April 26, 201610 yr May threw 29 pitches yesterday. I can't imagine him going much longer. Punishment it is than.
April 26, 201610 yr 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 Nunez1B MauerRF SanoDH Park2B DozierLF ArciaSS EscoberC SuzukiCF Kepler4. 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.Hey, Riv. Why ain't you managin'? Edited April 26, 201610 yr by David HK
April 26, 201610 yr Author On the planet where I fast forwarded through the whole game so I could see Meyer. Then heard the announcer say they gave Santana an error in the play at the plate so I assumed Milone only had 1 ER (and had no idea he had 9 base runners) That's Jupiter On Saturn... they rewind and they times all base runners by 6.
April 26, 201610 yr Author Hey, Riv. Why ain't you managin'? They got my resume on file... (Pause) Do you think it's possible they lost my phone number? (Pause) Maybe I should resend?
April 26, 201610 yr They got my resume on file... (Pause) Do you think it's possible they lost my phone number? (Pause) Maybe I should resend? As many times as it takes.
April 26, 201610 yr So, since this appears to be a lost cause, looking at one of the worst teams in twins history by winning % (1999), this is the lineup the twins trotted out in a 9-5 loss to Texas on 4/25/99 8 Torii hunter 3 Doug mientkiewicz5 Brent Gates 9 Matt Lawton7 Chad Allen4 Todd walker2 Javier ValentinDH Corey Koskie6 Christian Guzman Dan Perkins started and was relieved by Benj Sampson and joe mays
April 26, 201610 yr You know, I said I'd turn off the game as soon as something stupid happened. Then I realized turning on the game qualified as stupid. So, the game stays on even though Molitor put May in the game.
April 26, 201610 yr Danny Santana with the luckiest 15 minutes in the history of sports: 1. not charged with throwing error previous inning2. credited with base hit on clearly booted ground ball3. picked off first but ruled safe, survives a replay that showed pretty clear he was out4. awarded second base on a balk You can't make it up. Maybe he is the good luck charm the Twins need!
April 26, 201610 yr Author As many times as it takes. If I was the manager The topics that I could inspire on Twins Daily would be mind boggling.
April 26, 201610 yr Danny Santana with the luckiest 15 minutes in the history of sports: 1. not charged with throwing error previous inning2. credited with base hit on clearly booted ground ball3. picked off first but ruled safe, survives a replay that showed pretty clear he was out4. awarded second base on a balk You can't make it up. Maybe he is the good luck charm the Twins need!It's all part of the new MLB mercy rules.
April 26, 201610 yr Author I'm glad that Dozier was a pull hitter at that very moment. That's over now... I'll go back to hoping he can take the ball the other way.
April 26, 201610 yr Is anyone surprised this hasn't happened yet?http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1697967/fat1373113539392.gif
April 26, 201610 yr Intentionally walking Joe Mauer to face Sano. Tis a strange world we live in, this 2016.
April 26, 201610 yr I'm glad that Dozier was a pull hitter at that very moment. That's over now... I'll go back to hoping he can take the ball the other way. And also play outfield B.P.P.F. TM
April 26, 201610 yr Author Is anyone surprised this hasn't happened yet?http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1697967/fat1373113539392.gif Eddie Rosario batting Right Handed?
April 26, 201610 yr Twins should trade for Tyler Collins. He is one cool dude.An enjoyable video is up on Deadspin.
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