Game Thread 4/11/2018 Twins vs Astros 12:10pm CDT

[Blake]

Is the ump that bad? Just how far outside was that ball Buxton struck out on?

[gocgo]

That was 3 inches outside!

Edited April 11, 2018 by gocgo

[Loosey]

Yikes, that strike 3 on Buxton was 5 inches outside.

[FunnyPenguin]

Horrible strike 3 call on Buxton

[VATwinsFan]

Like I said about Rondon....

[TFRazor]

 

That was 3 inches outside!

 

Weird strike zones have been a theme in this series. Maybe the umps' eyes are frozen.

[mikeee]

I wonder if 8 is enough?  

[ewen21]

I hurried home just to catch this.  I we lose this one I am heading to the bar. Good thing it's just a ten minute walk

[ewen21]

 

I wonder if 8 is enough?  

It was for Dick Van Patten

 

[Mill1634]

I know it's only been 3 games, but Altuve doesn't look nearly as good as I remember him 

[mikeee]

 

It was for Dick Van Patten

I left that one up in the strike zone for you!

[Mill1634]

It is real nice to have a legit "ace" reliever

[TFRazor]

Whatever we're paying Reed, double it now.

[ewen21]

 

I left that one up in the strike zone for you!

 

Thanks, I need all the help I can get

[Puckett34]

 

Wait, Reed is available and not pitching? Ugh.

 

And, hey, only having a 24 man roster? cool.....is any other playoff contendor doing this?

24?    It's more like 23.   They never use Moya either.

[ewen21]

There is a fan at the game texting all his friends saying......

"You hear that WOOOOOO.  That's me!"

 

How cool is that?

[adorduan]

couple more runs wouldn't hurt...

[Mike Sixel]

Off topic....anyone in MN know of any IT openings? For some reason, one of my sons wants to live in MN still.....

[Mike Sixel]

 

24?    It's more like 23.   They never use Moya either.

 

 

good point. 

[Borealis]

Minority opinion here, but I think Hildy actually did ok today. Yeah he got ambushed right off the bat, but after was satisfactory. Have no problem at all with a solo homerun. The dude got important outs and most importantly threw strikes. Seemed to me he would grade out better than Gibson. And I won’t even attempt to go down Duke Road lol.

[Loosey]

Another Outside Strike 3 call.  That one wasn't as bad as Buxton's.

[ewen21]

This kid Reed is going to make me forget about Phil Dumatrait.

[Mill1634]

 

Another Outside Strike 3 call.  That one wasn't as bad as Buxton's.

Agreed. Strike zone has been pretty liberal this series it seems. 

[USAFChief]

 

I left that one up in the strike zone for you!

And he. did. not. miss. it!

 

//bingo!

[TwinsCD]

 

There is a fan at the game texting all his friends saying......

"You hear that WOOOOOO.  That's me!"

 

How cool is that?

 

I'd like to be the one who texted his friends saying, "You know that WOOOOOOOO guy at the Twins game today?  I zipped his mouth shut."

[Danchat]

 

This kid Reed is going to make me forget about Phil Dumatrait.

You don't need anyone to make you forget Phil Dumatrait. Nobody remembers who he is.

[Mill1634]

Please have this half inning go smooth. Please. 

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Whatever we're paying Reed, double it now.

 

Enjoy it while it lasts.  At this usage rate he'll be done by August.

[Puckett34]

 

Please have this half inning go smooth. Please. 

See you're not a card carrying member of the Fernando Rodney Experience

Edited April 11, 2018 by Puckett34

[Mill1634]

Mauer makes that play