Game Thread: Twins (Maeda) @ Brewers (Burnes), 8/23/23 @ 1:10 CT

[Schmoeman5]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

 If Solano could have snagged that foul popup into the dugout, inning over. Just out of his reach, HBP, 2 run single.

Damn.

Joey at 6' 5" might have gotten to it

[CRF]

4 minutes ago, Robert Floren said:

How hot is it in Milwaukee?  Haven't heard a temp.

 

It was 92 with a 79 dew point at noon when I checked it. The conditions aren't real good, but it's the same for both teams. 

Edit: It's 96 there now with a 78 dew point. That's pretty nasty. 

[USAFChief]

Don't they have a roof in Milwaukee, FFS?

[CRF]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Don't they have a roof in Milwaukee, FFS?

Yep, but no a/c there. I don't know what would be better...open or closed. 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Don't they have a roof in Milwaukee, FFS?

They do, and it's partially open.  It also doesn't have A/C.

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Don't they have a roof in Milwaukee, FFS?

They do, but they’re called ruffs

[RickOShea]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Don't they have a roof in Milwaukee, FFS?

Bremer said they did not have a/c.  So I'm guessing a closed roof is like the greenhouse effect, and an open roof eliminates shade.  This phenomenon probably occurs one or two days a year.

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, wsnydes said:

They do, and it's partially open.  It also doesn't have A/C.

Industrial misters perhaps?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, CRF said:

Yep, but no a/c there. I don't know what would be better...open or closed. 

No A/C?

FFS

[wsnydes]

Just now, Schmoeman5 said:

Industrial misters perhaps?

ha!  everyone will be soaked...whether by sweat or mist!

[Winston Smith]

How does a major league player make that out at second? Pitcher on the ropes, runner on third and you make the third out at second. There are so many fundamentally bad players in the majors now.

[IndianaTwin]

4 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

I'm taking it at face value, and based on that, sitting Wallner makes no sense. Is there more to it? Potentially. But Rocco hasn't come close to earning the benefit of the doubt either this year or really any other season. He leaves himself open to criticism. That's not a 'scandal'.

I think part of his point is that we rarely (never?) have all the information that the team does, but TD is often filled with declarative statements, rather than acknowledging that there may be more to the story.

(Apologies to the Captain if the part after the comma overstated his meaning.)

[Robert Floren]

I watched the Twins play at  Baltimore in 1987 or so when it was 106 in town and 130 on the field.  I filled my cap with water and dumped it over my head.

[CRF]

Little better inning for Kenta, but I think it'll be a miracle if he can go 5. Hopefully, we can get some more runs off of Burnes. 

[RickOShea]

Nice hustle by Julien.

[USAFChief]

Juilien, forpetesakes, run hard. I absolutely hate that. 

[IndianaTwin]

8 minutes ago, CRF said:

Yep, but no a/c there. I don't know what would be better...open or closed. 

I’m here. It’s miserable. They’re handing out towels with coolers of ice water available for soaking them in. 
 

 

[IndianaTwin]

And speaking of being here, have you noticed the “open here” language on the top of milk cartons? What if you are someplace else?

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Julien isn't the fleetest of foot so combine that with not hustling - ugh.

[wsnydes]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

And speaking of being here, have you noticed the “open here” language on the top of milk cartons? What if you are someplace else?

I play it safe and wait to open it until I'm here.

[Schmoeman5]

Julien shows his emotions good and bad. I don't know if he beats that out, but it sure would have been a lot closer. Not a good look

[CRF]

Thanks Mr Lewis!

[wsnydes]

This Lewis guy, I like...

[IndianaTwin]

Having Julien on second or third there would have kinda convenient. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Welp, they proved me wrong. More runs.

[USAFChief]

Rolls Royce!

[RickOShea]

Lewis, another one of our youngsters, just jogging to the base.

[MMMordabito]

In play, (runs) 👍

[CRF]

4 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

I’m here. It’s miserable. They’re handing out towels with coolers of ice water available for soaking them in. 
 

 

I feel for ya bro! Stay hydrated...with water, not beer. I love going to ballgames, but I couldn't do it in that heat. Even the damn Metrodome had a/c! 

[Elite Benchwarmer]

Royce Lewis is by far my favorite Twins player.  Buxton has moved down my list this year.