Article: Game Thread: Twins v Rockies, 5/16 @ 7:10pm CT

[Riverbrian]

 

First off...watch the Little Falls bashing. I live in the pit OTA St. Cloud and work in beautiful LF. Guess which I prefer? Second - Does anyone else think it will be awkward when Hughes sprints into the dugout between pitches to touch JO's hat?

 

Bashing?

 

I typed that with love in my heart. 

 

It felt like indigestion... but i'm sure it was love in my heart. 

[twinsnorth49]

 

Colorado is an interesting team. Three of their five starters are rookies still below the prospect threshold for career innings and the two veterans (Anderson and Chatwood) are struggling big time. 

 

Not the greatest recipe for success but they sure can hit. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Oy. A well-played shaggy-dog story. Well played, well-player.

Where's my shaggy-dog?

 

If it is a shaggy-dog story, stands to reason there would be a shaggy-dog involved...

 

I think Scooby would count, being Shaggy's dog.

 

Despite that, yeah. It was worth reading. I suppose i aught to go to the effort to scroll back and dole out a well deserved like.

[Teflon]

Which Rockies hitters would you take over their Twins equivalent? Mark Reynolds over Joe Mauer? Nolan Arenado over Miguel Sano? Trevor Story over Jorge Polanco? Charlie Blackmon over Byron Buxton?

[USAFChief]

do the twins have a magic number yet?

Yes.

[John Kelsey]

 

Which Rockies hitters would you take over their Twins equivalent? Mark Reynolds over Joe Mauer? Nolan Arenado over Miguel Sano? Trevor Story over Jorge Polanco? Charlie Blackmon over Byron Buxton?

 

I'd take all but Blackmon I think. 

[Jerr]

 

I've been looking forward to this series, as I can watch the games (even though I have to listen to the Rockies broadcasters).  However, my wife's from Denver and is a huge Rockies fan, so I'll have to keep quiet if the Twins are winning.

No you don't, be LOUD and PROUD!!!!!!   But, I don't have to live with her      sooooo maybe do that.....

 

 

[Jerr]

 

How's the weather looking tonight?

Muggy, heavy air, Sun is out North of Target Field , storms a brewing for tonight.

I say they get this game in!!!!

 

[ThejacKmp]

Lineup thoughts:

 

1.) Good to see Mauer sitting against a lefty. I look forward to having his bat off the bench.

 

2.) Escobar batting 5 makes me giggle. I guess it works but man, whose utility infielder DHs and hits 5th?

 

3.) The good news stops there. Castro shouldn't be starting against lefties. Gimenez ain't great but play the platoon Molly.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Muggy, heavy air, Sun is out North of Target Field , storms a brewing for tonight.

I say they get this game in!!!!

"Wind's in the East, mist comin' in.

Like something is brewing, about to begin.

Don't rightly know what lies in store,

But i've a feeling what's to happen all happened before"

 

(Now i gotta google it to see how good my memory is...

and of course kudos to those what get it without resortin' to the interwebs.

maybe your memory is as bad as mine?)

[Twinsbar107]

 

Which Rockies hitters would you take over their Twins equivalent? Mark Reynolds over Joe Mauer? Nolan Arenado over Miguel Sano? Trevor Story over Jorge Polanco? Charlie Blackmon over Byron Buxton?

Interesting.....

[David HK]

Heh.... Little Falls...

[Joe A. Preusser]

Bashing?

 

I typed that with love in my heart. 

 

It felt like indigestion... but i'm sure it was love in my heart.

 

I suppose it could be a tapeworm.

[yarnivek1972]

Wednesday not looking good. What'ya think, double header on Thursday or shoehorn in a makeup game on a Twins/Rockies off-day down the line sometime?

 

Oh, and if a double header on Thursday, who's the callup for 26th man? Our guy Buddy B. called up for the umpteenth time this year?

I'd say a doubleheader Thursday is more likely. They usually give the visitor the option. The Rockies head to Cincinnatti this weekend and that's only a 2 hour flight or so. My guess is that they would rather not come back because they likely would be flying long distances in a handful of days if they looked for a day off.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Buxton at 8.

 

Moving up in the order!

 

And protected by Rosario in case they decide to pitch around him.

[Joe A. Preusser]

I'd take all but Blackmon I think.

 

No Sano? Say it ain't so.

[David HK]

 

Have you noticed that if the game is close in late innings, Roy talks less? 

Kinda like Hawk if the other team does something good?

[Riverbrian]

 

Oy. A well-played shaggy-dog story. Well played, well-player.

 

I don't know what everybody thinks of the Joe M Conversation... I understand that it is random and weird but I will stand here and tell you this in all sincerity. 

 

It makes me laugh.

 

It has become my favorite part of the Intro. 

[Cap'n Piranha]

I remember Little Falls beating Robbinsdale to win the 2A high school basketball championship in the 70's behind Frankie Wachlarowicz who went on to be a standout Minnesota collegiate player at St. John's. One of the games Litte Falls won in the tourney that year was over a Hibbing team with a fella named McHale.

Joel? Like before he did The Soup?

[Riverbrian]

 

Eaten by bears?

 

In Minnesota?

 

I thought the Salmon People attending the attending the tractor pull was more questionable. 

[Cap'n Piranha]

42

Can't be. I'm given to understand that number is off-limits, MLB-wide.

[Riverbrian]

 

Colorado is an interesting team. Three of their five starters are rookies still below the prospect threshold for career innings and the two veterans (Anderson and Chatwood) are struggling big time. 

 

Not the greatest recipe for success but they sure can hit. 

 

If I had to pick a favorite player not wearing a Twins uniform. 

 

Nolen Arenado would be it. 

 

He is the best defensive 3B the game has ever produced and he can hit a little to. 

 

He is worth the price of admission. 

 

Must See TV

[bighat]

Rough start for Hawkins there out of the gate.  Shake it off, LaTroy! 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Play ball already!

[Don Walcott]

If I had to pick a favorite player not wearing a Twins uniform.

 

Nolen Arenado would be it.

 

He is the best defensive 3B the game has ever produced and he can hit a little to.

 

He is worth the price of admission.

 

Must See TV

I watch the Rockies all the time and I couldn't agree more about Arenado. When the ball is hit near him, you just know he's making the play. He regularly makes plays that just make me laugh out loud. I've never seen anyone better.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Well, no no hitter for Hughes...

 

But he acquitted himself in the end of the inning.

[TwinsCD]

 

Rough start for Hawkins there out of the gate.  Shake it off, LaTroy! 

 

I know it's his first time doing TV but wow, he looks like a statue in the booth and he sounds very dull with his analysis.

[FlauerPauer]

Who is commentating with Dick tonight?

 

Nevermind.

Edited May 17, 2017 by FlauerPauer

[wsnydes]

If I had to pick a favorite player not wearing a Twins uniform.

 

Nolen Arenado would be it.

 

He is the best defensive 3B the game has ever produced and he can hit a little to.

 

He is worth the price of admission.

 

Must See TV

Brooks Robinson would like a word with you...

 

But I agree that's he a vacuum at the hot corner. Fun to watch indeed.

Edited May 17, 2017 by wsnydes

[Squirrel]

Rough start for Hawkins there out of the gate.  Shake it off, LaTroy!

 

Yeah, he sounds a little nervous