Game Thread: Giants (Brebbia) v Twins (Ober), 5/22 @ 6:40pm CT

[jkcarew]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

And now Gallo is in the lineup? I'm confused. 

As is Rocco, apparently. 

Mlb.com has Gallo in the lineup and a pinch hitter burned for Julian.

[RickOShea]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Play college 'hole, get drafted, work your way up through the minors?

Clint Eastwood just finished another movie, "Trouble with the Hole".  Check it out

[rwilfong86]

Just now, jkcarew said:

Mlb.com has Gallo in the lineup and a pinch hitter burned for Julian.

Julien was pulled before he even got an at bat. That is a head scratcher of a decision for sure.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, jkcarew said:

Mlb.com has Gallo in the lineup and a pinch hitter burned for Julian.

Yeah, the game thread posted lineup didn't have Gallo.

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

My understanding is that you get drafted from the college Cornhole ranks.  It's nearly as big as football.  Surprised that you've never heard of it.

That’s a real thing? No I’ve never heard of that. Now I want to take a time machine to 15 years ago (ick) and get recruited to be a cornhole player. 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Yeah, the game thread posted lineup didn't have Gallo.

Maybe Julien got hurt in the field?

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

Julien was pulled before he even got an at bat. That is a head scratcher of a decision for sure.

Maybe he’s getting called up to the bigger club

[wsnydes]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

That’s a real thing? No I’ve never heard of that. Now I want to take a time machine to 15 years ago (ick) and get recruited to be a cornhole player. 

Oh yeah.  They've got something like a 30 round draft.  NIL opportunities up the wazoo!  

I missed the boat too.  Don't feel bad.

 

I'm most definitely NOT making any of this stuff up.  It's 1000% legit.  Honestly.

[jkcarew]

What the hell is going on??

[CoastiePilot08]

Pinch hitting for AK now seems early. 

[UpstateNewYorker]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Maybe he’s getting called up to the bigger club

Now Garlick PHing for Kiriloff.

[rwilfong86]

Looks like Rocco is going with the platoon match ups in the first 3 innings. 🥴

[Irishman]

Just now, UpstateNewYorker said:

Now Garlick PHing for Kiriloff.

Why?

[Vanimal46]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Oh yeah.  They've got something like a 30 round draft.  NIL opportunities up the wazoo!  

I missed the boat too.  Don't feel bad.

 

I'm most definitely NOT making any of this stuff up.  It's 1000% legit.  Honestly.

What a time to be alive! 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, jkcarew said:

What the hell is going on??

I know, right? What the hell is Rocco doing?

[CoastiePilot08]

Pretty sure AK could have struck out there just as easily. 
 

or not because he’s been the best hitter on the team since the callup. 
 

Rocco is really getting played right now. 

[wsnydes]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

What a time to be alive! 

Gives a whole new meaning to "Hold my beer!"

[rwilfong86]

Buxton can make this a game with 1 swing 

[Vanimal46]

Too much to ask for a 3 run bomb from Buxton?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

21 minutes ago, CoastiePilot08 said:

Because no Minnesota team has won any kind of championship since 1991. 
 

I want the twins to win a WS. As constructed, do you see this team getting close to that goal?

The missing Lynx?

[rwilfong86]

But flies out.

[Vanimal46]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Too much to ask for a 3 run bomb from Buxton?

Yes it is. 

[bighat]

Was watching the Gameday and was scratching my head - came here to see if anyone knows what the heck's going on with these pinch hitters. WTF is going on with Rocco? 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Yes it is. 

HR in Williamsport.

[mrtwinsfan]

Can anyone figure out what Rocco is doing ?? He is Obsessed with worrying about the other teams Pitchers, How are we Ever gonna Develop players when he manages like this , Sad to watch as Fans

[Irishman]

1 minute ago, bighat said:

Was watching the Gameday and was scratching my head - came here to see if anyone knows what the heck's going on with these pinch hitters. WTF is going on with Rocco? 

Rocco is drunk!

[chpettit19]

What's Rocco's plan for facing the Giants right handed closer when it's Garlick due up in the 9th of a 1 run game? There's no way taking out 2 hitters this early is a good strategy.

[OvertheHill]

Considering the alternatives I can’t think of why it would make any sense to pinch hit for AK. He’s about all this lineup has going for it most nights. 

[chpettit19]

I may actually watch the post-game presser for the first time to see how Rocco explains this strategy.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, chpettit19 said:

What's Rocco's plan for facing the Giants right handed closer when it's Garlick due up in the 9th of a 1 run game? There's no way taking out 2 hitters this early is a good strategy.

It's not like Kirilloff has been hitting...