Article: Game Thread: Twins v Astros, 4/9 @ 7:10pm CT

[Riverbrian]

When Derek Falvey and Thad Lavine were hired around 18 months ago, Twins fans had no idea what they were getting but they are starting to find out. The combination is showing a creativity that has never been seen before.

Having a bald eagle attack the opposing starting pitcher was brilliant, out-of-the-box thinking. They got the idea after watching what the Eagles did to the Vikings. It may not have worked to full intention but it is something that can be improved upon. After reading through the entire MLB rulebook, there is no provision that specifically prohibits wild animal attacks on opposing players.

Ironically, a wild Siberian tiger will deliver the game ball to Justin Verlander tonight.

Here come 5 things to think about:

 

1. Top Non-Trump News Story (Or Stories):

Scientists from a California University may have found an innovative way to cure hearing loss. The scientists have figured out a way to deliver a drug into the inner ear that will stay put and repair or regenerate damaged neurons which is believed to be the wiring that allows hearing to happen. This stunning new development was announced in front of hundreds who suffer from hearing loss. The response to the announcement was rather subdued because nobody was able to actually hear the announcement.

2. Our Twins:

It’s too bad that the Twins didn’t get a chance to play yesterday. Sunday could have been a day to wash the bad taste of Saturday out of our mouths. It’s still too soon to be happy with Sano and Escobar and it’s too soon to be worried about Morrison or Duke. But I am wondering if the time isn’t exactly right to be worrying about Hildenberger. Those were a bunch of meatballs tossed right down the middle. He might want to start placing the ball in some other locations… locations like Rochester, Pawtucket, Lehigh Valley, Norfolk and Toledo.

3. The Astros:
These guys still look pretty dang scary on paper and they are looking pretty dang scary on the field as well. I’m looking for a weakness but I can’t find one. Hitting, pitching, power, speed, bullpen... they seem to have it all. But… but… consider this… maybe they are not taking everybody else seriously after winning the World Series, maybe they think too highly of themselves after winning the World Series, maybe they are tired from all the extra baseball played winning the World Series last year. I call it World Series kryptonite!!!

4. Today’s Joe M Conversation:

Morgan: Guys… have you all been reading the news?

Maddon: Of course… I like to stay informed in between pitches.

Morgan: I’m really worried that my Facebook personal information has been data mined.

McCarthy: C’mon, now… don’t you think you are being a little bit paranoid?

Montana: Some guy with pink hair says that personal data has been mined from as many as 87 million.

Mauer: Everyone is going to know I’m from St. Paul, what dog video’s I’ve liked and who I’ve been creeping on.

Morgan: Information that’s all in the hands of the Russians now.

McCarthy: Russians? Why do people get so excited about Russians?

5. Visit from a Cat:

I was at a friend’s house and his cat jumped on my lap. I realized it was just looking for some attention and I didn’t mind. I made it purr with a really slow, full-body, non-stop, deep rub from the top of its head all the way down its spine to the base of the tail. The poor cat went immediately limp and it didn’t seem to recover so we took it to the vet immediately. It was a massive stroke.
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Lineups:

ASTROS
George Springer(R ) DH
Alex Bregman(R ) 3B
Jose Altuve(R ) 2B
Carlos Correa(R ) SS
Marwin Gonzalez(S) LF
Brian McCann(L) C
J.D. Davis(R ) 1B
Jake Marisnick(R ) CF
Derek Fisher(L) RF

Justin Verlander (R ) P

TWINS
Brian Dozier(R ) 2B
Joe Mauer(L) 1B
Miguel Sano(R ) 3B
Eddie Rosario(L) LF
Logan Morrison(L) DH
Eduardo Escobar(S) SS
Max Kepler(L) RF
Byron Buxton(R ) CF
Jason Castro(L) C

Lance Lynn (R ) P

Game-time forecast: Mostly cloudy, 37 deg F (but will feel like 29), winds at 10mph from the WNW, little to no chance of precipitation.

Go Twins! Win Twins!

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[Vanimal46]

Pfft. You think a wild Siberian tiger will affect Verlander's game? He drives with the fear. There's nothing more frightening then driving with a live GD cougar in the car!

Edited April 9, 2018 by Vanimal46

[Han Joelo]

Gotta make a comment, even if I have nothing witty to say.  The spambots must not be allowed to take over the top spot on the TD feed!

[twinssouth]

Brilliant Riverbrain

[Dantes929]

How do you ironically deliver a game ball?   What does a wild Siberian Tiger know from irony?

[Platoon]

#5. That joke was so bad, it was funny, although I am surprised that Chief is not screaming "plagiarism"? The fact that such humor amuses me was always personally disconcerting, until I joined TD and found out there were others.

 

I wonder how many Siberian Tigers Falvine has at his disposal? If it's just this one, wouldn't we be better served if it was saved for Phil Hughes? While this idea may seem inappropriate, please remember two things. It will most likely improve our chances of winning a game, and that this is GT, making inappropriate a subjective term!

 

 

[Riverbrian]

How do you ironically deliver a game ball? What does a wild Siberian Tiger know from irony?

He spent quite a few years in Detroit. A Tiger attack would be irony. At least that is what Allanis Morrisette told me.

[Platoon]

He spent quite a few years in Detroit. A Tiger attack would be irony. At least that is what Allanis Morrisette told me.

I am surprised he was allowed to leave. Gardy is well known to prefer veteran Tigers, than for example Cubs!

[Craig Arko]

 

 I wonder how many Siberian Tigers Falvine has at his disposal? 

