Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Royals, 5/28 @ 6:15pm CT

[Don Walcott]

Grand Funk was a Great Band!!! And an American Band as well.

They just needed more cow bell!!

[ashbury]

And I'll add over embellishment of your disappointment. If Berrios gives up a two run homer. Don't claim that the entire pitching rotation is garbage. 

Right. The relievers are AAAA roster filler too.

[ashbury]

They just needed more cow bell!!

Blue Oyster Funk??? Don't Fear The Phoenix?

[Don Walcott]

Right. The relievers are AAAA roster filler too.

And it’s Terry Ryan’s fault.

[Nine of twelve]

To clarify what 'no negativity' means in game threads, as it certainly doesn't mean be positive all the time, because, yuck ... I mean who wants to say, 'Yipppeeee!!!! Our pitcher gave up a grand slam! Yay! I'm so happy!' ...

 

Watch the game, comment on the game, shake your head about whatever, get excited about whater, say ****! ****! ****! about whatever, say 'YESSSS!' about whatever, be critical about manager choices as they happen (and not as a retrospective for all time), be depressed if we lose, give kudos when good things happen, and eat chicken when we win ... but stay away from pre-determination of awfulness before it happens, or turning the game thread into an ongoing discussion about why so and so is still on the team and how awful they are, or the FO should've done this or that. We have many discussion threads on many topics ... if you want to go on and on about a particular topic, topic threads are the place for it. Game threads are for real time, real action, at-the-moment discussion, good or bad, not an unloading of should've, would've, could've about the existance and state of the current Twins, and not to vomit all over the place.

 

And if you want to throw in stupid jokes along the way (Chief), or talk about Dick's ties (new member bashbury), or what you're grilling/grilled today (yes, we all know it's chicken but elaborate), or what you're baking while watching the game ... levity and side bars about nothing will either make the good better or the bad tolerable. That's what game threads are for.

Here's the way to look at it from "The Life of (who else?) Brian".

[diehardtwinsfan]

To clarify what 'no negativity' means in game threads, as it certainly doesn't mean be positive all the time, because, yuck ... I mean who wants to say, 'Yipppeeee!!!! Our pitcher gave up a grand slam! Yay! I'm so happy!' ...

 

Watch the game, comment on the game, shake your head about whatever, get excited about whater, say ****! ****! ****! about whatever, say 'YESSSS!' about whatever, be critical about manager choices as they happen (and not as a retrospective for all time), be depressed if we lose, give kudos when good things happen, and eat chicken when we win ... but stay away from pre-determination of awfulness before it happens, or turning the game thread into an ongoing discussion about why so and so is still on the team and how awful they are, or the FO should've done this or that. We have many discussion threads on many topics ... if you want to go on and on about a particular topic, topic threads are the place for it. Game threads are for real time, real action, at-the-moment discussion, good or bad, not an unloading of should've, would've, could've about the existance and state of the current Twins, and not to vomit all over the place.

 

And if you want to throw in stupid jokes along the way (Chief), or talk about Dick's ties (new member bashbury), or what you're grilling/grilled today (yes, we all know it's chicken but elaborate), or what you're baking while watching the game ... levity and side bars about nothing will either make the good better or the bad tolerable. That's what game threads are for.

Speak for yourself. I'm grilling ribs.

[Squirrel]

 

Speak for yourself. I'm grilling ribs.

Chicken ribs are pretty good!

[Platoon]

And I'll add over embellishment of your disappointment. If Berrios gives up a two run homer. Don't claim that the entire pitching rotation is garbage.

Yes, please just keep it to Berrios and his silly two run homers.....

[Platoon]

Are you sure your cat was laying on your keys for an hour? Or did you simply forget where you put your keys? Or did you forget your cat did feel sorry. Or did you forget that you don't have a cat?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

River Phoenix died many years ago. Sorry to inform you.

Alas, i never knew River Pheonix...

 

Another fellow River know i.

