Cubs (Stroman) vs Twins (Varland): 5/14/23, 1:10pm

[stringer bell]

Six hits in the third. Great start. 

[Parfigliano]

20 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

I could tell Stroman is not tall, but per the Cubs web site he's only 5'7", 180 lb. It's really rare for a MLB pitcher to be that short. It's a big disadvantage because tall bodies have better leverage, making it easier to impart more momentum to the ball.

Edited to add: tall people also stride closer to home plate, another advantage.

Saw him when he was a Met from about 10 yds away. Tiny doesnt adequately describe.  Asked him how he throws so fast.  He just smiled and laughed a little.

[rwilfong86]

1 minute ago, Jocko87 said:

Can we use them Monday then? 

Tough series against the Dodgers coming. Hopefully this weekend will give them some momentum going into this week. 

[rwilfong86]

GORDON

[Squirrel]

Nick wanted that vest!

Keep it rollin’, Twins!

[Nine of twelve]

Love it when a 2-out hit makes a crooked number crookeder.

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, CRF said:

Ain't it wonderful when the guys are hitting the ball!

6 in a row over 96 mph exit velocity. 4 over 100.

Also nice to see Gordon taking a few pitches, like I asked. 

[stringer bell]

Maybe the Twins will end this game out of the basement in team batting average. 

[Squirrel]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Saw him when he was a Met from about 10 yds away. Tiny doesnt adequately describe.  Asked him how he throws so fast.  He just smiled and laughed a little.

I was in the same room once with Prince, a few feet away. He was REALLY TINY!

[CRF]

Let's hang double digits on them again today!

[Parfigliano]

20 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

It's been discussed, a similar extension like they offered to Paddock, but I hope they just move on from him.

Lots of time to make that decision.  Good problem to have.

[Squirrel]

4 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

It's going to be a tough one today. Stroman has been really good this season and the weather is abominable. 

I love it when the Twins go against a poster 😜

I think you jinxed him

[Jocko87]

29 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Correa’s OPS on the verge of starting with a “7”. 

Even .700 now. Smaller samples can correct quickly. 

[Craig Arko]

Maybe the patience is finally paying off.

[rwilfong86]

Gallo is an absolute monster

[CRF]

...and it's E & J time!

[Nine of twelve]

When it rains it deluges!!!!

[Squirrel]

Not the moonshot like last night, but man, impressive strength

[PDX Twin]

And Rucker gets on the scoreboard!

[Brock Beauchamp]

Joey Gallo go super boom

[Craig Arko]

Must be momma’s cooking.

[Jocko87]

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

Gallo is an absolute monster

He even kinda let up on that one. 

[rwilfong86]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Not the moonshot like last night, but man, impressive strength

If I am the Twins, I try to extend Gallo, his swing works well in this park

[IndianaTwin]

We'd better be careful -- another four runs and this inning's number won't be crooked anymore!

[USAFChief]

8 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

Gotta love how Farmer plows into second with the hustle double. 

He unhooked the plow. 

[tony&rodney]

Wow. You cannot throw a low fastball to that man.

[Squirrel]

3 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Maybe the patience is finally paying off.

Well, for those of us with patience, yes 🙂

[Parfigliano]

6 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

Tough series against the Dodgers coming. Hopefully this weekend will give them some momentum going into this week. 

Went to series at the ravine last year.  They got annihilated.  Looking for some payback.

[PDX Twin]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

We'd better be careful -- another four runs and this inning's number won't be crooked anymore!

I guess 7 is sort of crooked. But it's not curvaceous.

[Nine of twelve]

Just now, tony&rodney said:

Wow. You cannot throw a low fastball to that man.

Only if you know you can get it past him. And then don't do it.