Game Thread: 4/8/24 6:40 PM- Twins host Dodgers

[Riverbrian]

2 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Well it's already gone from 54.00 to 40.50!

That's exactly what James Paxton said to Bernie Leadon about the Cheese. 

[Dave The Dastardly]

1 minute ago, nicksaviking said:

Down to 34.71!

My math says he'll get it down to about 1.50 some time around the 5th inning.

Pick to click

[Riverbrian]

Margot getting a hit against his old team that he never ever played for. 

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

No AL v NL

ninja'd by wsnydes, nicksaviking, Squirrel (who isn't even in the thread), and 37 percent of the Morman Tabernacle Choir.

[Riverbrian]

Outman is a great name for a pitcher. 

Also a great name for a Bouncer. 

[RickOShea]

Folks, tonight you will witness the transformation of Paxton into a leading CY Young candidate.  Sit back and enjoy.

[Dave The Dastardly]

Strike out. Haven't seen that in a while.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

Outman is a great name   

 

Sounds like a proudly gay Marvel Superhero.

[ChermesZ]

Hate to say it, but I’m not super hopeful for this game.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

Strike out. Haven't seen that in a while.

But only ONE that inning. Way below pace.

[RickOShea]

There was Ober's 'gift' inning, alotted to him by MLB.

[chpettit19]

Anybody know the story behind Martin wearing #82? It's not spring training anymore. He didn't want a more typical MLB number?

[Riverbrian]

Hopefully someone will be providing Ober ERA updates as we go along. 

I don't want to do the math myself. 

[RickOShea]

Just now, chpettit19 said:

Anybody know the story behind Martin wearing #82? It's not spring training anymore. He didn't want a more typical MLB number?

It's as high as he could count when attending high school.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, chpettit19 said:

Anybody know the story behind Martin wearing #82? It's not spring training anymore. He didn't want a more typical MLB number?

Clubhouse guy asked him what position he plays when he came up. 

"Wide Receiver."

[RickOShea]

If Frankenstein was going to create a model big league player, he'd use Freeman as his prototype.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

Hopefully someone will be providing Ober ERA updates as we go along. 

I don't want to do the math myself. 

 

/obligatory

[Dave The Dastardly]

Miranda saw 9 pitches; that's enough to strike out 3 Twins.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Clubhouse guy asked him what position he plays when he came up. 

"Wide Receiver."

Something something same league?

[Riverbrian]

4 minutes ago, chpettit19 said:

Anybody know the story behind Martin wearing #82? It's not spring training anymore. He didn't want a more typical MLB number?

It's the code for international direct dial to South Korea. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Morneau--  were making better contact so far -----------HUH

[nicksaviking]

4 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

Hopefully someone will be providing Ober ERA updates as we go along. 

I don't want to do the math myself. 

Down to 24.30.

I'm going to lie and say I'm doing the math myself.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Riverbrian said:

It's the code for international direct dial to South Korea. 

collect

[wsnydes]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

Down to 24.30.

I'm going to lie and say I'm doing the math myself.

In a game thread, it's perfectly acceptable, if not entirely expected, to admit that you aren't!

[GusGus11]

Farmer and Vazequez out here barely even taking full swings

 

Have some self respect and better yet respect for the fans and employ actual baseball players. This is embarrassing.

[CRF]

Only down 1-0 in the 2nd. That's a lot closer than I expected it to be. 

[Dave The Dastardly]

Miranda can't hit unless there's a man on base. Which makes him useless in this lineup.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Morneau--  were making better contact so far -----------HUH

I think Justin is paying off his clubhouse debts with his comps.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Down to 24.30.

I'm going to lie and say I'm doing the math myself.

Go ahead, do the math.

It's not like anyone here is capable of checking it.

[Riverbrian]

When batters extend their arms in their stance like Ohtani does. They just look scary.