Game Thread: Twins vs Orioles 1:10pm cdt 7/7/2018 ad

[sampleSizeOfOne]

A gamethread named Sue.

 

"To sampleSizeOfOne:

 

We question your integrity as a game thread introducer. Please contribute more prominently during the game proper.

 

-Modern Jiminy Cricket"

 

Sorry. I had me a rehearsal during the game last night, and am about to rush off to a parade today...

 

"I ran out of gas! I got a flat tire! I didn’t have change for cab fare! I lost my tux at the cleaners! I locked my keys in the car! An old friend came in from out of town! Someone stole my car! There was an earthquake! A terrible flood! Locusts! IT WASN’T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD!"

 

As i won't be around to help it grow strong,

i figure i'll pull out the stops on meme like cultural references that i know. Feel free to add your own!

 

3 things to think about.

 

1. Anybody got a peanut?

 

2. What's your vector, Victor?

 

3. Bear left. Right, frog.

 

4. Yesterday, all our troubles seemed so far away.

 

5. is right out.

 

Orioles:

 

 

Kevin Gausman ( R)

 

(404 error: line up not found)

 

Twins

Kyle Gibson ( R)

 

1. Joe Mauer (L) 1B

2. Eddie Rosario (L) DH

3. Brian Dozier ( R) 2B

4. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

5. Jorge Polanco (S) SS

6. Max Kepler (L) RF

7. Robbie Grossman (S) LF

8. Jake Cave (L) CF

9. Bobby Wilson ( R) C

 

Gametime Forecast: 81°F • Clear • 0% PoP

[Blake]

We question you in general, SS1.

 

Great intro, as usual.

[drock2190]

Might as well send Astudillo back down to Triple A. His .350 batting average with no strikeouts isn't good enough. Fangraphs might be fascinated by him but the front office/Molitor seem to think he needs to rot on the bench.

[notoriousgod71]

 

Might as well send Astudillo back down to Triple A. His .350 batting average with no strikeouts isn't good enough. Fangraphs might be fascinated by him but the front office/Molitor seem to think he needs to rot on the bench.

 

 

He could be Mackey Sasser behind the plate and still be infinitely more valuable than Wilson.

[Mike Sixel]

Might as well send Astudillo back down to Triple A. His .350 batting average with no strikeouts isn't good enough. Fangraphs might be fascinated by him but the front office/Molitor seem to think he needs to rot on the bench.

I don't understand either.

 

Reminds me of Kepler, and how the MOY used him that first year....

[drock2190]

Twins should trade Mitch Garver and sign Chris Gimenez to pair with Bobby. That leadership, game calling ability would put this team on another level. When one isn't catching, use another to DH. Astudillo could be the backup in a pinch.

[BoofBonser]

2/11 of the 11 game winning streak has already been completed

Only 9 more to go to turn this season around!

[operation mindcrime]

Twins should trade Mitch Garver and sign Chris Gimenez to pair with Bobby. That leadership, game calling ability would put this team on another level. When one isn't catching, use another to DH. Astudillo could be the backup in a pinch.

While were at it let's bring back Clete Thomas! We sure could use his veteran leadership and his weird eyes!

[operation mindcrime]

2/11 of the 11 game winning streak has already been completed

 

Only 9 more to go to turn this season around!

Please stop! Your optimism is killing me!

[tbhysgb]

One game at a time,I'd settle for a 20 game winning streak 

[jun]

Dozier batting 3rd and Wilson in the lineup. Why are Astudillo and Garver sitting?

 

 

[curt1965]

Looks like when Mollie came out of the dugout this morning, he saw his shadow, which means Wilson will be the starter for the next 6 weeks.......

[Circus Boy]

At work. Just checked the score. Looks like Gibby's downward plane augered in.

[curt1965]

Nice play, Gibby!

[Aggies7]

Ok cave has my attention

[IndianaTwin]

Just call him Geico -- because he makes the catches like a Caveman.

 

[tvagle]

And with the return of Old Nibbly Gibby it's a good thing that Wilson is hitting so well as he does his best Mitch Garver on that fastball (Gibson did miss the target but still catchable)

[Danchat]

If Cave can keep this up, he could be a great fail-safe in case Buxton never turns out.

[Mill1634]

Why is bobby wilson on the roster, let alone playing. Yikes

[Aggies7]

Dick: “Bobby is going to have to start hitting”

 

I HATE hot takes like that

[jun]

 

Dick: “Bobby is going to have to start hitting”

I HATE hot takes like that

Bobby is going to start hitting in his dream.

[operation mindcrime]

Why is bobby wilson on the roster, let alone playing. Yikes

Twins!

[tvagle]

When you look up Tailor-Made double play ball it will look exactly opposite of that screamer off Wilson's bat

[mrmpls]

Has Nibby Gibby even tried a fastball above the knees, ?? He was getting alot of k,s early in the year with a high fastball , Dont get it ??

[jun]

Bobby's contribution in this game so far: passed ball, hit into DP

[tvagle]

 

Why is bobby wilson on the roster, let alone playing. Yikes

 

Only thing that could have prevented that DP would have been the infield fly rule

[curt1965]

Wilson raking at 9 for 80 now-.1125

[jun]

If the FO cannot find anyone better than Wilson to catch in the major league, they probably should resign themselves.

[mickeymental]

maybe gibson should be putting his 2.000 ops on the line.

[jun]

 

maybe gibson should be putting his 2.000 ops on the line.

Gibson should hit for Wilson instead.