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

[James]

4 minutes ago, LaBombo said:

Whoa whoa whoa, let's not ask Sonny to go all Pud Galvin out there.

[It's ok to google it; I had to]

Pud Galvin is an amazing baseball name.  

[h2oface]

OK Gallo. You owe us one now here.......

[RickOShea]

Rocco's moving guys around, in the line up and on defense, continues to bits us in the rear on way too many occasions.

[h2oface]

On pace to set the opening day record of pop ups to the infield....

All three to Hensley at first.

[Aggies7]

Boy the offense has sure gone in the tank since the first marlins game. Just getting mowed down

[h2oface]

There goes the perfect game and no-hitter.

[Aggies7]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Boy the offense has sure gone in the tank since the first marlins game. Just getting mowed down

This anti jinx worked immediately 

[James]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

This anti jinx worked immediately 

They usually don't work so quickly.  

[h2oface]

OK Correa. Here we are. Runners in scoring position with 2 outs, early in the season.......... 

and.....

K

Is it still 2022?

[IndianaTwin]

3 minutes ago, h2oface said:

On pace to set the opening day record of pop ups to the infield....

All three to Hensley at first.

So you're saying Hensley tied a major league record held by many. 

[PDX Twin]

Just now, h2oface said:

OK Correa. Here we are. Runners in scoring position with 2 outs, early in the season.......... 

and.....

K

There is a reason why his Win Probability Added has been consistently below his other statistics. He doesn't get many clutch hits. Just clutch paychecks.

[h2oface]

1 minute ago, IndianaTwin said:

So you're saying Hensley tied a major league record held by many. 

No. Pace. Still happening. Just making things up. It is only the 4th inning though. Might be true.

[IndianaTwin]

We've now entered the "switch to the opposing team radio broadcast" part of the game. 

[Melissa]

I often enjoy those in-game interviews from the dugout, and I like Pablo, too. But that was so distracting during the Astros rally in the top of the third. No wonder Houston scored!

 

[James]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

We've now entered the "switch to the opposing team radio broadcast" part of the game. 

Because of Gladden? 

[Melissa]

Just now, James said:

Because of Gladden? 

Ouch!

[Aggies7]

He’s out but won’t be overturned IMO

[Melissa]

6 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

There is a reason why his Win Probability Added has been consistently below his other statistics. He doesn't get many clutch hits. Just clutch paychecks.

Though BSN did show that Correa batted .335 with RISP last season. Up and down months at a time, as I might remember.

[Dave The Dastardly]

I just opened a Grainbelt... at home. I think I'm getting into a Gray area...

[James]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

He’s out but won’t be overturned IMO

You called it.  

[IndianaTwin]

3 minutes ago, James said:

Because of Gladden? 

His attempting to do play-by-play...

[James]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

His attempting to do play-by-play...

Yeah... yeah. It's a thing. 

[stringer bell]

Morneau praising Gallo's defense. So far, I think he could have made a play on at least one of the two hits last inning.

[James]

1 minute ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

I just opened a Grainbelt... at home. I think I'm getting into a Gray area...

I see what you did there. 

Man, I want a premo now. I blame you. 

[stringer bell]

Is Gray calling his own pitches?

[RickOShea]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Morneau praising Gallo's defense. So far, I think he could have made a play on at least one of the two hits last inning.

You took  the same thought,  right out of my brain.

[Parfigliano]

5 minutes ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

I just opened a Grainbelt... at home. I think I'm getting into a Gray area...

I'd love a Belt.

[h2oface]

7 minutes ago, Melissa said:

Though BSN did show that Correa batted .335 with RISP last season. Up and down months at a time, as I might remember.

BSN is to be trusted these days.

I just remember that his futility with 2 outs and runners in scoring position last year was a huge deal. And that horrible stat came up over and over and over well into the season.

His no pressure when it didn't matter anymore September performance made his season look way better at the plate than it was, and what and when we needed him.

[bighat]

This team's offense is just as awful as it was last year - other teams are lighting up the box scores with these new rules, meanwhile the Twins are still stuck in "close your eyes and swing" mode and popping out or striking out 90% of the time. 

It's not 2019 anymore, this team needs to evolve offensively or they're going to be unwatchable. 

[RickOShea]

Anyone make the Twins' breakfast this morning?  Some said they had northern pike omeletes and Hamm's beer.