Game Thread: Angels vs Twins, 4/17 @ 1:10 CT

[ashbury]

Don't tell me the name.    Lemme guess:    Split Happens?

Nope.

 

"Bowl Movement."

Good God, straight lines about bowling? You're just lobbing them down the middle, aren't you, Bombo?

[LaBombo]

 

 

 

 

I'd like to think you were saving this for when I showed up,  but I know that's vanity talking...

 

http://arbitrarynonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/No-Country-for-Old-Men-Ending-Ellis.jpg

[USAFChief]

^&*:*$((@))@ .  %**%.   $**$***$8ity %***%*  ;%****%  %****%.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Why no pinch runner for Nunez? Is he that fast?

I imagine Molitor's thinking is "he's fast enough". And really, I can't fault that thinking. Nunez is red hot; you don't want to pull that guy because you have a guy that's even faster on the bench.

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Just giving you a hard time.

What's up with that. Your making me believe I took 8 hits of acid. I'm freaked out!

[formerly33]

 

^&*:*$(( @))@ .  %**%.   $**$***$8ity %***%*  ;%****%  %****%.

And of course, in the midst of all that foul talk, the old timer can still crack a smile.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

^&*:*$((@))@ .  %**%.   $**$***$8ity %***%*  ;%****%  %****%.

concur.

[Dozier's Glorious Hair]

 

Why no pinch runner for Nunez?  Is he that fast?

 

He's plenty fast enough. Sometimes the other team just makes a great play.

[Danchat]

I thought Nunez was going to make it. Ortega just made a great throw and got him. Sending Nunez home was the right call.

[HitInAPinch]

oh boy, bring in the guy with the 15.00 era

[Bark's Lounge]

 

And of course, in the midst of all that foul talk, the old timer can still crack a smile.

This is illegal... right?

[ashbury]

Sano makes that play.

 

_{^{/ but so did Plouffe}}

[Brock Beauchamp]

He's plenty fast enough. Sometimes the other team just makes a great play.

Yep. If it takes a perfect throw to get a guy at the plate, then you tip your cap to the defender and get on with your day.

[jimmer]

 

I imagine Molitor's thinking is "he's fast enough". And really, I can't fault that thinking. Nunez is red hot; you don't want to pull that guy because you have a guy that's even faster on the bench.

maybe, but it's not like Escobar is doing poorly and there's only two innings left.

 

and the LF fielded that ball in very short LF.  Like 15-20 feet from the IF dirt. Wasn't a tough throw unless you're Revere. :-)

Edited April 17, 2016 by jimmer

[LaBombo]

 

Hey, you gotta go for it there.

 

This is the Twins' season in a nutshell. So close, yet so far.

 

 

One of my top ten favorite sports headlines.   Phillie's middle relief couldn't hold the lead to turn it over to the closer, and some Phillie beat writer went with   "A Lidge Too Far".

[USAFChief]

 

Sano makes that play.

 

_{^{/ but so did Plouffe}}

Not even on MLB 2K16.

[Pardon My Dinger]

DFA that soul patch, my man.

[USAFChief]

 

maybe, but it's not like Escobar is doing poorly and there's only two innings left.

I don't know either way, but I'd bet Nunez is faster than Escobar.

[ashbury]

^&*:*$(( @))@ .  %**%.   $**$***$8ity %***%*  ;%****%  %****%.

[formerly33]

This is illegal... right?

I'm sure I'll be hit with infraction points sooner or later.

[Brock Beauchamp]

maybe, but it's not like Escobar is doing poorly and there's only two innings left.

Nunez will probably bat again and he's safe without a perfect throw.

 

And I'm not sure Escobar is faster than Nunez... Which means you punch run Buxton, lose him, and Nunez is also out of the game. The bench is depleted for very little reason.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I give credit to Provus too. Exciting call if though the wrong result.

 

If it was Johnny G making that call you would have heard "Nunez is rounding third and gonna score and tie the game!

 

 

 

 

"and the throw home.... OUT!"

[ashbury]

Not even on MLB 2K16.

Actually I was serious about that'un. I saw him do it last season. He can make the excellent play coming in, then act like he's afraid of the ball on more normal plays.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Fien gets Pujols out.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Casey Fien is my favorite.

[LaBombo]

 

oh boy, bring in the guy with the 15.00 era

 

"It ain't gettin' any lower on the bench!",   said the bullpen coach,  slapping the pitcher on the back.

 

Then he turned away,   clenching his fists so hard his fingernails drew blood.

Edited April 17, 2016 by LaBombo

[ashbury]

DFA that soul patch, my man.

Disconcur. Keep the soul patch as a souvenir, DFA the rest of him.

[Danchat]

Good job, Molly, you used O'Rourke correctly.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

LOOGY!!!

[ashbury]

"It ain't gettin' any lower on the bench!",   said the bullpen coach,  slapping the pitcher on the back.

 

Then he turned away,   clenching his fists so hard his fingernails drew blood.

Somewhere, George V Higgins is smiling.