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

[Aggies7]

Since Hughes became a regular starter in 2010, his yearly ERA's are 4.19, 5.79, 4.19, 5.19, 3.52, 4.40, and so far this year, 5.85.  

 

He's a #4 or #5 guy for his career, at best.

 

Have you factored in the Yankees-overrating-all-their-prospects thing?

[David HK]

 

Plouffe is OPSing. 795 this year.
How is that a hole?

He's been hurt, and come off a rehab where he went 1-8 against low-A pitching.  Maybe ease him back in a little in the 6 or 7 hole.  Yesterday's game wasn't exactly back up to speed for him.

[Squirrel]

Wow ... no way does our right fielder do that, even as athletic as he is.

 

DiscGolfer drinks.

[jimmer]

 

See Jimmer

 

Dozier is the best in the game. 

hahaha.  I've been consistent in my fandom for him

[kusko_andy]

 

Have you factored in the Yankees-overrating-all-their-prospects thing?

 

Factored into the Twins overreaching for mediocre talent?  Definitely.

[twinssporto]

Mr. T called Park and asked for his chains back.

[howeda7]

And he looks like him too. Now I won't be able to unsee it. Thanks. 

I think part of the reason it's getting more difficult to even root for Murphy is that his body language reminds me so much of Brendan Harris throughout his struggles.

 

[Riverbrian]

 

Wow ... no way does our right fielder do that, even as athletic as he is.

DiscGolfer drinks.

I was wondering why our right fielder just stood in the batter's box. 

 

That ball landed pretty close to fair territory. 

[Aggies7]

Factored into the Twins overreaching for mediocre talent?  Definitely.

Murphy was rated a top ten NYY prospect three times. Once he was rated 4th (2013). Hughes was twice rated their number 1 prospect (05 and 06). Enough said.

[Squirrel]

I was wondering why our right fielder just stood in the batter's box. 

 

That ball landed pretty close to fair territory.

 

Yeah, I'd make some comments about that p, but you and Chief have nixed those discussions for tonight's game thread.

 

(And, well, I did, too, for that matter. Maybe I'll go make myself a root beer float.)

[Danchat]

You know things are going wrong when Casey Fien is pitching in the 3rd inning.

 

Or any other bullpen pitcher. But it looks like we might be seeing JR Graham today...

[sorney]

 

So does this mean Hughes gets sent down?  He didn't even make it to the third before letting up 3 runs. Definitely looks waaaaay more hitable than Meyer.

LaVelle didn't like it when I made a similar remark on the tweet machine....I didn't bother taking it any further

[Mr. Brooks]

You know things are going wrong when Casey Fien is pitching in the 3rd inning.

 

Or any other bullpen pitcher. But it looks like we might be seeing JR Graham today...

That's how we'll know Mollie is just trolling us. If JR pitches in anything other than an emergency or blowout, while 3 legit prospects he was given couldn't be found with a search light.

[David HK]

It's always a tossup whether we're gonna get Bulldog Fien, whom I love, or just simply Dog Fien, whom I less than love.

[Riverbrian]

 

Yeah, I'd make some comments about that p, but you and Chief have nixed those discussions for tonight's game thread.

(And, well, I did, too, for that matter. Maybe I'll go make myself a root beer float.)

 

Oh You can comment on that stuff... Just can't call him a *&^*$*$&

 

(And now I'm thinking about ice cream) 

[David HK]

 

LaVelle didn't like it when I made a similar remark on the tweet machine....I didn't bother taking it any further

He gave up twice as many runs as the kid, in less innings.  Seems fair.

[DiscGolfer]

 

Oh You can comment on that stuff... Just can't call him a *&^*$*$&

 

(And now I'm thinking about ice cream) 

oooohhh, adult milk shakes.  

 

maybe this time I won't forget the ice cream on the counter for 2 hours

[Aggies7]

Good shut down inning. Again. That should be a new stat. Runs allowed after your team scores. We'd be bottom of the pile.

[David HK]

Dog Fien, I guess.  *sigh*

[David HK]

Astros' Mendoza-line area hitters are doing a sight better than ours.

[DiscGolfer]

only 2 runs given up that time....  progress

[Riverbrian]

 

That was a home run? Wow, what a bandbox...

 

Yep

 

F7 anywhere else

[Riverbrian]

 

only 2 runs given up that time....  progress

 

Yeah... If this pattern holds... 2 more in the 4th and 1 in the 5th and 6th and we mow them down in the 7th and 8th and they lose a run in the 9th. 

 

Twins win 12-11

 

[Aggies7]

I wonder what this team is going to look like next May 4. Hope it's a bit different.

[twinssporto]

Big rally on the way here...Murphy is going to hit here.  I'm serious.

[David HK]

 

Yeah... If this pattern holds... 2 more in the 4th and 1 in the 5th and 6th and we mow them down in the 7th and 8th and they lose a run in the 9th. 

 

Twins win 12-11

Lotta math there, but I can see it.

[Riverbrian]

 

I wonder what this team is going to look like next May 4. Hope it's a bit different.

 

This year hasn't been fun thus far... but I think the Twins are setting up for a long run. 

[twinssporto]

 

Big rally on the way here...Murphy is going to hit here.  I'm serious.

 

I was just kidding.  Meant to say it will be another strike out with bat on shoulder.

[Riverbrian]

 

Lotta math there, but I can see it.

 

It would be an awesome looking box score

 

3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 -1

 

[Vanimal46]

I saw a recipe for margarita cupcakes. That might be fun to try!

Margarita cupcakes sound interesting. For sure I'm making Mike's margarita recipe tomorrow.