GAME THREAD: Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals, 7/4/2021, 1:10 PM CDT

[LVTwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Matthew Lenz said:

Completely disagree. One of the biggest things you can do is shutdown a team after you score a run. The Twins have won 33 games and have held a lead in 30/48 losses. They've had the lead in 69/82 (including today) games they've played this year an will have 33 or 34 wins pending todays results.

So what you’re saying is the Twins should be expected to pitch a shutout just because we score a run in the first inning

[LVTwinsfan]

This is probably gonna be Maedas last inning. Rest assured the Royals are going to score 

[Matthew Lenz]

2 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

So what you’re saying is the Twins should be expected to pitch a shutout just because we score a run in the first inning

That's not at all what I said, but you can sure twist my words to make it sound like it.

In a quick google search, from 2000-2010 the team that scored first won about 65% of the time. Without spending more time digging, I'm not sure what the stat would be nowadays but I can imagine it's changed too much. Scoring first, no matter when it happens, is importnat.

[Matthew Lenz]

 

[LVTwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, Matthew Lenz said:

That's not at all what I said, but you can sure twist my words to make it sound like it.

In a quick google search, from 2000-2010 the team that scored first won about 65% of the time. Without spending more time digging, I'm not sure what the stat would be nowadays but I can imagine it's changed too much. Scoring first, no matter when it happens, is importnat.

I wasn’t twisting anything

[LVTwinsfan]

Insurance runs 

[RickOShea]

Just now, LVTwinsfan said:

Insurance runs 

We just Geico'd the Royals

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, RickOShea said:

We just Geico'd the Royals

In 15 minutes or less

[RickOShea]

Eldred:  "I think Mike wants to bring in Vaughn"

Rivero: "You mean, Rick Vaughn?"

[Nine of twelve]

Jim Kaat: "Why don't they just have the pitcher go put the ball on a tee?" LOL

[LVTwinsfan]

Baseballs complete disdain for pitchers continues

[lecroy24fan]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

Jim Kaat: "Why don't they just have the pitcher go put the ball on a tee?" LOL

Can't fault him for saying it. Especially after making Alcala change his glove.

[Nine of twelve]

Jim Kaat is so smart and so quick-witted. It just points out how far the other BSN color guys have to go to achieve excellence.

[Nine of twelve]

1 minute ago, lecroy24fan said:

Can't fault him for saying it. Especially after making Alcala change his glove.

I agree with him. That's why it's funny.

[h2oface]

27 minutes ago, Matthew Lenz said:

That's not at all what I said, but you can sure twist my words to make it sound like it.

In a quick google search, from 2000-2010 the team that scored first won about 65% of the time. Without spending more time digging, I'm not sure what the stat would be nowadays but I can imagine it's changed too much. Scoring first, no matter when it happens, is importnat.

Yup. You are not alone.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

5-0!

 

What did we do right this time?

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

5-0!

 

What did we do right this time?

Starting pitching

[LVTwinsfan]

Sano had a great day at the plate

?

[LVTwinsfan]

I hope it’s Cruz that goes to the All Star game, he’s the best player on the Twins hands down 

[Danchat]

Maeda found his command today, but now Rogers has forgotten how to throw a strike.

[Danchat]

Just now, LVTwinsfan said:

I hope it’s Cruz that goes to the All Star game, he’s the best player on the Twins hands down 

Ohtani has been better at the plate, but he's neck-and-neck with JD Martinez. Methinks he should get a spot on the bench for the All Star team.

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, Danchat said:

Ohtani has been better at the plate, but he's neck-and-neck with JD Martinez. Methinks he should get a spot on the bench for the All Star team.

Agreed, definitely no Twins pitcher should make it

[LVTwinsfan]

I think they should put shock collars on umpires and whenever they make a bad ball or strike call the computer shocks him.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 minute ago, LVTwinsfan said:

I think they should put shock collars on umpires and whenever they make a bad ball or strike call the computer shocks him.

What say we also lock their eyes open Clockwork Orange style, (with eyedrops, of course) so they don't blink and miss something?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

20 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

Starting pitching

Yeah, that can do it...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

16 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

Sano had a great day at the plate

?

Thumbs up!

Actually taking walks will make all the difference in his game!

[LVTwinsfan]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

What say we also lock their eyes open Clockwork Orange style, (with eyedrops, of course) so they don't blink and miss something?

As long as we don’t clobber them with ceramic phallic symbols, that’s where I draw the line

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Thumbs up!

Actually taking walks will make all the difference in his game!

I would just nod approvingly but withhold praise for now

[LVTwinsfan]

Larnach is safe

[LVTwinsfan]

Umps want to go home