[jtkoupal]

The Twins blew a plethora of opportunities in Seattle over the weekend. They easily could have won at least 1, maybe even 2 games. They are headed to KC, a place they could very well find some success. However, if the offense sputters like it has, it doesn't matter who they face. The Twins really could use a sweep, but taking at least 2 is necessary. They can't afford to do worse. At all.

 

Fun with Probability:

*Projections via FiveThirtyEight

 

Monday: 50% Win Probability

Tuesday: 55% Twins favorites

Wednesday: 56% Twins favorites

 

Probability of a Twins Sweep: 15.4%

Probability of a Royals Sweep: 9.9%

 

The Twins currently sit with a 16% chance at a playoff berth... mostly powered by the 12% chance of winning the division thanks to Cleveland's run of mediocre baseball.

 

Go Twins, let's get back on track

 

 

[Platoon]

River Phoenix died many years ago. Sorry to inform you.

Old Man River has also passed on! I heard it was from age related complications.

[Platoon]

The Twins blew a plethora of opportunities in Seattle over the weekend. They easily could have won at least 1, maybe even 2 games. They are headed to KC, a place they could very well find some success. However, if the offense sputters like it has, it doesn't matter who they face. The Twins really could use a sweep, but taking at least 2 is necessary. They can't afford to do worse. At all.

 

Fun with Probability:

*Projections via FiveThirtyEight

 

Monday: 50% Win Probability

Tuesday: 55% Twins favorites

Wednesday: 56% Twins favorites

 

Probability of a Twins Sweep: 15.4%

Probability of a Royals Sweep: 9.9%

 

The Twins currently sit with a 16% chance at a playoff berth... mostly powered by the 12% chance of winning the division thanks to Cleveland's run of mediocre baseball.

 

Go Twins, let's get back on track

So, 538 is telling us we might win? Or we might lose? I like when I don't know what's gonna happen.

[Mill1634]

Hopefully the Royals staff finds a way to start the Twins bats

[jtkoupal]

 

So, 538 is telling us we might win? Or we might lose? I like when I don't know what's gonna happen

I like probability. I wish I had access to probabilities of more things than just baseball. Making decisions would be much easier.

[jun]

Padres designated left-hander Kyle McGrath for assignment to make room for Phil Hughes. McGrath should be better than Rogers. The 25-year-old has a 3.13 ERA. He limited left-handed hitter to an ugly .152/.243/250 line. He has three options remaining.

[Mill1634]

 

Padres designated left-hander Kyle McGrath for assignment to make room for Phil Hughes. McGrath should be better than Rogers. The 25-year-old has a 3.13 ERA. He limited left-handed hitter to an ugly .152/.243/250 line. He has three options remaining.

Interesting move by the Padres. Can't believe he was there worst player on their 40 man. Could be worth a look

[Mill1634]

can we send Dozier down until post ASG

[drock2190]

Twins bats are consistent. At least they have that going for them.

[Blake]

Not an auspicious beginning.

[Blake]

By the way, anyone else catch the Memorial Day opener? 

 

Quite humbling.

[Mill1634]

Nice inning from Lance

[Mill1634]

GERMAN BOMBER!

 

Great to see. 

[Halsey Hall]

I missed the start listening to the stones. After watching Viet Nam on Discovery this afternoon, I was taken back to those days, but a Kepler triple wakes me up. 

[OTPS300]

Nasty pitch for strike 3 on Garver.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Speak for yourself. I'm grilling ribs.

i grilled up a couple ribeyes, grilled corn on the cob and tossed a caprese salad. My wife and daughter turned their noses up, but my son (one year old and 8 total teeth) and I, ate like kings

[jun]

Molitor shows his creativity today by letting Sano and Morrison bat 3rd and 4th. Those two has an average of .198 and .199. I seriously doubt this would generate more offense.

[bighat]

Darn, Dozier grabs that and the inning's over.

[Mill1634]

Nice work out of that jam

[Riverbrian]

 

Are you sure your cat was laying on your keys for an hour? Or did you simply forget where you put your keys? Or did you forget your cat did feel sorry. Or did you forget that you don't have a cat?

 

Yes