Game Thread: Twins @ Astros, 5/4 @ 7:10pm CT

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

Oh goody, here's JR Murphy with the bases loaded. Our .079 batter with the bases loaded...

not even the number 9 batter!  (though I have hope)

 

 

[nicksaviking]

Murphy was the same guy who hit a three run HR off Perkins to win a game last year, am I wrong?

[Aggies7]

Murphy is doing so poorly I'm concerned his only chance at being a hero playing baseball will be in the minors.

There is something so simple, yet beautiful about this post.

[Guest]

Unless he's facing an injured Glen Perkins, Murphy's offense is like Ben Revere, except without the contact or speed.

[howeda7]

And instead of a smile, he's permanently sucking on a lemon. My kind of guy. 

Unless he's facing an injured Glen Perkins, Murphy's offense is like Ben Revere, except without the contact or speed.

 

[Rosterman]

So, will Hughes have some phantom injury?

 

Will we discover that Fiend is throwing some phantom ball?

 

You gotta pinch-hit for Murphy. Even a pitcher could do better in THAT situation, probably.

 

This IS HOUSTON! Why!?!

 

 

[Riverbrian]

Fiers went 4.2 Innings and was replaced by Fields 

 

Is it possible that AJ Hinch is managing alphabetically? 

[Twinsbar107]

Starting to question if the 4 hour drive each way on the 21st and hotel is worth it to watch them.

[Aggies7]

Murphy was the same guy who hit a three run HR off Perkins to win a game last year, am I wrong?

Haha yeah, that was a crazy night!

[twinssporto]

 

What if Eduardo Escobar has to catch the 8th inning when we're behind 17-9? What will we do then? WHAT WILL WE DO? 

That is awesome!  I literally was taking a sip of my adult beverage and spewed it on the computer.  Too funny!

[Champuckett]

Would it be unreasonable to hope, not expect, that Molitor pinch hit for Murphy in the 5th with bases loaded?

 

At this point I just want something to get excited about and Murphy coming to the plate evaporates all hope instantaneously.

[howeda7]

By August, Ned Yost will be drawing names out of a hat drunk against us for idle amusement. 

Fiers went 4.2 Innings and was replaced by Fields 

 

Is it possible that AJ Hinch is managing alphabetically? 

 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

Fiers went 4.2 Innings and was replaced by Fields 

 

Is it possible that AJ Hinch is managing alphabetically? 

Can we trade them Fien?

[curt1965]

Oh goody, here's JR Murphy with the bases loaded. Our .079 batter with the bases loaded...

When was the last time we had a catcher who count hit? Oh yea............now I remember!

[Aggies7]

This mound meeting isn't to change the pitcher, Murphy just wanted to get a better view of what second base looks like.

[Winston Smith]

Terrible baseball game by two bad teams.

[Aggies7]

Terrible baseball game by two bad teams.

To be fair, Houston is hitting the stuffing out of the ball.

 

But you're right, this is like a class Low A game.

[jimmer]

 

When was the last time we had a catcher who count hit? Oh yea............now I remember!

Half a season in 2014. Which prompted a new contract that was Ooooohhhhh so worth it.

 

About the last time we had an ace type pitching season from a starter, which prompted a new contract that was Ooooooohhhh so worth it. :-)

[twinssporto]

Another graceful route by our 3rd baseman ( I mean Right Fielder)

[Aggies7]

The skinny on graham, according to gladden:

 

"He gave up some long home runs. His era was high in AAA, a little over 10"

[DiscGolfer]

don't even know what to think about that

[Danchat]

Altuve for MVP!

[Guest]

Can we trade them Fien?

Maybe they'll give us Jimmy Wynn for a pile of Fiens and six sticks of gum. Of course, Jimmy Wynn is now 74.

[jimmer]

 

don't even know what to think about that

That routes like that are taken by mail delivery people not athletes?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Fifth inning and we're on our fourth pitcher.

 

In all seriousness, I hope O'Rourke doesn't get marked unfavorably for this appearance. We could develop a very good skill in him as a left handed specialist, instead of using him as a fifth inning garbage guy who is needed to eat up innings. 

[Aggies7]

Sano needs to be at third. This is comical.

[jimmer]

A great arm means nothing if you can't control it.  Remember Gomez with us?

[Riverbrian]

http://i.imgur.com/itQeb6f.jpg

[jimmer]

 

Sano needs to be at third. This is comical.

comical yes, but is he athletically comical?  That's what matters :-)

[notoriousgod71]

"Things are not as dismal as they seem." Terry Ryan