Game Thread: Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota Twins - 4/22/2022 @ 7:10pm CT

[Mill1634]

Just getting settled in. I have a good feeling about tonight for some reason, which rarely happens.

 

Twins 5, Sox 3

 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

14 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

I rather enjoy this Game Thread Shopping Network bit.

Oh good, it’s mostly to entertain me, if you all can get a bit of entertainment with me, all the better

[Richie the Rally Goat]

1 minute ago, Mill1634 said:

Just getting settled in. I have a good feeling about tonight for some reason, which rarely happens.

 

Twins 5, Sox 3

 

We’re jinxed! JINXED!

[Mill1634]

Your typical 5-4-3 ground out.

That's gotta be on the Twingo card

[wsnydes]

20 years ago, I too was still 3 years away from enjoying the burden that is student loan debt, only to add even more more a year later when my wife would complete her doctorate and add to mine.  Within a three week span, I had gotten married, accepted a new job in MPLS, and moved to the Twin Cities from Fargo.

Those were the days...

 

 

[Don't Feed the Greed Guy]

3 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

I heard there was a dramatic loss...

 

Was it just a game? Or a series?

Wolves went down after holding a 25 point lead in the 3rd quarter. Their win probability was 99%. I weep for what I have done to my children...

[wsnydes]

5 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

I heard there was a dramatic loss...

 

Was it just a game? Or a series?

Yes.

[Nine of twelve]

3 minutes ago, Sconnie said:

We’re jinxed! JINXED!

I do believe in jinxes I do I do I do I do believe in jinxes.

 

[wsnydes]

6 minutes ago, Sconnie said:

Oh good, it’s mostly to entertain me, if you all can get a bit of entertainment with me, all the better

Keep it up!  Maybe someone will start giving you kickbacks!

[Dave The Dastardly]

3 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

Your typical 5-4-3 ground out.

That's gotta be on the Twingo card

Where can I get a Twingo card? Seriously, man.

[wsnydes]

11 minutes ago, Sconnie said:

Oh good, it’s mostly to entertain me, if you all can get a bit of entertainment with me, all the better

Ok, maybe I've changed my mind.  Google just informed me that the Packers themed shoes from earlier this week have dropped in price!  

I'm dead serious, I'm not even joking.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Correa can't do anything right, even when he kinda does something right.

That will change but it's still irritating.

[Mill1634]

You're kidding me. So unlucky

[Muppet]

Twins should try to steal second every time there is a runner on first with fewer than 2 outs. No exceptions.

[Mill1634]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

Correa can't do anything right, even when he kinda does something right.

That will change but it's still irritating.

.440 xBA. Unlucky. Just how things are going right now. At least we're making Kopech throw quite a few pitches. 

[wsnydes]

4 minutes ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

Where can I get a Twingo card? Seriously, man.

The MLB Ballpark app has them.  You can even play from home!

[Dave The Dastardly]

4 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

20 years ago, I too was still 3 years away from enjoying the burden that is student loan debt, only to add even more more a year later when my wife would complete her doctorate and add to mine.  Within a three week span, I had gotten married, accepted a new job in MPLS, and moved to the Twin Cities from Fargo.

Those were the days...

 

 

I was from Fargo once. Passed through it on my way out to Teddy Roosevelt park in my 1946 green-painted school bus. Never thought they'd let me out of town. Something about smoke...

[Brock Beauchamp]

Oh FFS Polanco.

[Mill1634]

I get the idea of running when the offense is sputtering, but I hate running when the pitcher can't find the strike zone. 

[stringer bell]

Perfect pitch to throw a runner out. Why not the 59 foot slider?

[Mill1634]

Kopech has thrown 69 and 75 pitches in his first two starts. I would assume his limit is around 80-85. Twins have to get him out of the game before the end of the 5th. 

[Irishman]

13 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

Your typical 5-4-3 ground out.

That's gotta be on the Twingo card

Too many Double plays!   I’m sick of it!

[mrtwinsfan]

Gotta say, i am impressed with the White Sox TV crew , its like a big Difference, Listening to the Sox guys Criticize  Jiminez for being Lazy on Urshelas brain dead play throwing to 2b ,  Just nice to not hear Excuses by Bremar and Justin, Every game, Nice Change of pace !!!    Go Twins  

[stringer bell]

And Kopech gets out of the first while retiring only one batter and that was a 100 mph exit velocity shot.

[Dave The Dastardly]

7 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

The MLB Ballpark app has them.  You can even play from home!

This was what I was looking for.

https://www.twinkietown.com/2018/8/17/17706028/winning-twingo-card-opens-pathway-to-improbable-nightmare-realm

[RickOShea]

Somebody should tell Polanco to run not jog on a stolen base.  He certainly ran too long in one place.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

10 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Ok, maybe I've changed my mind.  Google just informed me that the Packers themed shoes from earlier this week have dropped in price!  

I'm dead serious, I'm not even joking.

I already have them!

it’s my inspiration!

[stringer bell]

8 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Gotta say, i am impressed with the White Sox TV crew , its like a big Difference, Listening to the Sox guys Criticize  Jiminez for being Lazy on Urshelas brain dead play throwing to 2b ,  Just nice to not hear Excuses by Bremar and Justin, Every game, Nice Change of pace !!!    Go Twins  

I don't think Urshela's play was "brain dead". He was going hard to his left toward third and the throw to first would have been difficult, if not impossible. I was surprised how fast Garcia got to second. As far as Jimenez loafing to first, the replays didn't show Jimenez running to first, so I don't know how hard he was running.

[RickOShea]

3 minutes ago, Sconnie said:

I already have them!

it’s my inspiration!

Why would I possible care a rat's posterior about Packer's apparell?

[wsnydes]

4 minutes ago, Sconnie said:

I already have them!

it’s my inspiration!

Well played...

I liked this under protest, however!