Game Thread: Twins@Nationals 4/22 6:05PM

I really don't see the purpose to a rehASHing of ancient history, in fact I wish we could all wASH our hands of it.

 

/ edit - oh, and Brian once again demonstrates his encyclopedic knowledge of music

I know Molly doesn't want to do it, but with Plouffe out, I'd most definitely move Sano to 3rd, Mauer to RF and let Park play 1st.  I think defense improves in that scenario too.  Mauer has done some OF.

I really don't see the purpose to a rehASHing of ancient history, in fact I wish I could wASH my hands of it.

 

Brian is known for his subtlety. Happy Earth Day, Ash!

 

 April 22, 1954 was a great date in US History and all that were born on this date were destined for great things.
 

Now, I'm going to make a guess that there's more to this. Can we have a partial list of people born on this date?

I like the line up with Buxton at the bottom since you can get his speed on base for the top of the lineup. Still though, it has to be humbling to go from being the top prospect in baseball to batting after the pitcher.

 

I know Molly doesn't want to do it, but with Plouffe out, I'd most definitely move Sano to 3rd, Mauer to RF and let Park play 1st.  I think defense improves in that scenario too.  Mauer has done some OF.

 

Joe Madden would have done this already... Maybe a Couple or Ten Times. 

 

 

 

Brian is known for his subtlety. 

 

Is there another Brian I don't know about?

I was just talking with someone about Tailgunner Joe a few days ago. Synchronicity in action. 

 

Is there another Brian I don't know about?

Don't be an Ash.

Don't be an Ash.

Hey! I resemble that remark.

Why is everyone so worried about Bryce Harper?  Our devastating lineup of fire throwers will bring him to his knees 

Don't be an Ash.

Be... the Larch?

 

Why is everyone so worried about Bryce Harper?  Our devastating lineup of fire throwers will bring him to his knees 

Don't clown around with Harper, bro. He can hear you. 

I always like it when the game thread is up long before the game starts. It means I have time to get in a pre-game nap.

 

The pre-game warmup is crucial to the serious fan.

 

Now, I'm going to make a guess that there's more to this. Can we have a partial list of people born on this date?

 

There's Ash

 

A guy named Tom from Hibbing

 

and... and... 

 

75 unnamed Galapagos Giant Turtles.

 

There's Ash

 

A guy named Tom from Hibbing

 

and... and... 

 

75 unnamed Galapagos Giant Turtles.

galapagos turtle. 

 

Also taking a pre game nap.

 

I know Molly doesn't want to do it, but with Plouffe out, I'd most definitely move Sano to 3rd, Mauer to RF and let Park play 1st.  I think defense improves in that scenario too.  Mauer has done some OF.

 

Joe Madden would have done this already... Maybe a Couple or Ten Times. 

Nothing.

Edited April 22, 2016 by ScrapTheNickname

 

 

I know Molly doesn't want to do it, but with Plouffe out, I'd most definitely move Sano to 3rd, Mauer to RF and let Park play 1st.  I think defense improves in that scenario too.  Mauer has done some OF.

I don't disagree with your plan, but I feel that I must (I must) point out that Joe Mauer has played in the outfield a total of one inning in his career, and that was in 2011. Do you know something I don't? Of course you do, but I mean about Mauer in the outfield.

So this Harper kid......he's pretty good?

 

Lousy last name, colour me unimpressed.

 

I don't disagree with your plan, but I feel that I must (I must) point out that Joe Mauer has played in the outfield a total of one inning in his career, and that was in 2011. Do you know something I don't? Of course you do, but I mean about Mauer in the outfield.

 

I just think that Joe Maddon (and now Dave Roberts) is right and the rest of baseball is wrong. Players are much more flexible then most believe.

 

You can play a guy at a different position and still improve your chances of winning a game. Maddon typically asks players to play different positions in spring training. He checks for aptitude and then when the regular season begins... if he wants to get La Stella into the game at 3B. He can move Bryant to the OF and keep his bat in the lineup.

 

All Managers will be doing it down the road eventually. It might take a little while for new blood to come in though.  

 

The Twins are all or nothing. When they move a player to a different spot... They just do it and burn the bridge behind them. 

