82 thoughts on “2019 Game Eighty-eight: Texas at Minnesota”
Not a terribly auspicious start.
But it worked out okay.
Runner brother has decided Arraez is homering today - who am I to argue?
Well, there's half a homer!
Wrong place.
time for some runs
There's one!
And there's two more!
that'll do.
Buxton is delightful
SEND HIM!!!
Ditto.
Today I learned that former Twins Minor League Great Deolis Guerra was still in the majors, well until today
Well Andrus got about 5 strikes there
Please pick the right true outcome here...
He chose wisely
Yes, that one
wiggle wiggle
Pineda with some quality wiggling today.
Tim Laudner's voice puts me to sleep.
Let's get a few more runs, boys.
That's a good start!
lead off triples are cool
That is Sano's 5th career triple. Other players who have hit 5 triples in a Twins uniform include: Darrell Brown. Orlando Hudson, Jason Tyner, Tim Laudner, Dave McCarty, and others
That's quite a list.
Wayne Terwilliger hit 5 triples while playing for the Sens .
Keep the runs coming, boys.
Keep your foot on the accelerator, boys.
I'm gonna start calling the Rangers' pitching staff Gene Frenkel. They are bringing the cowbell.
Nolan Pineda.
MiKKKKKKKael Pineda.
Did Cruz' bat hit the radio field mic?
Rhubarb Runner is at the joint. Another successful WGOM greet and meet (after missing my opportunity last year)!
Checking in from zoomy's establishment: on the grill - walleye sammich (mmmmmm)
Mmmmhmmm.
Demolished, like a fastball to Cruz
I hope you didn't throw your plate to the backstop on an early bite.
Oh, crap. That's not how you emulate Buxton, Wade.
ouch, damn
Hope Wade's injury isn't as bad as Dazzle is making it sound.
You gotta admit Pineda has done pretty darn well lately for a 4-5 starter.
Yup, in June he pitched 27.2 innings with the following: 2.52 FIP (4.03 xFIP), 1.12 WHIP, .282 wOBA, 22.3 K%, 6.25 K/BB, 69.6% LOB. Hopefully he's feeling better with every start.
Gameday calls that an "Other Advance." What, no balk shortcut?
C'mon, Duffman.
Is that a SOC?
That's enough runs for the Rangers. Let's not let them back into it.
Ouch. Dislocated thumb for Wade.
Does he get MLB service time for injured list?
Yes, he earns service time if he's on the major league IL. Just about the crappiest way to get it, but at least he's getting it, I guess.
Wasn't Wade called up to take Cron's spot when he was placed on the IL?
Ah, I see what you're pointing to:
The problem for Reed, though, is that because he was not technically on the 25-man roster as the 26th man in a doubleheader, he’ll recover from that injury on the minor league injured list rather than the Major League injured list. Logic would seemingly dictate that a player injured while performing in a Major League game would rehab that injury while receiving the benefits of the MLB IL — that is, service time and MLB pay. That won’t be the case for Reed or future players who are injured while serving as the 26th man, though.
What a confusing, crappy stipulation.
Guffman
Okay, I think we've given Duffey enough chance for today.
That was...not ideal.
Rogers in the seventh? Wow.
Duffey hasn't been himself last week or two
I don't understand why teams with a 15-man bullpen use the reliever who pitched the day before first out of the pen rather than all the rested guys.
Well, we still have the lead, at least. Let's get some more runs!
Laudner's conversation with Dick about the roster & IL calculus and potential changes is much more informed than I'd expect Bert or Jack to contribute.
Time for Boomstick to launch a bomba.
TWINS BASEBALL!!!!
Wear the sombrero with pride, Joey.
GAS GAS YAKKER.
Thielbar jersey sighting.
Marwinner!
Almost picked him off the bench
Gone-zo!
Loves me some Geico's.
I also love Rogers’ Rolaids.
Buxton was fired up about that slide
Sure, let's have Rogers pitch all the bullpen innings.
Saving the bullpen.
Plus, you know. He's "not the closer."
I’m not typically in favor of cloning humans, but that might be what it takes to settle this bullpen...
The 2018 Twins hit 166 home runs. The 2019 Twins have also hit 166 home runs.
