Game Thread, Twins @ Tigers, 5/18 @ 12:10 pm CT

[PopRiveter]

 

Dozier would dye of dehydration inside a Portajon trying to pull the door open instead of going the other way.

"like" is not emphatic enough. I LOVE this comment

[Mr. Ed]

 

The runners didn't fail to move up because of the strong throw, Richard.  Rosario went too far on an obvious fly out instead of tagging and moving up on the throw.

 

Then he steals 3B, which is fine, but probably not advisable since there were two outs and he was already in scoring position.

Didn't matter. Joe-for-4 fanned to end any real rally.

 

.268 and falling.

[FunnyPenguin]

Everyone, head to Essurance and begin voting Mauer into the All Star Game, he deserves it!!

[Riverbrian]

 

Glad to hear that you're ok.  That sounds quite scary.  

 

It happened so fast. There was nothing I could do. 

 

She was driving West on a Frontage Road and I was driving west on a double lane and turning to the South. There was another car waiting to turn East on the double lanes and that car was blocking her path and my view. 

 

She just rolled right around that car and Boom. 

 

I wonder how much fun her insurance company is going to be and how I end up getting screwed now. 

 

 

 

 

[USAFChief]

 

Didn't matter. Joe-for-4 fanned to end any real rally.

 

.268 and falling.

pfft.  He has a good wRC with RISP, or something, according to Fangraphs.

[Mr. Ed]

Wonder if Rosario got pulled for Mastro due to that latest baserunning bit.

[Blake]

 

It happened so fast. There was nothing I could do. 

 

She was driving West on a Frontage Road and I was driving west on a double lane and turning to the South. There was another car waiting to turn East on the double lanes and that car was blocking her path and my view. 

 

She just rolled right around that car and Boom. 

 

I wonder how much fun her insurance company is going to be and how I end up getting screwed now. 

I'm glad you were able to walk away. A 30 mph collision is not to be taken lightly.

[LaBombo]

 

Rosario went too far on an obvious fly out instead of tagging and moving up on the throw.

 

 

At least two or three times a game,   Twins baserunners (when there are any) look completely caught off guard when fielders make relatively routine plays,   as if the defender suddenly flashed hidden X-men/ Fantastic 4 mutant powers and caught a ball with a 30 foot arm or teleported over to the foul line.

 

Aggressive base running is great in the right situation,  and when tempered with common sense.   Right now their aggressiveness has neither.

 

Pressing to make something happen when you're 24 and get on base 3 out of every 10 trips to the plate is understandable,  but a smart baserunner turned manager like Molitor should be keeping that in check.

[Riverbrian]

 

I'm glad you were able to walk away. A 30 mph collision is not to be taken lightly.

 

Yeah a Driver's Door T-Bone would have been maybe a second away. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The Twins didn't get shut out today!!!

 

#smallvictories

And there as much rejoicing!

[mickeymental]

1962 mets after 39 games: 12-27.

[PopRiveter]

 

It happened so fast. There was nothing I could do. 

 

She was driving West on a Frontage Road and I was driving west on a double lane and turning to the South. There was another car waiting to turn East on the double lanes and that car was blocking her path and my view. 

 

She just rolled right around that car and Boom. 

 

I wonder how much fun her insurance company is going to be and how I end up getting screwed now. 

Reminded me of a story.

 

I was driving somewhere with a passenger who was blonde and sweet. At a stop, she read a traffic sign. "Frontage Road. Oh I know where we are, Frontage Road goes past my house."

 

Long pause.

 

I replied, "Do you know where stereotypes come from?"

 

She asked, "What is a stereotype?"

 

That's when I gave up and committed the conversation to memory.

[LaBombo]

 

"like" is not emphatic enough. I LOVE this comment

 

Thanks,   and if I had known you were going to enjoy it that much,  I probably would have taken the time to correct 'dye' to 'die'.   

[PopRiveter]

 

Reminded me of a story.

 

I was driving somewhere with a passenger who was blonde and sweet. At a stop, she read a traffic sign. "Frontage Road. Oh I know where we are, Frontage Road goes past my house."

 

Long pause.

 

I replied, "Do you know where stereotypes come from?"

 

She asked, "What is a stereotype?"

 

That's when I gave up and committed the conversation to memory.

I should probably make sure you know I don't mean to take your close-call lightly. I don't know you as a person, but in this forum, you're gold in my book. Really glad you and she came away unharmed.

[operation mindcrime]

Nunez has been a real bright spot! \m/

[LaBombo]

 

Everyone, head to Essurance and begin voting Mauer into the All Star Game, he deserves it!!

 

On behalf of mourning 'Try Mauer leading off!' fans everywhere...

 

 

[gmarais66]

And the rally begins...

[Riverbrian]

 

I should probably make sure you know I don't mean to take your close-call lightly. I don't know you as a person, but in this forum, you're gold in my book. Really glad you and she came away unharmed.

 

It's absolutely OK

 

I personally believe that you have to learn to laugh at everything eventually. 

 

When my head falls off... my head will be on the ground rolling around trying to think of a head rolling joke. 

[James]

 

1962 mets after 39 games: 12-27.

On the 25th anniversary of meeting each other in the world series, both the Twins and Braves are on pace to have fewer wins than the 1962 Mets.  

 

Here's to chasing records!

[LaBombo]

 

Nunez has been a real bright spot! \m/

 

Keep posting those until you put the finishing touches on your Eduardo Nunez voodoo doll.

[LaBombo]

 

On the 25th anniversary of meeting each other in the world series, both the Twins and Braves are on pace to have fewer wins than the 1962 Mets.  

 

 

Two turds enter,   one turd leaves...

 

http://edushyster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/thunderdome.jpg

[gmarais66]

And the Twins chase Verlander from the game... He couldn't even get through the eighth inning.

[LaBombo]

 

It's absolutely OK

 

I personally believe that you have to learn to laugh at everything eventually. 

 

When my head falls off... my head will be on the ground rolling around trying to think of a head rolling joke. 

 

If it happens at a Twins game,   a Twins fielder will probably end up kicking it,  and you'll finally make it on to ESPN's Top Ten Plays of the Night like you've always wanted.

[nicksaviking]

 

The Twins didn't get shut out today!!!

 

#smallvictories

 

Don't jinx it, the game's not over yet.

[operation mindcrime]

On the 25th anniversary of meeting each other in the world series, both the Twins and Braves are on pace to have fewer wins than the 1962 Mets.

 

Here's to chasing records!

Don't forget we play the Braves four times!

[gocgo]

Well, the 2002 Detroit Tigers had a .265 winning percentage for the worst 162 game record.  We currently stand at .263 and falling.  We have something to shoot for.

[Mr. Ed]

Plouffe .289 with that 2 run single.

[operation mindcrime]

Clutch! \m/

[wavedog]

Seems to be a requisite that when our relievers come into the game - he must give up at a minimum one run an inning.  

[jimmer]

Did it look like Dozier got wood on that pitch? Then he wastes his reprieve by watching strike three (though probably not an actual strike, but too close to let go).