***Official Royals vs Twins Doubleheader GDT Thread - July 1***

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Felix Jorge makes his MLB debut for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MNTwins?src=hash">#MNTwins</a> in the nightcap. <a href="https://t.co/kK1AluS9oF">https://t.co/kK1AluS9oF</a> <a href="https://t.co/gvK6Eadp4S">pic.twitter.com/gvK6Eadp4S</a></p>&mdash; Minnesota Twins (@Twins) <a href="https://twitter.com/Twins/status/881286378230878208">July 1, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[penbrook]

Why the fuck is Moss in there!!

[cabletech94]

in for the double win!!! efff the twins!!!

[cabletech94]

Why the **** is Moss in there!!

link?


ROFL

[PHOG]

Looked like a scar on Farrell's neck?

[C3HIEF3S]

Looked like a scar on Farrell's neck?

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article137962343.html

[penbrook]

Looked like a scar on Farrell's neck?

Yea he had a tumor there a few years ago that was taken out

[PHOG]

Ahhh ok thanks. I remember reading that now.

[eDave]

Sick pitch

[penbrook]

Good start

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Yea he had a tumor there a few years ago that was taken out

Why didn't you tell us before ?

[penbrook]

I swear. Torres gets at least 2 or 3 hits every game he plays in

[RealSNR]

These Twins announcers are STILL bitching about the MLB national crew calls on the home runs last night!

The one dude STILL thinks Hosmer's was a foul ball

[lewdog]

These Twins announcers are STILL bitching about the MLB national crew calls on the home runs last night!

The one dude STILL thinks Hosmer's was a foul ball

Is this guy a fucking dumbass?

Oh, he's from Minnesota. Answered that. Might as well be Canadian.

[eDave]

These Twins announcers are STILL bitching about the MLB national crew calls on the home runs last night!

The one dude STILL thinks Hosmer's was a foul ball

That's pathetic.

[mr. tegu]

Detroit up 4-1 in the fifth. They have that great bullpen so surely that game is over.

[CasselGotPeedOn]

He's gonna get absolutely crushed if he can't keep the ball down.

[penbrook]

Good pitch

[CasselGotPeedOn]

Moss being in the lineup is the most Ned thing ever.

[PHOG]

ruh roh

[eDave]

WTF was that. CF ball regardless of the sun.

[C3HIEF3S]

That's a great fucking catch there.

[penbrook]

Gordon was calling for it. Esky lost it in the sun

[lewdog]

Don't you guys EVER do that again!!!!

[RealSNR]

Jesus, Luke

[C3HIEF3S]

Man, that was paint on 3-1. Too bad.

[WhawhaWhat]

Moss being in the lineup is the most Ned thing ever.

Double header so pretty much everyone is going to play.

[lewdog]

Well poop.

[CasselGotPeedOn]

This guy is fucking trash

[RealSNR]

Has no command. Twins batters don't have to swing at anything.

[mr. tegu]

Bullpen going to be destroyed today.

[penbrook]

He can't keep the ball down

[siberian khatru]

That Buxton bunt was a terrific play. Force the kid to throw strikes with the bases loaded

[baitism]

Why is Salvy calling for breaking balls on 3-2 with the bases loaded? For a veteran, sure. Not a dude making his first start.

[suzzer99]

Farrell shook Salvy off on the first bases loaded walk. Not sure what Salvy was calling for.

[RealSNR]

At least we won't have to see Chris Young today

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

That could have been a monster inning. He survived

[penbrook]

Farrell needs to settle down. He beat himself that inning

[suzzer99]

Why is it that rookie pitchers befuddle us, but never the other way around? Maybe because we don't give them a chance to get into walk trouble.

[eDave]

He looks a bit shell shocked.

[lewdog]

Jesus Christ you guys.

He's making his MLB debut. I doubt he's going to pitch a perfect game.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Here we go !

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Jesus Christ you guys.

He's making his MLB debut. I doubt he's going to pitch a perfect game.

Maybe there's a reason his Dad didn't draft him to the Sox ????

[penbrook]

Great Salvy leads off and there are already 2 outs

[penbrook]

Up to Esky now

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I'll go ahead and say it , Fuck Moss !

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Swung at ball 3

[penbrook]

He's striking out here

[penbrook]

Nice! Looking too!!

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I'll go ahead and say it , **** Moss !

.

[C3HIEF3S]

Stay hot, Esky.

[Why Not?]

At this point it's on management. Moss has clearly shown he can no longer play at an MLB level. Putting him in the lineup is egregious

[penbrook]

Thank god Esky is continuing his hot pace

[penbrook]

At least Esky is coming back to his old self

[suzzer99]

Esky >>>>> Moss.

[Why Not?]

Esky. So hot right now.

