Game Thread: Twins (Ober) v Guardians (Civale), 6/2/23 @ 7:10 CT

[wsnydes]

Edited June 2, 2023 by wsnydes
Added Guardians lineup.

[wsnydes]

I think I'd rather Solano DH and Kirilloff playing 1B, but that's nit picking a bit.  I like Lewis in the 2-hole quite a bit.

[CRF]

Kepler must know where the bodies are buried.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

13 minutes ago, CRF said:

Kepler must know where the bodies are buried.

You mean, in the ground?

That Kepler is a smart one!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Because the above lineups ain't yet updated, and feelin' nostalgic...

Cleveland:

0. Aaron Civale (R) P

1. Steven Kwan (L) LF

2. Tyler Freeman (R) 3B

3. Jose Ramirez (S) DH

4. Josh Naylor (L) 1B

5. Andres Gimenez (L) 2B

6. Brayan Rocchio (S) SS

7. Will Brennan (L) RF

8. Myles Straw (R) CF

9. Cam Gallagher (R) C

 

Minnesota:

0. Bailey Ober (R) P

1. Jorge Polanco (S) 2B

2. Royce Lewis (R) 3B

3. Alex Kirilloff (L) DH

4. Donovan Solano (R) 1B

5. Max Kepler (L) RF

6. Ryan Jeffers (R) C

7. Joey Gallo (L) LF

8. Kyle Farmer (R) SS

9. M. Taylor (R) CF

[stringer bell]

80 miles from Target Field, we're getting a thunderstorm--more thunder than storm. Any rain in Minneapolis?

[CRF]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

80 miles from Target Field, we're getting a thunderstorm--more thunder than storm. Any rain in Minneapolis?

Not right now. It's hit or miss with the pop up storms. Could happen anywhere. 

[Minny505]

Any update regarding Buxton and/or Correa?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Nostalgia:

 

a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past
(per whatever site comes up when you add oed to your searchh))

 

 Ah, in my mispelt youht... When TD let me say something by way of introducing the games. In the high and far off times when We were all geared for disappointment. In the days before Royce Lewis came back from not just one season ending injury, but , well one season ending injury. How can a season end before it began?

 

Anyway, i will join an hour or so late, and my question isn't if Royce will make a difference in the outcome, but how.

 

Naturally, reserved the largest of band wagons. Sousa, couldn't even fill it. A discussion forum on TD.

 

But to while the time until first pitch...

 

What is an old joke?

[stringer bell]

Apparently there have been no transactions today, with Buxton and Correa out the Twins will be playing two short today and they'll wait a day or two to activate Thielbar.

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

What is an old joke?

I don’t know. It’s a question for Chief.

[Squirrel]

I’m in the middle of ground zero of a Taylor Swift concert happening here. It’s madness out there! And lots of sparkly-dressed girls and young women! And the bike taxis running everyone over on the sidewalks. Madness, I say, MADNESS!

But I’m safe inside watching the Twins game tonight … at least I hope I’m safe! 🙂

[PseudoSABR]

 

[Craig Arko]

Prediction: Royce steals a base or two tonight.

[Mike Sixel]

Weird, I'm told Buxton is soft (see Twitter, and a thread here)......Can't even play with ribs wrapped!

I'd trade CC right now if I could (which I can't).....that injury is going to linger.

[PseudoSABR]

6 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Prediction: Royce steals a base or two tonight.

Can predictions contain the word "or"? 🤔😀

[Irishman]

12 minutes ago, PseudoSABR said:

 

Please recall Matt Wallner soon.

[Parfigliano]

Apple so no TV for me.

[wsnydes]

23 minutes ago, Minny505 said:

Any update regarding Buxton and/or Correa?

Yes.  Neither is in the lineup.  😁

[PseudoSABR]

2 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Apple so no TV for me.

Man, I forgot.  I kinda hate this apple tv crap; I mean the Twins don't deserve national attention, right?

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, Irishman said:

Please recall Matt Wallner soon.

For either Gallo or Kepler works for me......but that's risky, because if they DFA or trade one of those guys, and someone gets hurt.....

[Squirrel]

15 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Prediction: Royce steals a base or two tonight.

I don’t think he should even try. Too dangerous.

[Squirrel]

6 minutes ago, Irishman said:

Please recall Matt Wallner soon.

They can’t until someone goes on the injured list. Or they have to wait … 10 days I think?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

I don’t think he should even try. Too dangerous.

Stolen bases can happen without trying.

What happens if swing misses on hit and run? Or a bunt? Or he gets picked off, but evades a tag?

[CRF]

7 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Apple so no TV for me.

Ditto for me. I'll be following what's happening on my laptop. Can't wait for those three HR's from Kep!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

26 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I don’t know. It’s a question for Chief.

Is this one?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

14 minutes ago, PseudoSABR said:

Can predictions contain the word "or"? 🤔😀

Yes...

 

I predict there will be other predictions containing the word "or".

[sampleSizeOfOne]

13 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Apple so no TV for me.

I shall weep crocodile tears.

 

Although i may choose to start with tears of a beginner animal and work up...

[Mike Sixel]

OTOH, I can watch when it is on Apple, but no chance. The weather is glorious, and I feel a walk to a brewery or similar coming on....

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

OTOH, I can watch when it is on Apple, but no chance. The weather is glorious, and I feel a walk to a brewery or similar coming on....

That seems like golfing weather to me!