GAME THREAD: Twins @ Tigers (x2), 5/31/22, 12:10CT | 1:10ET & 6:10CT | 7:10ET

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, downunder twins fan said:

The second coming of Morneau?

I could live with that.

[Brock Beauchamp]

10 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

Getting settled into the new place, and Gary goes yard!

I still maintain that Kaat is a bad announcer unless you are looking for pure nostalgia 

I find him mediocre, maybe on the bad side.

I liked him a few years ago but upon further exposure to his commentary, he's trending down a lot.

[killebrewlover]

If the Twinkies can get through this injury/COVID laden period and maintain their lead in the Central (5 or more games ahead of 2nd place), then I give them high marks for their grit and determination!  Go Twins!!!

[MplsFan]

18 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Kepler!!

Do you know what his injury was that kept him out the last few days?  

[wsnydes]

Sounds like Gray is planning on throwing a bullpen session tomorrow.

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, Puckett34 said:

Yeah. He kinda gets lost in the glut of decent young hitters the Twins farm system has produced in recent years

I mostly didn't like him because I dislike bad outfield defense but not only is Trevor hitting, his defense has improved a lot by the eye test.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Sounds like Gray is planning on throwing a bullpen session tomorrow.

His return is badly needed on this roster.

[USAFChief]

Just now, MplsFan said:

Do you know what his injury was that kept him out the last few days?  

I believe it was a strained quad.

[chaderic20]

1 minute ago, MplsFan said:

Do you know what his injury was that kept him out the last few days?  

Tweaked his quad

[Danchat]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

One can't predict random finger injuries that never seem to heal. Random crap happens to players and particularly pitchers and failing to predict those things isn't "dumb".

Not to mention that he missed nearly all of last year with an injury, which would have caused the same fans mad about Dobnak to be mad about Smeltzer. We've got 3 years of control of Smeltzer, just like we have 3 with Dobnak, only that Dobnak's arb numbers are locked down and Smeltzer's aren't. It's not a big deal at all.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I mostly didn't like him because I dislike bad outfield defense but not only is Trevor hitting, his defense has improved a lot by the eye test.

Which seems to be backed up by his team leading WAR.  At least to some degree anyway.

[wsnydes]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

His return is badly needed on this roster.

Indeed.  He threw long toss before the game and was able to ramp it up, according to the radio.  They'll see how he responds and go from there, I guess.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, chaderic20 said:

Tweaked his quad

[wsnydes]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

Both should have just gone to Home Depot instead.

[USAFChief]

I've been seeing a therapist lately. Last time I went, I told him I've been singing "The Green Green Grass Of Home" a lot. I just can't get that song out of my head.

He told me I have Tom Jones Syndrome. 

"Is that common?" I asked.

"It's not unusual."

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I've been seeing a therapist lately. Last time I went, I told him I've been singing "The Green Green Grass Of Home" a lot. I just can't get that song out of my head.

He told me I have Tom Jones Syndrome. 

"Is that common?" I asked.

"It's not unusual."

Oh great ... now I have both songs going through my head. You get a punishment for that!

(And the younger folks in these here parts are looking at going ... 'wtf? I don't get it'

[operation mindcrime]

1 hour ago, CRF said:

Just saw Rocco on the pre game, and they said this is the 47th different line up, in the 50 games we've played. That's incredible. 

That's incredibly sad!

[Brock Beauchamp]

I'm perfectly happy to watch and enjoy Miggy's mini-renaissance provided the Tigers remain a very bad team.

[wsnydes]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Oh great ... now I have both songs going through my head. You get a punishment for that!

SHOES @USAFChief!!!  SHOES!!!!

[Brock Beauchamp]

Okay, so I say nice things about Trevor's defense and that happens.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Wow, that was a slick play by Palacios.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Okay, so I say nice things about Trevor's defense and that happens.

I'm listening on the radio, I wondered if that was the case.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Oh great ... now I have both songs going through my head. You get a punishment for that!

Hey everyone, look who's here!

 

What's new pussycat?

[shortround81]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Okay, so I say nice things about Trevor's defense and that happens.

There needs to baseball versions of every day occurrences. (Dale) Murphy's Law

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, wsnydes said:

I'm listening on the radio, I wondered if that was the case.

It didn't really change anything, the ball was almost uncatchable, but Larnach sure made it look ugly.

[wsnydes]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

It didn't really change anything, the ball was almost uncatchable, but Larnach sure made it look ugly.

Ha!  I guess I'll just be disappointed a little later in the play then.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I think I'm going to have to research and write a thread about how old trades are really coming to fruition for this front office. Their trade history looks exponentially better today than it did going into last year's deadline. Smeltzer, Duran, Celestino, et al are a big reason why this team is in first place right now.

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Hey everyone, look who's here!

 

What's new pussycat?

 

[wsnydes]

The pace of this game seems to be pretty good.  I like that, especially on a double header day.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, wsnydes said:

The pace of this game seems to be pretty good.  I like that, especially on a double header day.

If Smeltzer can go seven or more, that's huge for today and the coming schedule.