Game Thread: Twins @ Padres 8-2 @ 2:40 PM CT

[Cap'n Piranha]

As concerns today's theme, here's a song the Fab 4 wrote about Bartolo Colon.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqbZjr5PY1w

[Mill1634]

I'm convinced Molitor has no idea what he is doing.

[TwinsCD]

Got off the golf course just in time before the skies opened and ready to settle in for some putrid afternoon baseball.  But I look at the lineup and I ask this question -- did Molitor put all the names in a hat and just have a random draft as to who bats where?  It's not like there's a bunch of rookies in the lineup that you're trying to find a spot...these are all players who have been on the roster all year.  You should have a decent idea where people should go and if not, how about starting to build toward something?  This lineup card looks like the work of a lost manager.

 

(call me after the game when the Twins put up 12 runs)

[wsnydes]

 

Hey everyone, I think we got this game today.  I just finished off my lunch, which was actually a chicken dinner.

That sounds like a jinx if I've ever heard one.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Pusheen cat

 

Hey ChiTown--this is my favorite t-shirt ever.

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODk1WDEyMTc=/z/c0EAAOSwd0BV541l/$_35.JPG

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

That sounds like a jinx if I've ever heard one.

 

Well, so long as you've never heard one, then we're good.

[wsnydes]

 

Well, so long as you've never heard one, then we're good.

Well now I'm convinced!

[Cap'n Piranha]

Both of the Padres radio announcers are decidedly fast talkers.  I'm going to need a nap by the time the game is over.  I'm sure that need is in no way related to the fried chicken.

[Vanimal46]

Hey ChiTown--this is my favorite t-shirt ever.

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODk1WDEyMTc=/z/c0EAAOSwd0BV541l/$_35.JPG

Mmmmmmm, taco cat.

[nicksaviking]

 

Your new avatar scares me! 

 

You ruined it Van! 

 

The inside, inside joke was that she was finally embracing her true nature. Now that's over. Thanks a lot.

 

 

[Mill1634]

Thanks Joe

[Winston Smith]

The way the last couple weeks have gone maybe pulling the lineup out of a hat is a good thing!

[Cap'n Piranha]

Padres play-by-play guy: "Mauer hits it right up the middle, and it goes all the way to the wall".

 

That is one hell of an extreme outfield shift.

[Mill1634]

BUNTING YOUR 2ND HITTER IN THE FIRST INNING IS THE STUPIDEST THING TO DO. 

[70charger]

I'm sure this has been covered before, but it's not THAT Luis Perdomo.

 

I was really confused when Smalley called him a "good looking, up and coming pitcher."

[TwinsCD]

Let's see how long it takes the FS North graphics people to figure out that Chacin isn't pitching today.

[spinowner]

 

Wow.  That is tough.  My problem was/is portion size.  Once I reigned that in, I've had good luck keeping it off.  I can eat basically anything I want, but it has to be in moderation.

Where is moderation? I don't think I've ever been there.

[Mike Sixel]

 

BUNTING YOUR 2ND HITTER IN THE FIRST INNING IS THE STUPIDEST THING TO DO. 

 

I just joined, did they really try to sacrifice in teh first inning? After I semi-defended Molitor for not bunting?

[Mill1634]

 

I just joined, did they really try to sacrifice in teh first inning? After I semi-defended Molitor for not bunting?

Yep. Mauer hits a leadoff double, and he bunts escobar to make the first out of the game.

[70charger]

 

Let's see how long it takes the FS North graphics people to figure out that Chacin isn't pitching today.

 

Guy's an iron man. Starting two days in a row? What is this 1910?

[SwainZag]

 

Got off the golf course just in time before the skies opened and ready to settle in for some putrid afternoon baseball.  But I look at the lineup and I ask this question -- did Molitor put all the names in a hat and just have a random draft as to who bats where?  It's not like there's a bunch of rookies in the lineup that you're trying to find a spot...these are all players who have been on the roster all year.  You should have a decent idea where people should go and if not, how about starting to build toward something?  This lineup card looks like the work of a lost manager.

 

(call me after the game when the Twins put up 12 runs)

 

I actually like the lineup.  

 

Your best OBP guy up first.

Your hottest hitter 2nd.

I'd rather see Rosario and Kepler switched but I can live with it.

Sano hitting cleanup

Buxton out of the 8th spot so he can actually do something on the basepaths if he gets on base without the pitcher hitting directly behind him.

Polonco and Castro are interchangeable to me.

 

[Vanimal46]

No, it doesn't.

I mean, what if it's a Frenchie?

[Mike Sixel]

I too endorse the lineup, mostly. 

 

but not to derail the thread...my comments on sacrificing in inning one can be found in the "should they DFA Molitor" thread....

[Cap'n Piranha]

I give up on this damn team.  A double and a wild pitch, and we still can't get even one.

[nicksaviking]

 

Better?

 

No

[Vanimal46]

congrats.

 

I decided at lunch to change my habits. I'll be starting a blog to hold myself accountable, expecting zero others to read it. but I know I need something to keep me more accountable.

Blog title: Mike Misses Munchie Food

[wsnydes]

 

Where is moderation? I don't think I've ever been there.

Somewhere between excess and malnutrition.  

[TwinsCD]

For a veteran, how in the world does Joe not have a bigger lead from 3rd base?  

 

This team finds new & improved ways to take a 12-gauge to their spikes.

[70charger]

Mauer did not get a very good jump there, did he?

[nicksaviking]

 

Where is moderation? I don't think I've ever been there.

 

It's certainly nowhere to be found in game threads.