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

[Church of Kreidler]

As a side note, as someone very passionate about soil health, the Field of Dreams becoming a regular thing is so bad for the soil... Please people, remember to rotate your crops.

It would be funny to see them come out of field of soybeans, though.

[S Bart]

I was surprised to learn that the Twins have an overall better BA and OPS than Philly. It will be nice to see Arraez again...but not his 313. BA

[Western SD Fan]

8 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

As a side note, as someone very passionate about soil health, the Field of Dreams becoming a regular thing is so bad for the soil... Please people, remember to rotate your crops.

It would be funny to see them come out of field of soybeans, though.

Provided they intend on going back to having this game every year.  I could see MLB paying the farmer a lease or a special easement to ensure that corn will be planted every year they intend on having the game.  I agree, rotating is the best.  If MLB does that, that's guaranteed money vs trying to guess what the price will be at harvest time.

[Western SD Fan]

Lineups:

[S Bart]

They mentioned that 25 Hall of Famers will be present. Those who played for the Twins..possibilities?  Mauer (already there), Blyleven, Molitor, Kaat, Oliva, Ortiz, Jack Morris, Winfield, Carew (doubtful)...trying to guess other possibilities. Others?

[Saxophone Joe]

22 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

As a side note, as someone very passionate about soil health, the Field of Dreams becoming a regular thing is so bad for the soil... Please people, remember to rotate your crops.

It would be funny to see them come out of field of soybeans, though.

haha yes indeed. I work in agriculture communications - glad someone on TD brought this up! 

[lecroy24fan]

4 minutes ago, S Bart said:

They mentioned that 25 Hall of Famers will be present. Those who played for the Twins..possibilities?  Mauer (already there), Blyleven, Molitor, Kaat, Oliva, Ortiz, Jack Morris, Winfield, Carew (doubtful)...trying to guess other possibilities. Others?

I'm guessing there will be Phillies represented as well. Mike Schmidt?

[S Bart]

Thunderstorms in the forecast for Friday,,,better get that game in today, I read a report of 80 mph winds in eastern Iowa. I bet that would make the ball carry if it were blowing in the right direction.

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, lecroy24fan said:

I'm guessing there will be Phillies represented as well. Mike Schmidt?

I am missing some Twins on the Hall of fame list

[mrmpls]

1 hour ago, 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??

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[Western SD Fan]

2 minutes ago, lecroy24fan said:

I'm guessing there will be Phillies represented as well. Mike Schmidt?

I was looking through a list of HOF to see who else could be there as well.  I would expect Schmidt.  Thome has connections to both orgs. Maybe Jimmie Rollins who wants to boost his HOF candidacy?  I would guess they called everyone who is able to travel to see who all could show up, regardless of whether they were part of either organization.  There are likely players we will be missing since we don't connect them to either org.

[HarmonK03]

12 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Thunderstorms in the forecast for Friday,,,better get that game in today, I read a report of 80 mph winds in eastern Iowa. I bet that would make the ball carry if it were blowing in the right direction.

Weather will be fine tonight, the storms are well south of the field.

[Craig Arko]

45 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

As a side note, as someone very passionate about soil health, the Field of Dreams becoming a regular thing is so bad for the soil... Please people, remember to rotate your crops.

It would be funny to see them come out of field of soybeans, though.

Peas, maybe? I’d suggest hemp, but it’s Iowa.

[Western SD Fan]

Bruce Dreckman, the Iowa native, will be behind the dish tonight.  Looks like the Twins will really be missing ABS today since it appears that he is about a standard deviation worse than average on many key stats.

https://umpscorecards.com/data/single-umpire/Bruce Dreckman

EDIT:  I would love to see a Kyle Schwarber crash out in this spot like we saw with him and Angel Hernandez, but it likely won't happen.

[thelanges5]

Twins should use these as the City Connect unis. 

[Vanimal46]

Looks like the rain is gonna hold off for the game 

[Vanimal46]

10 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Twins should use these as the City Connect unis. 

The best uniforms we have by far. 

[Vanimal46]

 

[HarmonK03]

9 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

 

A good break glass in case of emergency signing.  It will be interesting to see if he has anything left in the tank, but veteran experience could be needed if we have any more injuries to a starter.

[Dave Borton]

6 hours ago, Saxophone Joe said:

here might be issues with where the players can even stay overnight if they have to play tomorrow.

Strib had an article - rooms reserved in Cedar Rapids regardless of game being played or not.

[Church of Kreidler]

Anthony Rizzo, Albert Pujols, and Barry Bonds doing the pregame show.

[S Bart]

Home sellout!!!!!!

[Tlaker]

49 minutes ago, S Bart said:

I am missing some Twins on the Hall of fame list

I read Jim Thome is going to be there representing both the Twins and Phillies 

[S Bart]

3 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

I read Jim Thome is going to be there representing both the Twins and Phillies 

Thanks...only other former Twins HOF...is Carlton

[The Great Hambino]

1 hour ago, S Bart said:

They mentioned that 25 Hall of Famers will be present. Those who played for the Twins..possibilities?  Mauer (already there), Blyleven, Molitor, Kaat, Oliva, Ortiz, Jack Morris, Winfield, Carew (doubtful)...trying to guess other possibilities. Others?

If they're really committing to the Field of Dreams bit, they should be able to get Walter Johnson and Grover Cleveland Alexander to show up.  I think Netflix has the cash to make it happen

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, The Great Hambino said:

If they're really committing to the Field of Dreams bit, they should be able to get Walter Johnson and Grover Cleveland Alexander to show up.  I think Netflix has the cash to make it happen

They may have evaporated a bit.....

[stringer bell]

14 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Thanks...only other former Twins HOF...is Carlton

Jim Kaat pitched for the Twins and the Phillies.

[h2oface]

7 hours ago, mrmpls said:

Will the Phillies and Twins wear special uniforms?

Yes. The Phillies' gray road uniforms are inspired by the same unis the team wore from 1939-41 while the Twins’ home uniforms are inspired by their original jerseys from the 1960s.

Too bad the Twins didn’t design a special vintage uniform, or use something converted to Twins that their franchise wore when they were Wahington. 1961 era uniform doesn’t do the trick to capture the spirit of the movie, especially with the Phillies wearing older ones that do. 

[Craig Arko]

Nice to see Thome. Closest man to Harmon I can think of.

[S Bart]

Just now, Craig Arko said:

Nice to see Thome. Closest man to Harmon I can think of.

Positive ...great player and human being...smiled like Royce