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Hello Game Thread viewers, it's currently raining here in Minneapolis and slated to continue to rain forever, I'm told. The accuracy of that forecast remains to be seen, but we'll keep going with the forging ahead regardless! The Tigers are still in town, having been twice beaten this series already. The Twins have been a decidedly un-Minnesotan-esque host for them so far, and I don't think any of us here mind. In fact, I imagine that we hope that the unniceness continues. The squad maintains a 5.5 game lead in the division over those Pale Hose of Chicago and hope to add to it today. I'm not sure why, but this game is being broadcast on Youtube today. I g…

The Tigers and Twins kick off the second game of a 3-game series tonight, after a walk-off victory to begin the series yesterday. By June 2nd, the Twins will have played the Tigers in 8 out of 12 games. If you aren't sign of the Olde English "D" yet, we all will be. The big acquisition news coming out of yesterday is the addition of a Gong to the Twins clubhouse. I guarantee there will be some merch to commemorate this Gong, and I am all for it. Replace the Bomba Siren! THE MATCHUP: RHP Sonny Gray (1-1) 3.48 ERA, 20.2 IP, 25K, 1.26 WHIP vs. RHP Beau Brieske (0-3) 5.13 ERA, 26.1 IP, 15 K, 1.33 WHIP The matchup strongly favors the Twins he…

"Monday is World Turtle Day" quoth the the voice over the radio the other night. Thought 1: Is that every Monday? Or just today? Thought 2: Is it Just for World Turtles? The only one i know of is the Great A'Tuin, and tickle me pink if i can't start a discworld flavored game thread. Thought 3: What other turtles deserve to be mentioned? The laserdisc turtle. The one at the beginning of El Mariachi. Those of the Teenage Mutant variety. Mr. T in the dialogues of GEB. Yertle the Turtle Filbert from Rocco's Modern Life (note for future potential silly game thread intros) and more... …

Good afternoon Twins fans and welcome back to more Game Thread fun! The Twins are going for the sweep today against their division rivals the Kansas City Royals...Will the Twins take game three to complete the sweep? Tune into the game to find out and don't forget to participate with the rest of the Game Thread fanatics to experience the thrill and excitement of Twin's baseball. The Twins own a .600 win percentage at the moment and have a 4.5 game lead over the Chicago White Sox. If the Twins can get through some of the injuries plaguing it's pitching staff I think we can jump into an even more comfortable position by the All-Star break. This team really does have so…

Roster Moves: The Twins have placed RHP Josh Winder on the 15-day IL with a shoulder issue. They have also optioned LHP Devin Smeltzer to AAA-STP after last nights start. Bailey Ober has been activated from the injured list and will start tomorrow's game. He has thrown a rehab game, so his pitch count shouldn't be too limited. To replace Winder, the club has purchased the contract of RHP Trevor Megill, a 28 year old. He is 0-2, with an ERA of 3.27 at Saint Paul in 11 innings of work. He has earned two saves, and struck out 15 while walking only 4. He appeared in 28 games last year with the Cubs, allowing 22 runs in 23.2 innings of work. He throws a 4S that sits in the upp…

Good afternoon/evening Twins fans and happy FriYay from wherever you may be! Today is a great day for some baseball. After a day of rest, the Twins are back in action to take on the Kansas City Royals on the road. The Twins have a record of 9-8 on the road this season while the royals have a home record of 8-12. News: Per Dan Hayes, Fox has picked up the Twins 6/25 home game against the Rockies, which has shifted first pitch from 1:10 PM to 6:15 PM. Game will not be televised on Bally Sports. Let's get to the pitching matchups. For your Minnesota Twins, Devin Smeltzer is taking the mound. His only appearance this season …

I've managed to stave off @Dave The Dastardly's bid at a series Game Thread sweep. It was a very difficult task to accomplish (I picked the day before he did), but I managed to do it! It took a strenuous training regimen and no less than four keystrokes in a message to @stringer bell to accomplish this monumental feat. If you're up to the task, be sure to train hard and message @stringer bell about getting in on the glory! But, enough of my modesty and on to the Game Thread intro! I grew up and got hooked on baseball almost mainly because of the Twins and A's duals of the mid to late 80s and early 90s, so these series with the A's are always somewhat nostalgi…

