Phillies (Nola) vs Twins (Bradley): 08/13/26, 6:30 PM

[Saxophone Joe]

 It probably won't be a picturesque sunset, but I think they might get this game in after all.🤞

[Possumlad]

From what I've read/seen, weather.com tends to the be most accurate broadly available forecast service. They're showing relatively low chance of rain this evening in Dyersville (https://weather.com/us/iowa/city/dyersville/hourbyhour)

A year or so ago I read a thorough article ranking the various services on historical accuracy & weather.com came out on top. (people likely don't know this, but weather.com is owned by IBM): 

"Weather.com (operated by The Weather Company, an IBM subsidiary) is powered by a massive blend of public government data, private sensor networks, over 100 global computer models, and a proprietary AI engine called WxMix"

 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 hour ago, thelanges5 said:

Theo Tollefson:

The Twins have activated Byron Buxton for the Field of Dreams game.

Both the Twins and Phillies are allowed 27 players for tonight's game, so there is no corresponding move.

So...

It's like half a double header?

[Craig Arko]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

So...

It's like half a double header?

The better half. Like at Nordstrom’s.

[Vanimal46]

1 hour ago, Parfigliano said:

I'm in hell.  Mall of America.  Wife shopping.

You could go on some rides at Camp Snoopy or whatever they call it these days 

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, jaimedude said:

I think he meant the wife is shopping, not he is shopping for a wife. 

Wrong.😁

[Tlaker]

1 hour ago, Craig Arko said:

Probably try Nordstrom’s.

How about Victoris’s Secret? Might get a better look at what the future could hold?🤷‍♂️

[ziggy]

I realize this is Chiefs territory but:

Do you know what the best thing about being right smack dab in the middle of Iowa is??

[Church of Kreidler]

Just now, ziggy said:

I realize this is Chiefs territory but:

Do you know what the best thing about being right smack dab in the middle of Iowa is??

There's anything good about being in Iowa?! 😉

[ziggy]

No matter which way you go you're on your way out!

 

Sorry Iowans, my Uncle Leonard was from Columbus Junction Iowa. He had a great sense of humor.

[PseudoSABR]

 

[HarmonK03]

Looks like Jackson gets a reprieve for one more day 

[HarmonK03]

The weather guy I follow says the storm should stay well south, just a few sprinkles at most. Play ball!

[Tlaker]

6 minutes ago, PseudoSABR said:

 

I know that’s the line from the movie…..but in my 70 years of baseball it has always been  “Dad, do you wanna play catch?”

[thelanges5]

Butt (Joe) insurance?

The Twins signed pitcher Germán Márquez to a minor league contract. He will report to Class AAA St. Paul. 

He pitched in 13 games for the Padres this year.

[Craig Arko]

Buck starting in CF, batting 2nd. KC starting at SS, batting 9th.

Caratini, Jackson, Roden, Kreidler, and Martin all on the bench.

[MMBoys93]

Roden- 3-3 2B, BB- learn bench, buddy

Larnach- .473 ops last 15 games- the perfect leadoff guy 

 

 

Watch Larnach reach safely 4 times  

[stringer bell]

1 hour ago, jaimedude said:

I think he meant the wife is shopping, not he is shopping for a wife. 

It’s a lot more fun the other way around!

[stringer bell]

1 hour ago, jaimedude said:

I think he meant the wife is shopping, not he is shopping for a wife. 

It’s a lot more fun the other way around!

[MMBoys93]

5 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Butt (Joe) insurance?

The Twins signed pitcher Germán Márquez to a minor league contract. He will report to Class AAA St. Paul. 

He pitched in 13 games for the Padres this year.

Love it as a reclamation project. Outside of this year he only ever pitched home in Coors. Velo fell off hard last year but worth a look 

[S Bart]

1 hour ago, Possumlad said:

From what I've read/seen, weather.com tends to the be most accurate broadly available forecast service. They're showing relatively low chance of rain this evening in Dyersville (https://weather.com/us/iowa/city/dyersville/hourbyhour)

A year or so ago I read a thorough article ranking the various services on historical accuracy & weather.com came out on top. (people likely don't know this, but weather.com is owned by IBM): 

"Weather.com (operated by The Weather Company, an IBM subsidiary) is powered by a massive blend of public government data, private sensor networks, over 100 global computer models, and a proprietary AI engine called WxMix"

 

Good thing to know, Thanks. Time to retire my Farmers' Almanac.

[S Bart]

42 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

There's anything good about being in Iowa?! 😉

🌽

[S Bart]

23 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Butt (Joe) insurance?

The Twins signed pitcher Germán Márquez to a minor league contract. He will report to Class AAA St. Paul. 

He pitched in 13 games for the Padres this year.

Max is gone...good to see another German in the organization. DANKE

[Patzky]

22 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Buck starting in CF, batting 2nd. KC starting at SS, batting 9th.

Caratini, Jackson, Roden, Kreidler, and Martin all on the bench.

Something's gotta give. Hope it ain't Taj.

[S Bart]

4:40 p.m.: Twins legends Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer are out on the field early having a catch.

[Craig Arko]

3 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Something's gotta give. Hope it ain't Taj.

People who bought tickets?

[S Bart]

I like the line-up today...Clemens at 2nd and Culpepperizer at SS

[S Bart]

38 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

I know that’s the line from the movie…..but in my 70 years of baseball it has always been  “Dad, do you wanna play catch?”

Field of Dreams...Morny and Mauer...well, realistically they each are dads....

[big dog]

2 hours ago, mnfireman said:

Bad place to be looking for a wife, can get kind of expensive...

Not only is buying one expensive, the return process is a nightmare. 

[Western SD Fan]

2 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

I'm in hell.  Mall of America.  Wife shopping.

I would have suggested Hooters there to watch sports, but that place has just closed in the Mall.  Wife may not have cared for the idea.