GAME THREAD: Twins vs. Cleveland, 05/14/2022 @ 6:10 PM CST

[Danchat]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Miranda’s 2021 May have been a mirage. 

It was more than a month... but yes, it was an aberration to the rest of his career. We'll have to see if he heats up once he gets sent back to AAA.

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, KirbyDome89 said:

Unbelievable on both ends. How you don't score at least one run there is beyond me, but why Cleveland was continuing to ride or die with a guy that was laboring for 2+ innings and just lucked his way into a DP is also baffling. 

That's what the Twins need to do more of. But instead they yank their starters at the 1st sign of trouble. Justin Bieber knows how to pitch. Urchela baled him out

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Miranda’s 2021 may have been a mirage. 

Completely out of character compared to the rest of his MiLB career. Maybe he had a breakthrough, but then again, it's more likely, IMO, he's not that hitter. 

[KirbyDome89]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

That's what the Twins need to do more of. But instead they yank their starters at the 1st sign of trouble. Justin Bieber knows how to pitch. Urchela baled him out

When the Twins can consistently induce 1-2-3 DPs to get out of bases loaded jams I'll agree.

[Squirrel]

6 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Miranda’s 2021 may have been a mirage. 

Yet everyone was ready to anoint him starting 3rd base this year

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, Danchat said:

It was more than a month... but yes, it was an aberration to the rest of his career. We'll have to see if he heats up once he gets sent back to AAA.

The word “may” shouldn’t have been capitalized. I have edited it. 

[USAFChief]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Yet everyone was ready to anoint him starting 3rd base this year

Not everyone. 

[Squirrel]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Not everyone. 

Well, true … I didn’t ?

[RpR]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

Yet everyone was ready to anoint him starting 3rd base this year

A fair number seem ready to annoite rookie a,b or h the next saviour but are fair weather fans.

[KirbyDome89]

This guys zone up top is hilariously wide

[wsnydes]

Just checking in.  How'd Smeltzer look?

[Squirrel]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Just checking in.  How'd Smeltzer look?

He got the job done

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Just checking in.  How'd Smeltzer look?

Heavier. Facial hair.

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

Well, true … I didn’t ?

He does make a lot of contact but I agree he's kinda like Austadillo. And he's not barreling up balls. 

[USAFChief]

Pop quiz: how do you get a farm girl's attention?

[Schmoeman5]

3 minutes ago, RpR said:

A fair number seem ready to annoite rookie a,b or h the next saviour but are fair weather fans.

You did last week

[wsnydes]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Heavier. Facial hair.

Like, one too many cheeseburgers heavy?  Two?  THREE?!?  Was his facial hair at least well kept?  Does he need a beard oil sponsor?!?!???!

Chief, these are important details!

[David HK]

Just tuning in from HK, and right on time for Gio's and Miranda's heroics.  Games usually start around 7 or 8 AM here, which is a nice distraction during the school day mornings, and especially on a lazy Sunday.

First off, I would like to thank the Wolves and Wild for keeping in step with the "Minny One-and-Done Dance," so I don't have to worry about waking up early for playoff excitement.  Now I can focus on brave but not always effective pitchers, and a Molitor-level head-scratching lineups.  Or I could just do some laundry and watch the rain.  

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Pop quiz: how do you get a farm girl's attention?

Tap her on the shoulder?

[KirbyDome89]

Jesus, more Bieber? I'll take that bet

[CRF]

3 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Just checking in.  How'd Smeltzer look?

A lot better than Al Bundy did in his last two starts!

[David HK]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Pop quiz: how do you get a farm girl's attention?

I know this one.  It actually hurts.

[wsnydes]

Just now, CRF said:

A lot better than Al Bundy did in his last two starts!

How many shoe sales does that equate to?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Tap her on the shoulder?

No. Weak attempt. Improve your best!

[shortround81]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Pop quiz: how do you get a farm girl's attention?

By refusing to play every day

[KirbyDome89]

3 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Tap her on the shoulder?

Better not be Chris Paul's mom....

[CRF]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Pop quiz: how do you get a farm girl's attention?

Does it have anything to do with milking a cow?

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Like, one too many cheeseburgers heavy?  Two?  THREE?!?  Was his facial hair at least well kept?  Does he need a beard oil sponsor?!?!???!

Chief, these are important details!

No. Yes. No. Yes. Perhaps. 

 

 

[USAFChief]

Just now, CRF said:

Does it have anything to do with milking a cow?

No.

 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

No. Weak attempt. Improve your best!

I guess I'd give my best peacock impression, but I know that I'm of a different ilk.