GAME THREAD: Twins vs. Cleveland, 05/14/2022 @ 6:10 PM CST

[Danchat]

  On 5/15/2022 at 12:57 AM, stringer bell said:

Miranda’s 2021 May have been a mirage. 

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It was more than a month... but yes, it was an aberration to the rest of his career. We'll have to see if he heats up once he gets sent back to AAA.

[Schmoeman5]

  On 5/15/2022 at 12:56 AM, KirbyDome89 said:

Unbelievable on both ends. How you don't score at least one run there is beyond me, but why Cleveland was continuing to ride or die with a guy that was laboring for 2+ innings and just lucked his way into a DP is also baffling. 

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That's what the Twins need to do more of. But instead they yank their starters at the 1st sign of trouble. Justin Bieber knows how to pitch. Urchela baled him out

[USAFChief]

  On 5/15/2022 at 12:57 AM, stringer bell said:

Miranda’s 2021 may have been a mirage. 

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Completely out of character compared to the rest of his MiLB career. Maybe he had a breakthrough, but then again, it's more likely, IMO, he's not that hitter. 

[KirbyDome89]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:00 AM, Schmoeman5 said:

That's what the Twins need to do more of. But instead they yank their starters at the 1st sign of trouble. Justin Bieber knows how to pitch. Urchela baled him out

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When the Twins can consistently induce 1-2-3 DPs to get out of bases loaded jams I'll agree.

[Squirrel]

  On 5/15/2022 at 12:57 AM, stringer bell said:

Miranda’s 2021 may have been a mirage. 

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Yet everyone was ready to anoint him starting 3rd base this year

[stringer bell]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:00 AM, Danchat said:

It was more than a month... but yes, it was an aberration to the rest of his career. We'll have to see if he heats up once he gets sent back to AAA.

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The word “may” shouldn’t have been capitalized. I have edited it. 

[USAFChief]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:04 AM, Squirrel said:

Yet everyone was ready to anoint him starting 3rd base this year

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Not everyone. 

[Squirrel]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:04 AM, USAFChief said:

Not everyone. 

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Well, true … I didn’t ?

[RpR]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:04 AM, Squirrel said:

Yet everyone was ready to anoint him starting 3rd base this year

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A fair number seem ready to annoite rookie a,b or h the next saviour but are fair weather fans.

[KirbyDome89]

This guys zone up top is hilariously wide

[wsnydes]

Just checking in.  How'd Smeltzer look?

[Squirrel]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:07 AM, wsnydes said:

Just checking in.  How'd Smeltzer look?

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He got the job done

[USAFChief]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:07 AM, wsnydes said:

Just checking in.  How'd Smeltzer look?

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Heavier. Facial hair.

[Schmoeman5]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:05 AM, Squirrel said:

Well, true … I didn’t ?

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He does make a lot of contact but I agree he's kinda like Austadillo. And he's not barreling up balls. 

[USAFChief]

Pop quiz: how do you get a farm girl's attention?

[Schmoeman5]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:06 AM, RpR said:

A fair number seem ready to annoite rookie a,b or h the next saviour but are fair weather fans.

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You did last week

[wsnydes]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:08 AM, USAFChief said:

Heavier. Facial hair.

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Like, one too many cheeseburgers heavy?  Two?  THREE?!?  Was his facial hair at least well kept?  Does he need a beard oil sponsor?!?!???!

Chief, these are important details!

[David HK]

Just tuning in from HK, and right on time for Gio's and Miranda's heroics.  Games usually start around 7 or 8 AM here, which is a nice distraction during the school day mornings, and especially on a lazy Sunday.

First off, I would like to thank the Wolves and Wild for keeping in step with the "Minny One-and-Done Dance," so I don't have to worry about waking up early for playoff excitement.  Now I can focus on brave but not always effective pitchers, and a Molitor-level head-scratching lineups.  Or I could just do some laundry and watch the rain.  

[wsnydes]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:09 AM, USAFChief said:

Pop quiz: how do you get a farm girl's attention?

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Tap her on the shoulder?

[KirbyDome89]

Jesus, more Bieber? I'll take that bet

[CRF]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:07 AM, wsnydes said:

Just checking in.  How'd Smeltzer look?

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A lot better than Al Bundy did in his last two starts!

[David HK]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:09 AM, USAFChief said:

Pop quiz: how do you get a farm girl's attention?

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I know this one.  It actually hurts.

[wsnydes]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:12 AM, CRF said:

A lot better than Al Bundy did in his last two starts!

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How many shoe sales does that equate to?

[USAFChief]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:11 AM, wsnydes said:

Tap her on the shoulder?

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No. Weak attempt. Improve your best!

[shortround81]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:09 AM, USAFChief said:

Pop quiz: how do you get a farm girl's attention?

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By refusing to play every day

[KirbyDome89]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:11 AM, wsnydes said:

Tap her on the shoulder?

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Better not be Chris Paul's mom....

[CRF]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:09 AM, USAFChief said:

Pop quiz: how do you get a farm girl's attention?

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Does it have anything to do with milking a cow?

[USAFChief]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:11 AM, wsnydes said:

Like, one too many cheeseburgers heavy?  Two?  THREE?!?  Was his facial hair at least well kept?  Does he need a beard oil sponsor?!?!???!

Chief, these are important details!

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No. Yes. No. Yes. Perhaps. 

 

 

[USAFChief]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:15 AM, CRF said:

Does it have anything to do with milking a cow?

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No.

 

[wsnydes]

  On 5/15/2022 at 1:13 AM, USAFChief said:

No. Weak attempt. Improve your best!

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I guess I'd give my best peacock impression, but I know that I'm of a different ilk.