Game Thread: Twins v Royals Doubleheader, 5/21 - Gm 1@1:10pm, Gm 2@tbd

[Blake]

After the fiasco of 10,000 and 1 Game Thread ideas, I thought I'd look for another source to crib from, I mean, another way to come up with an opener for a game thread. As luck would have it, I ran across the “Dwight Yoakam” method and decided to give it a whirl.

 

As I was using the “Dwight Yoakam” method, (“face a white wall and beller”) My wife poked her head through the door, gave me “the eye” and asked why in the world I was making all that racket. I tried to explain and she said that while she was sure that game threads are important, she was equally sure the neighbors didn't appreciate me hollering at the top of my voice at the moon at 3am, no matter how much it might help start the creative juices flowing. She also asked why I couldn't pursue quieter forms of inspiration such as the one used by Irish  poets and singers.

 

Some people just don't appreciate creative geniuses and their methods.

 

The Twins are doing their best to put last year in the rear view mirror. But, as the warning on those mirrors say, “Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.” Yes, it's been a great ride and completely unexpected. But, as a fan, I don't want to count my worms before they catch fish. I'm along for the ride and just enjoying the scenery. But, as they said in “George of the Jungle,” Watch out for that treeee!”

 

Some things to think about:

 

1. Why do side view mirrors exist any more on cars? Why not use cameras and heads-up display? Why ruin the profile of a perfectly good Corvette with mirrors?
2. Umpires: Never mind, let's not think about umpires.
3. Knothole days: Where have they gone? Even the Dome had knothole days. But Target field? Nope, it's “fan appreciation” day.
4. Beer sausage..smoked...mmmm...
5. Guinness.
5a. Jameson.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnNWUUZ7cEA

 

Play Ball!

 

ROYALS

 

SS Alcides Escobar 
3B Mike Moustakas 
CF Lorenzo Cain
1B Eric Hosmer 
C  Salvador Perez 
RF Jorge Bonifacio 
DH Brandon Moss 
2B Whit Merrifield 
LF Alex Gordon 

 

TWINS

2B Brian Dozier 
1B Joe Mauer
3B Miguel Sano 
RF Max Kepler 
DH Kennys Vargas 
LF Eddie Rosario
SS Jorge Polanco
C Jason Castro 
CF Byron Buxton

 

STARTING PITCHERS

 

 

Who knows... Lets see who steps on the mound. -- Riverbrian

[Blake]

This thread is for both games of the double header.

 

Lineups to follow.

 

Pitchers: 

 

Game 1

MN: Phil Hughes

KC: Ian Kennedy

 

Lineups:

 

Twins:

 

1. Brian Dozier ® 2B
2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
3. Miguel Sano ® 3B
4. Max Kepler (L) RF
5. Kennys Vargas (S) DH
6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
7. Jorge Polanco (S) SS
8. Jason Castro (L) C
9. Byron Buxton ® CF

 

Game 2

MN: Adalberto Mejia

KC: Jake Junis

 

*mlb.com has the pitching reversed, in that Hughes and Junis are starting Game 1. I used Baseball Press for my source.

**And, to completely confuse things, Baseball Press has Hughes starting both games. I say if Hughes can do it, go for it!

[Danchat]

I'll be at the game today - the first one, that is.

 

Just wondering, are the Twins calling up Mejia as the 26th man or did they call him up yesterday?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I can see how a fellar could derive satisfaction from howling at the moon...

 

Good job!

 

Alas, i expect to be doing things today. I will try to check and chime in though...

[Blake]

 

I'll be at the game today - the first one, that is.

Just wondering, are the Twins calling up Mejia as the 26th man or did they call him up yesterday?

I believe Mejia was supposed to pitch yesterday and his start got pushed back.

[ashbury]

With regard to Knothole Days, now that ballpark perimeters are constructed with Trex nobody knows what a knothole is anymore.

[Craig Arko]

Good luck, guys!

[stringer bell]

I don't think they officially recalled Meíja, so they can recall him today. They can option after the game, but recall him at any time, meaning they will only have three starters on the roster after the nitecap. A starter will have to be added on Monday unless the club wants to go to Haley or Wilk from the bullpen. Meíja could be recalled for the next start, but then requiring someone to be taken off the active roster.

[Halsey Hall]

 

I'll be at the game today - the first one, that is.

Just wondering, are the Twins calling up Mejia as the 26th man or did they call him up yesterday?

If I was anywhere near the cities, I'd take in a couple games today. Nothing like a good doubleheader.  Still raining up north here. It just never ends.

[wsnydes]

If I was anywhere near the cities, I'd take in a couple games today. Nothing like a good doubleheader. Still raining up north here. It just never ends.

Still raining here too. I'm right there with ya on the double header, unfortunately my wife has other ideas. I'll be at the first game, Mother Nature allowing.

[stringer bell]

Gray skies and mist. 50 degrees. Let's play two!

[Vanimal46]

I'm going to break in the new couch today by watching the Twins and trying not to die from a hangover!

[Dave The Dastardly]

 

I'm going to break in the new couch today by watching the Twins and trying not to die from a hangover!

Be very careful. New couches and hangovers are mutually exclusive. I was banished from our new couch for an entire season after I spilled a little Pepto Dismal on it.

[Blake]

 

Be very careful. New couches and hangovers are mutually exclusive. I was banished from our new couch for an entire season after I spilled a little Pepto Dismal on it.

You mean the wife didn't appreciate the bubblegum pink stain on the couch?

