Game Thread: Twins @ Tigers, 5/17/16 @6:10pm CT

[Shaitan]

 

Or else... Kyle Lohse.   Just sayin'.

 

Signed with Texas.

[LaBombo]

 

 

Castellanos just said the Twins have a good bullpen.

 

That is a huge relief!    No pun intended!   Haaaaahahahahahaha!

 

How crazy do we look now for thinking this was going to be a problem?    Just regular crazy,   or...

 

 

http://www.chaostrophic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/gary-busey-crazy-face1.jpg

 

...   Busey crazy?

[Aggies7]

Danny Valencia just homered yet again. What's that, 4 in 3 games?

[LaBombo]

 

 

Signed with Texas.

 

 

Good to know,   but there is the possibility,  however remote,  that he won't stick there all season.

[twinssporto]

I decided to listen to the game on the radio tonight while running errands.  Kind of hoped it would be a better experience for me instead of watching on t.v.  Didn't work, drove the truck into the ditch in the 7th.

[gil4]

 

Duensing just opted out his KC contract and became a free agent

Duensing ... Kelly ... Duensing ... Kelly ... 

 

I can't see it makes much difference which one we chose.  Duensing probably throws a little harder.  Kelly would look better in the uniform.

[twinssporto]

We'll see ya tomorrow afternoon!

 

I just threw up in my mouth.

[Aggies7]

I decided to listen to the game on the radio tonight while running errands.  Kind of hoped it would be a better experience for me instead of watching on t.v.  Didn't work, drove the truck into the ditch in the 7th.

Worst driver since Hans Moleman

[LaBombo]

 

drove the truck into the ditch in the 7th.

 

Honorary member,   2016 Twins bullpen.

[Blake]

 

Yeah, I don't get the impression Dick drinks.

 

Bert, on the other hand...

Dick may decide this was the wrong season to give up drinking,

 

chaser: 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Sorry i missed most of the excitement. I noticed we got the first runs, and suddenly the game was over, and i don't think we won...

 

On the other hand, i got back on a softball field for the first time in like 3 years. Am ashamed to say mostly the ball bounced off my glove and my throws dribbled into the infield. But it was fun. And i did run one down that i didn't think i would get to. Wind probably helped a little.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

We'll see ya tomorrow afternoon!

 

I just threw up in my mouth.

I just realized something...

 

The announcers what said that...

 

They can't actually see me, can they? I always just thought it was a figure of speech, or something.

[LaBombo]

 

Honorary member,   2016 Twins bullpen.

 

Oh,  almost forgot.   The above title is null and void if you were over 90 mph;  that's an automatic disqualification for the Twins pen.

[gil4]

 

Castellanos just said the Twins have a good bullpen.

We must be saving those guys for the playoffs.

[LaBombo]

 

I just realized something...

The announcers what said that...

They can't actually see me, can they? I always just thought it was a figure of speech, or something.

 

If you were thinking about doing something you didn't want them to see,  then I think the safe thing is to assume that yes,  they can.

[LaBombo]

 

 

We must be saving those guys for the playoffs.

 

Yeah.    If there are good relievers waiting to spring out of this bullpen in the postseason,  that's not just a regular Trojan horse,   that's,  like,   a Magnum Trojan horse.

 

http://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/default/files/images/2013/12/blogs/democracy-america/20131207_usp501.jpg

 

[USAFChief]

Can someone please share Molitor's post-game comments?

[mickeymental]

twins maintain their one-game lead over braves.

[LaBombo]

 

Can someone please share Molitor's post-game comments?

 

Like the PSA campaign says about needles,   sharing Twins post-game commentary is "asking for it".

 

I'm guessing he'll probably have to provide a formal, written mission debrief statement to local sports media about the Hughes move before they go to press tonight.

[LaBombo]

 

 

twins maintain their one-game lead over braves.

http://www.dailyiso.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/donjohnson.jpg

[twinssporto]

 

Oh,  almost forgot.   The above title is null and void if you were over 90 mph;  that's an automatic disqualification.

Driving the old double nickel boss!

[twinssporto]

 

http://www.dailyiso.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/donjohnson.jpg

That is fantastic!  Laugh out loud funny!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Can someone please share Molitor's post-game comments?

Yes. Someone can.

 

Alas, i am not such a someone, and am currently not witty enough to pretend to be.

 

But i second the please part...

[twinssporto]

 

Can someone please share Molitor's post-game comments?

You won't like them.  

1. Hughes shoulder was sore.  

2. Balls were flying everywhere.

3.  A lot of ums, ahhs, etc.

4.  It was a good loss (serious)

 

You didn't miss much

[AlwaysinModeration]

That's the second post you've made that made me chuckle outloud. Is there a button for that?

No, but you have to write chol

[twinssporto]

 

Can someone please share Molitor's post-game comments?

Sorry Chief, almost forgot to add his most insightful comment.  "We couldn't get out of the 7th".

[USAFChief]

Thanks.

[Kwak]

 

It's an unexpected honor to have you post here,   Mr. Antony,   even if it is under a pseudonym.

 

PS    You forgot his all-important won/loss record,  but you're a busy man, what with the front office demoting, optioning, DFAing, waiving, flogging, signing, promoting, and kidnapping players at a rate of roughly three per day on average,  so no worries.

NO, ​not me!  I lame the FO  early and often.  Many posters are in love with a very tall pitcher who throws very fast--but there is far more to pitching than speed.  As long as the game is decided  by which team scored the most runs, I will favor pitchers who consistently prevent the opps from scoring.  K/ ratio, FIP, and other modern metrics are fine--as long as people remember they are secondary to runs allowed.  Stats are indicators and symptoms but people can not  focus on the trees and ignore the forest!

[formerly33]

 

LIsten, guys, I've got a fever. And the only prescription is more Kubel!

Withdrawal can be a scary thing. I recommend treatment.

[formerly33]

 

NO, ​not me!  I lame the FO  early and often.  Many posters are in love with a very tall pitcher who throws very fast--but there is far more to pitching than speed.  As long as the game is decided  by which team scored the most runs, I will favor pitchers who consistently prevent the opps from scoring.  K/ ratio, FIP, and other modern metrics are fine--as long as people remember they are secondary to runs allowed.  Stats are indicators and symptoms but people can not  focus on the trees and ignore the forest!

Eh, no, a low ERA is obviously a good thing for the team, but it's not the best indication of how the player will hold up long term.