You just earned a few days off, Taylor.
Awesome outing for Rogers.
“Rocco said, ‘It’s your game if you want it,’” Rogers said. “I said, ‘Yeah.’ That’s about it.”
Not a terribly auspicious start.
But it worked out okay.
Runner brother has decided Arraez is homering today - who am I to argue?
Well, there's half a homer!
Wrong place.
time for some runs
There's one!
And there's two more!
that'll do.
Buxton is delightful
SEND HIM!!!
Ditto.
Today I learned that former Twins Minor League Great Deolis Guerra was still in the majors, well until today
Well Andrus got about 5 strikes there
Please pick the right true outcome here...
He chose wisely
Yes, that one
wiggle wiggle
Pineda with some quality wiggling today.
Tim Laudner's voice puts me to sleep.
Let's get a few more runs, boys.
That's a good start!
lead off triples are cool
That is Sano's 5th career triple. Other players who have hit 5 triples in a Twins uniform include: Darrell Brown. Orlando Hudson, Jason Tyner, Tim Laudner, Dave McCarty, and others
That's quite a list.
Wayne Terwilliger hit 5 triples while playing for the Sens .
Keep the runs coming, boys.
Keep your foot on the accelerator, boys.
I'm gonna start calling the Rangers' pitching staff Gene Frenkel. They are bringing the cowbell.
Nolan Pineda.
MiKKKKKKKael Pineda.
Did Cruz' bat hit the radio field mic?
Rhubarb Runner is at the joint. Another successful WGOM greet and meet (after missing my opportunity last year)!
Checking in from zoomy's establishment: on the grill - walleye sammich (mmmmmm)
Mmmmhmmm.
Demolished, like a fastball to Cruz
I hope you didn't throw your plate to the backstop on an early bite.
Oh, crap. That's not how you emulate Buxton, Wade.
ouch, damn
Hope Wade's injury isn't as bad as Dazzle is making it sound.
You gotta admit Pineda has done pretty darn well lately for a 4-5 starter.
Yup, in June he pitched 27.2 innings with the following: 2.52 FIP (4.03 xFIP), 1.12 WHIP, .282 wOBA, 22.3 K%, 6.25 K/BB, 69.6% LOB. Hopefully he's feeling better with every start.
Gameday calls that an "Other Advance." What, no balk shortcut?
C'mon, Duffman.
Is that a SOC?
That's enough runs for the Rangers. Let's not let them back into it.
Ouch. Dislocated thumb for Wade.
Does he get MLB service time for injured list?
Yes, he earns service time if he's on the major league IL. Just about the crappiest way to get it, but at least he's getting it, I guess.
Provided he's not called up as the 26th guy because of a doubleheader.
Wasn't Wade called up to take Cron's spot when he was placed on the IL?
Ah, I see what you're pointing to:
What a confusing, crappy stipulation.
Guffman
Okay, I think we've given Duffey enough chance for today.
That was...not ideal.
Rogers in the seventh? Wow.
Duffey hasn't been himself last week or two
I don't understand why teams with a 15-man bullpen use the reliever who pitched the day before first out of the pen rather than all the rested guys.
Well, we still have the lead, at least. Let's get some more runs!
Laudner's conversation with Dick about the roster & IL calculus and potential changes is much more informed than I'd expect Bert or Jack to contribute.
Time for Boomstick to launch a bomba.
TWINS BASEBALL!!!!
Wear the sombrero with pride, Joey.
GAS GAS YAKKER.
Thielbar jersey sighting.
Marwinner!
Almost picked him off the bench
Gone-zo!
Loves me some Geico's.
I also love Rogers’ Rolaids.
Buxton was fired up about that slide
Sure, let's have Rogers pitch all the bullpen innings.
Saving the bullpen.
Plus, you know. He's "not the closer."
I’m not typically in favor of cloning humans, but that might be what it takes to settle this bullpen...
The 2018 Twins hit 166 home runs. The 2019 Twins have also hit 166 home runs.
You just earned a few days off, Taylor.
Awesome outing for Rogers.
Why isn't Taylor an all star again?
So he can get 5 days off
Aye, aye.