Article: Game Thread: Twins v Blue Jays, 4/30 @ 7:10pm CT

[twinssporto]

 

Lynn’s ball to strike ratio is never good, to be honest

Thanks.  I'd prefer if you kept lying to us though.

[Aggies7]

I've dived for beers before.  Doesn't hurt so much.

I’ve been to dive bars, hurts too

[BoofBonser]

This dude has no command whatsoever 

[Jerr]

Hearing a lot of boo birds on the radio.

 

[FunnyPenguin]

Maybe he should try underhand

[Aggies7]

Hearing a lot of boo birds on the radio.

The only birds I’m hearing happen to be Toronto fans, and they’re cheering

[Cap'n Piranha]

In the movie 'Field of Dreams', the ghosts would ask “Is this Heaven?" Costner would reply “No… it’s Iowa.” As I drove through Iowa, I thought about that line. If ghosts can’t tell the difference, I may have to manage my expectations for when my time comes

 

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This is an easy one. A ghost is simply the spirit of a deceased person who has not found rest. As in heavenly rest. The ghosts are asking if it’s heaven because they have no idea what heaven is like, having never been there.

[Aggies7]

Maybe he should try underhand

So simple but it made me laugh

[OTPS300]

 

It’s probably not what Molitor means, but maybe if they are any good.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[Mike Sixel]

63 pitches....might need Hughes tonight....

[BoofBonser]

Why didn't we resign Bartolo instead!!??

[Mill1634]

Lynn has gotta learn you can only play with fire for so long before you get burnt

[BoofBonser]

 

Lynn has gotta learn you can only play with fire for so long before you get burnt

I mean, when you throw 90% fastballs, you're probably going to want to get ahead early and have good command

[Aggies7]

Why didn't we resign Bartolo instead!!??

I can’t even blame them for not signing him. The guy defies logic and seemed to be wearing out towards the end of last year

[Cap'n Piranha]

Iowa>Minnesota

 

At least in terms of college athletics

Gopher Football National Titles—7

 

Hawkeye Football National Titles—1

 

You were saying?

[ashbury]

The ghosts are asking if it’s heaven because they have no idea what heaven is like, having never been there.

They didn't sound disappointed enough, then. Whether they believed it was heaven or not, it was downtown Iowa they were looking at.

[Danchat]

 

Why didn't we resign Bartolo instead!!??

Because he ran out of gas last year and after a few good starts, he fell apart. Unless you could see the future where Colon came roaring out of the gate and Lynn was abysmal, then there wasn't any reason to.

[BoofBonser]

 

Because he ran out of gas last year and after a few good starts, he fell apart. Unless you could see the future where Colon came roaring out of the gate and Lynn was abysmal, then there wasn't any reason to.

it was mostly a joke, but after this first month I'm half serious

[Mike Sixel]

 

Gopher Football National Titles—7

Hawkeye Football National Titles—1

You were saying?

 

Uh....when was that last title, exactly? And, I'm a gopher.....

[Aggies7]

Because he ran out of gas last year and after a few good starts, he fell apart. Unless you could see the future where Colon came roaring out of the gate and Lynn was abysmal, then there wasn't any reason to.

It does seem to me though that Lynn is not in ideal physical shape.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Dozier’s OBP down to .333, and average to .255. His BABIP is not too much out of line for his career norms.

 

Remind me again why he’s at the top of the lineup.

[Aggies7]

Uh....when was that last title, exactly? And, I'm a gopher.....

Before face masks

[Platoon]

Uh....when was that last title, exactly? And, I'm a gopher.....

Sid was only 74 on the last one!

[Mike Sixel]

 

Dozier’s OBP down to .333, and average to .255. His BABIP is not too much out of line for his career norms.

Remind me again why he’s at the top of the lineup.

 

Because the manager of the year won't move him....

[Aggies7]

Dick says the absence of sano and buxton make our lineup much less formidable. It truly has been a struggle to find those extra 5 k’s a game

[Cap'n Piranha]

Uh....when was that last title, exactly? And, I'm a gopher.....

1960, two years after Iowa’s only title.

 

On another note, how much fun must it have been to be a Minnesota sports fan in 1960? A natty, and two brand spanking new franchises.

[Mill1634]

Seem to be hitting the ball hard. We will produce eventually

[Platoon]

Dozier’s OBP down to .333, and average to .255. His BABIP is not too much out of line for his career norms.

Remind me again why he’s at the top of the lineup.

Cuz he told Molitor that's where he wants to hit!

[Cap'n Piranha]

They didn't sound disappointed enough, then. Whether they believed it was heaven or not, it was downtown Iowa they were looking at.

I like to think that the ghosts actually thought it was hell (for obvious reasons), but asked the other way, like when someone seriously hurts them self and you immediately ask if they’re ok instead of if they’re hurt.

[Winston Smith]

 

I sent an email about this to an umpire friend. I'll see if he responds while the game thread is still active.

The rule book says fair territory is from the baselines perpendicular upwards. If the ball is rolling and just nicks the base is it fair even if the ball was in contact with the ground foul?