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Here is a comprehensive list of the best tweets from the Blue Jays series at Target Field:
On the difficulty of maintaining interest in September baseball without a post-season berth:
Hi, this #BlueJays game started. I was too busy eating to mention it. Whoops. pic.twitter.com/f015e9jbvf
— Laura Armstrong (@lauraarmy) September 15, 2017
On Buck’s over-enthusiasm for fly outs that look like home runs:
Buck (nearly) had me convinced that was an oppo dinger. It was not. #BlueJays
— Swagger Iffic (@GirlSwagger101) September 15, 2017
How to be a Sportsnet cameraman:
— Paul Frank (@pwgfrank) September 15, 2017
1. Wait for the ball to be hit.
2. Film the sky.
3. Hope it's a home run.
4. Wait, it's not a home run??
On a running theme of the Sportsnet commentary, which can also be applied to every other game:
Blah, blah, blah. Minnesota is great. Blah, blah, blah.
— Joanna (@HumandChuck) September 15, 2017
On Brett Anderson’s early departure due to blisters:
Oh good, a blister.
— Paul Frank (@pwgfrank) September 15, 2017
Remind me to set myself on fire later.#BlueJays
And on solutions that aren’t working:
I believe Giancarlo Stanton has already tried this approach.
— Louis Gray (@louisgray) September 15, 2017
On the workability of Tom’s last name:
This pitcher isn't throwing strikes.
— Tao of Stieb (@TaoofStieb) September 15, 2017
It'd be Koehler if he did.
On the property damage caused by Luke Maile’s at bats:
When Maile hits a foul ball into the pressbox, it bounces off the desk, hits the roof & puts a hole in the ceiling above your head #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/OUEALlgXtu
— Laura Armstrong (@lauraarmy) September 15, 2017
On a certain lefty who we haven’t missed all that much:
Stop trying to make Loup happen. #BlueJays
— Joni Diana (@jonidiana) September 15, 2017
On being the best at something positive(!):
Thanks to Justin Smoak, #BlueJays hit their MLB-best 25th Home Run in the 9th inning.
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) September 15, 2017
On the significant amounts of stress our starting pitchers experience:
Happ has seen enough of the 2017 Blue Jays to be comfortable with a 1 run lead. #BlueJayshttps://t.co/mSu8qMf409 pic.twitter.com/lmkWi3Nt84
— Daryl (@ateDARYL) September 16, 2017
On the secret to Roberto Osuna’s dominant performance after his return from paternity leave:
Osuna Ma-Dad-a#BlueJays
— Paul Frank (@pwgfrank) September 16, 2017
BOB FLEXIN WITH HIS NEW FOUND DAD STRENGTH. pic.twitter.com/neMn5Kf3BU
— Mike Sonne (@DrMikeSonne) September 16, 2017
On Kevin Pillar’s recent hot streak:
If you take Kevin Pillar's fiery start and add it to his scintillating finish, you end up with a spectacular half season of baseball.
— Ari Shapiro (@ari_shapiro) September 17, 2017
On our general lack of fondness for Byron Buxton:
Byron Buxton is no fair.
— Tao of Stieb (@TaoofStieb) September 17, 2017
On the diverse selection of appropriate songs to chose from for a ball game:
Bruno Mars' That's What I Like has basically been played at every MLB game I've been to this season. Might be the death of me.
— Laura Armstrong (@lauraarmy) September 16, 2017
On the epitome of all things 2017:
Justin Smoak getting intentionally walked to load the bases for Jose Bautista is the most 2017 thing to ever happen.
— Michael W Bradburn (@MWBII) September 17, 2017
On the unfairness of having to face Marco Estrada:
Marco threw Kepler 3 different changeups. Borderline abuse.
— The_Road_Guy (@The_Road_Guy) September 17, 2017
On our commentators, who we love...dearly:
I love Buck and Pat because they always walk that fine line between mundane baseball commentary and Christopher Guest movie dialogue
— Indiana Jump (@JodiesJumpsuit) September 16, 2017
On Matt Dermody’s accidental early exit after closing out the game:
Hey Matt. Matt. Matt. Hey Matt. MATTTTTT pic.twitter.com/YKxQvICJNp
— Ian Hunter (@BlueJayHunter) September 17, 2017
Looks like @Matt_Dermody just loves baseball so much he wanted to keep playing
— The_Road_Guy (@The_Road_Guy) September 17, 2017
Russ: *knock knock*
— Andy (@_rallycap) September 17, 2017
...
...
...
Dermody: Dude I totally forgot that this was a thing
Russ: Just open the gd imaginary door and let me in.
On the Jays 2017 injury curse, who NO ONE is safe from:
.@thehazelmae is day-to-day with a right ankle injury. Update expected tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/DhdbX7GMRW
— Laura Armstrong (@lauraarmy) September 17, 2017
Pillar foul ball
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) September 16, 2017
On having your dreams crushed:
He said no :/
— Jacob (@JCuch3) September 17, 2017
On the length of the first two innings in Game 4:
After 71 minutes of something loosely resembling major league baseball, the second inning has finally ended: #Twins 7, #Jays 5.
— Rob Longley (@longleysunsport) September 17, 2017
On priorities, that may have been affected by the length of the first two innings in Game 2:
I missed the #BlueJays 3rd inning due to eating Oreos. #rallytime
— Jennifer (@JT_802) September 17, 2017
On really unfortunate situations:
Put my phone away when it was 5-0.
— Tao of Stieb (@TaoofStieb) September 17, 2017
And suggestions for coping:
Aaron Loup into the ballgame.
— Paul Frank (@pwgfrank) September 17, 2017
If you're not already day-drinking, I suggest you start.#BlueJays
On trying new things that don’t make sense:
Luke Maile the pinch hitter... Why not.
— Blue Jays Nation (@thejaysnation) September 17, 2017
On finding silver linings:
At least Rowley struck out Byron Buxton in that inning. That's something.#Bluejays trail #MNTwins 13-5 to the 6th. #Jays
— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590) September 17, 2017
On being grateful for Leonel Campos(?):
Praise Campos for a 1-2-3 B8. #BlueJays
— Laura Armstrong (@lauraarmy) September 17, 2017
and for Justin Smoak:
Big shoutout to Justin Smoak for Old Yeller-ing this game.#BlueJays
— Paul Frank (@pwgfrank) September 17, 2017
and for Josh Donaldson:
Josh Donaldson's last ten at-bats:
— BP Toronto (@BProToronto) September 17, 2017
Home Run
Home Run
Home Run
Single
Groundout
Single
Home Run
Double
Single
Home Run
Over his last 10 at-bats, Josh Donaldson has a slugging percentage of 3.000.#Bluejays #Jays
— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590) September 17, 2017
and Carlos Ramirez:
#BlueJays Carlos Ramirez hasn't allowed an earned run at any level of pro ball since July 14, 2016 (Dunedin vs Bradenton - Single A)
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) September 15, 2017
BONUS:
Brett Anderson, who just wanted to make nobody missed the video of the guy catching all the ducklings falling off a roof:
This is the best thing you'll watch all day https://t.co/JLhkqbNIF4
— Brett Anderson (@BAnderson3737) September 18, 2017
ACEstrada’s wicked change-up:
Marco Estrada, 77mph Changeup movement. pic.twitter.com/rZYEtuAuOA
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 17, 2017
On Trevor Bauer, who was responsible for breaking Cleveland’s winning streak:
He probably felt that the streak was droning on too long. https://t.co/P3SO0NXDjJ
— Paul Frank (@pwgfrank) September 16, 2017