Game Thread: Twins @ Indians 11:10am ctd 9/28/2017ad

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The Twins are in. I need say no more on the matter. Nice to write a game thread intro when the pressure is off...

 

11:11am... Vertical time. Trying to remember who introduced me to the concept back in High School. We'd celebrate by essentially signaling a touchdown until the minute was over, according to the digital clock in view.

 

Anyway... things to ponder if you don't have anything better to do.

 

Did someone tell Bill Gates he made a better door than a window?

 

If Steve Jobs was in Vermont, did anyone ask him how he liked the maples?

 

What kind of Beans are in the hill from Casablanca? I vote for Lima.

 

Has anyone actually used a recipe for disaster?

 

I know what your thinking... Did i provide 6 things, or only 5? In all the excitement of writing this thread, i kinda lost track myself. But seeing as this is the game thread, the most spuratic and topsyturvy thread on Twinsdaily, and can blow your mind... You gotta ask yerself... "Do i feel lucky?" I hope the answer is yes, by the way. This thread will be pretty short if it isn't.

 

Oh, yeah... credits.

 

Twins

Ervin Santana (R )

 

1. Zack Granite (L) CF

2. Ehire Adrianza (S) 3B

3. Jorge Polanco (S) SS

4. Kennys Vargas (S) 1B

5. Max Kepler (L) RF

6. Robbie Grossman (S) DH

7. Jason Castro (L) C

8. Mitch Garver ( R) LF

9. Niko Goodrum (S) 2B

 

 

Indians

Carlos Carrasco (R )

 

1. Francisco Lindor (S) SS

2. Jason Kipnis (L) CF

3. Jose Ramirez (S) 2B

4. Edwin Encarnacion ( R) DH

5. Jay Bruce (L) RF

6. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

7. Lonnie Chisenhall (L) LF

8. Roberto Perez ( R) C

9. Giovanny Urshela ( R) 3B

 

2^6F Cloudy... but only partly.

 

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No elephants were harmed in the making of this thread.

[cmoss84]

I wonder how many of the players are "under the weather" this morning. Great timing for a morning game-classic!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I wonder how many of the players are "under the weather" this morning. Great timing for a morning game-classic!

too much 2% for Joe

[spinowner]

 

I wonder how many of the players are "under the weather" this morning. Great timing for a morning game-classic!

I predict not many. Today's game has postseason implications as Cleveland has not locked up best record in the league and could still pass the Dodgers for best record in the majors. The Twins have a responsibility to play their best and I'm sure Molitor reminded the players about this before last night's festivities.

[spinowner]

 

too much 2% for Joe

After being used to skim the hard stuff probably really hits him.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

too much 2% for Joe

 

Sources say it was actually pretty bad for Smokey Joe last night.  Reportedly, he got into the Hershey's syrup.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

I predict not many. Today's game has postseason implications as Cleveland has not locked up best record in the league and could still pass the Dodgers for best record in the majors. The Twins have a responsibility to play their best and I'm sure Molitor reminded the players about this before last night's festivities.

 

[spinowner]

 

Twins
Ervin Santana (R )

1. Zack Granite (L) CF
2. Ehire Adrianza (S) 3B
3. Jorge Polanco (S) SS
4. Kennys Vargas (S) 1B
5. Max Kepler (L) RF
6. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
7. Jason Castro (L) C
8. Mitch Garver ( R) LF
9. Niko Goodrum (S) 2B

 

Put Adrianza in left instead of Garver and Escobar at third and we'd have 6 SH in the lineup.

[davidc3915]

I like this early game!  Watching without pressure, and not watching even though the season is over, is a blast.  It's silent reading this afternoon for the 5th Graders!

[D. Hocking]

 

too much 2% for Joe

 

I heard he actually had a malt -  with real whip cream.  He passed out before he could eat the cherry.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Kepler with a lone hit of the game halfway through 2.

 

Could be worse...

[spinowner]

Dick just referred to the Twins as one of the most remarkable teams in major league history. I love the Twins and all, but for Pete's sake.

[twinsnorth49]

Robbie Grossman makes his way to today's game.

 

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Rex Grossman makes his way to today's game.

 

 

I appreciate the update on the former Gator/Bear quarterback, thanks.

[mickeymental]

justin upton 5-for-34 (.147) over last seven days. mike trout 4-for-22 (.181) over last six days. sad.

[Blake]

 

The Twins are in. I need say no more on the matter. Nice to write a game thread intro when the pressure is off...

Has anyone actually used a recipe for disaster?
 

[Blake]

Or, if you prefer:

 

[twinsnorth49]

 

I appreciate the update on the former Gator/Bear quarterback, thanks.

Lol, apparently I'm as hungover as Robbie.

 

Fixed.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Granite makin' a nice catch there.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Or, if you prefer:

 

Will listen to 'em during commercials...

 

At present i am ignorant of my preferences.

 

Well, i guess i prefer aster.

[twinsnorth49]

 

Or, if you prefer:

 

[D. Hocking]

 

Dick just referred to the Twins as one of the most remarkable teams in major league history. I love the Twins and all, but for Pete's sake.

 

It was interesting to hear him with Jack Morris earlier in the season, and have him react to someone who is not all puppies and unicorns when talking about the Twins. 

 

I cannot even remember what it was, but there was something Morris said that you could tell really bugged him, and he had a hard time letting it go.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

It was interesting to hear him with Jack Morris earlier in the season, and have him react to someone who is not all puppies and unicorns when talking about the Twins. 

 

I cannot even remember what it was, but there was something Morris said that you could tell really bugged him, and he had a hard time letting it go.

 

Yeah, it's a nightmare when Dick gets stuck on something.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Looks like a veritable pitching duel.

 

How long ya let starters go?

[Craig Arko]

Ervin tuned up.

 

Castro too.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Whew. Lindor is lucky he didn’t hurt himself there. Ugly.

[TwinsCD]

Welp, if Hildy is gonna give up a 2-run bomb, at least do it in a 'doesn't matter' situation.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Now we got something to work for...

[twinsnorth49]

 

justin upton 5-for-34 (.147) over last seven days. mike trout 4-for-22 (.181) over last six days. sad.

Hmm, weird, that doesn't make me sad at all.

[big dog]

So far, I don't think the Niko Goodrum bandwagon has a lot of mileage left on it.  He's really struggling- limited chances, of course, but still- not showing me much.