Game Thread: Twins @ Tigers, 4/8 @ 12:08pm CT

[Riverbrian]

 

When you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window.

 

I used to like... (Still kinda do)... placing my hand out the car window and pushing my hand forward into the wind and then letting my hand blow back and then doing it again.  

 

I remember my Mom getting concerned about it and saying that It wasn't safe because I could get my hand knocked off by a passing car or caught in the tire.

 

I told her... There are risks an Orangutan must endure for the simple pleasures in life.

[Circus Boy]

 

I see 12 hits for the Twins today, and 7 runs should do it.

 

And Plouffe will provide 11 of those hits.

[Riverbrian]

Is it just me... or does Nolasco appear to be a little more off-speed this year?

 

Ok.. Game... Year is a little lofty on April 8th

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Applause to Sample Size!!! 

 

It is harder than it looks but the 2nd one will be easier and the third one will be easier yet. Unfortunately... the 47th one will go back to being hard again.   

 

Other things that are harder than they look. 

 

1. Pumpkin Carving 

2. Polka Dancing

3. Canoe-ing 

4. Explaining why you did something wrong to your wife

5. Grandma's -- Oh Sure they look all soft and Grandma like until you accidentally run into one at full speed.

I continue to be surprised though, that things are usually easier than i expected when i actually try to do them.

 

Due to #4, and the apparently inadvertent possessive apostrophe to start #5, i postulated perhaps #5 should be "grammars."

 

But please do not remove the elegant ambiguity of #4. One assumes the wife is fully capable of explaining.

[Mike Sixel]

 

I used to like... (Still kinda do)... placing my hand out the car window and pushing my hand forward into the wind and then letting my hand blow back and then doing it again.  

 

I remember my Mom getting concerned about it and saying that It wasn't safe because I could get my hand knocked off by a passing car or caught in the tire.

 

I told her... There are risks an Orangutan must endure for the simple pleasures in life.

 

Ya, I still sort of do that.....

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

Is Alex Avila a flight risk?

[twinscowboysbulls]

Is Ricky topping out at 88 MPH?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Is it just me... or does Nolasco appear to be a little more off-speed this year?

 

Ok.. Game... Year is a little lofty on April 8th

My impression was that was his strength... Not that i've paid as close attention as should.

 

That said, something seems to be afoot in the game: he has runners at 2nd and 3rd with no out.

[amjgt]

From ESPN gamecast (during the Gose at bat)

 

Chance of scoring 1+ runs this inning (0 outs, Runners on 2nd, 3rd): 28.48%

Chance of scoring 2+ runs this inning (0 outs, Runners on 2nd, 3rd): 13.42%

 

That CAN'T be right.

 

That's not a rip on Nolasco or anything, I just refuse to believe those odds.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

"No-sac-fly-for-you" Arcia makes the catch in shallow left, charging well.

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

If gameday is to be believed he was sitting at 89-90 in the first inning - it might have been reading a little fast...

[Winston Smith]

Dick and Bert need to buy a rule book and stop bitching about Monday.

[Riverbrian]

 

Is Ricky topping out at 88 MPH?

 

God No... What game are you watching?

 

I saw the Gun register 89 a couple of times

[twinscowboysbulls]

Nevermind, I've seen 91 now. I was a little worried at a few of the gun readings.

[FattCrapps]

That check swing was much worse than Torii's to end the game.  Cowboy West has got to go.

[Tibs]

The check swing appeals down to Joe West are annoying me a little bit.

[amjgt]

Now with Kinsler up to bat:

 

Chance of scoring 1+ runs this inning (1 out, Runners on 2nd, 3rd): 70.66%

Chance of scoring 2+ runs this inning (1 out, Runners on 2nd, 3rd): 38.97%

 

[Mike Sixel]

Current chance of scoring 2 runs.....100%.*

 

*math...science....stats....hard stuff, man.

[Riverbrian]

 

Now with Kinsler up to bat:

 

Chance of scoring 1+ runs this inning (1 out, Runners on 2nd, 3rd): 70.66%

Chance of scoring 2+ runs this inning (1 out, Runners on 2nd, 3rd): 38.97%

 

I'll round that up... Ok... I'm thinking of 39 numbers between 1-100.

 

Take a guess and see if you nail one.

[Circus Boy]

Good to see everybody back.

 

What did everyone do during off-season? I read about the Roman Empire. Turns out Caesar was a Twins Daily fan. His motto was: "Divide and Concur."

[twinscowboysbulls]

Bogus... Should've been strike 3 on Miguel.

 

Wake up offense!

[amjgt]

 

I'll round that up... Ok... I'm thinking of 39 numbers between 1-100.

 

Take a guess and see if you nail one.

 

8

 

(the number of runs Nolasco is going to give up today)

[Halsey Hall]

And away they go. 

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

It's another "limit the damage" Tuesday on Twins Daily

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Come on! One more ball for Arcia to catch, and we're out of the inning...

[Tibs]

 

Good to see everybody back.

 

What did everyone do during off-season? I read about the Roman Empire. Turns out Caesar was a Twins Daily fan. His motto was: "Divide and Concur."

 

I sat and waited for the season to start

[Riverbrian]

 

8

 

(the number of runs Nolasco is going to give up today)

 

Nope

[Mike Sixel]

 

Good to see everybody back.

 

What did everyone do during off-season? I read about the Roman Empire. Turns out Caesar was a Twins Daily fan. His motto was: "Divide and Concur."

 

Decided to move out West.

Worked out a lot (not enough to be STRONG hiking up the mountains last week)

Played some D&D

Watched less sports than ever

Learning guitar

[D. Hocking]

 

Good to see everybody back.

 

What did everyone do during off-season? I read about the Roman Empire. Turns out Caesar was a Twins Daily fan. His motto was: "Divide and Concur."

 Weren't they still the Senators during Caesar's time?  and  I believe Caesar did not always see eye to eye with the Senators.  One of the older posters should be able to recall.

[twinscowboysbulls]

lol oh boy. Pen is active.