Game Thread: Twins v Reds, 4/27 @ 7:10pm CT

Just to be amateur-active...

 

lineups appear to be:

 

Reds

Luis Castillo (R )

 

1. Jesse Winker (L) DH

2. Jose Peraza ( R) SS

3. Joey Votto (L) 1B

4. Scooter Gennett (L) 2B

5. Eugenio Suarez ( R) 3B

6. Scott Schebler (L) RF

7. Adam Duvall (R ) LF

8. Tucker Barnhart (S) C

9. Billy Hamilton (S) CF

 

Twins

Phil Hughes ( R)

 

1. Brian Dozier (R ) 2B

2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B

3. Miguel Sano (R ) 3B

4. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

5. Max Kepler (L) CF

6. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS

7. Logan Morrison (L) DH

8. Robbie Grossman (S) RF

9. Jason Castro (L) C

Calling balls and strikes is incredibly difficult at any level. At the MLB level where corners are chewed on constantly it's even harder. And yes there may be technology that would allow balls and strikes to be called more consistently. And there is technology that would do foul calls, and I am sure even force plays without an umpire. All you need is sensors in the bags, combining it with a a laser image of the ball striking the glove. (Unless Morrison is playing first, not striking the glove). Hitting a baseball is even harder than calling the plate. So why not use technology like advanced metals for the bats to improve exit velocity with a bigger sweet spot? As for the missed calls for Twins pitchers, I wouldn't be surprised to see there were some for Yankee pitchers also? There, I am done, we now return to our regular programming.

Opening night for show...

 

But game might still be going on after it ends.

 

Keep it exciting!

I expect to see your review after the first showing this afternoon. I'll be waiting until Monday afternoon, when traffic at the theatre has died a bit.

Review? No I won’t spoil it for anyone. However,

 

 

Calling balls and strikes is incredibly difficult at any level. At the MLB level where corners are chewed on constantly it's even harder. And yes there may be technology that would allow balls and strikes to be called more consistently. And there is technology that would do foul calls, and I am sure even force plays without an umpire. All you need is sensors in the bags, combining it with a a laser image of the ball striking the glove. (Unless Morrison is playing first, not striking the glove). Hitting a baseball is even harder than calling the plate. So why not use technology like advanced metals for the bats to improve exit velocity with a bigger sweet spot? As for the missed calls for Twins pitchers, I wouldn't be surprised to see there were some for Yankee pitchers also? There, I am done, we now return to our regular programming.

I have always figured that over the course of a season the number of calls against would be about the same number as those for. After reading Twins Daily the last few years it seems that the missed calls always go against the Twins. The math makes that seem unlikely but maybe that's why math isn't allowed on here.

After reading all the articles on the Twins' travails over the last week (esp those on Mlb.com) can we PLEASE banish the word "scuffle" to the abyss, lock the door, and throw away the key?

Review? No I won’t spoil it for anyone. However,

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This tells me nothing so let’s start with the basics. Did you like it? Where would you rank it against all the other Marvel movies.

 

It’s a red later date in the yarnivek household. Mr. and Mrs. yarnivek have been working toward adopting a child or children for several years. Today we met the girl we hope to adopt for the very first time. It is going well. So, I may not be in forum much this weekend.

Good job and I pray things go well.

Let’s hope Hughes doesn’t get lit up by the Reds. If he does he might as well be replaced in the rotation now. Funny thing is as of now Romero is on the same pitching schedule as Hughes.

I had never heard the "This is how we baseball" marketing 'idea'? Does it really exist? If so, a veteran sports writer seems to think it is the cause of what ails our trusty Twins.

 

http://www.startribune.com/twins-set-interesting-standard-for-this-is-how-we-baseball/481075601/

Gotta end this losing streak sometime. Might as well be tonight. Go Twins

This tells me nothing so let’s start with the basics. Did you like it? Where would you rank it against all the other Marvel movies.

I’m reluctant to say too much. Yes I liked it, much as I enjoyed all of the predecessors. It walks a full emotional gamut, which is what art should do.

 

If I were to compare it to any other movie, I’d say The Empire Strikes Back, the best film of its franchise.

 

Also bringing back Alan Silvestri to do the score was a smart move.

 

‘Nuff said.

In other news, Josh Jackson to Green Bay, and James Daniels to the Bears. Have fun Vikings fans!

Is the place to go to for Twins rehab?

Twins need to win this one or this fan is going to start fretting......    

One team is wearing acceptable baseball uniforms. One team is not.

Well, the Twins are on at Che Blake, but, I have to tell you, I'm not excited about the start by Phil Hughes.

 

Just seems like the Twins are giving away games by keeping Hughes around.

We are underway!

Welp

Didn't take long for the fretting to start!!!!!

 

And.... we are down 1-0 after two batters.

We are underway!

We are way under.

phil.

hughes.

Two straight pitches right at Votto's legs. Hughes facial expression tried to sell the HBP as a mistake, but it seems unlikely.

We are way under.

Just one, going to the bottom of the first. CBU.

May be a long game

Good thing the wind is blowing in from left...

Phil Hughesless

Phil Hughesless

We kind of try to avoid the derisive nicknames, even in game threads.

 

We kind of try to avoid the derisive nicknames, even in game threads.

I guess I wasn't trying hard enough.

 

Sorry about that