Game Thread: Twins v Royals, OPENING DAY! @ 3:10pm CT

[nicksaviking]

15 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

It's only letting me watch one game right now....but that could be me...

Yeah, my fears have now been confirmed. I thought I had something figured out, but turns no Twins on TV for me this year I guess. This league is the absolute worst when it comes to getting fans to watch.

[TouchEmAllGuy]

1 hour to go!

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Yeah, my fears have now been confirmed. I thought I had something figured out, but turns no Twins on TV for me this year I guess. This league is the absolute worst when it comes to getting fans to watch.

No blackout issues for me....it only shows one free game for me today, not all of them.

[Nine of twelve]

1 hour ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

I'd hate to see them walk out to the mound in a three-piece suit. Or their birthday suit.

Connie Mack, who holds MLB records for most games managed, most wins managed, and most losses managed always wore a suit as manager.

Back in about 2000 or 2001 the Twins and Athletics played a game wearing throwback uniforms. However, I was disappointed that Art Howe wore a uniform. I thought it would have been more authentic and super cool for him to have worn a 3-piece suit with a bowler hat.

[nicksaviking]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

No blackout issues for me....it only shows one free game for me today, not all of them.

Yeah, I got blackout issues and I can't justify paying $75 per month just to watch baseball with the wife. I was really hoping Bally's would go belly up. 

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

Connie Mack, who holds MLB records for most games managed, most wins managed, and most losses managed always wore a suit as manager.

Back in about 2000 or 2001 the Twins and Athletics played a game wearing throwback uniforms. However, I was disappointed that Art Howe wore a uniform. I thought it would have been more authentic and super cool for him to have worn a 3-piece suit with a bowler hat.

Suits are likely dumber than unis. Heck, in Boston they dude is wearing a hoodie because it is cold. Have them wear hoodies and collared shirts and sell the bleep out of them....

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Yeah, I got blackout issues and I can't justify paying $75 per month just to watch baseball with the wife. I was really hoping Bally's would go belly up. 

I know it seems odd, as much as I post here, but I wouldn't pay a penny to watch baseball online right now. Just so many other things I'd rather do.

[nicksaviking]

3 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I know it seems odd, as much as I post here, but I wouldn't pay a penny to watch baseball online right now. Just so many other things I'd rather do.

Exactly what my wife said!

[Craig Arko]

I strangely find myself in the mood for baseball.

[Puckett34]

7 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

I strangely find myself in the mood for baseball.

I second this

[cheeseheadgophfan]

22 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

No blackout issues for me....it only shows one free game for me today, not all of them.

Yeah....me too.  I thought I had heard that all the opening day games were free.  Bummer.

[Don't Feed the Greed Guy]

Grienke's 2023 Spring training?

7.02 ERA in 5 starts.

Let that trend continue, please.

[Puckett34]

3 minutes ago, Don't Feed the Greed Guy said:

Grienke's 2023 Spring training?

7.02 ERA in 5 starts.

Let that trend continue, please.

I mean he did have 9 ER on purpose in one start because he wanted to work on pickoffs.

 

Source:  

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article273352095.html

[wsnydes]

17 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

I strangely find myself in the mood for baseball.

Seems like a good mood to be in to me!

[USAFChief]

2 hours ago, Mike Sixel said:

Why do coaches even wear uniforms. It is stupid. /rant

Perhaps because Nobody wants to see Tommy Lasorda naked.

[Mike Sixel]

13 minutes ago, cheeseheadgophfan said:

Yeah....me too.  I thought I had heard that all the opening day games were free.  Bummer.

Definitely only one free game, as far as I can tell. And it isn't great since Boston can't pitch at all.

[wsnydes]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Perhaps because Nobody wants to see Tommy Lasorda naked.

Good enough reason for this guy.

I'd rather drink my Scotch, not dump it into my eyes to cleanse them of that visual. 

[Bodie]

5 hours ago, nicksaviking said:

Gross. Can I pick "other"?

Dan Gladden. 

He is around, has a decent track record there, and at 60-something (?) brings a wealth of experience...

Unfortunately, I am only half kidding 

[mrtwinsfan]

Darn it, Laudner is back on Pregame ,hope they use Perkins more this year

[nicksaviking]

15 minutes ago, Puckett34 said:

I mean he did have 9 ER on purpose in one start because he wanted to work on pickoffs.

 

Source:  

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article273352095.html

Old dog, new trick!

[nicksaviking]

9 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Perhaps because Nobody wants to see Tommy Lasorda naked.

Honestly, I'd be less concerned about him being naked than I would be with the fact that you dug him up.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, nicksaviking said:

Old dog, new trick!

I'm both amused and fascinated by the attention he pays to his craft.  There's a reason that he's still hanging around.

[wsnydes]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

Honestly, I'd be less concerned about him being naked than I would be with the fact that you dug him up.

I just figured they were roommates.

[Bodie]

1 hour ago, FlyingFinn said:

Wow, the New York teams have some expensive pitchers on the IL - Verlander (just hit the Il with the same injury as McKenzie for Cleveland), Diaz, Rodon and Montas).

The ideal ending for a Yankees v Mets game?

A: a plane crazing into the dugout.

Not bitter or anything, but... OK, maybe a little bitter.

[Nine of twelve]

The opening game has not even started and I'm already totally sick and tired of Kinetico commercials.

[notoriousgod71]

Love the weather icon which seems to indicate this game is being played in Missouri.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

The opening game has not even started and I'm already totally sick and tired of Kinetico commercials.

Just get your own Kinetico system and they'll stop.

[USAFChief]

I hadn't been feeling good all week, since Monday, so I went to the doctor this morning. Same thing last week, felt lousy Monday through Friday, better Saturday and Sunday. The prior week was similar, bad week, better Saturday and Sunday. 

 

Doctor took some tests, asked me a bunch of questions, and told me I have a "weekend immune system."

[USAFChief]

8 minutes ago, Bodie said:

The ideal ending for a Yankees v Mets game?

A: a plane crazing into the dugout.

Not bitter or anything, but... OK, maybe a little bitter.

Which dugout?

[stringer bell]

One pitch, one out.