Game Thread: Twins vs. Detroit, 7/22/2017, 6:40-ish PM CDT

[spinowner]

Greetings, and welcome to the game thread.

 

 

1.) As almost all of us know, this weekend the organization is recognizing the 30th anniversary of the 1987 World Championship team. Here is a summary of today’s events copied from the Twins web site:

 

• 1987 World Series Championship Stein will be given away to the first 10,000 fans 21+ through the gates (presented by Budweiser)
• Pregame alumni photos at the Digital Clubhouse from 4:15-4:45 p.m. and near Gate 29 and in the Puckett Atrium within the Delta Sky360 Club from 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Twins 1987 World Series Reunion pregame with emcee Dick Bremer begins with an introduction of the 1987 World Championship Team. The ceremony will include speeches by former players Kent Hrbek and Frank Viola - 6:00-6:25 p.m.
• The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by former closer Jeff Reardon to former catcher Tim Laudner, a remake of the final out of the 1987 World Series
• Bob Showers will be signing copies of his book The Twins in the Dome at the Majestic Team Store
• The Twins will wear the "M" logo caps and a 1987 Anniversary patch
• Members of the 1987 team will be honored during a pregame ceremony
• The 1987 World Series Trophy will be on display at the Digital Clubhouse for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th innings

 

 

2.) I would be remiss if I didn’t include one of many memories from the 1987 season. I was at the game on September 3, a Thursday afternoon. I had a standing policy not to attend day games in the dome if the weather was nice, but given the circumstances of the team being in the chase I suspended that for the day. We won 2-1 in 10 innings on a bases-loaded walk to Al Newman, but that’s not what I remember. In fact, I had to look that up. Here’s what I do remember: We were trailing 1-0 with the bases empty and two out in the bottom of the 9th when Kirby hit a home run to tie the game. But it wasn’t just a routine home run. He absolutely mashed it. The ball landed two-thirds of the way up the lower deck in left field. Game 6 in 1991 notwithstanding, I think that was the most impressive home run I ever saw him hit. And it was at that moment that I knew that that team was going to do something special.

 

 

3.) The longest English word that is typed only with the left hand using standard technique on a qwerty keyboard is aftercataracts.

 

 

4.) August 21, 2017 will be great, but April 8, 2024 will be even better.

 

 

5.) Brandenburg Concerto #3 may be the most perfect piece of music ever composed.

 

 

Expected weather at game time:
Skies: Partly Sunny
Temperature: 84ºF
Dew Point: 64ºF
Heat index: 86ºF
Wind: NW 7MPH
Precipitation: 0%

 

 

Starting pitchers:
Minnesota: RHP Kyle Gibson (5-8, 6.29)
Detroit: RHP Jordan Zimmerman (6-7, 5.58)

Lineups and batting orders are not available at this time.

[Craig Arko]

Hard to argue with Bach, but the Adagio for Strings and the Mozart Requiem will venture to try.

 

Also, are you sure it isn't 6:40-ick? There is often confusion about this.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I am a little fuzzy on the concept of most perfect.

 

But i agree it is hard to argue with Bach, or indeed anyone not here. I do expect there are those here that are better than me at it.

[Squirrel]

Ahhhh, Baaaach.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYSG8AQO3tw

[AlwaysinModeration]

Can I humbly put forward bach's double violin concerto for consideration? Or Mozart's requiem?

 

Edit: I see Craig already did (requiem)

[Blake]

Ahhh...bock

[spinowner]

 

I am a little fuzzy on the concept of most perfect.

Most perfect is what I say is most perfect. Of course, it's only my opinion.

[Han Joelo]

Years ago, I worked as a bellboy at the Sun Valley Ski Resort.  One of the famous local residents was Arnold Schwarzenegger, and one day while skiing, I found myself riding the chairlift with him.  He was quite friendly.  Keeping in mind, this was the 90's, and he had recently starred as Mr. Freeze in the horriblest Batman movie ever, he lamented his and other action star's Hollywood typecasting.

 

He told me that to combat this, he, Bruce Willis, and Sylvester Stallone had plans to independently produce a serious, dramatic biopic of the great composers of the 19th century.  In his booming Austrian baritone, he told me:

 

"Bruce will be playing Tchaikovsky."

 

"Stallone will play Verdi."

 

There was a silence, and so I finally ventured to ask him, "And who will you be playing?"

 

His answer:

 

"Well, of course, I'll be Bach!"

[spinowner]

Ahhhh, Bochte!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy0uev9HaXI

[GCTF]

Am I doing it right?

 

 

http://kentuckyfriedwrestling.com/theword2/wp-content/uploads/awanick1.jpg

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Most perfect is what I say is most perfect. Of course, it's only my opinion.

Truly you have a dizzying intellect!

