Game Thread: Twins (Maeda) @ Tigers (Wentz), 6/23/23 @ 5:40 CT

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

It's pronounced De-troy-it

Too soon.

[IndyTwinsFan]

So far, so good from Kenta. Let's keep it up for at least a few more innings!

[stringer bell]

Hard to not fear a Maeda implosion after the long layoff. More innings like the top of the second would be much appreciated.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Riverbrian said:

Renee Zellweger? 

I was going to go with mel Gibson....

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, Winston Smith said:

Why is that?

I confess in my mind I see him with a nice glass of chardonnay.

[Riverbrian]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Too soon.

The boat sank in 1975?

[wabene]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

I was going to go with mel Gibson....

We are not surprised by that Michael

[Riverbrian]

Just now, USAFChief said:

I confess in my mind I see him with a nice glass of chardonnay.

With this offense. 

Tequila and he is hard after the worm. 

[IaBeanCounter]

Is Maeda on a pitch count?

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, wabene said:

We are not surprised by that Michael

I wanted to say Tom Cruise, but no one hates his work. And my mind drew a blank, and Gibson popped in. Frankly, not my v best work 

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, IaBeanCounter said:

Is Maeda on a pitch count?

Got to be, I'd think

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, IaBeanCounter said:

Is Maeda on a pitch count?

Supposedly no restrictions for Maeda. 

[CRF]

This Wentz dude was a pretty good QB in college at NDSU...in the pros, not so much. Probably a good idea to switch over to baseball.

[Riverbrian]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Supposedly no restrictions for Maeda. 

Unless he wants to watch the game in Iowa. 

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, IaBeanCounter said:

Is Maeda on a pitch count?

Isn't everyone these days?

MLBPA files a lawsuit at pitch 100.

[USAFChief]

Just now, CRF said:

This Wentz dude was a pretty good QB in college at NDSU...in the pros, not so much. Probably a good idea to switch over to baseball.

"Why am I smiling? I know something you do not know. I am not left handed."

[Dave Borton]

Tigers radio booth is waking up to 2023. 
* Have had African American doing color
* Good female interviewer reporting on all of the Tigers mentoring by older staff members.

Baseball has the oldest demographic of any sport.

San Diego has diversity:
* Gwynn does Padres radio broadcasts

I lived in Milwaukee 20 years. No female, Latino, or African American in booths.  Sundays - TV only in Spanish on Telemundo carried.

Twins have diversity in TV booth on occasion, Hawkins. Marney was doing some before breast cancer diagnosis.

What are your oldest recollections of diversity in booths?
Mine would be Frank White on Yanks radio; Joe Morgan TV. Female in Yanks radio booth for about 10 years (I don't care for her). I really enjoy Jessica Ofelia Mendoza.

 

[CRF]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

"Why am I smiling? I know something you do not know. I am not left handed."

Can't get anything by you, can I?

[NotAboutWinning]

So good to see Kenta back in the groove!

[wabene]

Maeda looks like he wants to continue his MLB career

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

4 minutes ago, davidborton said:

Tigers booth is waking up to 2023. 
* Have had African American doing color
* Good female interviewer reporting on all of the Tigers mentoring by older staff members.

Baseball has the oldest demographic of any sport.

San Diego has diversity:
* Gwynn does Padres broadcasts

I lived in Milwaukee 20 years. No female, Latino, or African American in booths.  Sundays - TV in Spanish on Telemundo carried.

Twins have diversity in TV booth on occasion. Marney was doing some before breast cancer diagnosis.

What are your oldest recollections of diversity in booths?
Mine would be Frank White on Yanks radio; Joe Morgan TV. Female in Yanks booth for about 10 years (I don't care for her). I really enjoy Jessica Ofelia Mendoza.

 

Mendoza is an excellent analyst! 

[mrtwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, davidborton said:

Tigers booth is waking up to 2023. 
* Have had African American doing color
* Good female interviewer reporting on all of the Tigers mentoring by older staff members.

Baseball has the oldest demographic of any sport.

San Diego has diversity:
* Gwynn does Padres broadcasts

I lived in Milwaukee 20 years. No female, Latino, or African American in booths.  Sundays - TV in Spanish on Telemundo carried.

Twins have diversity in TV booth on occasion. Marney was doing some before breast cancer diagnosis.

What are your oldest recollections of diversity in booths?
Mine would be Frank White on Yanks radio; Joe Morgan TV. Female in Yanks booth for about 10 years (I don't care for her). I really enjoy Jessica Ofelia Mendoza.

 

Talent is all that should matter, 

[USAFChief]

I have trouble taking seriously something called Final Fantasy XVI.

 

[wabene]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Mendoza is an excellent analyst! 

But a poor batting average comp

[Riverbrian]

Audra Martin just said "Hockey Day in Minnesota -- not that far off". 

I want her to apologize. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

1 minute ago, wabene said:

Maeda looks like he wants to continue his MLB career

He still looks half-exhausted at times to me, but it’s the Tigers and I think he gets the 5th for sure 

 

[Parfigliano]

Can Baez even throw to 1st absent a bounce?

[wabene]

Just now, USAFChief said:

I have trouble taking seriously something called Final Fantasy XVI.

 

When you get to our age fantasy does have a certain, abrubt finality 

[Dave Borton]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Talent is all that should matter, 

Understood. MLB seems to understand a dual need to expand demographic if it wants ad revenues via expanded inclusion.

[Dave Borton]

Just now, wabene said:

When you get to our age fantasy does have a certain, abrubt finality 

Those of our age understand TWO finalities. (winks).