Mr. Moustache The Moustache Gang Rollie Fingers, one of the pioneers of the closer role in baseball, is also known as the owner of the Best Moustache in Baseball History. Ironically, Fingers grew the famous moustache in 1972 in protest over Reggie Jackson showing up for the A’s spring training with a full beard. Fingers and a few other players (Catfish Hunter being one) didn’t like Jackson’s beard and grew their own facial hair, against club policy, figuring Charles Finley, the team’s erratic owner, would force them all to shave, thus ridding the team of Jackson’s hirsute appearance. Finley however, always the showman, instead offered a $300 reward …

Catfish. Now there’s an ugly fish. But they’re fun to catch, at least a neighbor told me that. We were whacking fresh rhubarb out of the patch that straddled our property line, sweating in the sun, throwing lies and fairy tales about so he might’ve been exaggerating a little. I’ve never done that myself. Anyway, he claimed he once caught a thirty-pound catfish out of the Minnesota River and took most of an hour to relate the complete tale. I wasn’t sure who got the worst of it; me or the catfish. Anyway, fighting the fish so exhausted my neighbor he claimed his arms were about to fall off before he landed the brute. He’s been hooked on the catfish sport ever since. I gu…

It's tough being a fan, especially one with vertigo. All the ups and downs make me nauseous. But, for better or worse, the Twins are still on top in the AL Central. Okay, so that doesn't say a whole, heckuvalot when their winning percentage puts them 2nd, 3rd or 4th in every other division in baseball. The good news? It's May 15 and we're running a marathon. Standings really mean very little to me at this point in the season, so yeah, doesn't really say a whole heckuvalot when the finish line is still distant. Perspective is everything. So, let's focus on today. As of this writing, still waiting for lineups (they will be posted when available) and still waiting to se…

Yesterday, 2017 1st Round Pick Royce Lewis had a grand moment, foreshodowing to a (possibly) grand career. Today, the Twins will battle the Guardians. In one corner, we have Shane Bieber. A former Cy Young Winner. A dragon who shoots flames of fire past its victims (the opposing hitters). In the other corner, we have Devin Smeltzer. A survivor of one of the harshest and most unforgiving diseases known to man, who is now pitching in the major leagues. Bieber vs. Smeltzer. Guardians vs. Twins starts right now. On Bally Sports North.

The Twins face Cleveland for the first time with their new moniker, and the Guardians will be missing several parts of their coaching staff. Is this a good time for the Twins to beat up on a mediocre team, or will their downward spiral triggered by the Astros continue further? Lineups Aaron Civale R 1-2 9.45 ERA CF Myles Straw R LF Steven Kwan L 3B Jose Ramirez S 1B Owen Miller R SS Amed Rosario R DH F. Reyes R 2B A. Gimenez L RF O. Mercado R C A. Hedges R Sonny Gray R 0-1 3.48 ERA CF Byron Buxton R 1B Luis Arraez L 2B J. Polanco S RF Max Kepler L DH Gary Sanchez R 3B Gio Urshela R LF Nick Gordon L C Ryan Jeffers R SS …

Now that the Astros have been lulled i to a sense of security,... It is time to strike! (but not out. Nor for better working conditions) Old tried but true: 5 things to think about, assuming it doesn't cause a stack overflow error, or something. (We'd have to wait for the official scorer to rule, though) 1. Knock knock jokes. They play off meeting folk for the first time. Yennier Cano finally got to throw his first pitch. And Contreras came in for Buxton. Welcome to the bigs! Maybe you can have your own knock jokes now. 2. Limericks. But i don't know... Will Puckett make us more or less likely to get in trouble for mentioning Nantucket?…

Roster Move: The Twins have placed LHP Danny Coulombe on the 15 day IL after exiting last nights outing with a hip injury. To take his place on the roster, the Twins have purchased the contract of RHP Yennier Cano. Cano, 28, has had a long path to the majors including 12 scoreless innings at AAA St Paul so far this season. To make room on the 40 man roster, RHP Jhon Romero has been moved to the 60 day IL. Kyle Garlick could begin a rehab assignment soon, and Bailey Ober threw a 20 pitch bullpen session this afternoon. The Pitchers: RHP Jose Urquidy (2-1, 4.56 ERA, 25.2 IP, 16 K's) vs RHP Chris Archer (0-0, 3.26 ERA, 19.1 IP, 20 K's) Urquidy has gotten off to the…

