Article: Game Thread: Twins v Angels, 4/15 @ 7:10pm CT

[Craig Arko]

Sounds like Meyer is lights out in his first Redwings start tonight.

 

Per Seth: Alex Meyer has thrown 5 shutout innings. Two hits, ZERO walks, six strikeouts.

[alskntwnsfn]

12-1 odds Meyer is our closer by September?

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

Did we win yet?

You have tried being dead

and you have tried did we win yet

nothing has worked!

[Danchat]

 

12-1 odds Meyer is our closer by September?

I don't think the Twins are going to trust a rookie as a closer, especially one that gives up too many walks.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

I don't think the Twins are going to trust a rookie as a closer, especially one that gives up too many walks.

 

You know what would be awesome?  If the Twins trusted a wookie as a closer!  Think about how much attendance would skyrocket!

[alskntwnsfn]

I don't think the Twins are going to trust a rookie as a closer, especially one that gives up too many walks.

That is 2-week ago thinking.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

You know what would be awesome?  If the Twins trusted a wookie as a closer!  Think about how much attendance would skyrocket!

 

Actually, based on the drunk/homicidal look below, maybe it's not the best idea...

 

http://blogimages.thescore.com/mlb/files/2012/06/Twins-TATC-99-chewie.png

[formerly33]

 

Hey Van. Remember to whisper sweet nothings in her ear, and stroke her hair ever so gently.

Van, no!! This isn't the '50's ... that'd be a major turnoff for a lot of women ... remember what I said about not acting entitled.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Van, no!! This isn't the '50's ... that'd be a major turnoff for a lot of women ... remember what I said about not acting entitled.

 

Yeah, given that it's 2016, she'd probably yell at Vanimal for not giving her a trigger warning about his upcoming microaggression, and retreat to her safe space.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Eduardo Nunez is leading off today and Arcia's in the lineup, so at least Molitor is trying something...

 

but why is Escobar batting 7th? It's almost as if Molitor's doing this intentionally so that the Twins don't score any runs. Ugh....

i take it personally. Molitor is trying to drive me bat-poop crazy

[Cap'n Piranha]

Danny says the Twins' hitting slump is no longer about mechanics.

 

Unless we have a bunch of guys who aren't able to mechanically hit at the major league level...

[Cap'n Piranha]

That's a nice efficient inning from Tommy.

[Riverbrian]

Red Team against Red Team...  is.... against  the rules I think.

 

I'm gonna have to look this up. 

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

Red Team against Red Team...  is.... against  the rules I think.

 

I'm gonna have to look this up. 

The Twins are actually wearing blue pinstripes

You're just seeing red.

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Van, no!! This isn't the '50's ... that'd be a major turnoff for a lot of women ... remember what I said about not acting entitled.

What are you talking about? The book I am reading from the 19th Century Ottoman Empire Romantic Author, Trempir Auktatoglu, seems fairly feasible?

[Cap'n Piranha]

The Twins have only given up 1 run in the 1st inning so far this year.

[Cap'n Piranha]

WHY IN THE HELL IS JOE MAUER BUNTING!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[ScrapTheNickname]

Escobar, Mauer, Plouffe, and Suzuki all lead the Twins with 2 RBIs, which ties them for 164th in the major leagues.

Edited April 16, 2016 by ScrapTheNickname

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Van, no!! This isn't the '50's ... that'd be a major turnoff for a lot of women ... remember what I said about not acting entitled.

"Baby, you are mine"

 

Is that better?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Sacrifice bunt attempt on second batter of the inning ties a major league record for soonest sacrifice bunt attempt in an inning.

[twinsnorth49]

The Angels only brought 1 colour?

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Escobar, Mauer, Plouffe, and Suzuki all lead the Twins with 2 RBIs, which ties them for 164th in the major leagues.

 

I need an "I don't like this, but I appreciate the information you have provided" button.

Edited April 16, 2016 by Cap'n Piranha

[Riverbrian]

Nunez is in my lineup tomorrow just because of the hustle getting back to first for two batters in a row. 

 

In: 

 

NUNEZ

TBD

 

Out:

TBD

 

 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I just had a terrifying thought.

 

What if the Twins win tonight on a 9th inning walk off? There would certainly be a mob scene on the field, with Gatorade buckets, gloves all over, pies in the face, and the hero being lifted off on the shoulders of his elated teammates to the cheers of all.

 

Please Twins don't let that happen; win this game early!

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Nunez is in my lineup tomorrow just because of the hustle getting back to first for two batters in a row. 

 

In: 

 

NUNEZ

Top 6 hitters from the Red Wings lineup

 

Out:

Everyone not named Nunez, Mauer, and Escobar

 

FTFY

[ScrapTheNickname]

I think we should trade Plouffe just because he looks so bummed out.

[spinowner]

 

Red Team against Red Team...  is.... against  the rules I think.

 

I'm gonna have to look this up. 

It's against MY rules, and that's enough.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I think we should trade Plouffe just because he looks so bummed out.

Reason #42 to the list I am creating - thanks

[Riverbrian]

 

I think we should trade Plouffe just because he looks so bummed out.

 

Yeah.. but it's that same bummed out facial expression that has lowered his trade value. 

[spinowner]

 

Reason #42 to the list I am creating - thanks

Did you intend to use #42 for irony on this night?