Game Thread: Twins v Angels, 7/4 @ 1:10 PM CDT (11:10 AM for us out here)

[Blake]

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"

 

-The Declaration of Independence

 

May we all pursue happiness on this glorious 4th of July.

 

And may the happiness of living in a nation that has a sport such as baseball be compounded by our favorite team winning again against that other team from the West Coast.

 

May everyone survive the Fourth with all fingers attached.

 

May all dwellings remain standing and not be turned into a large bonfire suitable for toasting marshmallows.

 

May we all remain sober and thoughtful during our comments in the game thread. (ha! had you going, didn't I?)*

 

*Hey, I think I inadvertently covered the "five things to think about" section. Think about that for a moment. Oh wait, that's 6 things. I hope there's not a penalty involved for exceeding the thoughts quota.

 

The Twins win yesterday was a classic, classic in that Miguel Sano committed a base running blunder after Kepler committed a base running blunder.

 

After the multiple blunders, both Mr. Kepler and Mr Sano decided they'd had enough of hitting the ball a long way and decided they needed to challenge the Angels infielders. Score: infielders 0, Sano and Kepler 2.

 

Then, after getting a 4 run lead, My Kintzler was brought in to put the game away. But, Mr. Kintzler, in usual fashion, decided to trick the Angels into thinking they had a chance by allowing a runner to reach. Which, when you think about it is kind of cruel. Letting the other team think they have a chance then shutting the door.

 

Which brings us to today.

 

Another day for baseball and it should be a good one. Okay, pretty much any day is a good day for baseball. Sort of goes without saying.

 

Now for some large explosions:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSQtXMX2J8k

 

 

And now for something completely different:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_oKLC_DY5c

 

Play ball:

 

Pitching for the Twins:

 

Kyle Gibson

 

And for the other guys:

 

JC Ramirez

[Blake]

Mods: once again, I will be out and about and unable to post lineups before the game starts.

 

Thanks again for all your help!

[Blake]

Drat, I cannot believe I screwed that up. Both Mr. Kepler? Really? 

 

Any chance Chitown can use her awesome mod powers and insert "and Mr. Sano?" 

 

And also correct the start time? 1:10 am? Really? I made as many blunders in the thread start as the Twins did on the base paths last night. Yeesh.

 

Thanks

[Craig Arko]

I believe that will be 6:48 Local Apparent Sidereal Time in Minneapolis.

[USAFChief]

Drat, I cannot believe I screwed that up. Both Mr. Kepler? Really? 

 

Any chance Chitown can use her awesome mod powers and insert "and Mr. Sano?" 

 

And also correct the start time? 1:10 am? Really? I made as many blunders in the thread start as the Twins did on the base paths last night. Yeesh.

 

Thanks

done.

[Blake]

 

done.

Thank you Chief.

[USAFChief]

Thank you Chief.

Welcome, Blake. BTW, many thanks for all the help!

[spinowner]

 

I believe that will be 6:48 Local Apparent Sidereal Time in Minneapolis.

I'm sure I could get confirmation of this from the internets but who needs to do that when we have you?

[spinowner]

 

I believe that will be 6:48 Local Apparent Sidereal Time in Minneapolis.

So the next thing is to determine what year it is. I think a close estimate is 13,820,000,000 ABB (anno bigus bangus).

[jimmer]

I'm watching the Nats and Mets game and the Nats announcers are huge homers as well.  They say he has played REALLY good this year at 2B.  The guy is the worst defensive 2B in the game.

[Huddy]

 

I'm watching the Nats and Mets game and the Nats announcers are huge homers as well.  They say he has played REALLY good this year at 2B.  The guy is the worst defensive 2B in the game.

Hey i'm watching the same thing! The announcers are super "broey" together. It is interesting.

 

[PDX Twin]

 

So the next thing is to determine what year it is. I think a close estimate is 13,820,000,000 ABB (anno bigus bangus).

 

Or 57 AG (Anno Gemini).

[jimmer]

 

Hey i'm watching the same thing! The announcers are super "broey" together. It is interesting.

 

Broey?  Does that mean delusional?  Cause if so, I agree ;-)

[Squirrel]

 

Broey?  Does that mean delusional?  Cause if so, I agree ;-)

'broey' I think means 'bro-mancy'

[Huddy]

 

'broey' I think means 'bro-mancy'

I sat for a solid 30 seconds trying to think of a better word than broey, better pull out the thesaurus next time!

[spinowner]

 

I sat for a solid 30 seconds trying to think of a better word than broey, better pull out the thesaurus next time!