[Danchat]

If I was anywhere near the cities, I'd take in a couple games today. Nothing like a good doubleheader. Still raining up north here. It just never ends.

I'd like to stay for both games, but my dad's not gonna want to. I hope it stops raining soon...

[stringer bell]

My eighth visit to Target Field under the Spring Season Pass. I'm 3-4, so after today's true doubleheader, I'll be somewhere between 3-6 and 5-4.

[Blake]

KC Lineup:

1. Alcides Escobar ® SS
2. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
3. Lorenzo Cain ® CF
4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
5. Salvador Perez ® C
6. Jorge Bonifacio ® RF
7. Brandon Moss (L) DH
8. Whit Merrifield ® 2B
9. Alex Gordon (L) LF

 

Pitching:

Twins: Phil Hughes

KC: Jake Junis.

 

Both mlb.com and baseball press agree that it will be Hughes and Junis. We're off to a great start with this thread. Sowing confusion, grief and agony as per usual.

 

Play Ball!?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Ya think Vargas earned more playing time last game?

[mickeymental]

yikes. tommy milone just coughed up five runs before getting an out. angels 5, mets 0.

[spinowner]

 

yikes. tommy milone just coughed up five runs before getting an out. angels 5, mets 0.

Maybe he'll be on the waiver wire soon. We need another starter, right?

[spinowner]

I'll be ducking in and out during the course of the afternoon. Hope the game thread goes well!

[ashbury]

My eighth visit to Target Field under the Spring Season Pass. I'm 3-4, so after today's true doubleheader, I'll be somewhere between 3-6 and 5-4.

A lot hangs in the balance. Do a better job of rooting than you have done so far.

[Dave The Dastardly]

 

My eighth visit to Target Field under the Spring Season Pass. I'm 3-4, so after today's true doubleheader, I'll be somewhere between 3-6 and 5-4.

I was 6-3 and wore size elevens in high school. Now I'm 6-1 and wear size thirteens. I don't like where this is heading.

[Blake]

STARTING PITCHERS


Who knows... Lets see who steps on the mound. -- Riverbrian

 

Like.

[ashbury]

yikes. tommy milone just coughed up five runs before getting an out. angels 5, mets 0.

Remember the Ex-Cubs Factor? That jinx seemingly applied only to the post-season. Whereas, the Ex-Twins Factor is the gift that keeps giving, all season long!

 

[Jerr]

 

After the fiasco of 10,000 and 1 Game Thread ideas, I thought I'd look for another source to crib from, I mean, another way to come up with an opener for a game thread. As luck would have it, I ran across the “Dwight Yoakam” method and decided to give it a whirl.

 

As I was using the “Dwight Yoakam” method, (“face a white wall and beller”) My wife poked her head through the door, gave me “the eye” and asked why in the world I was making all that racket. I tried to explain and she said that while she was sure that game threads are important, she was equally sure the neighbors didn't appreciate me hollering at the top of my voice at the moon at 3am, no matter how much it might help start the creative juices flowing. She also asked why I couldn't pursue quieter forms of inspiration such as the one used by Irish  poets and singers.

 

Some people just don't appreciate creative geniuses and their methods.

 

The Twins are doing their best to put last year in the rear view mirror. But, as the warning on those mirrors say, “Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.” Yes, it's been a great ride and completely unexpected. But, as a fan, I don't want to count my worms before they catch fish. I'm along for the ride and just enjoying the scenery. But, as they said in “George of the Jungle,” Watch out for that treeee!”

 

Some things to think about:

 

1. Why do side view mirrors exist any more on cars? Why not use cameras and heads-up display? Why ruin the profile of a perfectly good Corvette with mirrors?
2. Umpires: Never mind, let's not think about umpires.
3. Knothole days: Where have they gone? Even the Dome had knothole days. But Target field? Nope, it's “fan appreciation” day.
4. Beer sausage..smoked...mmmm...
5. Guinness.
5a. Jameson.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnNWUUZ7cEA

 

Play Ball!

 

ROYALS

 

SS Alcides Escobar 
3B Mike Moustakas 
CF Lorenzo Cain
1B Eric Hosmer 
C  Salvador Perez 
RF Jorge Bonifacio 
DH Brandon Moss 
2B Whit Merrifield 
LF Alex Gordon 

 

TWINS

2B Brian Dozier 
1B Joe Mauer
3B Miguel Sano 
RF Max Kepler 
DH Kennys Vargas 
LF Eddie Rosario
SS Jorge Polanco
C Jason Castro 
CF Byron Buxton

 

STARTING PITCHERS

 

 

Who knows... Lets see who steps on the mound. -- Riverbrian

And it's a traditional double header today....ohhhh the memories when it wasn't squeezing that last dollar out of the true fans..............

[crapforks]

I would really appreciate better play at home. It has been a blast watching the team so far, but they play like a different (worse) team at home. I hope the walk-off sparked something. 

[Jerr]

 

I'll be ducking in and out during the course of the afternoon. Hope the game thread goes well!

Does it never not? Oooooppppssss, we'll see...............   

[Blake]

 

I would really appreciate better play at home. It has been a blast watching the team so far, but they play like a different (worse) team at home. I hope the walk-off sparked something. 

Well, what helped was the runs were given up early, allowing the Twins time to climb back in the game. Although, bottom of the ninth is leaving it a bit late....

[BoofBonser]

I have a solution to this starting pitcher madness... call up Gonsalves after he gets stretched out!