Game Thread: Twins vs Orioles, 5/11/16 @ 12:10 PM CT

[Aggies7]

Phil Hughes. We'll all remember that one year you were good. Now please go away.

[DiscGolfer]

Well, I think that's enough for me today, I'll be back if they start putting up a fight

[Winston Smith]

That was quick!

[HitInAPinch]

Home Run Derby !!!!!!!!

[Danchat]

Oh my. It's like the home run derby out there!
 

So what is gonna be, a 7 game losing streak? Man, they're quickly approaching the length of that 9 game one!

[Aggies7]

We are going to lose over 110 games. Let that sink in to your skulls.

[USAFChief]

 

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1011193/348oawl_jpg.gif?_ga=1.58180586.1160860767.1442182297

 

This is still the gold standard

The ball off Canseco's head for a HR is at least silver, IMO.

[PopRiveter]

Sooooooooo... disabled list? If he insists he's healthy, I'd willingly grab hold of an arm and twist.

[Mike Sixel]

What an idiotic extension..........

[Vanimal46]

 

I know this its controversial but I'm going to say it anyway. 

 

Velveeta Skillets don't hold a candle to Hamburger Helper. 

 

Hamburger Helper is the Gold Standard. 

Hamburger Helper flavors, ranked:

 

- Stroganoff

- Cheeseburger Macaroni

- Lasagna 

- Cheesy Italian Shells
- Walking into oncoming traffic

- Crunchy Taco 

[Danchat]

Not-so-fun fact: Hughes is under contract longer than Mauer is. 

 

Gosh, the Hughes extension is looking just as bad as the Nolasco deal.

[DiscGolfer]

 

We are going to lose over 110 games. Let that sink in to your skulls.

It'll be closer to 120 than 110

[Winston Smith]

I bet even Twins hitters could hit Hughes at this point. Well maybe not.

[HitInAPinch]

 

Sooooooooo... disabled list? If he insists he's healthy, I'd willingly grab hold of an arm and twist.

That is kind of the MO for this team.  A couple more starts for Nolasco and he'll be on DL.

[Vanimal46]

Also a Not-so-fun fact:

 

If Hughes was not extended, this would be the final year on his contract. Oh boy! 3 more years! 

[Mike Sixel]

 

Not-so-fun fact: Hughes is under contract longer than Mauer is. 

 

Gosh, the Hughes extension is looking just as bad as the Nolasco deal.

 

Plus there was NO REASON to do it. None. Nada. Nil. Zippo.

[ShouldaCouldaWoulda]

Hughes, Nolasco, Gibson, or Milone. I will never ever get excited about this team with more than one of these guys in the rotation, and none should be starting on "good team." They are going to have some good game here and there, and sometimes string a few together, but at the end of the day they are just blah. I like Santana and think he was a legit signing though. Nolasco is pitching better this year, but is still just bad. I can't get excited about any games these guys are pitching.

[SirLoin]

At least now it's probably safe to put Jepsen in....

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Plus there was NO REASON to do it. None. Nada. Nil. Zippo.

 

Hey, that's not fair!  He had just come off a phenomenal season where he set the all-time k/bb ratio.  Players don't just have career years and then regress back to what they've always been.

[USAFChief]

Better use of $58M:

 

Extend Phil Hughes?

 

or

 

Incredible weekend in Vegas, and I mean IN-F'ing-CREDIBLE weekend?

 

Discuss.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Ummm, down 5-1 and leading off, and Trevor Plouffe is showing bunt.  Is he f'ing kidding?

[USAFChief]

 

Hey, that's not fair!  He had just come off a phenomenal season where he set the all-time k/bb ratio.  Players don't just have career years and then regress back to what they've always been.

To be fair, they had to make that decision incredibly fast, like within 2 years.

[Vanimal46]

 

Better use of $58M:

 

Extend Phil Hughes?

 

or

 

Incredible weekend in Vegas, and I mean IN-F'ing-CREDIBLE weekend?

 

Discuss.

What exactly could $58 million buy in Vegas? Is anyone here Floyd Mayweather to give us the insight?

[Rigby]

 

I bet even Twins hitters could hit Hughes at this point. Well maybe not.

Howard or Langston?

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

What exactly could $58 million buy in Vegas? Is anyone here Floyd Mayweather to give us the insight?

 

You don't need Mayweather at all.  It would buy you 5.8 billion spins on a penny slot machine.

[HitInAPinch]

Whew, the Smalley Dick excuses are done.  Man, that was lame.

[USAFChief]

 

What exactly could $58 million buy in Vegas? Is anyone here Floyd Mayweather to give us the insight?

Interesting question.  Myself, I've never spent even half that.

[USAFChief]

 

Howard or Langston?

Yes.

[Danchat]

Pat Dean time! WOOOOO!!! 

[HitInAPinch]

Pat Dean is in?  Whew....