[Squirrel]

Truly you have a dizzying intellect!

Trust me, he already knows that.

[Craig Arko]

Truly you have a dizzying intellect!

No, he's just spent a lifetime becoming immune to iocane powder.

[Dave The Dastardly]

 

Am I doing it right?

 

 

http://kentuckyfriedwrestling.com/theword2/wp-content/uploads/awanick1.jpg

That's the second biggest hernia truss I've ever seen!

[Dave The Dastardly]

"3.) The longest English word that is typed only with the left hand using standard technique on a qwerty keyboard is aftercataracts."

 

 

I see!

[jimbo92107]

"5.) Brandenburg Concerto #3 may be the most perfect piece of music ever composed."

 

If it ain't baroque, don't fix it!

 

...I've been waiting for years to use that one.

[snepp]

 

Also, are you sure it isn't 6:40-ick? There is often confusion about this.

 

First post, and my 'ick' joke is already useless.

 

 

 

But have no fear, I'm sure I can come up with something later to invoke an ick-ish response.

[snepp]

 

 

 

Ahhh...bock

 

 

My preferred...

 

 

http://beerstore.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/shiner-bock.jpg

[Blake]

 

"5.) Brandenburg Concerto #3 may be the most perfect piece of music ever composed."

 

If it ain't baroque, don't fix it!

 

...I've been waiting for years to use that one.

From the book of "Obscure Puns" who's only known copy is in your hands?

[Blake]

 

My preferred...

 

 

http://beerstore.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/shiner-bock.jpg

I ran across images of Shiner but they were all watermarked. Which was disappointing. But, never fear, I found a usable image through my mad Google skills with a nice assortment of bock beer.

[spinowner]

Lineups and batting orders:

 

Detroit:

1. Ian Kinsler ® 2B
2. Alex Presley (L) RF
3. Justin Upton ® LF
4. Alex Avila (L) C
5. Nicholas Castellanos ® 3B
6. Victor Martinez (S) DH
7. Mikie Mahtook ® CF
8. Andrew Romine (S) 1B
9. Jose Iglesias ® SS

 

Twins:
1. Brian Dozier ® 2B
2. Max Kepler (L) RF
3. Miguel Sano ® 3B
4. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
5. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
7. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS
8. Zack Granite (L) CF
9. Jason Castro (L) C

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Granie in the 8th spot.

 

What can it mean?

[snepp]

 

Granie in the 8th spot.

What can it mean?

 

Granie, or Gransie?

 

One is acceptable, one is not.

 

 

 

/preemptive "Yes"

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Granie, or Gransie?

 

One is acceptable, one is not.

 

 

 

/preemptive "Yes"

That just means i can't type and i do not proof read so often as i should...

 

Granite is what i meant.

 

Sorry for the confusion.

[spinowner]

 

That just means i can't type and i do not proof read so often as i should...

Granite is what i meant.

Sorry for the confusion.

Sometimes a typo is just a typo.

[twinssporto]

 

Lineups and batting orders:

 

Detroit:

1. Ian Kinsler ® 2B
2. Alex Presley (L) RF
3. Justin Upton ® LF
4. Alex Avila (L) C
5. Nicholas Castellanos ® 3B
6. Victor Martinez (S) DH
7. Mikie Mahtook ® CF
8. Andrew Romine (S) 1B
9. Jose Iglesias ® SS

 

Twins:
1. Brian Dozier ® 2B
2. Max Kepler (L) RF
3. Miguel Sano ® 3B
4. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
5. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
7. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS
8. Zack Granite (L) CF
9. Jason Castro (L) C

Not a fan of Mauer in the 4 hole...

[snepp]

 

Sometimes a typo is just a typo.

 

Nonsenwe.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Sometimes a typo is just a typo.

If typos are permitted, i bet there are longer english words one can spell... with only their left hand... on a qwerty keyboard, especially if they have 6 fingers...

[Squirrel]

Lineups and batting orders:

 

Detroit:

1. Ianny Kinsler ® 2B

2. Alexi Presley (L) RF

3. Justinsie Upton ® LF

4. Alexi Avila (L) C

5. Nicky Castellanos ® 3B

6. Victorsie Martinez (S) DH

7. Mikie Mahtook ® CF

8. Andy Romine (S) 1B

9. Jose-y Iglesias ® SS

 

Twins:

1. Briansie Dozier ® 2B

2. Maxie Kepler (L) RF

3. Miggy Sano ® 3B

4. Joey Mauer (L) 1B

5. Robbie Grossman (S) DH

6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

7. Eddie Escobar (S) SS

8. Zacky Granite (L) CF

9. Jasonsie Castro (L) C

There. Much better.

[spinowner]

 

Not a fan of Mauer in the 4 hole...

But this alternates L&R. Ausmus did the same with his batting order.