Game Thread: Twins v Royals, 8/18 @ 7:10pm CT

[Riverbrian]

He is clearly trying to perfect the "effectively wild" thing that Dick always talks about...

I'm willing to give him a few more starts but his control is problematic. He gotta straighten out before you can even consider him for the future.

[Riverbrian]

Fryer... Uff Da

[stringer bell]

Tough inning for May.

[ScrapTheNickname]

But... they don't.

No, it IS co-ed softball

(I'm referring to the muffed play at the plate.)

[big dog]

&%&^*&^(

[Danchat]

Methinks Suzuki should be catching right now.

[USAFChief]

He's giving up a heck of a lot of walks for someone you characterize as pitch-to-contact.

Let me rephrase...when did May become a guy who throws 90-92, like the rest of our pitch-to-contact, non K'ing staff?

[Intramural Legend]

I'm willing to give him a few more starts but his control is problematic. He gotta straighten out before you can even consider him for the future.

If we are going to be serious...I will say, this is ridiculous. A professional pitcher should be able to throw a few strikes here and there.

[Riverbrian]

May is looking around for his wheels

 

 

It seems they came off

[Intramural Legend]

No, it IS co-ed softball

(I'm referring to the muffed play at the plate.)

Pretty sure the pitcher was supposed to cover home on a throw from the outfield then!

[big dog]

Great, Willingham with the bases loaded.  Lovely.

[ScrapTheNickname]

I don't mean to be politically insensitive, but watching Twins sometimes is like watching a botched execution. Not something you want to see, but until they pull the curtain you can't turn away.

[Riverbrian]

If we are going to be serious...I will say, this is ridiculous. A professional pitcher should be able to throw a few strikes here and there.

Deduno has more control right now.

[Winston Smith]

Umpires are against us again. Probably be in first place without all the bad calls.

[Riverbrian]

Anyone want to guess what Gardy is doing right now?

[Thegrin]

3rd time thru the batting order. May is his own worst inning. Only 1 93mph pitch, I think.  Whats so special about him ?

[ScrapTheNickname]

Anyone want to guess what Gardy is doing right now?

He is smoking a cigarette and playing with a kitten.

[TwinsCD]

I'm willing to give him a few more starts but his control is problematic. He gotta straighten out before you can even consider him for the future.

 

 

Agreed.  You can't have that many walks in your 3 appearances and expect to be considered down the line.  The last walk was somewhat questionable with that last pitch but he's not going to get that call when he's all over the place.  He's pitching just like a AAA pitcher would right now.

[big dog]

Nice job Swarzak!  Let's get some runs here.

 

If we don't get some runs...Gardy...lit cigarette...kitten...I don't want to think about the implications.

[Intramural Legend]

Anyone want to guess what Gardy is doing right now?

Perusing fangraphs?

[ScrapTheNickname]

It's discouraging to read about these young minor league prospects who, when they come up, kind of like suck.

 

I know, it's only his second start ...

[ScrapTheNickname]

Nice job Swarzak!  Let's get some runs here.

 

If we don't get some runs...Gardy...lit cigarette...kitten...I don't want to think about the implications.

He's teaching the kitten to smoke. He's a nice guy, that's all.

[stringer bell]

Let me rephrase...when did May become a guy who throws 90-92, like the rest of our pitch-to-contact, non K'ing staff?

Anderson!

[LaBombo]

I realize it's scoreless into the 5th, but when did May become a 90-92 MPH pitch-to-contact guy?

Hmm.  Throwing out possibilities.

 

1.  When Rick Anderson went 'Emporer turns Anakin Skywalker' on him.

 

2.  When the Twins training/ medical staff didn't treat the golf ball wart on his pitching hand.

 

3.  At the exact moment when results on the field created new uneasiness for fans confident that this is a franchise beset by an endless series of unpreventable freak accidents worth of any one of the Final Destination sequels.

[Riverbrian]

He is smoking a cigarette and playing with a kitten.

I think... In his office... Game on TV... Sound Muted... He's on the phone with his wife... And she's wondering why he isn't on his way home right now!!!

[Intramural Legend]

It's discouraging to read about these young minor league prospects who, when they come up, kind of like suck.

 

I know, it's only his second start ...

I find his fastball speed more concerning. I thought he was going to be a hard thrower

[LaBombo]

He is smoking a cigarette and playing with a kitten.

 

He's on pace to challenge for the career record for AL manager ejections if he can stay alive and employed as one until a bit less than 65.

 

In other words, he could be playing with a cigarette and smoking a kitten.  Other considerations aside, the dude just goes off.

[USAFChief]

The command and control are obvious issues...but hopefully fixable.

 

I wouldn't mind so much if he were flashing great stuff and missing.

[Riverbrian]

I think... In his office... Game on TV... Sound Muted... He's on the phone with his wife... And she's wondering why he isn't on his way home right now!!!

Carol: Why aren't you home yet.

 

Ron: The game is still going Dear.

 

Carol: and you have to do what exactly?

 

Ron: I'm still the Manager of this team.

 

Carol: No you're not... The ump threw you out... Terry is the manager right now... I'll ask again... Why are you not on your way home? You always come home at midnight. Every Night... Are you saying its midnight again. Are you gonna wait in your office by yourself and still come home at midnight.

 

Ron: that's not true... I was home at 10PM last night

 

Carol: it was a day game!!!

[big dog]

All right, can we get a run or two this inning?  Please?? Think about the kitten, developing a lifetime bad habit.