"What's another word for thesaurus?" -Steven Wright

[Squirrel]

 

"What's another word for thesaurus?" -Steven Wright

'wordexchangerbook'

[spinowner]

Thought someone should post this.

 

Angels:

 

1. Cameron Maybin ® CF
2. Kole Calhoun (L) RF
3. Albert Pujols ® DH
4. Yunel Escobar ® 3B
5. Luis Valbuena (L) 1B
6. Andrelton Simmons ® SS
7. Nick Franklin (S) 2B
8. Ben Revere (L) LF
9. Juan Graterol ® C

 

 

Twins:
1. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
3. Miguel Sano ® 3B
4. Max Kepler (L) RF
5. Eduardo Escobar (S) 2B
6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
7. Chris Gimenez ® C
8. Ehire Adrianza (S) SS
9. Byron Buxton ® CF

[Huddy]

 

Thought someone should post this.

 

Angels:

 

1. Cameron Maybin ® CF
2. Kole Calhoun (L) RF
3. Albert Pujols ® DH
4. Yunel Escobar ® 3B
5. Luis Valbuena (L) 1B
6. Andrelton Simmons ® SS
7. Nick Franklin (S) 2B
8. Ben Revere (L) LF
9. Juan Graterol ® C

 

 

Twins:
1. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
3. Miguel Sano ® 3B
4. Max Kepler (L) RF
5. Eduardo Escobar (S) 2B
6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
7. Chris Gimenez ® C
8. Ehire Adrianza (S) SS
9. Byron Buxton ® CF

You aren't the hero we want or need. You are just the one we have.

[spinowner]

Most of us are probably aware that Vargas has been sent down again. Interesting factoid: He has two of the six longest HR's in the majors this year according to MLB.com.

[PDX Twin]

 

Most of us are probably aware that Vargas has been sent down again. Interesting factoid: He has two of the six longest HR's in the majors this year according to MLB.com.

 

Interesting. No doubt that he is strong.

 

Does StatCast measure bat speed on strikeouts? Or the margin by which the bat missed the ball? Surely those metrics must be coming up if they are not here yet.

[Jerr]

 

I believe that will be 6:48 Local Apparent Sidereal Time in Minneapolis.

For those who are going WHAT???? (me for one) its:

 

Compute Local Apparent Sidereal Time. Sidereal time is the hour angle of the vernal equinox, the ascending node of the ecliptic on the celestial equator. The daily motion of this point provides a measure of the rotation of the Earth with respect to the stars, rather than the Sun.

 

So happy that I know that now     

[Mauerpower]

Interesting. No doubt that he is strong.

 

Does StatCast measure bat speed on strikeouts? Or the margin by which the bat missed the ball? Surely those metrics must be coming up if they are not here yet.

I've wondered the same thing. It would be good info for the coaches and team, but possibly embarrassing for players like Buxton.

[Jerr]

 

So the next thing is to determine what year it is. I think a close estimate is 13,820,000,000 ABB (anno bigus bangus).

[Jerr]

 

Thought someone should post this.

 

Angels:

 

1. Cameron Maybin ® CF
2. Kole Calhoun (L) RF
3. Albert Pujols ® DH
4. Yunel Escobar ® 3B
5. Luis Valbuena (L) 1B
6. Andrelton Simmons ® SS
7. Nick Franklin (S) 2B
8. Ben Revere (L) LF
9. Juan Graterol ® C

 

 

Twins:
1. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
3. Miguel Sano ® 3B
4. Max Kepler (L) RF
5. Eduardo Escobar (S) 2B
6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
7. Chris Gimenez ® C
8. Ehire Adrianza (S) SS
9. Byron Buxton ® CF

Thanks, begining to wonder if, I was on the game thread   

[TwinsCD]

Who'd they bring up to replace Vargas?

[Jerr]

 

Who'd they bring up to replace Vargas?

Cheryl Crow may know as she had that song "Replacing Gone Vargas" or something close to that....

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mxFgfH-gMQ

[spinowner]

Who'd they bring up to replace Vargas?

Adrianza

[Aggies7]

Felix in, Gibson out

[wsnydes]

For those who are going WHAT???? (me for one) its:

 

Compute Local Apparent Sidereal Time. Sidereal time is the hour angle of the vernal equinox, the ascending node of the ecliptic on the celestial equator. The daily motion of this point provides a measure of the rotation of the Earth with respect to the stars, rather than the Sun.

 

So happy that I know that now

I'm glad that you cleared that up. I'm only half confused now.!