Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Astros, 5/2@7:10pm CT

[jimbo92107]

Gotta tell you, Park looks every bit the hitter that Sano does. He can crush home runs and he can get oppo hits when the situation calls for it. 

[blairpaul715]

I know most people dont like the hill, but it adds charm..........kind of like the Green Monster or the Ivy in Chicago........is there any other unique things in any other ballparks?

 

[David HK]

Oh, joy.  Park looks kinda like the real deal.  

 

And, gee, does the Astro bullpen suck worse than ours?  Why is one of the Smith Brothers still in there chucking?  

 

[Reider]

Nice hit by Park.

 

Nice bunt by Dozier.

 

Speaking of Dozier, I like instant replay. Instead of Dozier being angry with the umpire at first base, they can have a laugh together thanks to instant replay.

 

This umpire's strike zone appears to be a bit off, but like others on this board, umpiring baseball was my first job and it's not always as easy as it looks.

[blairpaul715]

 

 

I thought I heard last season that they were going to eliminate the in-play flagpole and the hill in center field. Guess I heard wrong.

I thought i heard next yr

[Aggies7]

And the flagpole may be even stupider.

It's a 90's gimmicky thing. Like the path between the plate and mound.

[jimbo92107]

Rosario's got to quit being such an easy out. 

[Aggies7]

Well, I would have preferred to see the twins make that a bit more difficult.

 

Morris: "the twins aren't THIS bad". Oh yeah?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

Like I needed another reason to go to the Burnsville carbone's.

LOL what?

[Dr. Evil]

That noise that park's bat just made gave me shivers.its where the players take their dogs to Krap.

Also, the hill is stupid.

[Pardon My Dinger]

I know most people dont like the hill, but it adds charm..........kind of like the Green Monster or the Ivy in Chicago........is there any other unique things in any other ballparks?

I kinda like the long flat plain we have in our outfield that keeps guys from breaking their legs.

[Aggies7]

I kinda like the long flat plain we have in our outfield that keeps guys from breaking their legs.

And with how often our OFs are running towards the wall..

[mikeee]

wiff!

[Pardon My Dinger]

Attaboy, Blackjack! This guy's not afraid to trill that Spanish 'r.'

[David HK]

Man, I love how the kid is gettin' it, and throwin' it.  That is the way to pitch.  

[Aggies7]

More 90s ballpark gimmicks: swimming pools in the outfield, "turn ahead the clock" night uniforms

[spinowner]

 

It is stupid but I like it. 

 

I like Park's that have Character... and that includes Byung Ho Park. 

The best way to add character to a park is to have character in your roster.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

That hill in center field made Park's triple look like a golf shot, high 8 iron, good flight, takes a nice bounce, settles in the rough behind a tree....I loved it, personally.

[nicksaviking]

I think I like Murph more.

 

I think. Start him the rest of the series.

[David HK]

Well, I knew Murph was gonna eat somebody alive tonight.  Get 'em, Murph!

 

[Aggies7]

haha Murphy

[Hrbowski]

I really like Murphy!

[DiscGolfer]

So now what?  It's only the 5th inning and no backup catcher anymore

[Pardon My Dinger]

haha Murphy

Is that a Berenstein Bear?

[Danchat]

 

So now what?  It's only the 5th inning and no backup catcher anymore

Meanwhile, wherever he is, Gardy is starting to sweat profusely.

Edited May 3, 2016 by Danchat

[David HK]

 

So now what?  It's only the 5th inning and no backup catcher anymore

Escobar! 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Murphy instantly becomes the most popular catcher since Mauer!

[Aggies7]

Is that a Berenstein Bear?

Chewbacca, I would assume

[Aggies7]

Poop

[jimbo92107]

Sign me up for the John Ryan Murphy fan club.