Game Thread: Twins@Giants 5/25 3:05PM

[GCTF]

> watching a pitcher walk

 

Ol' Gardy's probably regretting not batting for Nolascosie right about now.

[GCTF]

Or he could get lucky and have a nice August and September followed by an offseason extension...

 

I've seen this show before.

[GCTF]

At least Sansoball didn't hurt us this time. One more, Ricky.

[cmathewson]

Seriously? He walked the pitcher?

[LaBombo]

I would rather La Bombo at this point.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, but my angry face is nowhere near as fearsome as Ronald's...

 

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[Richie the Rally Goat]

Seriously? He walked the pitcher?

"The cardinal sin" -Bert Blyleven

[GCTF]

"The cardinal sin" -Bert Blyleven

 

Drink! BRB, running low.

[GCTF]

Well, that went poorly.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

> the walked pitcher scores...

 

Looked for a moment like Nolasco might get out of it, getting a strike out and a fly out with the bases loaded, but a bases clearing double down the line says different.

 

Just doubled the lead.

[LaBombo]

Well, that went poorly.

 

Other than their pitching, fielding, and hitting, they've been mostly ok.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

When do we get bases loaded doubles?

 

We used to get those sometimes, didn't we?

[GCTF]

When do we get bases loaded doubles?

 

We used to get those sometimes, didn't we?

 

First you need a series of HBP and a walk or two followed by outfielders colliding. But, yes, it can happen.

[LaBombo]

When do we get bases loaded doubles?

 

We used to get those sometimes, didn't we?

 

Depends on how long it takes Mad Bum to reach his pitch count limit...

[GCTF]

Other than their pitching, fielding, and hitting, they've been mostly ok.

 

Give them a break, they're using seven infielders out there.

[LaBombo]

Mauer one K away from the expensive hat.

[GCTF]

Joe with the hat trick. i long for the days of him being able to slap it over the shortstop's head.

[LaBombo]

Give them a break, they're using seven infielders out there.

Of the current lineup, only Dozier and probably Zukes field their current positions better than Sandoval, who makes Mo Vaughn look like a sleek, gloved gazelle.

[LaBombo]

Joe with the hat trick. i long for the days of him being able to slap it over the shortstop's head.

Or to the shortstop, for that matter.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Karnak: six inches, a couple feet, six inches.

 

Ed: six inches, a couple feet, and six inches..

 

.. .. Johnny sneers, audience laughs, Johnny opens envelope

 

Karnak (reads envelope): by how much did Mauer miss the ball on his three strikeouts today

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

Joe Mauer....not an All Star.

[JB_Iowa]

Blood baths aren't much fun unless you are a vampire.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Blood baths aren't much fun unless you are a vampire.

 

And i think it's a little sunny for them...

 

Who could be enjoying this game?

[LaBombo]

At least Swarzy is showig some signs of righting the ship...

[GCTF]

Now pitching for the Giants, this guy...

 

[LaBombo]

In a blowout like this, Gardy was right to put player relations ahead of desired outcome by paying Herrmann the courtesy of letting him pinch hit for Swarzy.

[JB_Iowa]

And i think it's a little sunny for them...

 

Who could be enjoying this game?

 

Mosquitos.

[GCTF]

Oh good, it's Matt the Mop

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Nice stops by Mauer.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Nice stops by Mauer.

yes

[Deduno Abides]

Oh good, it's Matt the Mop

Team construction comment/criticism: good teams use games when they have a large lead or deficit to give innings to their up-and-coming pitchers so they can have major league experience. What good is it for future team development to give garbage innings to Guerrier? I'd rather see what A.J. Achter or Matt Hoffman, among others, can do.