Game Thread: Twins v Rockies, 9/30 @ 7:10pm CT

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video of Larnauchs grand slam.

[Sutter50]

2 minutes ago, Linus said:

Some really good at bats that inning. Not swinging at balls and doing damage on strikes. 

Good thing they are pros , otherwise they would have struck out

[stringer bell]

I believe this is Willi's first start at shortstop. He played a lot of short for Detroit, but was behind Farmer and Correa in the pecking order. 

[stringer bell]

Give Willi the utility man Gold Glove!!!

[Sutter50]

Willie, just wow!!!

[Schmoeman5]

Gotta catch it 1st Mr. Vasquez. Looked like a rookie. Not a seasoned vet. Nice D Willi C

[Jocko87]

Larnach home run the rare  0.120 xba 30 for 30 ballparks home run.

And the nerds (of which I am one) wonder why people are suspicious of the fancy stats.

[Linus]

Good thing the Tigers didn’t need him. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What i miss?

[Sutter50]

Guess Julien is a pro now. He just swung at ball 4

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

Larnach home run the rare  0.120 xba 30 for 30 ballparks home run.

And the nerds (of which I am one) wonder why people are suspicious of the fancy stats.

Also somehow not a ball in play

[sampleSizeOfOne]

3 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

Larnach home run the rare  0.120 xba 30 for 30 ballparks home run.

And the nerds (of which I am one) wonder why people are suspicious of the fancy stats.

Does it account for current wind conditions?

[USAFChief]

Also wanna chime in on the Rockies' uniforms.

Bottom 5 all time. Incredibly ugly. Confirmed by Mrs Chief, BTW, on her way through the family room. "What are they wearing??!"

How the heck did someone design them, and then how the **** did someone BUY them??

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Also wanna chime in on the Rockies' uniforms.

Bottom 5 all time.

How the heck did someone design them, and then how the **** did someone BUY them??

They might buy them. But they stay in the closet 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

They might buy them. But they stay in the closet 

Under lock and key.

[Schmoeman5]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Also wanna chime in on the Rockies' uniforms.

Bottom 5 all time.

How the heck did someone design them, and then how the **** did someone BUY them??

What's your least favorite?  I know mine is the White Sox shorts/beer league unis 

[Squirrel]

21 minutes ago, RpR said:

Pro players learn the umps strike zone; rookies strike out.

Stop it now ... your rookie hate is becoming nothing but trolling

[CRF]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

What's your least favorite?  I know mine is the White Sox shorts/beer league unis 

1980's Stros are pretty awful. Gotta be top 3 anyway. These Rox uni's are right up there. 

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

What's your least favorite?  I know mine is the White Sox shorts/beer league unis 

Agreed.

Here's number 2:

[IndyTwinsFan]

Gotta be encouraged by Paddack's three innings (thus far).

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Agreed.

Here's number 2:

Looks like the wrapper of something you'd find in the freezer of the Good Humor truck cruising the neighborhoods in summer. 

[CRF]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Agreed.

Here's number 2:

No doubt...those are terrible. The City Connect uni's should almost be in their own category. I think it was the Red Sox that had the all yellow ones. 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Looks like the wrapper of something you'd find in the freezer of the Good Humor truck cruising the neighborhoods in summer. 

Something you'd like to get off your chest after all these years. Indy?

[Jocko87]

13 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Does it account for current wind conditions?

Yes, xBa doesn't take direction of field into the equation so that would be a can of corn in center. I haven't seen an explanation why when pull and oppo are recorded for every ball.

[Linus]

2 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Looks like the wrapper of something you'd find in the freezer of the Good Humor truck cruising the neighborhoods in summer. 

I have trust issues because my Dad told me that when the Good Humor truck was playing music it meant they were out of ice cream. 

[USAFChief]

Today's trivia:

How many times did the Chicago White Sox actually wear those uniforms with shorts in an MLB game?

[IndyTwinsFan]

10 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

What's your least favorite?  I know mine is the White Sox shorts/beer league unis 

Those were truly hideous, especially with those black knee-high shorts.

[wabene]

5 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Agreed.

Here's number 2:

Makes me want a tropical drink with an umbrella

[Squirrel]

6 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Agreed.

Here's number 2:

Reminds me of a cotton candy machine explosion

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Linus said:

I have trust issues because my Dad told me that when the Good Humor truck was playing music it meant they were out of ice cream. 

Never heard that before.