Willihammer Provisional Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Jered Weaver (1-0, 1.50) vs. Ricky Nolasco (0-0, 1.29) Lineups: http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups Angels (5-5):TBD Twins (1-9):TBD Eduardo Nunez was 3/3 yesterday batting leadoff. He's hitting .778 in the early going. He also played second base, which is directly in front of right field, where Miguel Sano sits. Er, plays. In the third Nunez threw a low block on Sano that stopped the hearts of every Twins fan. Here it is if you missed it: http://m.mlb.com/video/v591921283/laamin-nunez-shaken-up-mauer-nabs-escobar/?query=sano Thankfully the Kentucky bluegrass in right field was well-watered and gave way to Sano's cleats, saving the young slugger from missing a second entire season due to catastrophic injury. The saving grace for Twins fans is that the majority of Nunez clumsiness is directed toward himself, and on three more occasions he jammed fingers, took an HBP, and something else. But with the Bill Dance poseur batting leadoff, the Twins scored four runs for the first time all year. And more importantly, got their first win. So cheers Twins fans, the primate is off our backs!
Brock Beauchamp Site Manager Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Oswaldo Arcia has put the ball in play five times. Two of those times, it has been a line drive. Two more of those times, it has been medium-hit. Oswaldo Arcia has a .000 batting average. Just an interesting thing I spotted this morning.
twinsnorth49 Old-Timey Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Looking forward to today's white vs white match up.
Vanimal46 Old-Timey Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 I'm happy to say the Twins are going to win again today! I'll be out on the golf course and not able to watch the game...
jokin Old-Timey Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 the Twins scored four runs for the first time all year. And it was also the first time they scored 5 runs all year, as well.
jokin Old-Timey Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Thankfully the Kentucky bluegrass in right field was well-watered and gave way to Sano's cleats, saving the young slugger from missing a second entire season due to catastrophic injury. Unfortunately, Sano is probably going to catastrophically injure 2 or 3 Twins teammates before he does himself in. ( I literally laughed out loud, when a few innings after the collision, Nunez made a 90 degree beeline away from a similar pop fly headed in Sano's general vicinity).
jokin Old-Timey Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 1. Eduardo Nunez ® SS2. Brian Dozier ® 2B3. Joe Mauer (L) DH4. Miguel Sano ® RF5. Trevor Plouffe ® 3B6. Oswaldo Arcia (L) LF7. Byung Ho Park ® 1B8. Eddie Rosario (L) CF9. John Ryan Murphy ® C Nunez is apparently the new Super-Utility guy.
HitInAPinch Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Dick Brenner: Watching 3 things at once: Sano, Nunez, Mauer and the runner.
bluechipper Provisional Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Oswaldo Arcia has put the ball in play five times. Two of those times, it has been a line drive. Two more of those times, it has been medium-hit. Oswaldo Arcia has a .000 batting average. Just an interesting thing I spotted this morning.I was pretty impressed with the quality of his at bats. That liner to right late in last night's game really fooled me. I thought he hit it out, or at least off the wall.
bluechipper Provisional Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 I guess TR and Molitor weren't kidding when they said Max Kepler wasn't going to get a whole lot of playing time.
Bark's Lounge Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Let's ride her one more day to see if it has more magic.
SwainZag Community Moderator Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 These were in Spring Training, but about had me dying laughing, but scroll down a bit to see Jeff Sullivan's Weaver tweets when he was topping out at 80 MPH on his fastball. http://www.obsev.com/sports/baseball-writer-rips-jered-weavers-fastball-new-one-twitter.html
Hrbowski Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Let's ride her one more day to see if it has more magic.Rally Rum.jpgIs that really you?
Hrbowski Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 These were in Spring Training, but about had me dying laughing, but scroll down a bit to see Jeff Sullivan's Weaver tweets when he was topping out at 80 MPH on his fastball. http://www.obsev.com/sports/baseball-writer-rips-jered-weavers-fastball-new-one-twitter.htmlWeaver's response was even better.
bird Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 I'm happy to say the Twins are going to win again today! I'll be out on the golf course and not able to watch the game... She golfs? Nice. Although golf is simply birdwatching ruined.
Pardon My Dinger Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Going to have to sit this one out, gang. Doctor says I can't watch Sano play right field anymore.
Bark's Lounge Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Is that really you?Yes, I am a bottle of Rum. I am pretty handsome... right?
Circus Boy Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 I'm happy to say the Twins are going to win again today! I'll be out on the golf course and not able to watch the game... "I'll be out on the golf course..." Euphemism?
Blake Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 The Twins facing a pitcher they've traditionally not had any luck against? Check.The Twins using a pitcher they've had no success with? Check. Twins win pretty much guaranteed.
David HK Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Alright, home from the bar, in time to leave an anti-Molitor screed on another post, and catch a couple innings, maybe, before the sand man, (or visions of Wally the Beer man) puts me to sleep. By gum, it's durn good for us old-timers to see the real Twins unis on today. First order of business after that win should have been piling up those ugly-arse red shirts on the mound and setting them alight.The Twinks in their pinstripes and Angels in their away grays, makes it look like a major league game, rather than Carpet Mart vs. Joe's Chiropractic out there.
formerly33 Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Yes, I am a bottle of Rum. I am pretty handsome... right?Geez, and all this time I thought you were a 40-ish man with a small mouth, thin nose, receding hairline, and shades. I stand corrected.
Blake Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Woot. Leadoff triple against Weaver.
Brock Beauchamp Site Manager Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 The man is unstoppable. He is a baseball force, an enigma with a bat.
Brock Beauchamp Site Manager Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.
Circus Boy Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Yes, I am a bottle of Rum. I am pretty handsome... right? And you have such big... shoulders.
jimbo92107 Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Unfortunately, Sano is probably going to catastrophically injure 2 or 3 Twins teammates before he does himself in. ( I literally laughed out loud, when a few innings after the collision, Nunez made a 90 degree beeline away from a similar pop fly headed in Sano's general vicinity).Since that collision with Nunez, I have already seen both Nunez and Rosario defer to Sano rather than get anywhere near him. Notably, Sano made the catch in both cases. Sano is very determined to be a good outfielder, and it's not a good idea to get in his way.
Brock Beauchamp Site Manager Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Miguel can't buy a break. That was a nicely roped ball.
Linus Verified Member Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Looked like Plouffe was protecting the plate
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