Game Thread: Twins (Ryan) v Rangers (Scherzer), 9/1/23 @ 7:05 CT

[Aggies7]

Just now, USAFChief said:

On another positive note, I flew back to MPLS on a whirlwind 1 day trip to see the Gophers take on Nebraska. Well worth it, I'd say it was the 3rd best sporting event I've ever attended. The atmosphere at Huntington Bank Stadium was ... impossible to adequately describe. Completely nuts. 

 

Do yourself a favor and take in a Gopher game. 

3rd best ever?! The last couple minutes were exciting but the first 55 were dreadful!

[BiggestRoccoFan]

Just now, wabene said:

 

Welp looking like they may win this one, your gonna end up going home unhappy, I guess. 

I've just had enough of Rocco. 

From his in game decisions to the way he handles the pitching staff to the way he prepares the guys to play on a daily basis.

He coddles these guys and it shows. Having optional BP, infield, etc.

 

[notoriousgod71]

3 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

1st game in OF?

Wasn't he DHing today?

[Aggies7]

Does duran get used? I wouldn’t 

[wabene]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

On another positive note, I flew back to MPLS on a whirlwind 1 day trip to see the Gophers take on Nebraska. Well worth it, I'd say it was the 3rd best sporting event I've ever attended. The atmosphere at Huntington Bank Stadium was ... impossible to adequately describe. Completely nuts. 

 

Do yourself a favor and take in a Gopher game. 

When the Vikes were there for 2 years we took in a half dozen games including the unfortunate Seattle playoff game. Nothing beats outdoor football. 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, notoriousgod71 said:

Wasn't he DHing today?

I dont know if Buxton was DH or OF today.

[mrtwinsfan]

5 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

1st game in OF?

He was D.H.   

[RickOShea]

3 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

1st game in OF?

Byron needs to re-evaluate his definition of pain vs injury and most people endure pain on a daily basis, just doing routine activities.  If is his pain is that unbearable, I've got a daughter who's been suffering from Chronic Pain Syndrome.  She may be able to show him how to cope, with severe and debilitating pain.

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

3rd best ever?! The last couple minutes were exciting but the first 55 were dreadful!

Nope. As I said, the place was electric. Unbelievably loud and into it. It was the opposite of dreadful. Don't need 45-44. Just need energy and excitement. This game had it. The pick to end the first half was cool as hell.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

He was D.H.   

Thanks.

[Dave Borton]

17 minutes ago, BiggestRoccoFan said:

They play indoors man so it should not matter.

SRO on Monday vs Astros.
48,000 capacity. 4K seats avail Tues, 5K on Wed. 
Love to have that crowd.

[Aggies7]

Tell me these Texas uniforms don’t remind you of The King and His Court barnstorming softball team of years ago

[twinssporto]

Just a thought....If the Twins really want to ride Gallo through the playoffs do you know what will happen? He'll hit .475, multiple HR's and 20 RBI's. He's gonna fool another team next year. 

[wabene]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Nope. As I said, the place was electric. Unbelievably loud and into it. It was the opposite of dreadful. Don't need 45-44. Just need energy and excitement. This game had it. The pick to end the first half was cool as hell.

Those 45-44 SEC games where the last team with the ball wins is not good football

[Parfigliano]

"Wheels" Stevenson announces his presence with authority 

[Squirrel]

15 minutes ago, NotAboutWinning said:

Seriously?

Yep, some just want what they want, even hoping for the team to lose to get it

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Tell me these Texas uniforms don’t look like The King and His Court barnstorming softball team of years ago

I bet they never guessed what position they had to play, game in and game out.

[Dave Borton]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Tell me these Texas uniforms don’t look like The King and His Court barnstorming softball team of years ago

Saw Eddie Fayner (?) and the boys, Geneva NY (Single A, NY-P League), 1978.

[UpstateNewYorker]

7 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Does duran get used? I wouldn’t 

Duran and Floro (gulp) warming up.

[Aggies7]

If it’s between duran and floro, I’ll have the duran 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, twinssporto said:

Just a thought....If the Twins really want to ride Gallo through the playoffs do you know what will happen? He'll hit .475, multiple HR's and 20 RBI's. He's gonna fool another team next year. 

It would be in the Twins and his best interest.  

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, davidborton said:

Saw Eddie Fayner (?) and the boys, Geneva NY (Single A, NY-P League), 1978.

He claims to have thrown 930 no hitters and 238 perfect games

Would have had more but rocco was his manager 😉😂

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Tell me these Texas uniforms don’t remind you of The King and His Court barnstorming softball team of years ago

Ha. I got a chance to play against Eddie and his court once. Not exactly sure, but pretty sure I took an oh-fer.

[RickOShea]

I think bochey said " Let's get the GD game over with".

[wabene]

Small Ball Baldelli

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Ha. I got a chance to play against Eddie and his court once. Not exactly sure, but pretty sure I took an oh-fer.

I’m exactly sure you did

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

I’m exactly sure you did

Well, in my defense, this was maybe 45 or so years ago...

 

...so I was somewhere in my 90s.

[Parfigliano]

Game far from over

[TwinsAlmostWin]

Duran can't throw offspeed for a strike. 

[Aggies7]

4 run lead and tosses a couple breaking balls to start. Yeesh