone other than Kubel or Morneau will hit a HR.

Michael Rand says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:32 pm

+1, roughkat.

Michael Rand says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:39 pm

The Mavs fired Avery Johnson

The Hootie says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:41 pm

Stay on topic, Rand! GOSH!

Stu says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:42 pm

Every time the fans boo AJ Pierzynski for no reason, yell at Will Leitch.

The Hootie says:

April 30th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

If Gardy gets ejected, take off for the rest of the day and go bowling.

…has he been ejected yet this year?

Michael Rand says:

April 30th, 2008 at 2:16 pm

Mauer just grounded to second. I think you know what to do.

Michael Rand says:

April 30th, 2008 at 2:24 pm

Twins score. Leaving for a trip around the office. See, I told you so!

roughkat says:

April 30th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

Bold prediction: Before every pitch Joe Nathan will think about Mrs. Cleary from Wedding Crashers.

Stu says:

April 30th, 2008 at 2:32 pm

If you’re listening to the Current online while checking the Game Tracker and just now realize that Lou Reed did a song with the Killers and it sounds just about as awful as you’d expect, throw away all your Velvet Underground CDs.

Stu says:

April 30th, 2008 at 2:33 pm

Bold prediction: Dennis Reyes’ portrayal of Hurley on Lost will nab him an Emmy nomination this fall.

Jon says:

April 30th, 2008 at 2:33 pm

Bold prediction: At some point on his trip around the office, Rand will stumble over a threadbare portion of the carpet.

Clarence Swamptown says:

April 30th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

The game will end with A.J. grounding into a double play.

The Hootie says:

April 30th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

AJ is up. I hope Leitch can hear me.

roughkat says:

April 30th, 2008 at 2:44 pm

Bold Prediction : At dinner.. you’re gonna treat yourself to a vanilla ice cream.. you’re gonna eat it too fast.. you’re gonna get an ice cream headache.. it’s gonna hurt.. real bad..

Michael Rand says:

April 30th, 2008 at 2:50 pm

Game over. 4-3 Twins.

Dave MN says:

April 30th, 2008 at 3:18 pm

I love the “Videos” on MLB GameCast. Best addition ever.

ramon says:

April 30th, 2008 at 6:46 pm

If a fan can tell you exactly why he/she boos AJ every time he comes to the plate now, as opposed to when he was a Twin, roll eyes in amazement and buy said fan a beer. I almost did today but the guy was wearing a Liriano jersey.

Gomez was safe at home. That’s why the home plate umpire didn’t toss Gardy. Gardy’s been tossed for being less nuts.

Stu - is that true? Lou did that? Thanks for ruining my otherwise beautiful Twins-attending work-blowing off afternoon.

Stu says:

April 30th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

Ramon: swear to Pete. Stirling Morrison is rolling over in his grave.

ramon says:

April 30th, 2008 at 10:27 pm

Stu, sometimes you just gotta kill your idols. I’m sure with a little prodding Moe will kick him in the shins.

Willie’s been getting a little overboard the last couple years. Although I’m more into this than his Ryan Adams stuff:

http://wastingtimewithmikeandari.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/prophecy-of-the-apocolypse-realized-snoop-and-willie-nelson/