Game Thread: ST Twins @ Orioles, 3/25-6:05pm in person time

[diehardtwinsfan]

Today history will be made, a few mods will make the grueling trek to Sarasota to watch the Twins try and secure a second tie in a row against the same opponent.  The stakes are high.

 

Things to think about.

 

1.  Speaking of history, a number of important historical events occurred.  In 1911, the triangle shirtwaiste fire occurred, killing 145 NYC residents.  In 1774, the Boston Port Act was signed in reaction to a rather large tea party in the Boston area.  And in 1982, Danica Patrick was born. 

 

2.  Demotions.  I think we've all had the occasional work experience that didn't go well. Perhaps it wasn't a demotion, but just an improvement plan. Chargois will be headed to AAA on a performance improvement plan. Here's to hoping he makes the best of it.

 

3.  Orioles fans.  Ok, they aren't that bad. I could be watching baseball in the spring with WhiteSox fans, Yankees fans, or Packers fans.

 

4.  Hector Santiago...  Not the guy I wanted to see pitch today. I'd have rather seen Hughes... or Mejia... or well anyone. 

 

5.  Standing room only.  Yeah, spring training baseball and standing room only to watch the Os battle the Twins.

 

Lineups:  TBD.

[Blake]

SRO for a spring training game? Kind of cool in weird sort of way.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Hurray!

 

An early game day thread.

 

We're on the ball today!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Yeay cut and paste and baseballpress.

 

 

Twins

Hector Santiago (L)

 

1. J.B. Shuck (L) RF

2. Danny Santana (S) SS

3. Ben Paulsen (L) 1B

4. Matt Hague ( R) DH

5. Jason Castro (L) C

6. Drew Stubbs ( R) CF

7. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

8. Tommy Field ( R) LF

9. Ehire Adrianza (S) 2B

 

Orioles

Gabriel Ynoa ( R)

 

1. Joey Rickard ( R) LF

2. Seth Smith (L) RF

3. Manny Machado ( R) 3B

4. Mark Trumbo ( R) DH

5. Chris Davis (L) 1B

6. J.J. Hardy ( R) SS

7. Jonathan Schoop (R ) 2B

8. Welington Castillo ( R) C

9. Craig Gentry (R ) CF

 

Conditions:

Gametime Forecast: 77°F • Partly Cloudy • 0% PoP

[diehardtwinsfan]

Ninjad

[diehardtwinsfan]

Ok. First topic for the night. The twins are required to send three "major leaguers" for an away game. Guess the three.

[diehardtwinsfan]

SRO for a spring training game? Kind of cool in weird sort of way.

It's a small stadium

[USAFChief]

SRO for a spring training game? Kind of cool in weird sort of way.

Turns out there were seats available. It was SRO for TD moderators. They couldn't legally keep us out but "we damn sure don't have to sell you a seat!"

[USAFChief]

Ok. First topic for the night. The twins are required to send three "major leaguers" for an away game. Guess the three.

this is a trick question, isn't ot?

[twinssporto]

 

Today history will be made, a few mods will make the grueling trek to Sarasota to watch the Twins try and secure a second tie in a row against the same opponent.  The stakes are high.

 

Things to think about.

 

1.  Speaking of history, a number of important historical events occurred.  In 1911, the triangle shirtwaiste fire occurred, killing 145 NYC residents.  In 1774, the Boston Port Act was signed in reaction to a rather large tea party in the Boston area.  And in 1982, Danica Patrick was born. 

 

2.  Demotions.  I think we've all had the occasional work experience that didn't go well. Perhaps it wasn't a demotion, but just an improvement plan. Chargois will be headed to AAA on a performance improvement plan. Here's to hoping he makes the best of it.

 

3.  Orioles fans.  Ok, they aren't that bad. I could be watching baseball in the spring with WhiteSox fans, Yankees fans, or Packers fans.

 

4.  Hector Santiago...  Not the guy I wanted to see pitch today. I'd have rather seen Hughes... or Mejia... or well anyone. 

 

5.  Standing room only.  Yeah, spring training baseball and standing room only to watch the Os battle the Twins.

 

Lineups:  TBD.

Thanks for taking one for the team!  Grab a few beers and enjoy the game.  You earned them!

[ashbury]

this is a trick question, isn't ot?

Why not. It's a trick lineup.

[GCTF]

JJ Hardy's rotting corpse>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jim Hoey

[diehardtwinsfan]

JJ Hardy's rotting corpse>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jim Hoey

I remember the good old days when we had a ss that could hit for power...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Ok. First topic for the night. The twins are required to send three "major leaguers" for an away game. Guess the three.

Santiago

 

Santana

 

Escobar

 

Castro.

 

Did i get it right?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Through 4, 2 solo Homers off Santiago are the only scores.

[diehardtwinsfan]

Santiago

 

Santana

 

Escobar

 

Castro.

 

Did i get it right?

Only three. Which of these is not a major league?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Only three. Which of these is not a major league?

That would be telling.

[spinowner]

 

Santiago

Santana

Escobar

Castro.

Did i get it right?

Those four might add up to three major leaguers.

[mickeymental]

 

I remember the good old days when we had a ss that could hit for power...

zoilo?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

6-1 in the top of the 9th.

 

2 outs.

 

We got this.

 

5 runs is nothin'!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

6-1 in the top of the 9th.

 

2 outs.

 

We got this.

 

5 runs is nothin'!

For those keeping track at home, we only got 2.

 

But still that's better than it might of been. There are signs of life.

 

Maybe today we might catch a break or 2 what alluded us yesterday. Who knows, our moderators could even get seats.

 

Who playing again?