Game Thread: Twins (Varland) @ Astros (Brown), 5/31/23 @ 7:10 CT

[wabene]

HBP count all even now

[tony&rodney]

This game is somehow a show of the benefit of a decent 40 person roster.  The Twins (and all the fans) are hoping that the $90 million dollar guys (Correa, Buxton, Gallo, Kepler, Vasquez, and Polanco) can get it together but we are seeing a few guys push for their MLB spots.

[ashbury]

5 minutes ago, Winston Smith said:

He can blame it on a broken hand.

Suits me, at this point.

[mrtwinsfan]

Hope Perkins gets alot more time in the booth,  , 

[ashbury]

20 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

8 runs.  Looks like I picked the wrong game to not watch.

Concurs:

[stringer bell]

Looked like strike three on the outside corner. De León got lucky with the foul tip into Jeffers' mitt.

[tony&rodney]

Now .... Cleveland.

[MMMordabito]

Can the Twins just play Kansas City and Houston the rest of the season?

[Guest]

To say that I’m happy to be at this game in person is an understatement!!

[stringer bell]

The Twins finish May on a high note.

[wabene]

First the Yanks and now the Stros. Still in first and above 500, there will be some crow snacked on tonight. 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Hope Perkins gets alot more time in the booth,  , 

I concur.  I would also add Trevor Plouffe to that list, even if that's unlikely to happen this year.

[Squirrel]

Just now, Twins_Fan_In_Texas said:

To say that I’m happy to be at this game in person is an understatement!!

You obviously brought us luck. You need to be at every game from here on out!

[mrtwinsfan]

We all remember last year, Thru May  twins were up in the Division,  Howz bout putting the Tribe  way way back this time,  Nice game !!!!!!!!!!

[jimbo92107]

I actually do have a chicken dinner waiting. Lombardi's in Petaluma, CA. Nice bbq joint, decent prices. Chicken dinner with salad and baked beans, $18.99 plus tax.

Skol, Louie Varland!

[Squirrel]

Blizzards for the win!

[Parfigliano]

Winner winner whole chicken on the smoker for dinner (tomorrow)

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, IndyTwinsFan said:

I concur.  I would also add Trevor Plouffe to that list, even if that's unlikely to happen this year.

we have all seen Laudner , --  need more Plouffe

[ashbury]

5 hours ago, stringer bell said:

Two #1 overall draft choices and a #2 overall draft choice on the bench.

Yeah, this isn't like football.  High baseball draft picks aren't worth anything.  You never see a baseball team trade up, amiright?

 

[wabene]

Season series and both 3 game series taken from a top team that I enjoy beating. Nice game Louie

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

Yeah, this isn't like football.  High baseball draft picks aren't worth anything.  You never see a baseball team trade up, amiright?

 

You are about trading up

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

Yeah, this isn't like football.  High baseball draft picks aren't worth anything.  You never see a baseball team trade up, amiright?

 

I don't think MLB teams can trade draft picks

[tlkriens]

A game where your starter goes seven innings on 85 pitches and you still need three RP to get through it.

[wabene]

What's going on on that shelf behind Plouffe, lol

 

[Squirrel]

Good game thread and good win … winning combo!

[Nine of twelve]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Yeah, this isn't like football.  High baseball draft picks aren't worth anything.  You never see a baseball team trade up, amiright?

 

 

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

I don't think MLB teams can trade draft picks

Only competitive balance draft picks can be traded, and not for cash, and they can only be traded once.

[twinssporto]

4 minutes ago, wabene said:

What's going on on that shelf behind Plouffe, lol

 

I was thinking the same thing. Might have a voodoo doll thing going on in the background.

[Mortimerkenny21]

20 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Good game thread and good win … winning combo!

   

The Holy mackerel approves this game and this winning series! So be it.