Game Thread: Twins vs Royals, 5/24/16 @ 7:10 PM CT

[Riverbrian]

My wife is always looking for a bargain and I'll tell you this.

 

Cheap ice cream is still pretty good but I still know... I know... the premium stuff... or Gelato... I know it's still out there. Every bite of the cheap stuff... I know it's out there. 

 

But I'll eat the Cheap stuff anyway because my wife paid for it. 

 

 

[Aggies7]

Santana has to stop that crap. For real.

[jimmer]

let's sugarcoat the bunting flop.

[LaBombo]

 

I feel sorry for the Twins Marketing Department. 

 

They cooked up these TV Ads for this season... Probably got them produced during the off season and then booked a schedule that is still running. 

 

However... With the play of the team on the field... the ads which aren't bad... look ridiculous. 

 

True,  although they got what they deserved with the ill-advised 'Byron Buxton,  Contact Machine'  spot.

[Aggies7]

let's sugarcoat the bunting flop.

If Santana is that bad at bunting, but he's better at that than hitting, perhaps he shouldn't be here.

[KirbyDome89]

 

Santana has to stop that crap. For real.

Seriously though...baby steps...he needs to learn how to bunt it on the ground first...then he can work on placing it...who knows maybe by the end of the season he'll lay down a successful drag bunt

[alskntwnsfn]

My wife is always looking for a bargain and I'll tell you this.

 

Cheap ice cream is still pretty good but I still know... I know... the premium stuff... or Gelato... I know it's still out there. Every bite of the cheap stuff... I know it's out there.

 

But I'll eat the Cheap stuff anyway because my wife paid for it.

There's a high opportunity cost to cheap ice cream.

[LaBombo]

 

let's sugarcoat the bunting flop.

 

Nothing screams 'Start of a late-inning three run rally'  like a bunt attempt that has to have a flight plan on file with the FAA...

[Aggies7]

True,  although they got what they deserved with the ill-advised 'Byron Buxton,  Contact Machine'  spot.

They thought it would play better than stating his time in the "back to the dugout dash"

[LaBombo]

 

 

Seriously though...baby steps...first he needs to learn how to bunt it on the ground first...then he can work on placing it...who knows maybe by the end of the season he'll lay down a successful drag bunt

 

And that's the beauty of dropping three quarters of your games in the first two months of the season.   You can charge people to watch a four month long instructional baseball camp.

 

Now if the Twins could just figure out a way to get the players to pay for attending...

[Riverbrian]

 

True,  although they got what they deserved with the ill-advised 'Byron Buxton,  Contact Machine'  spot.

 

Yes absolutely

 

And... And... the Joe Mauer for Governor... "Leading Minnesota Forward" Campaign is also questionable in hindsight. 

[Aggies7]

I kinda snicker when an opposing manager makes a mid inning pitching change. Like it would matter.

[amjgt]

In 2027 we're totally going to have a "Hochevar" in our bullpen

[Aggies7]

And that's the beauty of dropping three quarters of your games in the first two months of the season.   You can charge people to watch a four month long instructional baseball camp.

 

Now if the Twins could just figure out a way to get the players to pay for attending...

I won't hear you bash instructional camps

[operation mindcrime]

I feel sorry for the Twins Marketing Department.

 

They cooked up these TV Ads for this season... Probably got them produced during the off season and then booked a schedule that is still running.

 

However... With the play of the team on the field... the ads which aren't bad... look ridiculous.

It's hard to polish a turd!

[Aggies7]

What else would you be doing at 12:10 tomorrow, Dick?

[David HK]

Well, had to step away for a while- and missed something that deserved notice.

 

I. SWEAR. TO. GOD.  If I see one more 'major leaguer" pop a god-forsaken bunt attempt up in the air-------------------------------------

 

That is just baseball 1****01.  How in the heck can you make it to the major leagues, and suck so badly at such a basic skill?   My 50+ year old butt could get a damn bunt down fer crissakes.

[Platoon]

In 2027 we're totally going to have a "Hochevar" in our bullpen

Yes, Ryan will sign him as a 42 yr old coming off total arm replacement surgery. He will sign a MiLB contract with a April 15 opt out"

[alskntwnsfn]

Like surprises? Come on out to a Twins game. There's a 25% chance we'll win, and good seats can be had for less than $20.

[Riverbrian]

 

What else would you be doing at 12:10 tomorrow, Dick?

 

Ahh... Early game tomorrow

 

Gee... I wonder who Kansas City will throw? 

[USAFChief]

 

   My 50+ year old butt could get a damn bunt down fer crissakes.

Technically, that'd be a HBP.

[LaBombo]

 

It's hard to polish a turd!

Yup.   But that's why the Twins still have Dave St. Peter.   He can always find an alternative way to sell a team with   'differently abled appeal':

 

http://ih1.redbubble.net/image.68115033.7829/flat,800x800,075,f.u2.jpg

 

 

[twinssporto]

Question:  What's the biggest upside to this really sad season?  Just curious if there is anything I can hope for or if there is a silver lining somewhere.

[operation mindcrime]

Like surprises? Come on out to a Twins game. There's a 25% chance we'll win, and good seats can be had for less than $20.

33%

[David HK]

Aw, drat.  Reached my "quota of positive votes" today.  So, where is the "negative quotes" button, then?

[Aggies7]

Here's a look at Danny Santana's typical route to a fly ball

[Platoon]

Ahh... Early game tomorrow

 

Gee... I wonder who Kansas City will throw?

 

I assume it will be one of the pitchers, not that it would matter.

[Aggies7]

Question:  What's the biggest upside to this really sad season?  Just curious if there is anything I can hope for or if there is a silver lining somewhere.

Possible change in GM. But boy, will our faces be red if that doesn't happen.

[David HK]

 

Technically, that'd be a HBP.

Well, by Gum, even if I hit it with my arse, at least it wouldn't pop up in the god-forsaken air.  (Dead cat bounce factor).

[operation mindcrime]

Question: What's the biggest upside to this really sad season? Just curious if there is anything I can hope for or if there is a silver lining somewhere.

A possible #1 overall draft pick!