Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) v Rangers (Heaney), 8/24/23 @ 6:10 CT

[Craig Arko]

Lopez better toss a gem here.

[Squirrel]

45 minutes ago, Road trip said:

Often signing big ticket free agents is a recipe for disaster.  But Corey Seager.... wowser, looks like the Rangers hit the jackpot with that signing.  I knew he was having a good year, but that's even more than they could have hoped for.

A broken clock is still right twice a day

[RpR]

19 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

A broken clock is still right twice a day

Rimshot!

[wsnydes]

 

 

[wsnydes]

Not the ideal way to start...

[Nine of twelve]

3 hours ago, wsnydes said:

This makes my head hurt.

So, maybe I don't need that Scotch...

Or maybe you need it more than you thought you did. 

[wsnydes]

Everyone seems to think the time mentioned in the title was a typo...🤣

[mrtwinsfan]

we win 2 and  it will be okay

[wsnydes]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

Or maybe you need it more than you thought you did. 

Also an option.

[mrtwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Not the ideal way to start...

At least now Bremer wont be reminding us every pitch about the scoreless streak by Pablo

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

At least now Bremer wont be reminding us every pitch about the scoreless streak by Pablo

I won't know the difference.  Watching on the radio.

[IndianaTwin]

While posting in 99-degree heat from Milwaukee yesterday, I mentioned that this would be my attire tonight. When it is 89 degrees for first pitch on a 6:05 p.m. start, I do.

[mrtwinsfan]

Nice Escape there,    we get 2  leftys  and Max Scherzer this series,    Gonna be tough getting OUT Managed in every game

[jkcarew]

12 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

we win 2 and  it will be okay

It’s likely the Twins would be okay if they win 1 or even 0. Not that it would FEEL okay…but that’s just the way it is this year.

[CRF]

4 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

While posting in 99-degree heat from Milwaukee yesterday, I mentioned that this would be my attire tonight. When it is 89 degrees for first pitch on a 6:05 p.m. start, I do.

No offense meant...I  think that you're a cult of one. 

[RickOShea]

Did we lose a run by not challenging?  Did someone see a replay in our favor and Rocco passed?

[jkcarew]

And that’s why steeling bases has fallen out of favor in the era of low BA’s and lots of HRs.

[IaBeanCounter]

23 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

At least now Bremer wont be reminding us every pitch about the scoreless streak by Pablo

Pablo needs to. Start a new scoreless streak

That aged well

 

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

And that’s why steeling bases has fallen out of favor in the era of low BA’s and lots of HRs.

I thought steals were up?  Is that due only to the engagement rules and the increase of base size?

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Did we lose a run by not challenging?  Did someone see a replay in our favor and Rocco passed?

Royce was out , his lead from 1st is alot less against a Lefty, Shouldnt of been tried because of that

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Royce was out , his lead from 1st is alot less against a Lefty, Shouldnt of been tried because of that

ok, tks.

[Mike Sixel]

4 hours ago, USAFChief said:

Luplow hitting 3rd again.

That should embarrass the organization. 

If only there was a AAA RH OF dominating, after being healthy and formerly being a top 20-40 overall prospect.....they should all be fired at this point.

[jkcarew]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

I thought steals were up?  Is that due only to the engagement rules and the increase of base size?

Yep…they’re up slightly, because of that…it has increased the success rate.

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 hours ago, Craig Arko said:

Lopez better toss a gem here.

Top of the 3rd, and it's already not even close to a gem.

Sigh.

[USAFChief]

Must be fun watching a lineup this good every night.

[Jerr]

So many ads in the thread, argh....that's all I got....

 

[USAFChief]

Tight zone tonight 

[CRF]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Must be fun watching a lineup this good every night.

Texas ain't too shabby either. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 hours ago, SD happy said:

Yikes! They have six players with more RBI’s than our top producer at 55. But, yet, in a weird sort of way, I feel it’s going to be a really good offensive night.

I wish I could share your optimism here.  Facing a softer tossing lefty is offensive ineffectiveness and inefficiency just waiting to happen, IMO. 

Plus, Pablo is looking nothing like an ace thus far.

[RickOShea]

Well, I hope the Hogan's Heroes rerun is a good one.