Game Thread: Twins (Ober) v White Sox (Giolito), 7/23/23 @ 1:10 CT

[SwainZag]

[mrtwinsfan]

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Is it morning already?

 

Fancy that...

[CRF]

The Open Championship just ended, and Brian Harman is the winner. Congrats to him! Now, I'm ready for the Twins to win this afternoon. 

[Parfigliano]

11 minutes ago, CRF said:

The Open Championship just ended, and Brian Harman is the winner. Congrats to him! Now, I'm ready for the Twins to win this afternoon. 

No one even made a run at him over the weekend

[Mike Sixel]

8 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

No one even made a run at him over the weekend

No one could make a putt, among the chasers. Fleetwood really needs to do something with the putter, as he was great other than 17.

[CRF]

6 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

No one could make a putt, among the chasers. Fleetwood really needs to do something with the putter, as he was great other than 17.

McIlroy too. If he could putt...even reasonably well, he'd have won 10 majors by now. He gets tons of very good birdie looks...and slides 90% of them by the hole. 

[stringer bell]

The pinkeye guys are still out?

[IndianaTwin]

And I’ve just switched over from MLB Network’s Hall of Fame coverage, where they just had the roll call for all the HOFers in attendance. My son and I were able to attend a year ago, seeing Tony O and Jim Kaat inducted. What a wonderful day. 

In attendance were Tony O, Kaat, Blyleven, Thome, Molitor and Winfield. 

[RickOShea]

7 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

And I’ve just switched over from MLB Network’s Hall of Fame coverage, where they just had the roll call for all the HOFers in attendance. My son and I were able to attend a year ago, seeing Tony O and Jim Kaat inducted. What a wonderful day. 

In attendance were Tony O, Kaat, Blyleven, Thome, Molitor and Winfield. 

Rod unable to travel?

[IndianaTwin]

Gotta like that Anderson, Colas and Zavala, a third of their lineup, have a combined wRC+ of 125. And by combined, I mean 54 + 35 + 36. 

[IndianaTwin]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Rod unable to travel?

That’s my assumption. 

Feel bad for McGriff that Smoltz, Glavine and Maddux are all absent. 

[RickOShea]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

That’s my assumption. 

Feel bad for McGriff that Smoltz, Glavine and Maddux are all absent. 

Greg Maddux did make it.

[IndianaTwin]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Greg Maddux did make it.

Thanks. I was going from memory. Not a good thing at my age. 

[RickOShea]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

Thanks. I was going from memory. Not a good thing at my age. 

I hear you.  I told my doctor I think I've got the onset of alzheimers.  He asked me to spread my fingers and hold my hands apart.  I forgot to ask him, before the appt was over, if I passed the test. No kidding.

[Parfigliano]

Time for Chi E or PB or WP

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Time for Chi E or PB or WP

OK

[RickOShea]

Both teams look a little lethargic in the 1st.

[IndianaTwin]

3 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Time for Chi E or PB or WP

Or DP and K. 😐

[Dave Borton]

10 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

I hear you.  I told my doctor I think I've got the onset of alzheimers...

Not minimizing your concern. I am 75 and run on 3 cylinders some days. 

If you are aware of concern, not Alzheimers. That is what doc told me. Second, in reading re: forgetfulness, "where are my glasses," etc -- As we age, our electrical signals don't take the direct route anymore. They bounce all over the place before getting to thought formation.

My biggest frustration is forgetting a specific word I am after...now what is the word for_________, or the most descriptive word I am after. Lord, have mercy.

[PDX Twin]

Unproductive at-bat from the DH in a situation where he could have helped.

[rwilfong86]

Sitting duck at the plate 

[Dave Borton]

Radio fans, Pat Hughes, Cub announcer for 27 years, given Ford Frick award at Cooperstown yesterday.

 

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-pat-hughes-chicago-cubs-frick-award-20230723-fo2dwqoltzcz3fhdt2gndbgydu-story.html

[mrtwinsfan]

If only Buxton could ever advance a runner,  

[IndianaTwin]

5 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

Sitting duck at the plate 

I was okay with the send. Colas’ arm is strong, but erratic, and it was with the bottom of the order coming up. Colas won that time. 

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

If only Buxton could ever advance a runner,  

He can only via HR

[rwilfong86]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

I was okay with the send. Colas’ arm is strong, but erratic, and it was with the bottom of the order coming up. Colas won that time. 

Last night the bottom of the order did the damage, let them try to continue today. And considering Jeffers got a hit the next at bat, it wasn't a good send. 

[USAFChief]

17 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

I was okay with the send. Colas’ arm is strong, but erratic, and it was with the bottom of the order coming up. Colas won that time. 

Agree, send him.

But bad baserunning by Wallner. If the throw goes through he needs to be on 2nd. 

[RickOShea]

13 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Agree, send him.

But Bad baseball running by Wallner. If the throw goes through he needs to be on 2nd. 

At times, Wallner has a certain 'look' in his eyes, that  make me think, his mind wanders. Just my own personal observation.

[mrtwinsfan]

The one part of Juliens game , im hoping gets better is striking out looking, ,  all the talk about him leading the Minors in walks is a nice stat, but the Pitching up here cant be compared to most Minors pitchers, Only wanna see him get better , Kids learning !!