It's been a busy day for injury/COVID updates, all ahead of what is looking like a great pitching matchup. The young Joe Ryan takes on the future Hall-of-Famer, Justin Verlander. Before today's matchup, the Twins made quite a few moves. 1. Chris Paddack and Carlos Correa to the 10-day IL Chris Paddack is getting a second opinion on his elbow, and that's never great news. According to Do-Hyoung Park, Paddack feels how he did when he sprained the UCL last September. If there's a tear, it would be his second Tommy John. There's a lot of quick takes on if the Twins lost the Rogers-Paddack trade, but let's wait until a decision is made. The Twins also have …

Hi everybody, and welcome to today's game thread. I'm not going to try to do any analysis because we have plenty of contributors to this site who perform this function much better than I could. Instead I'm going to use my usual 5-topic introduction. 1. Happy Mother's day to all, especially to those who are mothers. Your mother contributed a lot to your life. For one thing, over half of your DNA was inherited from your biological mother. Also please remember that any woman who contributed to your upbringing was in some sense your mother. Father's Day and Grandparent's Day are coming later in the year. Speaking of grandparents, my parents used to make me spend two week…

Today our beloved Minnesota Twins come in at 16-11 to face the 10-16 Oakland A’s. The Twins won a nail biter last night to bounce back from a 2-game losing streak. The Twins, 16-11 have been led by their pitching staff. Today they will send their supposed ace, Sonny Gray, to the mound. Gray will look to avenge his rough start to the season. Meanwhile the A’s, who have struggled on all sides of the ball will look to gain some momentum with a win today. They will send James Kaprielian to the bump, who is also looking to avenge a tough start to the season. ATHLETICS LINEUP: 1. 2B Tony Kemp 2. 1B Sheldon Neuse 3. DH Chad Pinder 4. LF Seth Brown 5. 3B …

Roster Moves: The Twins have placed IF Luis Arraez and RHP Dylan Bundy on the COVID-IL. They have also sent down LHP Jovani Moran, who has pitched in two different ballgames this year. The most notable thing here is that Carlos Correa did not end up on the IL, as he does not have a broken finger, and is considered day-to-day, although I wouldn't expect to see him this weekend. IF Royce Lewis has been recalled from AAA and will serve as the starting SS in the near future. The team also recalled 1B/OF Alex Kiriloff, who was on a rehab assignment. However, AK has not been hitting for much power and the wrist still seems to be an issue. RHP Cole Sands also returns after makin…

Good Evening, aTwinsFanInMaryland here again and happy to bring you tonight’s game thread. Your (15-10) Minnesota Twins take on the (9-16) Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park @ Camden Yards in the finale of a 4 game series. Last night was rough so let’s hope tonight is more fun! The Twins have a chance to win the four game series. They will have to do it without manager Rocco Baldelli and players Luis Arraez (not in the original lineup) and Dylan Bundy (pitched last night) Roster Moves: As previously mentioned Luis Arraez & Dylan Bundy placed on the COVID-19 protocol list. No immediate roster moves willed by made to replace them due to the time crunch. Expect moves …

Good afternoon Twins fans! Welcome back to the "real" fun zone at Twins Daily! Remember this: Game Threads are the place to see and be seen.... This evening's match up should be fun to watch. We've got starting pitcher Dylan Bundy for the Twins (3-1, 2.95 ERA) going up against the Orioles righty Kyle Bradish (0-1, 3.00 ERA). Can Bundy keep up the magic he's thrown the last few weeks? I don't know but guess what? I'm betting on the Twins. The Twins have a 4.5 game lead over the White Sox and Cleveland going into tonight's game. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games as well. It's so nice to get through April and keep a winning streak into early May. We are on the ri…

Good Evening, aTwinsFanInMaryland here and happy to bring you tonight’s game thread. Your (14-9) Minnesota Twins take on the (8-15) Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park @ Camden Yards in game 2 of a 4 game series. Last night, I had the chance to take my wife and daughter to the game and see a Twins win. An added bonus, Chris Paddack threw us one of his warm-up balls (see attached photo). A fun night overall. Now on to tonight’s game! Roster Moves: No announced roster moves today. Roster stands at 26 men (14 pitchers, 12 batters) The Pitchers: Each teams ace makes there way to the pitching rubber. RHP #41 Joe Ryan (3-1, 1.17 ERA, 23 IP, 25K’s) vs LHP #50 Bruc…

Roster moves: With the expanded 28 man rosters being cut to 26 following the games yesterday, the Twins were forced to make some decisions. C Jose Godoy was optioned to AAA STP, along with RHP Cole Sands, who made his big league debut yesterday closing out the Twins win. However, things were not done. The Twins added 1B Miguel Sano to the 10 day injured list, as well as OF Kyle Garlick, who had a monster series in Tampa. To fill the holes on the roster, the Twins recalled RH IF Jose Miranda, who is one of the Twins top prospects. Miranda will play primarily 3rd and 1st base, and will certainly be in the lineup against LHP, and will split time against righties. They also r…

