Game Thread: Twins (Ryan) @ Astros (Bielak), 5/30/23 @ 7:10 CT

[RickOShea]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Ok.  Do you like Scotch?

Yes, finally a topic other than pizza!

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Ok.  Do you like Scotch?

Is it a day that ends in Y?

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Ok.  Do you like Scotch?

Bourbon.

[Winston Smith]

7 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

It means that endless and regurgitated negativity isn't tolerated in the game threads.  You can be critical of game specific things, but you still have to abide by the site's posting policy.

You mean like complaining about the umpires every game thread?

[mnfireman]

Don't see the umpire hate, Ryan seems to have a pretty big strike zone while Bielak's seems to being called straight up.

[wsnydes]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Yes, finally a topic other than pizza!

I was going to ask if he likes Scotch on his pizza though.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

While our game threaders profess their move for pizza (and each other!) I will profess my respect for Bregman (again) who took a pitch almost a foot outside for a strike, did not express any emotion or show up the ump in any way, and then calmly drove an RBI single through the hole at short. 

#ballplayer

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Is it a day that ends in Y?

My calendar seems to confirm that it is indeed!

[Craig Arko]

Davanni’s deep dish, with white sauce and hamburger, mushroom, and onion topping. Don’t knock until trying it.

And nice catch, Max

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Bourbon.

Acceptable substitution.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Thanks for catching that, Kepler. 

[mnfireman]

Ryan is just not having a good game. Hate to have to hope the offense picks him up...

 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

While our game threaders profess their move for pizza (and each other!) I will profess my respect for Bregman (again) who took a pitch almost a foot outside for a strike, did not express any emotion or show up the ump in any way, and then calmly drove an RBI single through the hole at short. 

#ballplayer

Nope.  Must stay on topic.  Which tonight, is pizza.

[Vanimal46]

Just now, Craig Arko said:

Davanni’s deep dish, with white sauce and hamburger, mushroom, and onion topping. Don’t knock until trying it.

And nice catch, Max

Feels like this order is missing something. Pineapple perhaps!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

My gut tells me Wallner turns to play that off the fence, not sure. 

[stringer bell]

9 minutes ago, CoastiePilot08 said:

2 of 3 outcomes for Gallo. HR is next?

Gallo hit a soft liner to short in his first at bat. Pretty sure that not one of the 3 outcomes.

[wabene]

1 minute ago, mnfireman said:

Ryan is just not having a good game. Hate to have to hope the offense picks him up...

 

That's the spirit, lol. They better get started

[Vanimal46]

Anti-jinx… The Twins are being NO HIT right now. 

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, Winston Smith said:

You mean like complaining about the umpires every game thread?

That would qualify if it started before the game actually did or started to violate the posting policy.

[mrtwinsfan]

Kiroloff  better be carefull,  is that 6 straight reaching base ??   he will get Wallnered!!!

[mnfireman]

Just now, wabene said:

That's the spirit, lol. They better get started

This year's team does not seem to be a chip away at lead type team. But we can hope.....

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

4 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Nope.  Must stay on topic.  Which tonight, is pizza.

I bet they have good pizza at the 3 Spot!

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

This year's team does not seem to be a chip away at lead type team. But we can hope.....

You can't chip away with hr derby swings all the time.  Got to be a little more patient, go with the pitch and not dig the hole deeper with mental mistakes.

[stringer bell]

Don't know if it was mentioned, but Wallner made a couple outs for the Saints, but did have a double, triple and homer. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

2 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

This year's team does not seem to be a chip away at lead type team. But we can hope.....

At any given time, a 5-run home run is just a swing away

[Winston Smith]

I'm gonna go look for loopholes in the posting policy. Afraid to say anything about the game at this point.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

I bet they have good pizza at the 3 Spot!

And I bet the way to get Correa out of there involves a bouncer!

[wsnydes]

Just now, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

At any given time, a 5-run home run is just a swing away

Facts?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Interesting to see Mariners, Guardians and Tigers (wtf) all among the best ERA teams. The Twins have those teams in heavy rotation in. June/ July in think 

[notoriousgod71]

If Ryan was throwing a no hitter he'd be out of there already but since he's getting lit up they leave him out there for the same amount of pitches every outing. How about an early hook when he doesn't have it and a slow hook when he does?