Game Thread: Twins @ Red Sox, 4/16/22 @ 3:10 CT

[PDX Twin]

Shall we make guesses about who is next? Or is that too pessimistic?

[Squirrel]

Okay ... nap time ... wake me when it's over, please

[Dave The Dastardly]

So it's the Winder-upper. No black and white there.

[CRF]

Tough spot for Winder. Hope he's up to it. I guess we'll see. 

[USAFChief]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Okay ... nap time ... wake me when it's over, please

How are we supposed to know when your nap is over?

[stringer bell]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Yes I forgot kiriloff. Moreso speaking about big piece injuries. 

I think all four players who are missing time are "big piece" injuries. Two starting outfielders--one on IL--one of the best bullpen arms now a starting pitcher.

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I don't understand how there are more games missed due to injury today than 50 years ago. All the rest, easier travel, advanced in training and medicine. Yet players seem more fragile every year.

 

 

I’ve wondered about this too. I think guys in the older days were more willing to play through stuff. So many more dollars at stake now, everyone is overly cautious. 

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Shall we make guesses about who is next? Or is that too pessimistic?

[bighat]

 

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

I don't understand how there are more games missed due to injury today than 50 years ago. All the rest, easier travel, advanced in training and medicine. Yet players seem more fragile every year.

Pitchers are throwing 100+ MPH. They've got sharper curveballs, heavier sinkers, all of that kind of thing is putting much more stress on arms. Batters are hitting 50+ HRs, running faster, jumping higher, swinging harder. Overall the game is being played at maximum speeds that are testing the limits of the human body.

I think also the game has become more and more filled with "specialists" that are really, really good at one thing but aren't as well rounded. Just a guess, I'm sure there are many reasons.

[Aggies7]

Are we not able to delete posts anymore

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I'm not finding a Baba O'Riley on the active roster.

Is he already hurt?

[Nine of twelve]

6 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Okay ... nap time ... wake me when it's over, please

 

5 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

How are we supposed to know when your nap is over?

And beyond that, when your nap is over won't you already be awake?

[stringer bell]

Just now, bighat said:

 

Pitchers are throwing 100+ MPH. They've got sharper curveballs, heavier sinkers, all of that kind of thing is putting much more stress on arms. Batters are hitting 50+ HRs, running faster, jumping higher, swinging harder. Overall the game is being played at maximum speeds that are testing the limits of the human body.

I think also the game has become more and more filled with "specialists" that are really, really good at one thing but aren't as well rounded. Just a guess, I'm sure there are many reasons.

Totally agree with your view about pitchers. Not so sure about position players.

[Aggies7]

Now we’re cookin

[stringer bell]

Let's get those runs back (and wake up Squirrel)!

[PDX Twin]

Houck seems to have no idea where the ball is going when he throws it. Lots of pitches way outside the zone and some where the target is outside and the pitch ends up inside.

[Sherry Cerny]

2 hours ago, twinssporto said:

Good afternoon Twins fans and welcome back to more Game Thread fun! Yesterday's game was fun to watch and almost got out of hand but in the end the Twins prevailed. As I posted on yesterdays game recap, Ryan and Duran are going to be exciting to watch. Unfortunately, Buxton had to leave early due to a right knee strain. According to the Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, Buxton isn't believed to have suffered any structural damage but may be off for a week or so. Phil Miller of the Star Tribune reported that the Twins do not intend to make a roster move which hopefully means the injury is minor.

What excitement will be in store for today's game? Not really sure but Sonny Gray takes the mound against Boston hurler Tanner Houck (0-0) 8.10 ERA. I suspect the Twins are going to light this kid up. I predict an early exit for Tanner as Sonny gives us hopefully 6 or more "Snapper Mow em' Down" innings.

Speaking of lighting up, tomorrow is Easter Sunday. I plan on firing up the Big Green Egg to grill a leg of lamb. Throw in some cheesy potatoes, asparagus and garlic bread and I'll have the makings of a small feast. The price of the lamb was crazy by the way......my grocery bill looks like I'm feeding 50 people vs. 6 people. 

I hope you enjoy your Easter celebrations tomorrow! Let's smoke the Red Sox today!

Today's lineups:

TWINS:

1. Luis Arraez, DH

2. Jorge Polanco, 2B

3. C. Correa, SS

4. Max Kepler, RF

5. T. Larch, LF

6. Gio Urshela, 3B

7. Nick Gordon, CF

8. Miguel Sano, 1B

9. Ryan Jeffers, C

SP - Sonny Gray, (R) 0-0, 3.86 ERA

 

RED SOX:

1. E Hernandez, CF

2. R. Devers, 3B

3. X. Bogaerts, SS

4. J. Martinez, DH

5. Alex Verdugo, LF

6. Trevor Story, 2B

7. Bobby Dalbec, 1B

8. J. Bradley, RF

9. C. Vazquez, C

SP - Tanner Houck, (R) 0-0, 8.10ERA

Weather:  Cloudy and 62 degrees with a 15mph wind blowing out

Afternoon Fam!!!! I am really excited about Gio and also Arraez getting a lead off! Hoping Sonny Gray can have a successful game, however he measures that.

[bighat]

Jeffers doing the worst possible thing there, good grief.

[Sherry Cerny]

Just now, PDX Twin said:

Houck seems to have no idea where the ball is going when he throws it. Lots of pitches way outside the zone and some where the target is outside and the pitch ends up inside.

That guy reminds me of Twins 2021 pitching lol

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, bighat said:

 

Pitchers are throwing 100+ MPH. They've got sharper curveballs, heavier sinkers, all of that kind of thing is putting much more stress on arms. Batters are hitting 50+ HRs, running faster, jumping higher, swinging harder. Overall the game is being played at maximum speeds that are testing the limits of the human body.

I think also the game has become more and more filled with "specialists" that are really, really good at one thing but aren't as well rounded. Just a guess, I'm sure there are many reasons.

eh...I dunno. Nolan Ryan threw pretty hard. Bert Blyleven threw hard as a 19 year old, and nobody had a sharper curve, yet he put up 1800 innings in his first 7 seasons. 50 HRs isn't new.

[Brock Beauchamp]

14 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Shall we make guesses about who is next? Or is that too pessimistic?

Correa hasn’t looked good this season, his leg is probably on the verge of falling off. 

[stringer bell]

I like Arraez' chances to get the run home, but the GDP sure changed things.

 

Edited to add: or not.

[Mill1634]

Never should've let Joe Ryan off the interview.

[Sherry Cerny]

2 minutes ago, bighat said:

Jeffers doing the worst possible thing there, good grief.

LMAO I am not a fan. 

[Sherry Cerny]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Correa hasn’t looked good this season, his leg is probably on the verge of falling off. 

Jesus! 

[twinssporto]

15 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Shall we make guesses about who is next? Or is that too pessimistic?

It would be like playing the dead pool. Instead of guessing who dies we just guess who gets injured. Bonus points if you can call the exact injury. Could be a thread that stays up all season. Set up some Venmo accounts and hire a simple Actuary and Twins Daily would have all the funding they needed for the next 50 years. 

I'd play.

[RickOShea]

Is it me, or are umpires this year heavier, and blinder?

 

[stringer bell]

Pitch around the double, Josh.

[Mill1634]

Welp. This ballgame is over.

[stringer bell]

4 minutes ago, Sherry Cerny said:

Jesus! 

He'll be back tomorrow.