Red Sox (Criswell) vs Twins (Ryan): 5/5/24, 1:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

We're gonna win, Twins...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

we're gonna score?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Ps. i been playing that occasionally while busking this weekend in the greater Boston area, and no one's commented on it.

[ashbury]

7 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Ps. i been playing that occasionally while busking this weekend in the greater Boston area, and no one's commented on it.

That song on a sousaphone should be recorded for all here to enjoy!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

4 minutes ago, ashbury said:

That song on a sousaphone should be recorded for all here to enjoy!

Man, that takes effort...

[CRF]

Here's to...

[ashbury]

8 minutes ago, CRF said:

Here's to...

Never iron a 4-leaf clover. 

You don't want to press your luck.

 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Never iron a 4-leaf clover. 

You don't want to press your luck.

 

Big money, no whammy!

[Craig Arko]

42 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Ps. i been playing that occasionally while busking this weekend in the greater Boston area, and no one's commented on it.

You need a Neil Diamond cover.

[AlwaysinModeration]

What is the probability of winning 12 Major League Baseball games in a row?

[Tlaker]

46 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Man, that takes effort...

So how about a piccolo?

[ashbury]

4 minutes ago, AlwaysinModeration said:

What is the probability of winning 12 Major League Baseball games in a row?

Fun question and I'm here to tell you there is no simple answer. 😀

[Tlaker]

5 minutes ago, AlwaysinModeration said:

What is the probability of winning 12 Major League Baseball games in a row?

I was told that there would be no math!

[AlwaysinModeration]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Fun question and I'm here to tell you there is no simple answer. 😀

You’re right - no one really wants to know how the sausage is made.

[Parfigliano]

56 minutes ago, ashbury said:

That song on a sousaphone should be recorded for all here to enjoy!

Kazoo

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Kazoo

Yes, well, I was remembering something from the past, and fortunately the TD search function works very well when you have an uncommon yet specific keyword to look up:

 

[ashbury]

7 minutes ago, AlwaysinModeration said:

You’re right - no one really wants to know how the sausage is made.

It happens about once a year, for some team, doesn't it?   I'll go with that, and not bother to show my work, that it even kind of makes sense.*

* And, if someone responds with data  that shows it typically happens twice a year, or just once every other year, I can adjust my calculations to suit.

[USAFChief]

7 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Kazoo

Gesundheit

[Schmoeman5]

6 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Yes, well, I was remembering something from the past, and fortunately the TD search function works very well when you have an uncommon yet specific keyword to look up:

 

Looking at that game thread I couldn't help but notice Byron Buxton hitting 7th with a pitcher hitting lineup 

[ashbury]

9 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Looking at that game thread I couldn't help but notice Byron Buxton hitting 7th with a pitcher hitting lineup 

"Ladies and gentlemen, your cleanup hitter for tonight, Robbie Grossman!"

[mrtwinsfan]

Joe Ryan had a COMPLETE game  against these guys , in 2023

[Craig Arko]

Phone’s been busy this morning. 

 

[Parfigliano]

Lets see what it feels like to jump out to a huge 1st inning lead

[Tlaker]

10 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Phone’s been busy this morning. 

 

I sure hope he doesn’t play a part in ending the streak…..

[ashbury]

24 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Looking at that game thread I couldn't help but notice Byron Buxton hitting 7th with a pitcher hitting lineup 

I didn't post the link with that in mind, but there's a treasure trove of memories from 7 years ago.  The two batters at the top of the Giants' batting order were Twins alumni, Denard Span and Eduoardo Nunez. 

Nunez is kind of fun to look back at. He amassed 3000+ plate appearances, yet his career WAR hovers around 0, and whatever you think of those particular metrics, the PA sounds weird but the WAR sounds about exactly right. 😀  His longevity puts him in somewhat exclusive company, as only about 2000 players ever came to bat that many times.  The other side of the coin is that only about 650 of those compiled a lifetime OPS lower than Eduardo's .714.

[ashbury]

11 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Phone’s been busy this morning. 

 

/thread

[RpR]

https://twinstrivia.com/box-scores/

[ashbury]

Good two innings for Joe Ryan.  I'm starting to think he's a keeper.

[ashbury]

The opposing pitcher today: Criswell.

 

[Parfigliano]

Contact play off I hope