GAME THREAD: Oakland at Minnesota, May 8, 2022, 1:10 PM, CDT

[stringer bell]

Productive outs—what a concept. 

[snotboogie]

53 minutes ago, CRF said:

 Btw...The Nightfly is a fantastic album! Classic Donald Fagen. 

Really anything with Donald Fagen is fantastic.

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

Paddack is placing his pitches so well - painting those corners like he's Bob Ross!

[USAFChief]

7 minutes ago, Buffy the Twins Fan said:

Paddack is placing his pitches so well - painting those corners like he's Bob Ross!

 

"Let's put a little slider right about...here."

[USAFChief]

Some friendly advice from a world class joke teller: You gotta be really careful with typos. A misplaced letter or two and your punch line can be urined.

[Aggies7]

you've got to be kidding me

[USAFChief]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

you've got to be kidding me

No, I'm serious. Be careful with typos.

[Vanimal46]

What happened to Paddack? They’re not sure on the radio broadcast. 

[Aggies7]

i'm befuddled at these injuries. 

[blindeke]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

i'm befuddled at these injuries. 

Short spring training so they're playing it safe with everyone. It's a long season.

[CRF]

What's up with Paddack now? I stepped away from the tube for a minute and he's out of the game. We're getting low on bodies!

[Mill1634]

Paddacks velo was way down. Just pray it isn't the elbow

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

Hoping Paddack's injury is minor, but just as a thought experiment, who would be our next in-line SP call-ups if we need an extra arm or two? i bet Balazovic won't be ready until late June at the earliest..

[Mill1634]

2 minutes ago, blindeke said:

Short spring training so they're playing it safe with everyone. It's a long season.

Trading for a guy who had a partially torn UCL is always going to be risky whether you give him 20 innings in spring or 10. 

[snotboogie]

Ooof

[bighat]

What's the reasoning behind bringing in the team's worst reliever in this situation?

[Vanimal46]

Just now, Buffy the Twins Fan said:

Hoping Paddack's injury is minor, but just as a thought experiment, who would be our next in-line SP call-ups if we need an extra arm or two? i bet Balazovic won't be ready until late June at the earliest..

Sands would likely get the re-call from AAA. 

[Mill1634]

Just now, Buffy the Twins Fan said:

Hoping Paddack's injury is minor, but just as a thought experiment, who would be our next in-line SP call-ups if we need an extra arm or two? i bet Balazovic won't be ready until late June at the earliest..

I think Sands would probably fill in for a spot start if needed, but I would assume it won't be needed (for now).

Gray

Ryan

Ober

Winder

Archer

Bundy

[glunn]

Twins are going to need more offense today.  Guys need to step up.

[bighat]

6 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

What happened to Paddack? They’re not sure on the radio broadcast. 

Still no updates on TV either.

[Mill1634]

The A's have 6 batted balls at 92+ MPH, with 3 over 100. Lots of loud contact for a pretty poor lineup.

[ashbury]

13 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Some friendly advice from a world class joke teller

You should invite that person to post here every now and then.

[USAFChief]

Just now, ashbury said:

You should invite that person to post here every now and then.

Don't be an ash.

[Mill1634]

AK with a 99 MPH EV. Great to see.

[bighat]

Great to see Kirilloff finally get off the schnide here.

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

Nice AK!! Love to see him swing at the first pitch after being so hesitant yesterday

[wabene]

Apparently Paddack opted for a PRP injection for his sore elbow? Last year?

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

Wow impressive speed from Kep.. that was a hard-hit ball, looked like a surefire DP

[USAFChief]

13 minutes ago, CRF said:

What's up with Paddack now? I stepped away from the tube for a minute and he's out of the game. We're getting low on bodies!

It's like my musically inclined cousin, Carlos Santana Rosannadanna always used to say, "if it's not one thing, it's another!"

[Mill1634]

Jose!