Clear and 83F

 

 

9. Darwin Barney ( R) 2B

8. Ryan Goins (L) SS

7. Russell Martin ( R) C

6. Kevin Pillar ( R) CF

5. Kendrys Morales (S) DH

4. Jose Bautista (R ) RF

3. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

2. Josh Donaldson ( R) 3B

1. Teoscar Hernandez ( R) LF

 

Hope the Jays are happy with Happ (L) pitching.

 

That's the Blue Jays.

 

9. Max Kepler (L) RF

8. Chris Gimenez ( R) C

7. Mitch Garver ( R) DH

6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

5. Byron Buxton (R ) CF

4. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

3. Jorge Polanco (S) SS

2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B

1. Brian Dozier ( R) 2B

 

And we call on Colon ( R) to toe the rubber.

 

That's our Twins.

 

Things we thought about:

 

5. Oppo Day. You might notice something different here... I had to wait all night to see Buxton's Game winning home run. Am declaring today Oppo day in the hope today's walk homer(s) can happen right off the bat.

 

4. Today's Joe M. Conversation.

 

Joe Montana: Wait. What are we doing here?

 

Joe Madden: It's a game thread intro. Can't we be in all of them?

 

Joe Mauer: I am late for Batting Practice. And this only once per series. Like always taking the first pitch. Anyway, Bye.

 

Joe McCarthy: I plead the 5th. I am just going to remain silent.

 

Joe Miranda: He has the right to.

 

Joe Montana: As are we all.

 

3. Blue Jays. They are a pro team. They will try to win. And they got some players that traditionally mash us. Let's break with that tradition, please.

 

2. Twins.

 

1. Brainerd.

 

Smart people live there. And even they couldn't decide, so in true chief fashion... Yes.

 

Isn't that where Paul Bunyan protects the melted puddles remaining from the wall that kept Wildlings and Others up North? He is the only remaining giant of Nordic origins, as he bought into Odin's sabrmetrics...

Edited September 15, 20179 yr by sampleSizeOfOne

!!SNIWT OG

Edited September 15, 20179 yr by Don Walcott

It's amazing what you learn on Twins Daily! I had no idea Bunyan was a descendant of King's Landing!

Good to see Kepler in against the lefty.

Could be a tough day against a good lefty.

 

Clear and 83F


9. Darwin Barney ( R) 2B
8. Ryan Goins (L) SS
7. Russell Martin ( R) C
6. Kevin Pillar ( R) CF
5. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
4. Jose Bautista (R ) RF
3. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
2. Josh Donaldson ( R) 3B
1. Teoscar Hernandez ( R) LF

Hope the Jays are happy with Happ (L) pitching.

That's the Blue Jays.

9. Max Kepler (L) RF
8. Chris Gimenez ( R) C
7. Mitch Garver ( R) DH
6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
5. Byron Buxton (R ) CF
4. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B
3. Jorge Polanco (S) SS
2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
1. Brian Dozier ( R) 2B

And we call on Colon ( R) to toe the rubber.

That's our Twins.

Things we thought about:

5. Oppo Day. You might notice something different here... I had to wait all night to see Buxton's Game winning home run. Am declaring today Oppo day in the hope today's walk homer(s) can happen right off the bat.

4. Today's Joe M. Conversation.

Joe Montana: Wait. What are we doing here?

Joe Madden: It's a game thread intro. Can't we be in all of them?

Joe Mauer: I am late for Batting Practice. And this only once per series. Like always taking the first pitch. Anyway, Bye.

Joe McCarthy: I plead the 5th. I am just going to remain silent.

Joe Miranda: He has the right to.

Joe Montana: As are we all.

3. Blue Jays. They are a pro team. They will try to win. And they got some players that traditionally mash us. Let's break with that tradition, please.

2. Twins.

1. Brainerd.

Smart people live there. And even they couldn't decide, so in true chief fashion... Yes.

Isn't that where Paul Bunyan protects the melted puddles remaining from the wall that kept Wildlings and Others up North? He is the only remaining giant of Nordic origins, as he bought into Odin's sabrmetrics...

 

I originally thought about presenting my 5 thoughts like a countdown 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 

 

However... I was worried something would explode after the countdown. 

!Day Oppo declaring are yoU !okaY

 

That's too hard.

 

Ball play!

 

I originally thought about presenting my 5 thoughts like a countdown 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 

 

However... I was worried something would explode after the countdown. 

My brain exploded after reading the intro......so not far off.

4. Today's Joe M. Conversation.

 

Joe Montana: Wait. What are we doing here?

Breaking the fourth wall. Nicely done.

 

Good to see Kepler in against the lefty.

 

You can't improve against lefties on the bench. I hope he succeeds. We need him too.

I'm glad Garver and Kepler are in the lineup. I'm hoping they get some hits, Kepler needs to start hitting lefties and Garver just needs this chance to start hitting and stick in the lineup.

 

I'm sorry to say this, but I'm feeling a big loss today. I don't think Colon is going to strand 8+ runners again, plus Happ is pretty good. 

I'm sorry to say this, but I'm feeling a big loss today. I don't think Colon is going to strand 8+ runners again, plus Happ is pretty good. 

Don't fret. Big Bart's got this.

Sometimes smoke and mirrors works.

 

 

 

At least for awhile.

Edited September 16, 20179 yr by yarnivek1972

Guess we're going to find out how good Happ is at holding runners.

Sometimes smoke and mirrors means there's a fire at the mirror factory.

 

Still, Big Sexy is fooling them so far. 

Kepler with an 0-2 hit.  Off a lefty.

 

LOL.

That's what I'm talkin' about! Go Kepler!

Mientkiewicz got fired today. 

Can Mauer please swing at a strike before it gets to 0-2.

Those first two pitches to Mauer...... some would call mistakes.

 

Mientkiewicz got fired today. 

 WTF!

 

Mientkiewicz got fired today. 

link?

 

link?

http://www.startribune.com/doug-mientkiewicz-is-fired-as-minor-league-manager-for-twins/444772903/

Mientkiewicz got fired today.

Check out the article on the strib. Bush league IMO.

Polanco missed another "mistake".

We had bases loaded, no outs, and got 1 run.

 

I don't know whether to thrilled or disappointed.

How about a bases clearing gapper, like one time.

Looks like Escobar could use a day off. Adrianza at 3rd tomorrow?

OK, Big Sexy.  Keep keeping the ball off the sweet spot.

Damn. Bases loaded with no outs for 2-3-4 batters, and all we get is a sac fly and one run. The table was set!