Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) @ Tigers (Wentz), 8/7/23 @ 5:40 CT

[wsnydes]

[wsnydes]

Welcome to the starting lineup, Jordan Luplow!

I like these early start times.

 

[Mike Sixel]

We're just not going to let Wallner or Julien hit against lefties..... That lineup is almost all backup quality players. They'll probably score a dozen. 

[nicksaviking]

5 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

We're just not going to let Wallner or Julien hit against lefties..... That lineup is almost all backup quality players. They'll probably score a dozen. 

Certainly they'll get better hitting lefties by watching other players try to do so.

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Certainly they'll get better hitting lefties by watching other players try to do so.

Perhaps they didn't sign up for the 1 credit lab class that goes along with the 3 credit instructional class?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I presume swinging is involved in hitting lefties? What else do i need to do?

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

I presume swinging is involved in hitting lefties? What else do i need to do?

Ideally, hit the ball when swinging.  Then run until someone tells you to stop.

[CRF]

That lineup sure isn't going to strike fear in anyone, but as long as we win...who cares?

[USAFChief]

I had no idea Carson Wentz played baseball too.

 

[USAFChief]

34 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Ideally, hit the ball when swinging.  Then run until someone tells you to stop.

I believe it's "run until someone calls you out."

[sampleSizeOfOne]

34 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Ideally, hit the ball when swinging.  Then run until someone tells you to stop.

What if no one tells me to stop. I could be running for a while... ideally.

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I had no idea Carson Wentz played baseball too.

 

I thought of that joke too, but decided against making it.

I'm glad that you bombed with it instead. 

[wsnydes]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

What if no one tells me to stop. I could be running for a while... ideally.

If you get back to the dugout before anyone has told you to stop, grab some seeds, a gatorade, some bubble gum and then stop.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, USAFChief said:

I believe it's "run until someone calls you out."

Is that my name?

 

Hello, i'm Out. And you are....?

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I believe it's "run until someone calls you out."

What if you don't get called out?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

I thought of that joke too, but decided against making it.

I'm glad that you bombed with it instead. 

Ha! You're right. 

6.37 ERA...clearly he DOESN'T play baseball.

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

1 hour ago, Mike Sixel said:

We're just not going to let Wallner or Julien hit against lefties..... That lineup is almost all backup quality players. They'll probably score a dozen. 

Looks better than the lineup Detroit is throwing out there today.   Plus if get an opportune moment with men on base,  you have 2 good hitters to pinch hit.  

[nicksaviking]

37 minutes ago, CRF said:

That lineup sure isn't going to strike fear in anyone, but as long as we win...who cares?

You'll have to be more specific as to which of the two lineups you mean......

[sampleSizeOfOne]

47 minutes ago, CRF said:

That lineup sure isn't going to strike fear in anyone, but as long as we win...who cares?

So if there be fear, it be outside the zone so don't swing.

 

Got it.

[wsnydes]

Royce Lewis will start his rehab assignment in StP tomorrow.

[rwilfong86]

Let's keep this streak going!

[rwilfong86]

C4!

[rwilfong86]

Jeffers!!! 

[rwilfong86]

Jeffers has been absolutely raking. His bat needs to stay in the lineup.

[Mortimerkenny21]

Nice start!! Jeffers with a hot bat!

[Schmoeman5]

Jeffers. Played in 3 straight now. Twins have more runs off of a lefty in the 1st inning than they've scored all year. Maybe? Great start

[Mortimerkenny21]

Luplow, first hit as a Twin!

[CRF]

I kinda like this new Twins team. 

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, Mortimerkenny21 said:

Luplow, first hit as a Twin!

2nd

[GCTF]

2 hours ago, USAFChief said:

I believe it's "run until someone calls you out."

AKA Scott Ullger Syndrome.