May 3, 20188 yr According to my weather spies, the game should start on time. There might be a delay around 8:20 that lasts maybe half an hour. By that time the 5th inning will be over and the Twins will have the game safely in hand. Let it rain, let it rain let it rain!
May 3, 20188 yr Well, last season he didn't do any home games, so maybe that changed again for this season. Edit: Yep ... he's only doing Sunday day games at home. That's it. I know the previous season (or two) he was off home games because he'd drive back and forth to his home somewhere in Indiana between games, and that was too much for him, so he was in the booth for away games. But this year ... home games, only on Sunday afternoons. I think it said he's only doing 20 games this year, so far reduced from past seasons.20 games too many.
May 4, 20188 yr Rain is coming ... but likely won't see the worst of it until after game time ... that's my prediction.
May 4, 20188 yr Well, last season he didn't do any home games, so maybe that changed again for this season. Edit: Yep ... he's only doing Sunday day games at home. That's it. I know the previous season (or two) he was off home games because he'd drive back and forth to his home somewhere in Indiana between games, and that was too much for him, so he was in the booth for away games. But this year ... home games, only on Sunday afternoons. I think it said he's only doing 20 games this year, so far reduced from past seasons.Maybe we could talk Dick and Bert into taking a bit of time off and turning the booth over to Mr. Smalley and Mr. Morneau?
May 4, 20188 yr Rain is coming ... but likely won't see the worst of it until after game time ... that's my prediction.Are you at the game? Was that wishful thinking? Are you a meteorologist? Did you bring an umbrella? . Taken alone none of these questions has relevance. But in total they go a long way to determing the accuracy of your forecast.
May 4, 20188 yr Are you at the game? Was that wishful thinking? Are you a meteorologist? Did you bring an umbrella? . Taken alone none of these questions has relevance. But in total they go a long way to determing the accuracy of your forecast. No, no, no, yes. I'm working tonight so not at the game.Was not wishful thinking, just keep looking at Wunderground.Definitely not a meteorologist.Yes, I brought an umbrella with me to work today because when work is over around 10pm, I have to go home and thought it might be raining then. Not that any of this is any of your business, but whatever.
May 4, 20188 yr Hawk hilarious like him or not. I will never forget watching the Royals taking out the White Sox for us at the end of the 2006 season. However, there was a game earlier that September where Mark Redman pitched for the Royals and he (inexplicably) shut down the White Sox for seven innings. The White Sox came up the next inning and I believe they tied the game on a Thome home run. When the Royals got up in the bottom of the 8th they staged a ridiculous rally where nothing was hit hard. A walk or two, maybe an error, a miscue, some humpback singles.....with the game slipping away, Hawk was losing his mind. It all came to a head when Paul Bako came up with the bases loaded and two outs. He fisted a ball that gyroed just over the pitcher's head and landed safely on the infield grass just before second base. It couldn't be fielded cleanly and two runs scored. I will never forget this. This took place at my friend's house (he was an early MLB TV guy)after we'd golfed earlier in the day so we were coasting down beers and feeling good, but what Hawk said after the replay stands out as one of the last pee in the pants moments I have had. They played the replay and there was a five second pause of silence, but then Hawk mumbled in disgust......"THAT is the epitome.....of a Sporting News base hit" For whatever reason my friend ran out of the room into his kitchen because he just couldn't stand it. I spit out some beer and we laughed for a solid two or three minutes straight. Even to this day, I only need to say "Paul Bako" to my friend and it throws him. A true "you had to be there" moment
May 4, 20188 yr Crowd looks horribleYou mean there's nobody there or everybody who is there are all horrible people?
May 4, 20188 yr Little notes from MLB network: The Twins bullpen has given up a .850 OPS, worst in baseball. For those worried about the Twins start, they have 56 game left vs White Sox, Tigers and Royals.However, I shudder at the thought of the White Sox, Tigers, and Royals licking their chops because our team is coming to town with their .850 OPS...
May 4, 20188 yr You mean there's nobody there or everybody who is there are all horrible people?It's the South Side. Probably both. https://imgur.com/gallery/Sfk8Min
May 4, 20188 yr 22 combined first inning pitches. Trying to get in 5 before the rain. But any delay will be minimal I think.