[bsroyals54]

Can we put Boni back in now Ned?

[KCCHIEFS27]

Damn Esky, stay hot!

[penbrook]

I'm glad Esky has changed his approach. Not swinging at the first pitch

[siberian khatru]

I keep telling you guys we need to sign Esky to a 5-year, $80 million contract

[KCCHIEFS27]

Alex wasn't even close to that first strike. Wow.

[penbrook]

Gordon just missed that

[WhawhaWhat]

I keep telling you guys we need to sign Esky to a 5-year, $80 million contract

and trade Mondesi?

[KCCHIEFS27]

I can't believe I just witnessed Alex hit the ball to left-center.

[baitism]

Moss needs to get on PEDs on be on the bench.

[Why Not?]

Huge inning for Farrell here. Needs a 1-2-3

[penbrook]

Moss needs to get on PEDs on be on the bench.

At this point Soler needs to be the full time DH while throwing in Torres DHing some

[Why Not?]

Moss needs to get on PEDs on be on the bench.

He's beyond PED's. He needs to be taken out back and shot

[siberian khatru]

and trade Mondesi?

(I'm not serious)

[penbrook]

Well than

[lewdog]

I keep telling you guys we need to sign Esky to a 5-year, $80 million contract

I will fucking Neg rep you if you ever type this message again.

[penbrook]

He keeps missing high

[WhawhaWhat]

That was crushed.

[eDave]

That was crushed.

Little League pitch

[WhawhaWhat]

(I'm not serious)

You never know with this bunch.

[suzzer99]

Fucking Sano.

[baitism]

This kid doesn't impress me at all.

[penbrook]

Okay Farrell sucks

[suzzer99]

Ok I'm about done trotting unproven pitchers up there hoping they'll pan out.

[lewdog]

Well when you can't locate.

This is what happens.

Woof.

[Why Not?]

This kid doesn't impress me at all.

Nope. Throw him in the JAG pile with Skoglund, Junis, Strahm....

[baitism]

Will Duffy be back in the rotation when this starting spot comes back up?

[mr. tegu]

Ok I'm about done trotting unproven pitchers up there hoping they'll pan out.
What would you suggest?

[siberian khatru]

Sano, Sano, Sano

[baitism]

The main problem I see is that Farrell's fastball is not overpowering, it's straight, and hitters can sit on it because he can't command his off speed pitches.

[mr. tegu]

Too fat.

[lewdog]

Pay that man.

[suzzer99]

Did he make that CATCH? .... HE DID!!!

[bsroyals54]

Its real simple, vs a team like the Twins where they have 1-2 actual offensive threats, you should pitch around those guys.... i.e. (Sano, Dozier) don't let their mashers have a chance, this is day 1 stuff, Rook should of stayed away

[penbrook]

Who the fuck keeps saying Moose is fat? He's athletic as fuck. His defense is really good at third

[suzzer99]

We're gonna be reminiscing about '14-'15 glory for the next 30 years.

[bsroyals54]

But its only a 2 run lead in the 3rd inning and an entire 2nd game to play.

[Red Dawg]

Who the **** keeps saying Moose is fat? He's athletic as ****. His defense is really good at third

Him and Salvy could loose a few pounds. They are both to fat.

[bsroyals54]

Him and Salvy could loose a few pounds. They are both to fat.

Salvy DID lose a few pounds, and he scored from 2nd on 2 ground ball singles 2 nights in a row... come on. The guy is faster

[penbrook]

Him and Salvy could loose a few pounds. They are both to fat.

But yet they lead the team in home runs.

[suzzer99]

Not really helping the kid that every dinker and doinker is a tough play or finds a hole.

[Why Not?]

Him and Salvy could loose a few pounds. They are both to fat.

To fat for what? They're not jockeys

[Why Not?]

Not really helping the kid that every dinker and doinker is a tough play or finds a hole.

Doesn't matter. He sucks.

[lewdog]

Him and Salvy could loose a few pounds. They are both to fat.

Prime athletic performance is not determined by bodyfat. Certain players have higher performance with higher bodyfat numbers. It's a dumb comment for both Moose and Salvy. Salvy lost 20 lbs in the offseason anyway and I don't want our daily catcher to lose much more weight than that.

[baitism]

When Buxton is 2/2 off you, it's time to go.

[thebrad84]

Duffy needs to hurry the hell up and get back in this rotation

[PHOG]

Okay, with today's pitching experiment over, let's get this comeback started ASAP! :clap:

[penbrook]

Prime athletic performance is not determined by bodyfat. Certain players have higher performance with higher bodyfat numbers. It's a dumb comment for both Moose and Salvy. Salvy lost 20 lbs in the offseason anyway and I don't want our daily catcher to lose much more weight than that.