 

Just my theory from my chair in the Joe Maddon fan club. 

 

So this Harper kid......he's pretty good?

Lousy last name, colour me unimpressed.

Agreed. It is not cool sounding like "Trudeau".

Needed to edit to allow for the addition of another Joe

 

Here's the Conversation that Maddon would have had with Mauer about playing OF

 

Joe: Hey Joe

 

Joe: Hey Joe

 

Joe: Hey I'm dead but through the magic of Riverbrian I can still speak and declare all of you communists. I want the Hollywood left Black Listed... Long Live Wisconsin and I am drinking way too much. 

 

Joe: Say... I want to play Park and you in the lineup today. The only way I can do this is to move you to RF... Sano to 3B and Park at 1B so... umm... Max Kepler will borrow you his glove. He's not using it anyway and I need you to play RF tonight. 

 

Joe: Umm... I have an agreement... When I signed my contract... He (points at Terry Ryan) promised me that I would never have to play another position... He promised that I would be Catcher and that's it. 

 

Joe: It's the road construction in Milwaukee... It's bad... everybody is late for supper and then you end up drinking on an empty stomach. That's why Wisconsin gets all these crazy ideas. 

 

Joe: And now you are the 1st basemen... Times change... We adjust. I see you in RF tonight. 

 

Terry: Joe doesn't have to play OF if he doesn't want to. 

 

Joe: I'm going back to Chicago... This was a mistake to come to Minnesota. I had a good thing going at Wrigley. 

 

Joe: I'm going with you. 

 

Joe: You can have Chicago...Bunch of communists in Chicago. 

 

Here's the Conversation that Maddon would have had with Mauer about playing OF

 

Joe: Hey Joe

 

Joe: Hey Joe

 

Joe: Say... I want to play Park and you in the lineup today. The only way I can do this is to move you to RF... Sano to 3B and Park at 1B so... umm... Max Kepler will borrow you his glove. He's not using it anyway and I need you to play RF tonight. 

 

Joe: Umm... I have an agreement... When I signed my contract... He (points at Terry Ryan) promised me that I would never have to play another position... He promised that I would be Catcher and that's it. 

 

Joe: And now you are the 1st basemen... Times change... We adjust. I see you in RF tonight. 

 

Terry: Joe doesn't have to play OF if he doesn't want to. 

 

Joe: I'm going back to Chicago... This was a mistake to come to Minnesota. I had a good thing going at Wrigley. 

 

Joe: I'm going with you. 

The Twins F.O. philosophy is a brick, you cannot bend a brick, you can only pulverize it. The Pohlad's own jackhammers and such, but they don't know how to use them and are lazy learners.

http://thegreentrashcan.com/greenblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/charlie-and-tort.jpg

 

 

All I want is friggin galapagos turtles with friggin lazer beams attached to their friggin shells.  Is that too much to ask?

 

So this Harper kid......he's pretty good?

Lousy last name, colour me unimpressed.

http://planetsave.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/galapagos-giant-tortoise-extinct-mate-mates.jpg

 

Ha!  Good one!

 

I don't disagree with your plan, but I feel that I must (I must) point out that Joe Mauer has played in the outfield a total of one inning in his career, and that was in 2011. Do you know something I don't? Of course you do, but I mean about Mauer in the outfield.

 

Well, he's played it, and if I remember right, made a catch.  Sorry, but I have to think he'd be better than Sano out there.  Mauer has an arm too.  I know it's out of position, but I tend to think Sano is better than Nunez or escobar defensively at 3rd.  Mauer is better than Sano in RF... and Park is better than Mauer at 1B. 

 

http://thegreentrashcan.com/greenblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/charlie-and-tort.jpg

 

 

All I want is friggin galapagos turtles with friggin lazer beams attached to their friggin shells.  Is that too much to ask?

Chief, do you realize that the Turtle in this picture is older than every human being on Earth except for you?

 

Chief, do you realize that the Turtle in this picture is older than every human being on Earth except for you?

Do you realize that lazer beam is pointed directly at you, Bark?

 

Weekend series against the Nats?  Harper?  

 

pfft.  optimism, boys and girls.  Nothing is impossible.