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

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

To repeat: what's the deal with Gallo? 

 

Could you be more specific?

[wsnydes]

Just now, 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?

And that somehow means that it's okay to come here and unload?  Because it doesn't.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, CoastiePilot08 said:

It’s not cherry picking dude. It’s the reality. This is not a good offensive team and the stats are propped up by a handful of explosive games. 

That Cubs series really impacted that run differential

[wsnydes]

Just now, CoastiePilot08 said:

It’s not cherry picking dude. It’s the reality. This is not a good offensive team and the stats are propped up by a handful of explosive games. 

But it is.  You can just as easily ignore the pitiful performances and make the opposite argument.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Could you be more specific?

How is he not in tonight's lineup?

[jkcarew]

21 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

Back in late April I predicted the Twins would be below .500 on June 1. We'll see how that goes.

Not an outlandish prediction.

But did you predict that they’d be in first place??

[rwilfong86]

They're already pulling Julien before a single at bat? 

[USAFChief]

And we pinch hit for Julien in the 2nd?

 

Come on. Seriously?

[RickOShea]

Just now, USAFChief said:

How is he not in tonight's lineup?

Sore hammy?

[wsnydes]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

To repeat: what's the deal with Gallo? 

 

I heard something about his shin and a foul ball.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, jkcarew said:

Not an outlandish prediction.

But did you predict that they’d be in first place??

🤣🤣 touché!

[CoastiePilot08]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

And that somehow means that it's okay to come here and unload?  Because it doesn't.

Unload?

im pointing out that the offense is incompetent. Like many others. 

[wsnydes]

Just now, CoastiePilot08 said:

Unload?

im pointing out that the offense is incompetent. Like many others. 

And my initial comment was aimed at all of those doing the same thing.

[UpstateNewYorker]

 

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

And we pinch hit for Julien in the 2nd?

 

Come on. Seriously?

Agreed, What if they bring in a righty later. There are a lot of innings left.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

I heard something about his shin and a foul ball.

He played over the weekend. 

That's why I'm asking.

[mrtwinsfan]

[CoastiePilot08]

3 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

But it is.  You can just as easily ignore the pitiful performances and make the opposite argument.

The pitiful performances ARE the standard. 
 

not sure where you’re going with this line of reasoning. 
 

Best to agree to disagree. 

[Aggies7]

7 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

To repeat: what's the deal with Gallo? 

 

Do you mean Crazy Joe Gallo? I think he was shot while eating at a restaurant in little Italy NYC some years ago 

[IndyTwinsFan]

3 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

But it is.  You can just as easily ignore the pitiful performances and make the opposite argument.

Are you two done yet, because this back and forth is already getting ridiculous. 

[Vanimal46]

1 hour ago, mrtwinsfan said:

San Fran Twins vs Twins,, 

One of those Twins didn’t get enough sleep before picture day 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, CoastiePilot08 said:

The pitiful performances ARE the standard. 
 

not sure where you’re going with this line of reasoning. 
 

Best to agree to disagree. 

I'm not suggesting that they're an elite offense.  But to write them off before they've had even one at bat is a bit much.

[rwilfong86]

Let's see if Ober can have another smooth inning here in the 3rd.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

One of those Twins didn’t get enough sleep before picture day 

Hard to believe only one of these two was voted in the top 10 of best looking MLB players.

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

He played over the weekend. 

That's why I'm asking.

That's all I've heard about.  So beyond that, I'm interested to know too.

[Vanimal46]

I’m flipping back and forth between this game (on the back burner) and the cornhole tournament on ESPN. How does one become a professional cornhole player? Don’t get me wrong these guys are draining them left and right. But give me a year with nothing else to do but play cornhole and I think I could be a pro. 

[USAFChief]

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

As is Rocco, apparently. 

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Are you two done yet, because this back and forth is already getting ridiculous. 

Yeah, even I'd agree with that.

[jkcarew]

Julien has to be ill or something.

Has to.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

I’m flipping back and forth between this game (on the back burner) and the cornhole tournament on ESPN. How does one become a professional cornhole player? Don’t get me wrong these guys are draining them left and right. But give me a year with nothing else to do but play cornhole and I think I could be a pro. 

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.

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

. How does one become a professional cornhole player? 

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

I'd imagine there might be a TJS and possibly an alcohol rehab in there somewhere.