Mill1634 Verified Member Posted Thursday at 10:12 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:12 PM Roster Move: Jovani Moran was optioned to AAA-STP to make room for tomorrow's starter Tyler Mahle. OF Gilberto Celestino was activated from the paternity list and Kyle Garlick hit the 10 day IL The Pitchers: RHP Sonny Gray (6-3, 3.41 ERA, 74.0IP, 69K's, 1.0 bWAR) vs RHP Alek Manoah (11-5, 2.43 ERA, 126IP, 114 K's, 3.3 bWAR) The Minnesota Twins will have their hands full with tonight's starter Alek Manoah, who was possibly the biggest winner of the ASG after his mic'd up appearance in Hollywood. Alek last started against the Tigers, going 5.1IP, allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits including a homer, a walk, and 4 strikeouts. Manoah has yet to start a game this year where he's failed to get through at least 5 innings of work. It is possible the team will be cautious with him as he is a younger arm, but the Jays are right in the middle of a wild card hunt, and he's the best arm on staff. Manoah features a mid 90's fastball, an 80MPH slider, a sinking fastball, and a changeup that he only throws to LHH. The 4 seam is the best pitch per run values, which is -9. The worst pitch is the sinker, which has a RV of only -1. Lineups Twins 1B Luis Arraez L SS C. Correa R DH Byron Buxton R 2B J. Polanco S LF Nick Gordon L 3B Jose Miranda R RF Jake Cave L CF M. Contreras L C Gary Sanchez R Blue Jays DH G. Springer R 1B V. Guerrero R C A. Kirk R RF T. Hernandez R SS Bo Bichette R LF L. Gurriel R 3B Matt Chapman R CF W. Merrifield R 2B Cavan Biggio L Pick to Click: Nick Gordon Prediction: Jays 6, Twins 3 Go Twins!! wsnydes, operation mindcrime, cHawk and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFChief Community Moderator Posted Thursday at 10:24 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:24 PM The difference in the 2 lineups is ... concerning. operation mindcrime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChermesZ Verified Member Posted Thursday at 10:29 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:29 PM We need to get healthy. USAFChief and Richie the Rally Goat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Smith Verified Member Posted Thursday at 10:50 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:50 PM 25 minutes ago, USAFChief said: The difference in the 2 lineups is ... concerning. The Jays don't have much of a chance is what you are saying? Mortimerkenny21, wabene, Mike Sixel and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie the Rally Goat Community Moderator Posted Thursday at 10:51 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:51 PM (edited) 2 minutes ago, Winston Smith said: The Jays don't have much of a chance is what you are saying? Exactly! go Twins! mow ‘em down Gray! Edited Thursday at 10:52 PM by Richie the Rally Goat Tomorrow’s starter…. wabene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortimerkenny21 Verified Member Posted Thursday at 10:52 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:52 PM Is Mahle gonna be mowing the field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie the Rally Goat Community Moderator Posted Thursday at 10:54 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:54 PM 1 minute ago, Mortimerkenny21 said: Is Mahle gonna be mowing the field? nope, I screwed up Mortimerkenny21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringer bell Gold Caretaker Posted Thursday at 10:57 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:57 PM Tough matchup tonight. Still, if Gray is sharp the Twins have a chance. Also of note, the Twins have done very well against elite starting pitching. wabene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringer bell Gold Caretaker Posted Thursday at 10:59 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:59 PM Scoreboard watching —Houston @ Cleveland and WSox @ Texas. Mortimerkenny21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cHawk Community Leader Posted Thursday at 11:06 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:06 PM 52 minutes ago, Mill1634 said: Prediction: Jays 6, Twins 3 Seriously bro? COME ON!!! wabene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX Twin Gold Caretaker Posted Thursday at 11:15 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:15 PM I hope that everyone is celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. We are enjoying some special ones! Mike Sixel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFChief Community Moderator Posted Thursday at 11:19 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:19 PM So I'm sitting in my favorite little bar, enjoying a beverage, waiting for tonight's game to start. The guy next to me is one of those annoying know-it-alls, and he was really getting on my nerves. I could tell he considered me to be of limited intellect. So I sort of goaded him into a little contest. If he asked me a question and I couldn't answer, that'd cost me $10. If I asked him a question, and he couldn't answer, he would owe me $100. He thought it would be easy money. "You start," I said. He asked me some theoretical math question that I had no chance of answering. I handed him his ten bucks, and he gave me the answer, which was Greek to me. "My turn," I said. "What animal walks on 2 legs, crawls on 4, and sleeps on 6?" He thought and thought, and finally admitted he didn't know while handing me ten $10s. "Now what's the animal?" He asked. "Dunno," I said, dropping a ten spot on the bar. "Gotta go. See you." ashbury and lukeduke1980 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRF Verified Member Posted Thursday at 11:19 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:19 PM We can't let them come in here and kick our butts. We have to at least split the four games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BH67 Verified Member Posted Thursday at 11:21 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:21 PM ABC (or ACB in tonight's order) needs to spark the offense tonight against an excellent pitcher. A 1-2-3 bottom of the first will be disheartening from the get-go...unless it's the Gerrit Cole variety of 1-2-3. Mortimerkenny21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtwinsfan Verified Member Posted Thursday at 11:40 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:40 PM Was