I guess prince fielder sucks too right?

[KCCHIEFS27]

Congrats John, you just witnessed the extent of your son's major league career.

[thebrad84]

Fuck. Our answer was to bring in Strahm? Well this game is over.

[bsroyals54]

or throw a 0-1 breaking ball down the middle to dozier w/ 2 on, makes sense to me, next game please!

[baitism]

Meh. Time to do something and catch the evening game.

[KCCHIEFS27]

You could put a coat on that hanger.

[mr. tegu]

Fuck. Our answer was to bring in Strahm? Well this game is over.
Strahm will likely be asked to just wear this one unless we score some runs in the next two innings.

[Why Not?]

Okay, with today's pitching experiment over, let's get this comeback started ASAP! :clap:

You forgot we still have to pitch 5 more innings.

[penbrook]

Only down 4 and it's only bottom of the third. It's not over yet

[Why Not?]

We better do the same to the Twins rook next game. With a likely 3-3 at best road trip coming up, not winning this series is unacceptable

[KChiefs1]

Nope. Throw him in the JAG pile with Skoglund, Junis, Strahm....


Trade him to Boston.


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[KChiefs1]

We're gonna be reminiscing about '14-'15 glory for the next 30 years.


I'll be dead.


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[KChiefs1]

This kid doesn't impress me at all.


26 year old rookies usually suck.


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[suzzer99]

I'll be dead.


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I'll be fading into the sunset.

[Why Not?]

Jesus. What happened to Strahm? He looked like he had so much potential last year.

[penbrook]

Fuck this pitching staff

[penbrook]

Great now Strahm is hurt

[PHOG]

HE's in pain? What about us?

[Spott]

Well, can only hope for the split today.

[lewdog]

Alright, let someone eat the innings on the rest of this game.

I don't care who it is but use him until it's over.

Moss?

[siberian khatru]

Thank God we have excellent pitching depth

[penbrook]

MOOSE does it again!

[Why Not?]

Moooooose

[penbrook]

Just tied a Royals record with most HRs before the All Star game

[penbrook]

Hosmer was like wtf Moss why aren't you at second

[lewdog]

MOOOOOSEEEEEEEEEEEE >>>>>> HOZ

Pay. that. man.

[baitism]

Moss got a hit. We're winning this game.

[Why Not?]

MOOOOOSEEEEEEEEEEEE >>>>>> HOZ

Pay. that. man.

Nah. To fat

[C3HIEF3S]

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME

[Al Bundy]

Down 1 baby!

[penbrook]

Esky is the hottest hitter in baseball right now

[RealSNR]

Game's not over yet, bitches!

[PHOG]

There we go!! :clap:

[Why Not?]

I don't know what is happening???

[dlphg9]

Fucking Esky! This dude is on fire!

[penbrook]

I never counted these guys out

[lewdog]

LOL this team.

[suzzer99]

ESKY WITH THE NO-DOUBTER!

We are through the looking glass here people.

[suzzer99]

MOOOOOSEEEEEEEEEEEE >>>>>> HOZ

Pay. that. man.

I fear Moose is donging his way out of any chance the Royals can sign him. You know Boras is just cackling with each homer.

[bsroyals54]

ESKY IS LAVA HOT

[penbrook]

Esky has taken Cains fire from June

[suzzer99]

I don't know what is happening???

https://media.giphy.com/media/3oz8xZvvOZRmKay4xy/giphy.gif

[bsroyals54]

only 4th inning, this is gonna be a long 2 games!

[suzzer99]

We're gonna need a complete game out of Hammel tonight.

[penbrook]

Since June 10, Alcides Escobar is batting .384 (28 for 73) with five doubles, two triples and two homers. Average is up 50 points to .228.

[lewdog]

We're gonna need a complete game out of Hammel tonight.

If he bombs out, just use Butera for a few innings.

[BlackHelicopters]

Esky : platinum hot.

[penbrook]

If he bombs out, just use Butera for a few innings.

Astros used Aoki last night. He got Judge to fly out to center

[RealSNR]

Since June 10, Alcides Escobar is batting .384 (28 for 73) with five doubles, two triples and two homers. Average is up 50 points to .228.

Is that going to make him an actual trade option? I can't think of any team that really needs him at this point, even with this hot streak he's on.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Since June 10, Alcides Escobar is batting .384 (28 for 73) with five doubles, two triples and two homers. Average is up 50 points to .228.

Yost needs to move him to #2

[penbrook]

Is that going to make him an actual trade option? I can't think of any team that really needs him at this point, even with this hot streak he's on.

I'm not talking about a trade option. I'm saying he's back to the Old Esky and that's good because we're gonna need him for the playoffs

[suzzer99]

Ok - time to stop the bleeding. How about a few quick outs? Fucking Twins never swing at anything.

