Game Thread (8/22): Twins @ White Sox, 11:10 am PT (1:10 pm CT)

[Blake]

Today is a getaway day for the Twins and I'm sure their baggage has been securely and neatly stowed in preparation for getting out of Dodge, I mean, Chicago:

 

*Some images just beg to be used in a game thread.

 

In looking at the game write-up, looks like it was a wild one in Chicago:

 

*It's no Mitch Williams, though.

 

But, for now, our Twins head out on the road, looking for new adventures, and, hopefully, on this road trip:

*West Coast road trip coming up!

 

And now for something completely different:

 

 

And now, for some thoughts on last nights game:

 

1. That Kopech guy putting 98mph heat on the corner is unfair.

2. It's unfair, because that kid needs to be a Twin.

3. Berrios was Berrios.

4. Rain delays are aggravating.

5. Yay Twins for the win!

6. I got nothin.

 

Play ball!

 

Pitching for the Twins:

 

Kyle Gibson

 

Pitching for the White Sox:

 

Carlos Rodon.

 

Looks to be a good one!

[Blake]

Doubt I'll have time to get line-ups up in time for the game. Thanks in advance to whomever takes care of that chore!

[ashbury]

Doubt I'll have time to get line-ups up in time for the game. Thanks in advance to whomever takes care of that chore!

Clicked like for "whomever". What a classy site!

[USAFChief]

The man-pushing-dog clip in Blake's excellent intro is from last night's game, in case you missed it.

 

It was the fourth or fifth oddest thing about last night's game, depending on if you prefer bWAR or fWAR.

[Craig Arko]

I'm kind of fond of wtfWAR.

[Squirrel]

I may try to go to the game. I have an eye appt at noon. Depending on if the doctor is on time and at what point in the exam my eyes are dilated, I may not want to be sitting in full sun for the game soon after that.

[Blake]

 

I may try to go to the game. I have an eye appt at noon. Depending on if the doctor is on time and at what point in the exam my eyes are dilated, I may not want to be sitting in full sun for the game soon after that.

You double as an MLB umpire?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What's the sound of one line up being posted?

 

White Sox

Carlos Rodon (L)

 

1. Yolmer Sanchez (S) 3B

2. Yoan Moncada (S) 2B

3. Avisail Garcia ( R) RF

4. Daniel Palka (L) LF

5. Tim Anderson ( R) SS

6. Nicky Delmonico (L) 1B

7. Matt Davidson (R ) DH

8. Omar Narvaez (L) C

9. Adam Engel (R ) CF

 

Gametime Forecast: 77°F • Clear • 0% PoP

 

I'm sorry, i wasn't listening...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

And the other hand clapping...

 

Er, i mean the other line up:

 

Twins

Kyle Gibson ( R)

 

1. Logan Forsythe ( R) 2B

2. Eddie Rosario (L) DH

3. Jorge Polanco (S) SS

4. Miguel Sano ( R) 3B

5. Tyler Austin (R ) 1B

6. Mitch Garver ( R) C

7. Max Kepler (L) CF

8. Robbie Grossman (S) LF

9. Jake Cave (L) RF

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Doubt I'll have time to get line-ups up in time for the game. Thanks in advance to whomever takes care of that chore!

Whosoever took care of that chore has no manners and didn't even say you're welcome.

 

In the meantime, my grammer is falling short. Who is he subject of the clause but the object of the sentence? On that note, if we pinch hit for the first baseman...

[Vanimal46]

...Depending on if the doctor is on time...

Can that happen? I thought it was a given every doctor in the US makes you wait a minumum of 15 minutes in the exam room.

[wsnydes]

 

Can that happen? I thought it was a given every doctor in the US makes you wait a minumum of 15 minutes in the exam room.

That time probably doubles when you're unable to read the clock because your eyes are dilated. 

[Don Walcott]

 

Whosoever took care of that chore has no manners and didn't even say you're welcome.

In the meantime, my grammer is falling short. Who is he subject of the clause but the object of the sentence? On that note, if we pinch hit for the first baseman...

Okay, I'll bite: Who is on first for Whom?

[Craig Arko]

Okay, I'll bite: Who is on first for Whom?

Yes.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Okay, I'll bite: Who is on first for Whom?

Really?

 

I guess it is a day game after a night game, so that could be the case...

 

I was just speculatin' upon a hypothesis, you know i don't know nothin'.

[ashbury]

The man-pushing-dog clip in Blake's excellent intro is from last night's game, in case you missed it.

 

It was the fourth or fifth oddest thing about last night's game, depending on if you prefer bWAR or fWAR.

I'm kind of fond of wtfWAR.

I combined the best features of fWAR and bWAR and came up with fuBAR.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I combined the best features of fWAR and bWAR and came up with fuBAR.

I tip my hat to you!

 

Is there nothing statisticians can't do?

[wsnydes]

 

I combined the best features of fWAR and bWAR and came up with fuBAR.

So in fuBAR, does a positive rating make that player more fuBAR or less fuBAR? And is more fuBAR a good or bad thing?  

 

Asking for my friend, who is not an advanced metric guy.

[ashbury]

So in fuBAR, does a positive rating make that player more fuBAR or less fuBAR? And is more fuBAR a good or bad thing? 

Yes. And yes. It's kind of messed up, in that regard.

[twinssporto]

 

The man-pushing-dog clip in Blake's excellent intro is from last night's game, in case you missed it.

It was the fourth or fifth oddest thing about last night's game, depending on if you prefer bWAR or fWAR.

Is there a bWarf stat out there?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Polanco!!!!

 

With Logan on, no less.

 

And i appreciate when Logan scores.

[wsnydes]

That sounded crushed on the radio...

[Squirrel]

Can that happen? I thought it was a given every doctor in the US makes you wait a minumum of 15 minutes in the exam room.

He was on time today. At the game wearing two pairs of sunglasses

[wsnydes]

 

He was on time today. At the game wearing two pairs of sunglasses

Now I really wish that you were subbing in for an ump! 

[Winston Smith]

What comes first a women umpire or robo umpires?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

He was on time today. At the game wearing two pairs of sunglasses

Oh, your Doctor is a baseball fan too?

 

 

I jest... I'm glad you made it!

 

Two pair... i fold.

[ashbury]

Not the best route ever in RF by Cave, on that double by Sanchez. Probably couldn't have come close to catching it, but I dislike watching the glove hand flail when the ball's 30 feet away; it doesn't exactly scream "good fielding judgement".

[wsnydes]

 

What comes first a women umpire or robo umpires?

Wasn't there already a female umpire? May have been in the minors, but I thought that there was one. May still be there for all I know.

[ashbury]

Is there a bWarf stat out there?

It too often winds up being bARF, where dogs are concerned.

[ashbury]

Grossman wasn't gonna catch that'un by Anderson.