GAME THREAD: Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals, 4/1 @ 3:10pm CST

[RickOShea]

Ever notice how the baseball acumen decreases as the game progresses?

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I don't let Thielbar face Reyes.

Idiot.

[snotboogie]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Idiot.

Shake it off.  There's always tomorrow's predictions.

[wsnydes]

Watching the Royals hit with RISP is like watching the Twins in a mirror.

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Idiot.

I'm telling you, gotta go with @cHawks proclamating routine!

[USAFChief]

11 teams have already contacted the Royals about a deadline deal for Chapman.

[rwilfong86]

I didn't know Chapman could still hit 103.

[RickOShea]

Chapman on the royals os like putting a gold plated shifter knob on a K-car.

[USAFChief]

Gallo does not go yard here.

[cHawk]

Just now, USAFChief said:

11 teams have already contacted the Royals about a deadline deal for Chapman.

Were the Twins one of them?

[ashbury]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Idiot.

It was a risk.  But I just checked Thielbar's splits, to confirm my memory that, for the last couple of seasons anyway, he's been more than simply a LOOGY,  Righties have a below-average OPS against him too though not like lefties.  4-out save for Duran versus letting Thielbar continue versus spend Lopez on one batter?  Defensible either way I'd say.

[AlwaysinModeration]

On Buxton scoring from third on that flare to deep second, he did two things—first, non-chalanted it back to third, so the CF assumed he wouldn’t dare try, and second, watched the CF catch and throw the ball.  If Isbell catches it and puts his all into the throw, Buxton stops.  But instead he read that it wasn’t a great catch and throw, and went for it.  Combined with the fact it was off line, easy run.  But it wasn’t just his speed that did it.

[cHawk]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Gallo does not go yard here.

What are the lottery numbers?

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Gallo does not go yard here.

Reverse psychology?

[USAFChief]

6 consecutive Twins Ks since Stringer checked the box score.

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Gallo does not go yard here.

Blatantly obvious reverse jinxes work as jinxes just the same.

[cHawk]

Those waterfalls at Kauffman Stadium look gorgeous.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

It was a risk.  But I just checked Thielbar's splits, to confirm my memory that, for the last couple of seasons anyway, he's been more than simply a LOOGY,  Righties have a below-average OPS against him too though not like lefties.  4-out save for Duran versus letting Thielbar continue versus spend Lopez on one batter?  Defensible either way I'd say.

I also don't know who the LH pinch hitters are for KC, but I gotta believe Theilbar vs Reyes, down 2 with a runner on, is the matchup they'd prefer 100 times out of 100.

 

I woulnd't have done it, but Theilbar put him away, so no worries.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

Blatantly obvious reverse jinxes work as jinxes just the same.

blatantly.

[ashbury]

Just now, cHawk said:

Those waterfalls at Kauffman Stadium look gorgeous.

One of my favorite parks.  Super walkable.

[Squirrel]

8 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Ever notice how the baseball acumen decreases as the game progresses?

Well, maybe if you weren’t drinking so much it would be better

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Blatantly obvious reverse jinxes work as jinxes just the same.

We should probably ban him for that.  Now, just need to find a moderator!

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

One of my favorite parks.  Super walkable.

The turds floating in Chase's pool are pretty cool, too.

[AlwaysinModeration]

Hip hip Jorge!

[USAFChief]

winnah!

[rwilfong86]

This bullpen has been lights out. My boy Jorge Lopez getting the save!

[Squirrel]

WINNAH … I get to eat another chocolate croissant! 🙂

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

We should probably ban him for that.  Now, just need to find a moderator!

Good luck. Those ******** are never around when you need one.

[ashbury]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I also don't know who the LH pinch hitters are for KC

Another factor is that apparently the decision was baked in that Duran was not coming in.  The alternative of a 4-out Lopez outing is another variable that might have tipped the scales.

Full credit for bringing up the subject.  I'm just piping up after lollygagging and then going by the results afterward.

[jkcarew]

7 minutes ago, ashbury said:

It was a risk.  But I just checked Thielbar's splits, to confirm my memory that, for the last couple of seasons anyway, he's been more than simply a LOOGY,  Righties have a below-average OPS against him too though not like lefties.  4-out save for Duran versus letting Thielbar continue versus spend Lopez on one batter?  Defensible either way I'd say.

Buy Reyes is better against lefties. And the way he's swinging these days, it was pretty much his only chance. But now that I see Lopez out for the 9th....is Duran available?