Game Thread: Twins (Maeda) v Royals (Greinke), 7/4/23 @ 1:10 CT

[USAFChief]

17 minutes ago, cHawk said:

The current Royals shortstop is Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Sr was a pitcher from 1986-2001 and pitched for many teams.

Don't mean to speak for Stringer, but I'd wager he knows who Bobby Witt is. 

In fact, I'd wager he's seen him pitch. Likely more than once.

[Nine of twelve]

3 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Dang, Greinke is cooked. Glad to see our bats taking advantage!

The Royals were desperate enough to fill their rotation that they are paying him $8.5 M. 2023 would appear to be his swan song.

[Squirrel]

12 minutes ago, davidborton said:

You might be disappointed. Busted window replaced by plywood. Been that way for months. Chocolate machine busted 5 years ago. Every year I ask for chocolate. "We don't have chocolate anymore. That busted and we aren't going to replace it. And quit asking every year, wouldya' "

I drive up to Shoreview on Lexington with my grandson often. They know our order by heart now.

 

Too bad for such an iconic DQ. That makes me sad. When I lived over that way, I visited often

[weitz41]

The announcers are going on about line up stability and how that may be part of the team playing better. I agree. The SF Giants approach may work for the Giants. But it hasn't been working for the Twins the last month or two.

[CRF]

34 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Best time to head to the DQ … no lines

There was a DQ in Apple Valley Mn, which is just north of my location, that we used to go to a lot. I say was, because the place closed! Super busy place, so it wasn't that no one went there, but they just shut the place down. There were times that you could barely get in the parking lot, and other times that the line of cars went well outside of the lot. Just crazy busy. I have no idea what happened to it, but we're on a Blizzard withdrawal now. 

[mrtwinsfan]

With Trout getting hurt,   Angels might be the most unlucky team ,  seems every year!!

[stringer bell]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

With Trout getting hurt,   Angels might be the most unlucky team ,  seems every year!!

Trout's injury history doesn't rival Buxton, but it is pretty substantial.

[USAFChief]

Big league SS play.

[weitz41]

WOW! Nellie got DFA'd by the Padres..

[CRF]

Just heard Bremer say that the Pads DFA'd Nelson Cruz. 

[Dave Borton]

As a radio only fan, GameDay is such a great reference, even if not timely coordinated with the audio.

 

[glunn]

4 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Too bad for such an iconic DQ. That makes me sad. When I lived over that way, I visited often

The franchisor is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. A letter to Warren Buffet might get results.

[Dave Borton]

Just now, weitz41 said:

WOW! Nellie got DFA'd by the Padres..

If he still has his glove, DFA Kepler (winks).

[Squirrel]

1 minute ago, weitz41 said:

WOW! Nellie got DFA'd by the Padres..

Maybe the Twins can hire him to be our hitting coach

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Big league SS play.

I dont care what they pay him,  Not my Money, Fun to watch at s.s.

[Dave Borton]

Just now, glunn said:

The franchisor is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. A letter to Warren Buffet might get results.

Nah. Warren is too busy. I write Charlie.

[stringer bell]

Just now, CRF said:

Just heard Bremer say that the Pads DFA'd Nelson Cruz. 

Who wants to pick him up? With essentially a 13-player position player limit, how many teams would be interested in a 40-something full-time DH?

[glunn]

5 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

With Trout getting hurt,   Angels might be the most unlucky team ,  seems every year!!

They were plenty lucky in the 2002 playoffs against the Twins. I think that the universe is still making up for that.

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, weitz41 said:

WOW! Nellie got DFA'd by the Padres..

.681 OPS currently.

Not good, but not dismal either. But a DH only player in the current 13 man pitching staff environment is tough to carry. Tough enough you need to be getting more than a sub .700 OPS.

[weitz41]

Just now, USAFChief said:

.681 OPS currently.

Not good, but not dismal either.

Yeah, our Dh spot if filled..Probably could use another assistant hitting coach though. 😁

[Dave Borton]

5 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Maybe the Twins can hire him to be our hitting coach

No, Ichiro.

[PDX Twin]

So, what's going on with fireworks? It won't be dark when the game ends. Are they trying to get two admission charges?

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, glunn said:

They were plenty lucky in the 2002 playoffs against the Twins. I think that the universe is still making up for that.

Adam Kennedy ?? 

[Schmoeman5]

Is Greinke in his bon voyage season? If so I'm going to miss him. He did really well for a long time without overpowering stuff. 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, weitz41 said:

Probably could use another assistant hitting coach though. 😁

No, I don't think so. They must be happy where they're at. I mean, I've let them know several times now I'm available and they're completely disinterested. 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, PDX Twin said:

So, what's going on with fireworks? It won't be dark when the game ends. Are they trying to get two admission charges?

Fireworks after last night's game. 

[Dave Borton]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

... I mean, I've let them know several times now I'm available and they're completely disinterested. 

Old age discrimination. Try contacting Dusty.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Adam Kennedy ?? 

Uh, That's Adam ******* Kennedy. 

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Fireworks after last night's game. 

If u had a ticket for Today, you could be let in after the 8th inning last night

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

No, I don't think so. They must be happy where they're at. I mean, I've let them know several times now I'm available and they're completely disinterested. 

They don't know what they're missing!  The Chief joke hits just keep coming!