May 4, 20188 yr Young team versus older more experienced team: Advantage: Twins Yet, the Twins don't seem to be taking competitive at-bats.
May 4, 20188 yr Author Hawk hilarious like him or not. I will never forget watching the Royals taking out the White Sox for us at the end of the 2006 season. However, there was a game earlier that September where Mark Redman pitched for the Royals and he (inexplicably) shut down the White Sox for seven innings. The White Sox came up the next inning and I believe they tied the game on a Thome home run. When the Royals got up in the bottom of the 8th they staged a ridiculous rally where nothing was hit hard. A walk or two, maybe an error, a miscue, some humpback singles.....with the game slipping away, Hawk was losing his mind. It all came to a head when Paul Bako came up with the bases loaded and two outs. He fisted a ball that gyroed just over the pitcher's head and landed safely on the infield grass just before second base. It couldn't be fielded cleanly and two runs scored. I will never forget this. This took place at my friend's house (he was an early MLB TV guy)after we'd golfed earlier in the day so we were coasting down beers and feeling good, but what Hawk said after the replay stands out as one of the last pee in the pants moments I have had. They played the replay and there was a five second pause of silence, but then Hawk mumbled in disgust......"THAT is the epitome.....of a Sporting News base hit" For whatever reason my friend ran out of the room into his kitchen because he just couldn't stand it. I spit out some beer and we laughed for a solid two or three minutes straight. Even to this day, I only need to say "Paul Bako" to my friend and it throws him. A true "you had to be there" moment Funniest thing that I've personally heard a PBP guy say was "He's not the smartest knife in the drawer".
May 4, 20188 yr It's the South Side. Probably both. https://imgur.com/gallery/Sfk8MinOr in other words, I mean word, “yes.”
May 4, 20188 yr I was just thinking about how cool it would be if old friend Daniel Palka came back to haunt us.... Not.
May 4, 20188 yr SSSS, but Petit looks a ton better than AdrianzaUh-oh... Is Adrianza going to get "Pipped?"
May 4, 20188 yr Author SSSS, but Petit looks a ton better than Adrianza Small Sample Size isn't going to matter to me. I don't care who is better in June. I want the guy who is better right now to play. It just might be Petit for the moment.
May 4, 20188 yr It's the South Side. Probably both. https://imgur.com/gallery/Sfk8MinNot sure what that's supposed to mean, but I live on the south side ... in a great neighborhood.
May 4, 20188 yr Small Sample Size isn't going to matter to me. I don't care who is better in June. I want the guy who is better right now to play. It just might be Petit for the moment. Fair point. I'd love to see gordon promoted to AAA, see if he can handle it there for a month, and if the answer is yes, make him the backup infielder. He looked good in ST, but then again, it was ST
May 4, 20188 yr Author This game is all about opportunity and timing for guys like Adrianaza and Petit. When Sano went down it was an opportunity for Adrianaza to prove something to someone. He went 3 for 16. So Molitor gave Petit a try and he has gone 4 for 8. More hits in half the attempts. I think Molly should keep giving Petit some AB's until we trade for Carlos Correa.
May 4, 20188 yr This game is all about opportunity and timing for guys like Adrianaza and Petit. When Sano went down it was an opportunity for Adrianaza to prove something to someone. He went 3 for 16. So Molitor gave Petit a try and he has gone 4 for 8. More hits in half the attempts. I think Molly should keep giving Petit some AB's until we trade for Carlos Correa.You spelled Manny Machado very oddly.
May 4, 20188 yr Author Not sure what that's supposed to mean, but I live on the south side ... in a great neighborhood. "And if you go down thereYou better just beware of a man named Leroy Brown".
May 4, 20188 yr Author Fair point. I'd love to see gordon promoted to AAA, see if he can handle it there for a month, and if the answer is yes, make him the backup infielder. He looked good in ST, but then again, it was ST You never know... Give a guy like Gordon a chance and he might run with it. Might end up going all Aaron Hicks on you as well... but you never know until they get that chance. It's all about taking advantage of an opportunity when it arrives... Walking through the door when it opens.
May 4, 20188 yr You never know... Give a guy like Gordon a chance and he might run with it. Might end up going all Aaron Hicks on you as well... but you never know until they get that chance. It's all about taking advantage of an opportunity when it arrives... Walking through the door when it opens.The Wally Pipp rule.
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