Game Thread: Astros v Twins: 4/7 @ 3:10pm

[Squirrel]

Home opener! Yay! Go Twins!

 

[wsnydes]

[Mike Sixel]

I'd rather have Gordon against a RH than any of three guys playing....

If AK is not even playing in the minors yet, I'm all for giving a rookie a chance. Julien or Wallner overa couple others.....

Like, put Gallo in center and one of them at first?

[FlyingFinn]

4 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

If AK is not even playing in the minors yet, I'm all for giving a rookie a chance. Julien or Wallner overa couple others.....

Like, put Gallo in center and one of them at first?

That isn't going to happen in the short term. I don't know that either of them have played much 1B and White is currently handling 1B for the Saints. Putting guys in spots they don't play a few game in the minors recently (.....Lewis) isn't a good idea. Now, you would probably say to start playing them at 1B. Seems like they would if Kirilloff isn't coming back before June. Maybe a good sign on Kirilloff??

For someone watching on TV - is Gordon struggling as much as it sounds on the radio and in the stats?

[MMMordabito]

5 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I'd rather have Gordon against a RH than any of three guys playing....

Yes, I find it odd that he's not in the lineup.  He seems to have made all the plays at 2B.

[walkstar89]

9 minutes ago, MMMordabito said:

Yes, I find it odd that he's not in the lineup.  He seems to have made all the plays at 2B.

Astros starting pitcher has extreme reverse splits, so we are actually starting a lot of RH batters today due to that 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

26 minutes ago, FlyingFinn said:

That isn't going to happen in the short term. I don't know that either of them have played much 1B and White is currently handling 1B for the Saints. Putting guys in spots they don't play a few game in the minors recently (.....Lewis) isn't a good idea. Now, you would probably say to start playing them at 1B. Seems like they would if Kirilloff isn't coming back before June. Maybe a good sign on Kirilloff??

For someone watching on TV - is Gordon struggling as much as it sounds on the radio and in the stats?

Gordon's current struggles dictated this lineup. Also it allows Gordon to pinch hit in a critical situation, late in the game, if a left-handed batter would be necessary as opposed to right-handed hitting Jeffers, or switch hitting Castro. It is a solid starting lineup. Go Twins. 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

20 minutes ago, walkstar89 said:

Astros starting pitcher has extreme reverse splits, so we are actually starting a lot of RH batters today due to that 

Great point. 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

1 hour ago, wsnydes said:

I really like this lineup. I have confidence that Correa, Miranda and Farmer will start hitting soon. Maybe even today. 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

How many of you TD contributors will actually be able to attend the opening day game today? I bet it is so exciting to be at Target today in person. I'll be in North Carolina, watching on my computer, wishing I was there. 

[Jerr]

KMSP on their news today, had a couple from Houston here for their first time. Asked if Houston does Opening Day like the Twins, their reply was no and this here is just so great!!!! They plan to return next year for the Twins Opener! They were at the Breakfast with the Twins.

Go Twins!!! Back on the winning streak today!

[CRF]

31 minutes ago, tarheeltwinsfan said:

How many of you TD contributors will actually be able to attend the opening day game today? I bet it is so exciting to be at Target today in person. I'll be in North Carolina, watching on my computer, wishing I was there. 

I'll be watching from the comfort and warmth of my family room...and switching back and forth from the game, to the Masters. 

[stringer bell]

Surprised Gordon isn’t starting. 

[Vanimal46]

51 minutes ago, tarheeltwinsfan said:

How many of you TD contributors will actually be able to attend the opening day game today? I bet it is so exciting to be at Target today in person. I'll be in North Carolina, watching on my computer, wishing I was there. 

@wsnydesis attempting to drink 9 whiskey sours and eat 9 dome dogs before the game concludes. 

[Mike Sixel]

1 hour ago, FlyingFinn said:

That isn't going to happen in the short term. I don't know that either of them have played much 1B and White is currently handling 1B for the Saints. Putting guys in spots they don't play a few game in the minors recently (.....Lewis) isn't a good idea. Now, you would probably say to start playing them at 1B. Seems like they would if Kirilloff isn't coming back before June. Maybe a good sign on Kirilloff??

For someone watching on TV - is Gordon struggling as much as it sounds on the radio and in the stats?

He's not even in games. The OF is crowded, as is second. Put Julien at first already. 

[wsnydes]

35 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

@wsnydesis attempting to drink 9 whiskey sours and eat 9 dome dogs before the game concludes. 

Jokes on you!  I don't like whiskey sours!  

Err, I mean, I'm not drinking 9 of anything!

[wsnydes]

1 hour ago, tarheeltwinsfan said:

How many of you TD contributors will actually be able to attend the opening day game today? I bet it is so exciting to be at Target today in person. I'll be in North Carolina, watching on my computer, wishing I was there. 

I was going to try but this work thing gets in the way as it usually does...

Opening Days are a blast.  The pandemic snapped my streak and I haven't been able to make it back for one, but they are fun.  Even if it is cold.

[ashbury]

2 hours ago, walkstar89 said:

Astros starting pitcher has extreme reverse splits

Does anyone know anything specific about Urquidy's stuff or delivery that would account for this?  Looks pretty consistent for several years into his career.

[h2oface]

Starting lineup has 5 new guys/strangers to get to know, and 2 sophmore vets, and the two million dollar babies from the 2012 draft, and the face of the Twins, Buxton, and Correa, now.

Things sure change fast these days. Only 4 of the 5 in the batting lineup were even here last year.

[Melissa]

Watching the game on BSN from the comfort of my den.

3 hours ago, tarheeltwinsfan said:

How many of you TD contributors will actually be able to attend the opening day game today? I bet it is so exciting to be at Target today in person. I'll be in North Carolina, watching on my computer, wishing I was there. 

 

[stringer bell]

Surprised that the Twins are the betting favorite in the game today. 

[stringer bell]

Nice spring day for baseball!

[James]

3 hours ago, tarheeltwinsfan said:

How many of you TD contributors will actually be able to attend the opening day game today? I bet it is so exciting to be at Target today in person. I'll be in North Carolina, watching on my computer, wishing I was there. 

I have been in the past.  I'm listening to it and pretending to do work instead.

[Melissa]

Completely off topic remark - need to be quick with the mute button ! The Kinetico water treatment commercials drive my dogs nuts. Doorbell! Doorbell! Doorbell!

[stringer bell]

Provus on the telecast. Who is paired up with Gladden?

[James]

5 minutes ago, Melissa said:

Completely off topic remark - need to be quick with the mute button ! The Kinetico water treatment commercials drive my dogs nuts. Doorbell! Doorbell! Doorbell!

Game threads are no place for off-topic conversations.  🙃

[CRF]

I just switched over from the Masters...where's Bremer? Cory and Morny are doing the game. 

[Melissa]

Let’s hope Sonny Gray has better “feel” for his pitches this time! Can’t tough it ought every game.

[Melissa]

2 minutes ago, CRF said:

I just switched over from the Masters...where's Bremer? Cory and Morny are doing the game. 

Bremer is home with COVID.

[James]

Just now, CRF said:

I just switched over from the Masters...where's Bremer? Cory and Morny are doing the game. 

Dick has the Covid.  He announced that on Twitter yesterday.  First opening day he's missed in 40 years.