Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Brewers, 4/20 7:10pm CT

[Riverbrian]

World Series teams are not constructed during the off season. It's a process that continues as the season goes along. Baseball teams are always under construction and the Twins are already making repairs. Don't expect to drive around without detours and orange cones for awhile.

For example... repairs to Sano in RF were already baked into the process.

And the Twins should not have introduced those red jerseys. The new ones should have been yellow with reflective material.

Here are some things to think about:

 

1. Lineupology -- There would be a temptation to place Sano at DH for a game after yesterday's adventures in RF. Actually there would be a temptation to remove all gloves from his locker and burn them beyond use. And a temptation to hire 24/7 security to follow him and prevent him from purchasing replacement gloves at Dick's Sporting Goods or making his own out of Banana Leaves. These temptations should be avoided... as a manager... now is the time that you say... Yesterday was Yesterday... Today is Today... We believe in you... Get back out to RF and give it all you got. Please don't run over Nunez... He's at 3B Today.

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT THE REAL LINEUP UNLESS IT ACCIDENTALLY IS

3B Nunez
1B Mauer
RF Sano
DH Park
2B Dozier
LF Rosario
SS Escobar
C Suzuki
CF Buxton

Bench:
Arcia: He had his run but he has stuck out 3 times in his last 5 at bats. Besides... you can't bench Rosario forever... at least not yet.

Kepler: I don't know why... it just seems like the thing to do after Terry Ryan and Paul Molitor both said that we are calling up Kepler but we don't expect him to play much.

Polanco: Nunez still deserves to play and I'd stay with the DP combo of Dozier and Escobar for today at least.

Murphy: It's his turn but I'd consider playing Kepler in RF and Sano at Catcher.

2. Milwaukee -- When I was in my 20's... I never dreamed that I would spend as much time as I have in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I had never seen Milwaukee until I was in my late 30's. That's when my nephew moved there; then my niece moved there; and then my sister moved there; and then another nephew moved there. For those of you keeping score... on my side of the family... 75% of my nephews and nieces live in the Milwaukee area along with 33% of my sisters. To put this in perspective. 100% of my entire family on both sides does not live in Boise, Idaho.

3. Milwaukee Part 2 -- I've spent enough time in Milwaukee that I actually kind of know my way around. Of course having a Garmin helps a little. I know this about Milwaukee... There isn't a city in America that has more road construction. Everyone is late for dinner because of this. And when you combine this with the massive drinking problems of the area... it means that the drinking is being done on an empty stomach. This was originally a Milwaukee specific problem but over the years it has evolved and spread to most of the state of Wisconsin, and as an eventual result of the road construction, we all get to watch Making a Murderer on Netflix.

4. The Parkster -- I have no idea if he will be Chris Carter or Bryce Harper or someone in between, but this Park Cat dude can hit the ball a long way. When he can reach the seats that he has been reaching, it makes them more fun to sit in and this could increase attendance... and increased attendance means the ownership makes more money and this increases the tax income for the state which will increase the road repair budget and increase the construction zones and lead to more people being late for dinner and drinking on an empty stomach and eventually Netflix will be airing a series from Winona.

5. Raise the Roof -- One of my Milwaukee nephews works in construction. I was with him in Grand Rapids, Michigan the weekend prior and we really hit the town. There is really nothing like trying to load furniture on a Sunday Morning after a night of hitting the town... especially at my age. Anyway... the nephews and I really hit the town on Saturday Night. We walked into Founders and I said... "All right... let's raise the Roof!" and he looked up and thought it was entirely possible.

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Real lineups to come:

TWINS
Eduardo Nunez(R ) 3B
Brian Dozier(R ) 2B
Joe Mauer(L) 1B
Miguel Sano(R ) RF
Oswaldo Arcia(L) LF
Eduardo Escobar(S) SS
Eddie Rosario(L) CF
Kurt Suzuki(R ) C
Tommy Milone(L) P

BREWERS
Domingo Santana(R ) RF
Jonathan Villar(S) SS
Ryan Braun® LF
Jonathan Lucroy(R ) C
Chris Carter(R ) 1B
Aaron Hill(R ) 3B
Yadiel Rivera(R ) 2B
Ramon Flores(L) CF
Jimmy Nelson(R ) P

Game-time forecast: 55 deg F, probably rainy, winds at 6mph from the ESE.

Go Twins!

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[AlwaysinModeration]

Today is the first road win of this young season. Can I get a "Huzzah!"?

[Craig Arko]

No DH today, RB.

[HitInAPinch]

Sano has been playing right field baked?  That explains a lot.

 

[Riverbrian]

 

Today is the first road win of this young season. Can I get a "Huzzah!"?

 

HUZZAH!

[Puckett34]

 

Today is the first road win of this young season. Can I get a "Huzzah!"?

Huzzah!

[Riverbrian]

 

No DH today, RB.

 

Dang it. 

 

Then there is absolutely no chance that Molitor uses my lineup. 

 

Dang it. 

 

Alright... Sano to 3B... Park to RF and Nunez to SS. 

[James]

 

No DH today, RB.

Well, he did put a disclaimer on there that this isn't the actual line up.  So now we just for sure that RB got today's lineup wrong.

[Blake]

Wow, RB, tough crowd.

[twinsfanstreif]

 

I know this about Milwaukee... There isn't a city in America that has more road construction.

