Game Thread: Twins @ Royals, 4/2/23 @ 1:10 CT

[ashbury]

Just now, cHawk said:

@stringer bell’s 8-4 prediction looks very possible!

I dunno.  8 looks very possible with Pagan coming in, but the Twins have already exceeded 4.

[stringer bell]

Hold 'em to two Emilio!!

[KirbyDome89]

3 minutes ago, ashbury said:

It seemed to come up now and then.

I've seen plenty of posts (my own included) voicing performance related concerns. I don't recall a lot of angst over the price of a 1 year deal, at least not enough to be considered "everyone," but hey, there's always one.

[Cris E]

Just now, RickOShea said:

It could be a long, hot summer in KC, this season.  But, it is early.

Well they've hit some HR and held the Twins to 2 runs in the first two games, so they're not going to be completely terrible every day. (But they are 0-2 and down by 4 in the eighth today.)

[MMMordabito]

Who else has the Marlins as their second favorite team?

[Cris E]

Miranda's arm looks better. Hope he didn't hurt himself on that throw.

[Nine of twelve]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Hold 'em to two Emilio!!

Interesting. Pagan is wearing a false beard and Jorge Lopez' jersey.

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, KirbyDome89 said:

I've seen plenty of posts (my own included) voicing performance related concerns. I don't recall a lot of angst over the price of a 1 year deal, at least not enough to be considered "everyone," but hey, there's always one.

Before, you asked about "anybody".  I agree "everyone" wasn't griping.

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Hold 'em to two Emilio!!

I guess a four run lead isn't big enough for Pagan

[KirbyDome89]

Just now, ashbury said:

Before, you asked about "anybody".  I agree "everyone" wasn't griping.

Come at me with receipts bro.

[Squirrel]

Wow, gallo can stretch. That was an impressive athletic display

[wsnydes]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

Interesting. Pagan is wearing a false beard and Jorge Lopez' jersey.

Power went out in the clubhouse so they had to get dressed in the dark.

Do his shoes match?

[rwilfong86]

Just now, MMMordabito said:

Who else has the Marlins as their second favorite team?

I wouldn't say "favorite" but I follow them. I'm excited their playing the Twins next since the Marlins have almost 0 offense production. 

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

Interesting. Pagan is wearing a false beard and Jorge Lopez' jersey.

Well that's very different then.  Never mind. 

[rwilfong86]

Jorge Lopez looking sharp again. 1,2,3 inning.

[ashbury]

"Has it measured."  Enjoyable to finally have a competent center fielder!

[KirbyDome89]

14 minutes ago, Beast said:

If it wasn’t the money it was Nick Gordon’s playing time.  Seems like that wasn’t the greatest take either.

Gotcha, yeah I'm not all that worried about either. 

[CRF]

Just seeing Pagan warm up was enough to scare me. 

[stringer bell]

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

Jorge Lopez looking sharp again. 1,2,3 inning.

In different weather conditions, Salvi's drive would have been gone.

[ashbury]

Joey Gallo sure looks in a hurry to get up to the plate there.  Nothing to do with the pitch clock in this case, I reckon.

[stringer bell]

Barlow didn't want any part of Gallo.

[MMMordabito]

Isn't it fun when you get good Joey Gallo?

[rwilfong86]

Just now, stringer bell said:

Barlow didn't want any part of Gallo.

He didn't wanna be on an MLB.tv commercial about 3 homerun games next season.

[rwilfong86]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

In different weather conditions, Salvi's drive would have been gone.

And Taylors earlier probably would have been as well.

[ashbury]

2 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

In different weather conditions, Salvi's drive would have been gone.

In different conditions Carl Yastrzemski would have been born a horse and won a different kind of Triple Crown.

[wsnydes]

Just now, ashbury said:

In different conditions Carl Yastrzemski would have been born a horse and won a different kind of Triple Crown.

Seems plausible.

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Seems plausible.

I did my homework in bringing you that quality post.

[rwilfong86]

Pagan, please let's not blow this game

[CRF]

Is a 4 run lead gonna be enough?

[Parfigliano]

15 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Hold 'em to two Emilio!!

Thats mean