Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Angels, 5/10 9:07pm CT

[TFRazor]

 

I'm assuming because this is because he slashes .316/.363/.561 in 28 career games vs the Twins.    Including 7 home runs?

correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Ian Kinsler also on the angels? That's someone else we can never get out.

[USAFChief]

 

Maybe one will hop by someday. 

On his way to court?

 

bah-dum-tschh

[Blake]

 

Because no series at the Big A will ever be the same for me:

 

True story: I was at this game. I was in the upper portion of the uppermost deck, somewhere between home and first...and I could see the emory board float to the grass, without binoculars.

 

 

http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/sporting_news/2b/53/joeniekro-nailfile-mlb-ftr-080317jpg_15ba7al1qkc4y11bt0n6hnobwb.jpg?t=-1473562299&w=960&quality=70

 

and Mr Umpire had no trouble seeing it, either

 

What's really funny, though, is that Hrbek, I think it was Hrbek, came out a couple of years ago and said that Niekro wasn't using the emery board to scuff the baseballs. Niekro actually had a very small piece of sandpaper glued to the palm of his hand.

 

Anyway, I think that's what I read. Could be wrong.

[TFRazor]

 

Another great intro by RB.

 

I threw out my back last night, but with the aid of muscle relaxers I hope to be at the game tonight.

You can only use them IF you brought enough for everybody

[TFRazor]

 

Because no series at the Big A will ever be the same for me:

 

True story: I was at this game. I was in the upper portion of the uppermost deck, somewhere between home and first...and I could see the emory board float to the grass, without binoculars.

 

 

http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/sporting_news/2b/53/joeniekro-nailfile-mlb-ftr-080317jpg_15ba7al1qkc4y11bt0n6hnobwb.jpg?t=-1473562299&w=960&quality=70

 

and Mr Umpire had no trouble seeing it, either

 

The umps reaction is quite honestly the greatest thing I've ever seen

[Danchat]

 

Twins centerfielder Byron Buxton is back on the 25-man roster without a second rehab stint.

 

I don't know if anyone else reported this here, but Buxton's back. I'm surprised he's not going to rehab the toe injury, but I suppose he can just tough it out. LaMarre is heading back to AAA as the corresponding move.

[Squirrel]

 

Another great intro by RB.

 

I threw out my back last night, but with the aid of muscle relaxers I hope to be at the game tonight.

Make sure you take one, then have a beer.

 

[Squirrel]

 

 

I don't know if anyone else reported this here, but Buxton's back. I'm surprised he's not going to rehab the toe injury, but I suppose he can just tough it out. LaMarre is heading back to AAA as the corresponding move.

I just looked for this move and didn't see it ... thanks for the update!

[Platoon]

Make sure you take one, then have a beer.

I tried something similar years ago for a toothache. Motrin, beer, more beer, and I think a vodka tonic. I got violently ill, threw up like never before or since, fell asleep and woke up with both eyes swollen shut. But the tooth ache was al gone. See! It works!

[Craig Arko]

Berardino - Sano got the OK to rejoin #mntwins  on Tuesday night, flew west on Wednesday night. Doesn’t know yet if he’ll be activated during this series but is hopeful: “I’m close.”

[Han Joelo]

Buxton's D will be a shot in the arm, and with others rolling and the team on a little win streak, no pressure on him with the bat.  Glad he's back.

[David HK]

 

Yeah, there are some all stars that weren't much more than a participation trophy.

Pretty much that whole stretch of Twins All-Stars from the 80s/90s lean years....

 

We gotta pick one guy?  Hm.  Who's it gonna be this year?  (Laudner, Dave Engel, The Coomster, Gary Ward, Doug Corbett, heck, even Eduardo Nunez....)

[David HK]

That's a pretty darn good Angels lineup.  

 

I think to win we have to beat Garrett Richard's brains in.

 

I say slugfest today.

[Mill1634]

Buxton is back!! Woo. Albeit, that may be a bad thing. Hopefully the BABIP god lives on in AAA.

[twinssporto]

 

Anyone that says that this site isn't educational has no idea what they're talking about.  I learn so much from RB's game thread intros!

So well said!  COULD NOT agree more.  This is a place for highly intelligent people and baseball people...  

 

Dos anyone now how to get red of the wine hiccups? I'm in real troble.  

 

 

Edited May 11, 2018 by twinssporto

[Brock Beauchamp]

The FS1 pregame crew makes me want to stick my head in the oven.

 

"He's swinging at 35% of pitches outside the zone, which means he's swinging at 65% of pitches in the zone."

 

No, that's not what that means. Not even a little bit.

[twinssporto]

 

It's my fault...I'd just like to get that out of the way.

 

Early on, in spring training, I said that the Angels were a train wreck.  I based that on two things - Albert Pujols (if you pay him that much, you gotta play him) and Ohtani (who was struggling and looked overmatched in spring training).

 

Now, I'm afraid, that this declaration of ineptitude will come back to bite me and my Minnesota Twins right in the buttocks.

 

I'd just like to say that I am still not sold on the Angels as they have benefited from a weak schedule, but they have done what they were supposed to do with weaker opponents in contrast to our Twins (remember Tampa Bay?...Cincinatti?...yeah, I know).

 

So, if our Twins do not have a favorable outcome in this series, it is my fault for bad mouthing the Angels early on.

I love reverse psychology!  You saved this game!

 

Thank you!!!  

[Brock Beauchamp]

And now Garrett Richards "is finally becoming the ace they wanted him to be."

 

...

 

Garrett Richards?

 

Ace?

 

*turns on oven*

[Mill1634]

 

And now Garrett Richards "is finally becoming the ace they wanted him to be."

 

...

 

Garrett Richards?

 

Ace?

 

*turns on oven*

His 0.0 WAR this year is really helping...

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

His 0.0 WAR this year is really helping...

I mean, I'm not bashing Richards. He has velocity and could be a decent pitcher... but he's no ace. Never has been considered one, never will be unless he magically turns the corner at age 30.

 

Kyle Gibson ranked higher on top 100 prospect lists if you need a frame of reference for Richards.

[Mill1634]

 

I mean, I'm not bashing Richards. He has velocity and could be a decent pitcher... but he's no ace. Never has been considered one, never will be unless he magically turns the corner at age 30.

 

Kyle Gibson ranked higher on top 100 prospect lists if you need a frame of reference for Richards.

....That's the joke, lol. A 0.0 WAR means he's been exactly replacement level this year. Nowhere near an ace.

[BoofBonser]

In the last 3 years, Richards has thrown a total of 97 innings...
 

[BoofBonser]

And he already has 8 wild pitches in 35 innings pitched this year!

[DocBauer]

Hooding Ceremony.

 

I consider myself a pretty intelligent individual. Most people...on most but certainly not all days...would consider me a pretty intelligent individual. Maybe it's just growing up in the 80's or in smaller towns, but my initial thoughts were or his car getting a new paint job, OR, something pertaining to a White Snake video clip.

[BoofBonser]

Yeah this ump is going to be trash

[Mill1634]

Berrios ripped off of 2 pitches. How much help does Trout need?

[Aggies7]

Postage stamp zone already tonight.

[Aggies7]

Could have been 3 if Escobar was playing nearer the bag

[Mike Sixel]

Berrios can't throw a strike, and Upton settings at the first pitch? Thanks

[Aggies7]

Great job getting out of that. Poor throw