I don’t see a game thread for tonight, but whoever is doing the thread, I feel like this photo of Alex Cora during last night’s game needs to be included:

Edited June 19, 20197 yr by AlwaysinModeration

I'm bushed after last night, and i missed most of it. I started reading the game thread backwards, and only got so far.

 

As i am always looking for the "easy way out" i have decided to deny my entitlement as game thread intro writer to ask what you want to do.

 

https://youtube.com/watch?v=cyD_W2zHGEY

 

Well, maybe food? Wanna eat something?

 

My friend juat ordered a Subway cold cut combo, and was disappointed when it was just bologna...or is it baloney?

 

Me? hmmm. i might be wanting a bagel with my coffee...

 

Or i could tell a shaggy dog story.

 

Whatcha think?

 

Oh right. The game. I dub thee Mike!

 

Rise, Sir Mike!

 

Red Sox

0. E. Rodriguez ( L)

1. Mookie Betts (R ) DH

2. A. Benintendi ( L) LF

3. J.D. Martinez (R ) RF

4. Rafael Devers ( L) 3B

5. X. Bogaerts (R ) SS

6. Brock Holt ( L) 2B

7. Michael Chavis (R ) 1B

8. J. Bradley ( L) CF

9. Sandy Leon ( S ) C

 

Twins

0. Kyle Gibson (R )

1. Max Kepler ( L) RF

2. C.J. Cron (R ) 1B

3. Nelson Cruz (R ) DH

4. Eddie Rosario ( L) LF

5. Miguel Sano (R ) 3B

6. Luis Arraez ( L) SS

7. Jake Cave ( L) CF

8. W. Astudillo (R ) 2B

9. Jason Castro ( L) C

Does Rocco have a dog? Did Gibson kick it? Because 17 innings or not, there's no excuse for putting that middle infield out there with a groundball pitcher.

Not their best line-up, but Rocco is probably thinking about the fact that he has a 10 game lead in the division and he wants to keep his middle infielders and his catcher healthy. This one game won't make or break the season and they still might win. Also, I tend to give a manager the benefit of the doubt on line-ups when he's 48 -24 and has the best record in baseball. 

I think Mike would like to showcase the virtues of positional flexibility.

 

Interesting IF choices. The Fat Man at 2B with Arreaz at SS? Hope it works...

 

Fat? It's called cultivating mass.

 

Interesting IF choices. The Fat Man at 2B with Arreaz at SS? Hope it works...

Would Arreaz be the Little Boy in our nuclear infield?

It will be interesting seeing how we hit, considering it is the 2nd lefty in a row. Rodriguez with a little better stuff than Price, just not as good at...pitching. 

 

 

So, to summarize:

• Cave In
• Turtle Back
• Poppen Up
• Arraez ... Con Pollo (? - I got nuthin')

0. Kyle Gibson (R )

1. Max Kepler ( L) RF

2. C.J. Cron (R ) 1B

3. Nelson Cruz (R ) DH

4. Eddie Rosario ( L) LF

5. Miguel Sano (R ) 3B

6. Luis Arraez ( L) SS

7. Jake Cave ( L) CF

8. W. Astudillo (R ) 2B

9. Jason Castro ( L) C

 

Great paradiddle line up we got going on! (gotta be some drummers on here)

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So, to summarize:

• Cave In
• Turtle Back
• Poppen Up
• Arraez ... Con Pollo (? - I got nuthin')

But is Poppen fresh? Or did AAA use him a bunch recently?

 

I am still impressed with how Arraez did development.

Edited June 20, 20197 yr by sampleSizeOfOne

 

 

So, to summarize:

• Cave In
• Turtle Back
• Poppen Up
• Arraez ... Con Pollo (? - I got nuthin')

 

 

Arraez and shine!

Interesting IF choices. The Fat Man at 2B with Arreaz at SS? Hope it works...

I know it was meant in good humor and full respect, but we try to stay away from nicknames that appear otherwise. Is this what Astudillo goes by? Hadn’t heard this specifically before ... but then I’m not always up on the latest, either.

Thanks SSOO for including that pic of Cora in the Mike game thread intro. If vanimal was doing the thread, it would be the honorary “Alex Cora Whine Line” thread.

 

Come on Mike, bring home a series victory!

 

By the way, wasn’t Giancarlo Stanton the player formerly known as Mike? Let’s hope the Twins do a Mike Stanton imitation and hit a handful of jonrons tonight.

Arraez and shine!

That kind of stellar punditry is sure to get Arraez out of the TD gamethread masses.

As i am always looking for the "easy way out" i have decided to deny my entitlement as game thread intro writer to ask what you want to do.

 

Well, maybe food? Wanna eat something?

 

 

Y'know, this clip reminded me of a piece of trivia that I read a while back:

 

 

[The vultures] Their number, appearance, hair, look, and talk are freely based on the British rock group; The Beatles. During production, the development staff had beside thoughts of the famous band to voice the four vultures. But because of an extra work planning, John Lennon declined the offer.

 

 

But is Poppen fresh? Or did AAA us him a bunch recently?
 

 

You left that hanging on purpose, right?

Arraez and shine!

Reminds me of a Sunday school song ...

You left that hanging on purpose, right?

Weren’t Bakers Squares called Poppin’ Fresh prior to being called Bakers Square?

Who better to plug a hole at 2nd than the Turtle?

I know it was meant in good humor and full respect, but we try to stay away from nicknames that appear otherwise. Is this what Astudillo goes by? Hadn’t heard this specifically before ... but then I’m not always up on the latest, either.

Then my apologies for encouraging it, by building off it.

 

Alas, i don't have the best of taste...

That contract Kepler signed in the off-season is looking like a bargain right about now.

 

Weren’t Bakers Squares called Poppin’ Fresh prior to being called Bakers Square?

Ya know, that's a good question. Don't know off the top of my head.

Who better to plug a hole at 2nd than the Turtle?

If given the choice, I'd take Matt Moses over him.

 

(Pillsbury doughboy image)

 

You left that hanging on purpose, right?

Yeay teamwork!

 

I don't wanna have all the fun...

 

Weren’t Bakers Squares called Poppin’ Fresh prior to being called Bakers Square?

Bakers Square: The used to have an incredible chicken pot pie.

 

Mmmm.

But is Poppen fresh?

Poppen fresh dough?

Weren’t Bakers Squares called Poppin’ Fresh prior to being called Bakers Square?

This is beyond my ken...

 

Weren’t Bakers Squares called Poppin’ Fresh prior to being called Bakers Square?

 

YES THEY WERE! I remember a Poppin' Fresh / Baker's Square on 66th in Richfield, close to Southdale Mall. We used to go there for my birthday dinners as a kid. I loved the French Dip!

Tortuga: Our 2nd Baseman/Right Fielder tonight