Game Thread: Twins v Stickees (oops, I mean Yankees), 4/16 @ 12:35pm CT

[UpstateNewYorker]

Twins' team batting stats across MLB: tied for 21st in runs scored, 19th in BA, 27th in OBP, 24th in slugging PCT.

[CRF]

YEEHAA...a hit!

[ashbury]

8 minutes ago, Hrbowski said:

I'm predicting a no-hitter

Excellent anti-jinx!  Thanks!  What are your thoughts on an impending shutout, and a loss?

[USAFChief]

Mrs Chief just got home from shopping and she was kind enough to buy me a gift. She spent over $200 on a fancy schmancy leather belt. 

Unfortunately it doesn't fit. 

She now claims it's a huge waist.

[cHawk]

5 minutes ago, Hrbowski said:

I'm predicting a no-hitter

Bon apettit

[jkcarew]

Rocco can use all the A-teamers in the bullpen today. Keep it close and maybe lightening can strike before this is over.

[bighat]

Not really sure what the Twins can do with Kepler right now. 

At this point, I'm sure the front office is starting to consider releasing the guy. He's in 2022 Miguel Sano territory right now. 

[Rik19753]

Kepler is cooked.

[RickOShea]

Kepler and Sano should open their own business:  Good Guy Moving and Storage.

[bighat]

3 minutes ago, UpstateNewYorker said:

Twins' team batting stats across MLB: tied for 21st in runs scored, 19th in BA, 27th in OBP, 24th in slugging PCT.

And that includes two 11-run outbursts which basically accounts for all of the offense this year. 

The type of offense we're seeing today is frighteningly normal. Brutal to watch. 

[Aggies7]

23 of the last 45 offensive outs have been ks for the twins lol

[USAFChief]

There was a time I was convinced Kepler was the reincarnation of Paul O'Neill. 

Now he reminds me of Ed Oneill. 

 

[Rik19753]

Pablo's reaction had me thinking that Judge had hit a HR. 

[CRF]

7 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Mrs Chief just got home from shopping and she was kind enough to buy me a gift. She spent over $200 on a fancy schmancy leather belt. 

Unfortunately it doesn't fit. 

She now claims it's a huge waist.

If it doesn't fit...you must acquit!

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, CRF said:

If it doesn't fit...you must acquit!

or use it as a headband,

[CRF]

6 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

23 of the last 45 offensive outs have been ks for the twins lol

That seems low.

[ashbury]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

or use it as a headband,

Winnar. 

Beats the hell out of the Preparation H quip I had considered.

[ashbury]

For those lamenting the lack of stolen bases, this could have been a good time with MAT on first.  Absence of confidence in Julien at the moment, apparently.

[bighat]

Yankees fans cheering as Cole throws at Correa's head. 

Always classy. 

 

[USAFChief]

Sigh...

[RpR]

Well that inning was a bust, it was all Kepler's fault too.

[Aggies7]

Cole is a turd

[ashbury]

Just now, RpR said:

Well that inning was a bust, it was all Kepler's fault too.

Plenty of blame to spread around.

[CRF]

7 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Winnar. 

Beats the hell out of the Preparation H quip I had considered.

Preparations A thru G were complete failures, but they hit a home run with Preparation H!

[USAFChief]

Oh FFS 

[cHawk]

In any other stadium that's a flyout.

[CRF]

Pretty poor effort by Kep out there. 

[Aggies7]

LeMahieu absolutely murders us.

[mrtwinsfan]

Way to use ur Head Max, how about feeling for the wall with ur arm  NOT HEAD

[Aggies7]

Got that old familiar feeling 🎶🎶🎶