hoping for a outfield of Buxton- Gordon Celestino ?? I didnt think thats asking to much, Geez!! Yes we need some healthy outfielders back, SCARY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sixel Old-Timey Member Posted Thursday at 11:44 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:44 PM so this just happened: wsnydes and USAFChief 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sixel Old-Timey Member Posted Thursday at 11:45 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:45 PM 26 minutes ago, USAFChief said: So I'm sitting in my favorite little bar, enjoying a beverage, waiting for tonight's game to start. The guy next to me is one of those annoying know-it-alls, and he was really getting on my nerves. I could tell he considered me to be of limited intellect. So I sort of goaded him into a little contest. If he asked me a question and I couldn't answer, that'd cost me $10. If I asked him a question, and he couldn't answer, he would owe me $100. He thought it would be easy money. "You start," I said. He asked me some theoretical math question that I had no chance of answering. I handed him his ten bucks, and he gave me the answer, which was Greek to me. "My turn," I said. "What animal walks on 2 legs, crawls on 4, and sleeps on 6?" He thought and thought, and finally admitted he didn't know while handing me ten $10s. "Now what's the animal?" He asked. "Dunno," I said, dropping a ten spot on the bar. "Gotta go. See you." On the plus side, that tenner bought me a nice drink.... USAFChief, Squirrel and wsnydes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX Twin Gold Caretaker Posted Thursday at 11:46 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:46 PM Kirk looks like another tortuga! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman Verified Member Posted Thursday at 11:51 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:51 PM 6 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said: so this just happened: OUCH! That hurts. Richie the Rally Goat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sixel Old-Timey Member Posted Thursday at 11:53 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:53 PM Can't watch, but glad the play was overturned...... cHawk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtwinsfan Verified Member Posted Thursday at 11:59 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:59 PM Buxton dont look to engaged, You took a perfect pitch to hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsnydes Community Leader Posted Friday at 12:00 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:00 AM 1 hour ago, USAFChief said: The difference in the 2 lineups is ... concerning. There are only so many spawn of former big leaguers available, Chief. And it seems as though Toronto has a monopoly on them! Richie the Rally Goat, USAFChief and solomon1930 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsnydes Community Leader Posted Friday at 12:01 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:01 AM 16 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said: so this just happened: That's quite astounding. Yaaay baseball in 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsnydes Community Leader Posted Friday at 12:04 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:04 AM 44 minutes ago, USAFChief said: So I'm sitting in my favorite little bar, enjoying a beverage, waiting for tonight's game to start. The guy next to me is one of those annoying know-it-alls, and he was really getting on my nerves. I could tell he considered me to be of limited intellect. So I sort of goaded him into a little contest. If he asked me a question and I couldn't answer, that'd cost me $10. If I asked him a question, and he couldn't answer, he would owe me $100. He thought it would be easy money. "You start," I said. He asked me some theoretical math question that I had no chance of answering. I handed him his ten bucks, and he gave me the answer, which was Greek to me. "My turn," I said. "What animal walks on 2 legs, crawls on 4, and sleeps on 6?" He thought and thought, and finally admitted he didn't know while handing me ten $10s. "Now what's the animal?" He asked. "Dunno," I said, dropping a ten spot on the bar. "Gotta go. See you." Chief, you really should give me an opportunity to get my money back! USAFChief and Nine of twelve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtwinsfan Verified Member Posted Friday at 12:05 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:05 AM This archer # 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mill1634 Verified Member Posted Friday at 12:06 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 12:06 AM Gray is painting just off the outside corner. Rightfully not getting the call, but some night's he does get them. Seems like he's struggling some with the slider command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtwinsfan Verified Member Posted Friday at 12:11 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:11 AM 2 minutes ago, Mill1634 said: Gray is painting just off the outside corner. Rightfully not getting the call, but some night's he does get them. Seems like he's struggling some with the slider command. Think Gray is smart enough to see what he can get away with the 1st couple innings, Problem with it- Rocco is such a Pitch Count Manager instead of in -game manager, Gotta find the right balance, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX Twin Gold Caretaker Posted Friday at 12:12 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:12 AM Their battery looks like it came straight from a Sunday Beer League! They make the Twins' hitters look like real athletes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtwinsfan Verified Member Posted Friday at 12:17 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:17 AM 4 minutes ago, PDX Twin said: Their battery looks like it came straight from a Sunday Beer League! They make the Twins' hitters look like real athletes! Makes ya miss Pineada and tortuga huh ? PDX Twin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtwinsfan Verified Member Posted Friday at 12:19 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:19 AM Is this Gray or the mr nibbles -Gibson tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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