You have obviously never been to Houston, TX then. A city that takes 15-20 years to complete projects and as soon as they finish, another project is on the way. My wife and I used to joke that the official mascot of the city is an orange traffic barrel. I lived in Houston from 2003-2013 and one of our major highways was under construction (presumably for some years at that point) when I moved there and was an absolute nightmare. Today it still remains under construction with no foreseeable end and is probably worse than it was 13 years ago......

[diehardtwinsfan]

Hmmm... how about this one for fun.

 

Park -1b

Nunez - 2b

Escobar - SS

Sano - 3B

RF - Mauer

CF - Buxton

LF - Arcia

C - Suzuki

[Riverbrian]

 

Wow, RB, tough crowd.

 

Yeah... But they are my crowd

[Riverbrian]

 

You have obviously never been to Houston, TX then. A city that takes 15-20 years to complete projects and as soon as they finish, another project is on the way. My wife and I used to joke that the official mascot of the city is an orange traffic barrel. I lived in Houston from 2003-2013 and one of our major highways was under construction (presumably for some years at that point) when I moved there and was an absolute nightmare. Today it still remains under construction with no foreseeable end and is probably worse than it was 13 years ago......

 

The next Making of Murderer is supposed to be in San Antonio. 

 

So it makes sense. 

 

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/04/19/inside-the-next-making-a-murderer-satanic-panic-homophobia-and-the-san-antonio-four.html

[USAFChief]

 

No DH today, RB.

I see no reason not to put a DH in the lineup.  If Milwaukee wants to play without one, let em.

[Bark's Lounge]

I am disappointed with the Rally Rum Label today. But I still think it has some good mojo left in it.

[Riverbrian]

 

Hmmm... how about this one for fun.

 

Park -1b

Nunez - 2b

Escobar - SS

Sano - 3B

RF - Mauer

CF - Buxton

LF - Arcia

C - Suzuki

 

I like it... And... And... there is an orderliness to the order. 

[Riverbrian]

 

I see no reason not to put a DH in the lineup.  If Milwaukee wants to play without one, let em.

 

This National League Game stuff is my opinion why the Twins were insistent on finding a position for Sano to play. 

 

However... now the Twins have to find a place for Park to play when they visit the National League. 

 

This may become an endless loop or something. 

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Yeah... But they are my crowd

Brian, you make "Getting the Short End of the Stick" sound positive. The hard reality of the situation is that somebody has to lead this Island of Misfit Toys. You are the chosen one.

[Blake]

 

Yeah... But they are my crowd

Didn't your mother warn you about the people you hang around with?

[Riverbrian]

 

Brian, you make "Getting the Short End of the Stick" sound positive. The hard reality of the situation is that somebody has to lead this Island of Misfit Toys. You are the chosen one.

 

I realized a long time ago that mistakes made usually end up being the good stuff in life down the road. 

 

Case in Point: Many years ago... Some young child dropped an entire box of crayons down the heating vent of someone else's house. 

 

In case you are wondering... those things really smoke and they even rattle and they are very hard to retrieve from the vent. 

 

At the time it was a tiny tragedy. Fast forward to many years down the road. It's one of the best Thanksgiving Stories that is retold every year. 

 

Mistakes are the good stuff in life. I'm never afraid to make them but It was rough being without Crayons for awhile. 

 

 

[James]

 

Brian, you make "Getting the Short End of the Stick" sound positive. The hard reality of the situation is that somebody has to lead this Island of Misfit Toys. You are the chosen one.

http://misterirrelevant.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/misfit-toys.jpg

[Pardon My Dinger]

 

The next Making of Murderer is supposed to be in San Antonio. 

 

Look out, San Antonio! 

[Pardon My Dinger]

 

I am disappointed with the Rally Rum Label today. But I still think it has some good mojo left in it.

 

It might not have the same magic, but it'll get you drunk. 

 

[Pardon My Dinger]

Boy, I really cleared this place out. 

[James]

 

Brian, you make "Getting the Short End of the Stick" sound positive. The hard reality of the situation is that somebody has to lead this Island of Misfit Toys. You are the chosen one.

If RB is the chosen one, would that make him King Moonracer?

 

http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120724063821/christmasspecials/images/b/b4/KingMisfit.jpg

[ThejacKmp]

I was very happy to see Molitor PH for Murphy yesterday and then stick Suzuki back there. Only two of Park/Sano/Rosario/Arcia are going to get to play today (my votes are Arcia vs. a righty and Sano because he's Sano) but at least we will have two very fun bats on the bench in Park and Rosario that might actually be used in a meaningful situation for a poor hitter.

 

And that's not even mentioning hitting for pitchers!*

[Pardon My Dinger]

 

Brian, you make "Getting the Short End of the Stick" sound positive. The hard reality of the situation is that somebody has to lead this Island of Misfit Toys. You are the chosen one.

I think RB is a real strong choice. But, I want to make Twins Daily great again. I'm voting for Foghorn. 

[Vanimal46]

My condolences for having so many relatives in Wisconsin, RB. We're here for you if you ever need to vent. 

[OldTimeTwinkie]

That rally bottle is the best! I bet Amazon has them.

[Squirrel]

 

 Netflix will be airing a series from Winona.

 

That's the second game thread intro in which you've referenced me.