Hello Twins fans, this is wsnydes here with the introduction for today's game thread. Today is the rubber match for the series since both teams have already won once this series. I've had the fortune opportunity to visit The Trop on a number of occasions, and I can't say enough about it. It's a great place to catch a game because...ummm...well...erm... (clears throat) well, maybe it's not such a great place to catch a game. It makes the Metrodome look like a palace. It's hard to get to. There's nothing around it. Except Ferg's, which is an experience in and of itself with cheap burgers and buckets of beer. I'd recommend that. But, back to the Trop. The bes…

The Twins play the second game of their trip to Tampa Bay this weekend, hungry for revenge after being completely **** on in the first game. Will they be able to avenge the Devil Rays? Let’s find out! Minnesota Twins (11-9) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (12-8) Venue: Tropicana Field - St. Petersburg, FL SP Matchup: Chris Archer (MIN) vs. Shane McClanahan (TB) Odds: Rays -1.5 (runs)

Hello everyone, and welcome to tonight’s game thread. Tonight the good guys open their only series of the 2022 regular season at Tropicana Field vs the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays make their only appearance at Target Field beginning six weeks from tonight. I’m going to use the tried-and-true five-topic intro. 1. Humidors are being used to store game balls at all 30 MLB stadiums. I guess that’s fine, but wouldn’t it be easier and better to change the specifications of the ball to make this unnecessary? 2. The fewest wins for a team qualifying for the postseason in a full season was 82, done by the 1973 New York Mets. Could this be the year that a team with a lo…

April 28th, 2022 Detroit Tigers (6-11) vs. Minnesota Twins (10-8) Venue: Target Field - Minneapolis, MN SP: Tarik Skubal vs. Bailey Ober Go Twins!

The Pitchers RHP Michael Pineda (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 K's, 5IP) vs RHP Joe Ryan (2-1, 1.69 ERA, 16 K's, 16 IP) Old friend Michael Pineda returns to the Target Field for his second outing of the year. Pineda scattered three hits in five innings against the Yankees on April 21st, allowing zero runs. He threw only 60 pitches after missing the start of the year, which should put him around 75 pitches tonight. As we know, Pineda relies on three pitches, the 4S, changeup, and slider. Last season he threw the 4S over 60% of the time, despite the pitch sitting between 88-92 MPH. It was around the same velo in his start against the Yankees. All three hits Big Mike allowed ca…

Good afternoon Twins fans and welcome back to more Game Thread fun! The Minnesota Twins kick off another inter-division battle tonight with the Detroit Tigers. After sweeping the White Sox this weekend our first place Twins are looking to add some more distance between their division rivals by beating up the Tigers. Can our starting rotation keep up the good work? Can Buxton keep up the torrid pace he has been showcasing at the plate? Can Correa get in the groove and start producing at the plate? Tune into tonight's game to find out while posting some humor, opinions, and banter on this very Game Thread. Tonight's pitching matchup will feature the Tiger's lefty Eduar…

Good morning everyone! Who is ready for some Twins baseball? I will have to be honest with you all. This is my first season as a Twins fan. I live in Nashville and have never really been connected to a baseball team but have always loved to watch the sport. But, my girlfriend is from Minnesota (Shoutout St. Cloud) so this year I decided to be a Twins fan (pre Carlos Correa trade). I did go to a game last year and loved the ball park and the people I talked to. But, enough about me. Let's get to today's game. Today we will see Lucas Giolito take the mound for the bad guys and Chris Archer will take the mound for the good guys. Will Chris Archer have his top 3 bu…

Roster Moves: The Twins have placed RH RP Jhon Romero on the 10 day injured list with right bicep tendinitis. Romero was placed retroactively to April 20th, so he is eligible to come back on April 30th. The Twins have also moved RH RP Jorge Alcala to the 60 day injured list after he was placed on the 10 day IL over a week ago. Alcala is dealing with elbow inflammation, and tried to resume throwing but things did not go well. The Twins have added C Jose Godoy from St. Paul. Godoy was on the 40-man roster this spring after being claimed on waivers, but was DFA'd and waived prior to the season. He cleared waivers and accepted STP assignment. Godoy figures to stay on the rost…