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

[CRF]

MAT strikes again!

[HokieRif]

Taylor took juuuuuuuuust enough reps in the gym last week.

[wsnydes]

Taylor showing off the power again.

[IndianaTwin]

18 minutes ago, CRF said:

Yep...the first year, it didn't. It was a sweat-box!

I’ll be at the game tomorrow night as well. I’ll be the guy in the “I Miss the Metrodome” t-shirt. 

[USAFChief]

I thought Yelich was going to catch that.

 

MAT!

[wsnydes]

Just now, HokieRif said:

Taylor took juuuuuuuuust enough reps in the gym last week.

And had just enough Wheaties for breakfast.

[Parfigliano]

37 minutes ago, CRF said:

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

Been there open and closed.  Its the humidity not heat.

[wsnydes]

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that we haven't seen the last run of this game scored.

[USAFChief]

Just now, wsnydes said:

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that we haven't seen the last run of this game scored.

I'll go you one further and posit 5 runs won't win.

[SwainZag]

Solano JUST misses the foul ball in the dugout which lead to 2 runs.  Yelich JUST misses the HR from Taylor that was 2 runs.  We are even now right?

[USAFChief]

So I remember, way back when, right before I married Mrs Chief, I asked her if I was the only one she had slept with.

She told me, "Yes, dear. The rest were all 7's, minimum."

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

Solano JUST misses the foul ball in the dugout which lead to 2 runs.  Yelich JUST misses the HR from Taylor that was 2 runs.  We are even now right?

Don't be ridiculous. 

Their close calls weren't close. 

[Parfigliano]

7 minutes ago, CRF said:

MAT strikes again!

He's been a nice little find

[USAFChief]

Good inning, Maeda-san.

[Parfigliano]

25 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

A waste of roster space?  2nd rough start in a row, but he had 5 very solid ones before that.  Very much a "what have you done for me lately" take.

Maeda is not a waste.  Buxton is.

[USAFChief]

One more scoreless inning please, Kenta.

 

Edit: done and done

[ziggy]

at least the Twins have their "A" squad relievers ready to go today.

 

need 4 innings though.

[Schmoeman5]

4 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

He's been a nice little find

Who'll be immediately benched when Buxton returns to CF and he's hitting like he's Jimmy Foxx with his well rested knees and the fact he can only hit when he's involved defensively.  (Sarcasm) Maybe? 

 

5 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

One more scoreless inning please, Kenta.

You're wish has been granted too

[NotAboutWinning]

Excellent work under difficult circumstances Mr Maeda!!!

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

One more scoreless inning please, Kenta.

Most of the hard hit balls off Kenta are foul.  He's good.

[wsnydes]

He didn't make it easy on himself, but he did a nice job of working through it.

[USAFChief]

Just now, wsnydes said:

He didn't make it easy on himself, but he did a nice job of working through it.

That DP ball after the HR and walk really  changed the outing, IYAM

[TouchEmAllGuy]

I have such a roller coaster of my opinion of MAT. Overall he has exceeded expectations!

[Parfigliano]

24 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

I’ll be at the game tomorrow night as well. I’ll be the guy in the “I Miss the Metrodome” t-shirt. 

If U get on TV in that....golf clap

[Mike Sixel]

And people say there is no luck in sports.....two hard hit line drive outs.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, TouchEmAllGuy said:

I have such a roller coaster of my opinion of MAT. Overall he has exceeded expectations!

He's been fine.....nothing more. But with Buxton's inability to play, he's been a huge addition to this team. 

[Jocko87]

If Burnes has reverse splits, can we count this as roughing up a lefty?

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

That DP ball after the HR and walk really  changed the outing, IYAM

That's why its called a pitchers best friend!

[USAFChief]

I've got this good friend who comes over a lot to watch sports. He, like me, likes to make a friendly wager on special occasions (like, uh, "Wednesday.")

Anywhoo, this past weekend he was over and we somehow ended up watching soccer. 

"Let's make this more interesting," he said, with a little knowing wink.

"You got it," I said.

So we turned off the TV.

[Robert Floren]

Good day to swim in Lake Michigan.