Some pretty close by.

 

http://www.comozooconservatory.org/attractions/animals/tiger/#/info

[Don Walcott]

 

He spent quite a few years in Detroit. A Tiger attack would be irony. At least that is what Allanis Morrisette told me.

I think i get it. So . . . it's like rain on your wedding day?

[yarnivek1972]

I think i get it. So . . . it's like rain on your wedding day?

Rain on your wedding day would be bad luck. Rain on your wedding day after a week of sunshine filled days would be ironic.

[Dantes929]

 

He spent quite a few years in Detroit. A Tiger attack would be irony. At least that is what Allanis Morrisette told me.

Oh, I got it and thought it was funny.     Let me be brief.  I am not great with grammar but I think there is a difference between  "Ironically, a wild Siberian Tiger will deliver the game ball to Justin Verlander"   and  "A wild Siberian Tiger will ironically deliver the game ball to Justin Verlander".    The former describes the situation as ironical and the latter indicates that the way the ball is delivered is ironical.   I might be wrong.  My wife uses the the word ironical to describe everything from coincidence to mildly interesting so I might be numb to the word.    A quick google search has a site that say there are two types, one that says there are three types and one that says there are 7 types.    Long ago I saw an explanation that the word is very soft in definition and my wife took it to heart.    I wasn't brief.   Is that ironical?    If its not I'm sorry but I am not going to apologize.

[Puckett34]

 

I think i get it. So . . . it's like rain on your wedding day?

It's ironic.  Isn't it?

[ashbury]

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[Dave The Dastardly]

I've never seen a hirsute bald eagle before.

 

It's amazing what TD has done for my education. Game threads should be required reading for all high school seniors.

[ashbury]

Rain on your wedding day would be bad luck. Rain on your wedding day after a week of sunshine filled days would be ironic.

Well-known semiotics professor Alanis Morissette did an interesting treatise on the topic as her PhD thesis, back in the day. I know everyone gets it, I'm just posting this ironically.

[TheMatt]

 

Some pretty close by.

 

http://www.comozooconservatory.org/attractions/animals/tiger/#/info

 

Hey thanks for the fun facts about tigers.  Turns out we have something in common.  They have long whiskers to guide them in the dark, and I have long whiskeys to guide me in the dark.

[Mike Sixel]

Rain on your wedding day would be bad luck. Rain on your wedding day after a week of sunshine filled days would be ironic.

Why would rain be bad luck? Water is what gives us life! I think I read someplace it was considered lucky. No idea why.

 

Are they going to play today?

Edited April 9, 2018 by Mike Sixel

[Doubles]

Number 5 above had me going to Youtube to watch the Jane Fonda / Johnny Carson / Zsa Zsa Gabor incident, but that's a cat of a whole 'nother color.

[Doubles]

 

Well-known semiotics professor Alanis Morissette did an interesting treatise on the topic as her PhD thesis, back in the day. I know everyone gets it, I'm just posting this ironically.

Only within the last couple of years did I come to grips with the use of "ironic" in that song.

Edited April 9, 2018 by Doubles

[yarnivek1972]

Why would rain be bad luck? Water is what gives us life! I think I read someplace it was considered lucky. No idea why.

 

Are they going to play today?

It would be unlucky if your wedding was scheduled to be outside. Or, if you wanted some pictures outside.

 

No reason they wouldn’t play IMO. They are probably regretting the decision to have this be a night game though.

Edited April 9, 2018 by yarnivek1972

[ashbury]

Only within the last couple of years did I come to grips with the use of "ironic" in that song.

Ironically, the word was right there in the title.

[Craig Arko]

[Doubles]

 

Ironically, the word was right there in the title.

No, no, no!  Coincidental!

 

Bugged me for years on end that Alannis used the word 'ironic'.  Song should've been titled, "Stuff That Just Plain Sucks."  

 

Then one day it dawned on me.  The title "Ironic" is perfect, because the stuff mentioned in that song is not ironic.  Makes perfect sense to me now, all these years later. 

 

As usual, the joke was on me.

Edited April 9, 2018 by Doubles

[Dantes929]

 

No, no, no!  Coincidental!

 

Bugged me for years on end that Alannis used the word 'ironic'.  Song should've been titled, "Stuff That Just Plain Sucks."  

 

Then one day it dawned on me.  The title "Ironic" is perfect, because the stuff mentioned in that song is not ironic.  Makes perfect sense to me now, all these years later. 

 

As usual, the joke was on me.

That is literally ironic.    Don't know what that means but wanted to combine a couple of my favorite misused words and this seemed like a good antidote to do so.

[ashbury]

That is literally ironic.    Don't know what that means but wanted to combine a couple of my favorite misused words and this seemed like a good antidote to do so.

I literally died LOLing at your observation.

[Han Joelo]

Is it ironic that I "like" more comments in a game thread, before the game actually starts?

 

Or is it just moronic?

[Han Joelo]

 

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Okay, I did that.  All the spam is gone off the feed, ergo, it worked!  Really nice guy on the other end, btw.  He pronounced "pin" as "peen," and all his w's sounded like v's.  Quite charming.

[Puckett34]

 

Is it ironic that I "like" more comments in a game thread, before the game actually starts?

 

Or is it just moronic?

Maybe just early season rust.   Gotta have some stamina to have likable post all the way to the end of the game.    Especially when the game thread is posted early in the morning.   

 

But you know what they say, you can't post all day if you don't start in the morning.

[Dantes929]

 

I literally died LOLing at your observation.

Rest in peace.   We will miss you.