Game Thread: Twins v Mariners, 5/18 @ 1:10pm CT

[Squirrel]

Game-time forecast: Mostly sunny. Winds blowing from right to left field at 10-15 m.p.h. Temperature around 65.

 

Mariners:

SP, Hernandez

 

James Jones CF

Michael Saunders RF

Robinson Cano 2B

Corey Hart DH

Justin Smoak 1B

Kyle Seager 3B

Dustin Ackley LF

Mike Zunino C

Brad Miller SS

 

Twins:

SP, Nolasco

 

Brian Dozier 2B

Joe Mauer 1B

Trevor Plouffe DH

Chris Parmelee RF

Kurt Suzuki C

Jason Kubel LF

Eduardo Escobar 3B

Aaron Hicks CF

Daniel Santana SS

 

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And Brian's on deck. Check back to see him knock another out of the park.

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Warning track and I thought I got it all.

 

Things to think about:

 

1. Sid Hartman -- His own bobble head... A well deserved honor for a true Minnesota icon. When people ask me what Minnesota is all about... I tell them "Sid Hartman". When people ask me what there is to do in Minnesota... I tell them "Go to the Lake and read "Sid Hartman" When people ask me what is Minnesota Cuisine... I tell them Sid Hartman. Sid was asked about his own bobble head and he replied:

 

"I thi its gray... Shoods bah da la tie go... My Close Personal Friend Bobby Knight hz ha Fi bobbles all red"

 

2. King Felix -- Felix Hernandez is quality and durable arm. A native of Venezuela which is just South of Vermont... King Felix has thrown over 190 innings every year since since hitting the majors as a 20 year old in 2006. It may seem like he's been around forever but he's only 28 years old... So he is actually younger than Sid Hartman.

 

3. Danny Santana -- Welcome back to the lineup Danny. I understand that there has been a hamstring issue but I also read that he was good to go possibly Thursday... Yet he didn't see the playing field. He's been on the bench too long... It's good to get him back in the lineup. Hey Danny... That's King Felix you are facing... Try not to look like you should be sent down to AAA against him after not playing for 5 games.

 

4. The Rubberband... It does have the ability to stretch toward the positive. The Twins are one game over... And it's April!!! I mean May!!! The weather this winter had got my timing off.

 

5. Chit Chat -- I had many conversations with many people during a wedding reception yesterday. The conversations were always partial... Because of the pausing for glass clinking or speeches from the best man and maid of honor... Hired DJ and the limo driver. I figure I talked with 15 different people and discussed maybe 25 subjects and had zero completed sentences.

[Shane Wahl]

Kubel and his .345 OPS vs. Felix . . .

[Beezer07]

King Felix vs. Nolasco? Oof

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Plouffe and Mauer and their 1.000+ OPS vs Felix!

[twinsnorth49]

King Felix vs. Nolasco? Oof

 

King Felix vs pretty much anyone...oof!

[Guest USAFChief]

Today might be a good day for Hicksie to come to the park not knowing who the opposing starter is.

[ashbury]

Today might be a good day for Hicksie to come to the park not knowing who the opposing starter is.

 

Yes, because the one thing that can defeat King Felix is ignorance of what he brings when he comes to work.

[Beezer07]

Yes, because the one thing that can defeat King Felix is ignorance of what he brings when he comes to work.

 

Well that and food poisoning, but point taken.

[Beezer07]

How far does the rubber band stretch to the positive before it snaps?

[Craig Arko]

How far does the rubber band stretch to the positive before it snaps?

 

San Pedro de Macoris.

[Beezer07]

That was a good example of why I'd prefer a bit more speed in the outfield. That was a slow roller that got all the way to the outfield wall

[Beezer07]

I'm starting to lose faith that Mauer will ever get another XBH

[Guest USAFChief]

Is there something wrong with Nolasco? He's throwing few fastballs, and the one's he's thrown have been 88-89.

[Riverbrian]

How far does the rubber band stretch to the positive before it snaps?

 

Well it stretched 4 to the negative and that ragged it a bit... I think 6 to the positive and it snaps...

 

And we are buying WS tickets!!!

[Guest USAFChief]

Well it stretched 4 to the negative and that ragged it a bit... I think 6 to the positive and it snaps...

 

And we are buying WS tickets!!!

White Snake? William Shatner on broadway? Will Smith?

[Riverbrian]

So it's like 8 minutes to first pitch... I sit down on the couch and turn the TV on...

 

Immediately my wife comes in the room and says:

 

Wife: Did you notice those Dandelions in the backyard?

 

Me: Yes... They are coming in strong.

 

(long pause of silence)

 

Me: Yeah... I suppose I should get after them

[Riverbrian]

White Snake? William Shatner on broadway? Will Smith?

 

Water Shortage?

[Guest USAFChief]

Water Shortage?

That's how I would have proposed attacking the dandelion problem.

[Craig Arko]

Bo Dietl in these Arby's ads makes me pine for Oven Mitt.

[jokin]

So it's like 8 minutes to first pitch... I sit down on the couch and turn the TV on...

 

Immediately my wife comes in the room and says:

 

Wife: Did you notice those Dandelions in the backyard?

 

Me: Yes... They are coming in strong.

 

(long pause of silence)

 

Me: Yeah... I suppose I should get after them

 

So....we'll see you back here Tuesday evening, then?

[Craig Arko]

Water Shortage?

 

This is one of those 'be careful what you wish for' things.

[Circus Boy]

Is there something wrong with Nolasco? He's throwing few fastballs, and the one's he's thrown have been 88-89.

 

That is what's known as "blase' speed."

[jokin]

Oswaldo just went yard for Roc. (2-3 on the day, also has a double). Does he get the ticket to travel with the team to the West Coast?

[Willihammer]

Who's coaching 3rd these days, Vavra? Evidently he distracted the 3rd base ump who couldn't verify that Hicks offered on the first pitch there.

[Riverbrian]

Santana was safe

[Riverbrian]

So....we'll see you back here Tuesday evening, then?

 

You know... They really are a nice shade of yellow.

[Craig Arko]

Who's coaching 3rd these days, Vavra? Evidently he distracted the 3rd base ump who couldn't verify that Hicks offered on the first pitch there.

 

3rd base ump is Angel Hernandez. He was probably trying to find a reason to toss Vavra.

[Riverbrian]

This is one of those 'be careful what you wish for' things.

 

Chief survives them things all the time.

[Mr. Brooks]

Oswaldo just went yard for Roc. (2-3 on the day, also has a double). Does he get the ticket to travel with the team to the West Coast?

 

He can't (unless someone goes on the DL), he has to stay down a minimum of 10 days. The soonest he can be recalled is next Saturday.

[Beezer07]

Hicks now has a higher OBP than Plouffe. Unexpected.