Game Thread: Twins (Maeda) @ Tigers (Olson), 8/10/23 @ 12:10 CT

[wavedog]

Looks like we have run into Bob Gibson pitching against us again 

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Provus said 9.  If it's wrong, I blame him.

Somebody see if Trump's fact checker is available.

[Parfigliano]

WTF Vasquez.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Sir Mix-a-lot

Sorry, no. 

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, wavedog said:

Looks like we have run into Bob Gibson pitching against us again 

In the hereafter?

[RickOShea]

Just now, RickOShea said:

In the hereafter?

If the Twins team had to face Gibson it would be like a Veg-O-Matic commercial.  He'd be slicing and dicing all game long.

[wavedog]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

In the hereafter?

Maybe Max Scherzer from 10 years ago?  

[RpR]

When the catcher sets-up way outside the batters box, doesn't the batter know that the pitch tisn''t going to be any where near the strike zone?

[USAFChief]

I think Detriot's home whites are somewhere in my top 5 best MLB uniforms.

Classic.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

When the catcher sets-up way outside the batters box, doesn't the batter know that the pitch tisn''t going to be any where near the strike zone?

A smart catcher would curtail the glimpse with a little chin music.

[wavedog]

Thank you Maeda!!   Cover for our offense.   

[wsnydes]

Just now, USAFChief said:

I think Detriot's home whites are somewhere in my top 5 best MLB uniforms.

Classic.

Always been among my favorites as well.  I hope the older franchises never go away from the classic looks of their unis.

[USAFChief]

7 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Somebody see if Trump's fact checker is available.

I don't think "Trump" and "fact" belong in the same sentence.

[Parfigliano]

7 minutes ago, wavedog said:

Looks like we have run into Bob Gibson pitching against us again 

Happen at least once a series.

[Jocko87]

Skip throw catching on.

[CRF]

This is gonna be yet another game where we struggle to get some runs across. It's feast or famine, with way too much famine. Kenta's going to have to keep putting zeros up. 

[KirbyDome89]

10 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Provus said 9.  If it's wrong, I blame him.  I didn't verify his calculus.

11 left after today

A 2 game Detroit series, a couple 3 game sets with Cleveland, and one 3 game series remaining with Chicago.

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

A smart catcher would curtail the glimpse with a little chin music.

Yeah, you don't see batters peaking like that.  

That's why you have ears.

[RickOShea]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I think Detriot's home whites are somewhere in my top 5 best MLB uniforms.

Classic.

Definitely in the top 5.

[USAFChief]

11 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Which knight built King Arthur's round table?

"What is Sir Cumference?"

[wsnydes]

Just now, USAFChief said:

"What is Sir Cumference?"

Now I find myself looking for my groan emoji...

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Definitely in the top 5.

Cardinals in my top 5, as well.

[wsnydes]

A baserunner!  Alert the media!

[wsnydes]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Cardinals in my top 5, as well.

Yup, and the Reds.  

[Brock Beauchamp]

I formally request that everyone keep pretending that Correa sucks. We don’t want to jinx this.

BOO CARLOS GO HOME YOU’RE TERRIBLE

[RickOShea]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Yup, and the Reds.  

I was surprised how good looking the Twins home jersey (cream) with Twin cities across the chest looks.  The uniform looks far more professional than the players wearing them.

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I formally request that everyone keep pretending that Correa sucks. We don’t want to jinx this.

BOO CARLOS GO HOME YOU’RE TERRIBLE

Who's Boo Carlos?  Just called up?

[Aggies7]

Jeffers just had to put the ball in play instead of being completely overmatched

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I formally request that everyone keep pretending that Correa sucks. We don’t want to jinx this.

BOO CARLOS GO HOME YOU’RE TERRIBLE

It's worth a shot!

He's a borderline top 30 SS in the ALC, AT BEST...

[Parfigliano]

1 out guy on 3rd is almost a lock for next guy to K for Twins.