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Article: Game Thread: Twins v Indidans, 4/25 @ 7:10pm CT

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All I did was sit on the couch for 5 hours and 56 minutes. Actually... I was watching Leicester vs Swansea before at 10:00AM, so it was more like 8 hours and 30 minutes on the couch.

But... damn it... I was emotionally invested in that game... I wanted that win and we should have had that win and now I'm trying to pull myself together and move on like Baseball doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.

But... I've still woken up dog tired. That game took a lot out of me... I can't help but wonder how much it took out of the players.

Here are some things to think about:

 

1. Rosterology -- Roster changes are coming and I don't know what they will be... so I'm just gonna make them. I'm sending Buxton down. I know that some folks feel he should be allowed to play his way out of this... I know some of you will say... "What about that tattoo you got that says 'It's April?'" And to all of you... I understand and I don't disagree with you, but... in the end... you can't strike out 50% of your plate appearances and expect to stay in the majors. Santana is off the DL so someone has to go down. Also... We will need a couple of bullpen arms because the entire bullpen is currently spent. I'm sending O'Rourke down... Sorry about that Ryan... you don't deserve it... you threw 51 excellent Battle-Your-Tail-Off pitches and now you are cooked for a while and I need someone who can throw tonight. So, I'm calling Meyer up and sending down O'Rourke. I could start Meyer tonight but that seems a little knee jerk. So it's Milone starting and Meyer out of the pen. However, Milone should be able to feel Meyer's breath on the back of his neck. All right... I still have Duffey's spot... he goes down because he is of no use tonight. The guys on the 40-man who are in Rochester are also spent, so I'm going down to Chattanooga for Chargois (Shag-Wa for Bert). I don't know a lot about him but he has thrown 6 innings and only given up 2 hits, while striking out 9 and no walks and we need someone in the pen... like right NOW!!!.

2. 40-Man Roster Hicksology -- When Hicks was dropped off the 40 man... it was to make room for someone. Rumor is that Dave Murphy will be that someone. I'm not doing that... I'm not even considering that because Murphy on the roster is too little, too late, and it's grasping at straws while you are drowning while holding a bunch of babies. Nope... I'm saving that last spot for Berrios. Jose goes on the 40-man and he will be called up when the 1st injury happens. Basically... I'm shoving Berrios into the barrel of the gun and taking off the safety.

3. Lineupology -- I Got Rosario on the Bench... No Hits in 7 PA's and 4 Strikeouts. I Got Murphy on the Bench because he caught 16 innings yesterday and because of all the other reasons that you can all think of. Santana should be back and he gets to watch a game before facing the Lions (wouldn't be great if we could face the Lions like the Vikings get to). BTW, Dozier kills Salazar over his career 9/18 with a couple of dingers. Arcia, Mauer and Suzuki also do a decent job against Salazar in a SSS. If you don't mind, and even if you do... I'm gonna keep putting Dozier in the middle of the order because I don't think he's a 'top of the lineup' guy.

3B Nunez
1B Mauer
RF Sano
DH Park
2B Dozier
LF Arcia
SS Escober
C Suzuki
CF Kepler

4. Monday Monday - It was on this date in 1976 that Rick Monday saved an American flag from a public burning. For those who don't remember the incident, a couple of whatevers... ran onto the outfield grass at Dodger Stadium, knelt down and attempted to light an American flag on fire between innings. They were not very good at starting a fire... apparently they were trying to rub a couple of sticks together or something because they struggled and this gave Rick Monday enough time to run up from behind them and rescue the flag. Rick was immediately branded a hero and it was decreed by John Phillips that April 25th every 7 years - sometimes 6 with adjustments for leap year - will be known as a Monday Monday. Today is a Monday Monday. It was all I hoped it would be.

5. Turner Brown -- There are a lot of misunderstandings at my house... we could be an episode of Three's Company. Last night was the latest. I was kinda bummed after the 16 inning defeat... I watched all 16 innings so I was plenty invested in the outcome. My youngest son came home from work afterwards and asked how the Twins did and I told him they lost... I thought about it and I said to him... you know what the Twins need... "Turn it Around." Turn it around and I'll feel better about things... just "Turn it Around."

My son then asked, "Who is Turner Brown?" I decided not to clarify just for the humor and I felt better immediately. Anyway... my description of Turner Brown made Bryce Harper seem like Al Newman.

Yep... That's what we need.

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Lineups:

INDIANS
Davis CF
Kipnis 2B
Lindor SS
Napoli 1B
Santana DH
Gomes C
Byrd RF
Uribe 3B
Ramirez LF

Salazar P

TWINS
Nunez 3B
Dozier 2B
Mauer DH
Sano RF
Park 1B
Arcia LF
Escobar SS
Suzuki C
Santana CF

Milone P

Game-time forecast: 59 deg F, overcast, 8% chance of precipitation, winds from the N at 10mph.

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Decent outing for Milone. I was Going to say I hope a scout is there from every team, but I don't see 29 people there

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All I did was sit on the couch for 5 hours and 56 minutes. Actually... I was watching Leicester vs Swansea before at 10:00AM, so it was more like 8 hours and 30 minutes on the couch. But... damn it..

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You know things are really bad when Brian talks about baseball from start to finish.

 

Turner Brown doesn't happen to be any relation of Sidd Finch, eh?

 

You know ... I want to lose. I want to see that Rally Rum in double digits, and since we're not getting there with wins, what better alternative than losses?

 

Did we lose yet, or is it automatically a win if you're trying to lose?

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I have lived in Minnesota long enough to be familiar with disappointing games (my first sports memories are the last couple of super bowl losses), and I usually just move on from a loss and shake it off, but I woke up last night about 3:00 am wide awake and for some reason the game is what had entered my mind and it took me awhile to clear it from my head and go back to sleep

 

I am assuming something else was bothering me and just manifested itself as an anxiety hang-over from the game, but I would appreciate a victory tonight, or at least a loss in under 5 hours and less than 20 strikeouts.   

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I'm surprised no one chose 'Let's Go Crazy' ... I love that one. Well, I love all of them, but think that would make for a good walk-up tune.

 

Sigh. Still crying purple.

 

They are saving that one for when Murphy is brought in to pinch hit at a crucial point late in the game.

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btw, I'm out of likes....so consider this a preemptive "like" of all your awesome posts to come. I have great confidence in all of you. Or something like that.....

WHOOOAAAA there is a limit on "likes"?

I then need to be more selective......

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I'm surprised no one chose 'Let's Go Crazy' ... I love that one. Well, I love all of them, but think that would make for a good walk-up tune.

 

Sigh. Still crying purple.

I'm hoping that happens on a homerun...

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Hey, if anyone is looking to kill some time before first pitch, how about recommending some fun things to do in Minneapolis for an out-of-towner.  I'm flying out there in July (while the Twins are out of town, God dang it) for my brother's bachelor party, and I'm in charge of entertainment and stuff.  We're all driving to Milwaukie the next day, so I only get one crack at a killer night in the Twin Cities.  Any help is certainly appreciated!

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Hey, if anyone is looking to kill some time before first pitch, how about recommending some fun things to do in Minneapolis for an out-of-towner.  I'm flying out there in July (while the Twins are out of town, God dang it) for my brother's bachelor party, and I'm in charge of entertainment and stuff.  We're all driving to Milwaukie the next day, so I only get one crack at a killer night in the Twin Cities.  Any help is certainly appreciated!

Bachelor party, no kids?....hopefully as a Grandpa, all my places are gone, but the memories....BUT, Minneapolis is a great place, have FUN!!!!!!

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