[Coach]

Yost needs to move him to #2

Nope. Nope. Nope.

[RealSNR]

Alexander with a gift call strike 3.

Would be nice to extend him through 6.

[penbrook]

Alexander with a gift call strike 3.

Would be nice to extend him through 6.

2 strike 3 calls that were generous

[Coach]

Another gift strike 3.

[RealSNR]

And another one.

Thanks!

[suzzer99]

JFC these idiots hate swinging the bat. Ump is sick of their shit.

[Why Not?]

Alexander determined to walk someone this inning.

[siberian khatru]

Strahm injured knee

[RealSNR]

JFC these idiots hate swinging the bat. Ump is sick of their shit.

That's the thing. I have no sympathy for these assholes.

You don't want to get screwed? Swing the goddamn bat.

[RealSNR]

Nice play, Scotty!

[Why Not?]

Sano up. I'm sure the plan will be to pipe him some batting practice fastballs down the midddle.

[suzzer99]

WHEW

[penbrook]

Time for another Moose dong?

[TLO]

Denny Matthews seems completely uninterested in the game.

[Why Not?]

Indians have lost game 1 of their double header

[Why Not?]

He probably shouldn't rent a place in KC

[Why Not?]

He probably shouldn't rent a place in KC

Wrong thread.

[Coach]

Holy.

Shit.

[RealSNR]

Brandon Moss wasn't worthless today! Yaaayyy!

[penbrook]

HOLy SHIT!! I have seen it all

[Why Not?]

Brandon Mother****er Moss!!!

[Al Bundy]

That was a smash!

[lewdog]

Please complain about starting Moss today.

Who was it?

[Coach]

474 feet per Statcast.

That was a major dong.

[PHOG]

That's why he's in there!! LMFAO ROFL

[suzzer99]

Am I still asleep? Dead? Where's my talisman?

[Discuss Thrower]

ka ka ka ka ka KABOOM

[Pablo]

474 feet per Statcast.

That was a major dong.Yeah that's gotta be longest for the year on the team.

[penbrook]

Please complain about starting Moss today.

Who was it?

That would be me

[suzzer99]

Esky hit a homer now he's swinging at everything within reach.

[CasselGotPeedOn]

Please complain about starting Moss today.

Who was it?

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/707/018/fee.gif

[suzzer99]

Yeah that's gotta be longest for the year on the team.

Soler's would have gone farther if it had a higher launch angle. He'd have hit up on the scoreboard somewhere.

[suzzer99]

Ok Esky struck out looking. I'm definitely still dreaming. Time to find the first woman I see and sex her up.

[tk13]

Yeah that's gotta be longest for the year on the team.

6th longest in MLB this year.
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[suzzer99]

I'd need a pep talk too if I just gave up no-doubters to Esky and Moss.

[penbrook]

6th longest in MLB this year.
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Didn't Judge hot one 500 plus feet

[suzzer99]

Did Moss' homer hit the base of the scoreboard?

[C3HIEF3S]

Esky hit a homer now he's swinging at everything within reach.

It's been his achilles heel throughout his entire career. 2013 was when it really became an issue. He hit 2-3 homers in a short span in April/May and the entire rest of the year he was battling himself.

[RealSNR]

Complain about that foul ball some more, dickbags.

[penbrook]

Complain about that foul ball some more, dickbags.

Huh

[penbrook]

We're not quite halfway through 2017, but the #Royals have matched their 2016 total for games hitting 3 or more home runs with 10.

[Coach]

Would be nice if our pitchers can at least throw strikes on a consistent basis.....

[TLO]

I think Denny is just sad he can't say the name Samuel Deduno 489 times per game when we play the Twins now

[Coach]

And giving up leads....

[penbrook]

Fuck

[CasselGotPeedOn]

Bullpen sucks

[Why Not?]

That's brutal, Minor. Give up the tie and momentum immediately. Just awful

[TLO]

Chances were we were gonna need more than 6 to win today anyway.

[bsroyals54]

That's brutal, Minor. Give up the tie and momentum immediately. Just awful

The guy hasnt pitched in like a week. If anything, Minor has been the single best reliever for KC this season.

[KChiefs1]

The guy hasnt pitched in like a week. If anything, Minor has been the single best reliever for KC this season.


That's not saying much.


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[suzzer99]

Time for a Whitdong.

[penbrook]

Merrifield just missed that by 5 feet

[suzzer99]

Damn close.

[penbrook]

Torres you magnificent bastard!!

[Why Not?]

What a great piece of hitting.

[Al Bundy]

Good shit Torres!

[WhawhaWhat]

Rex called that one.

[bsroyals54]

Torres officially deserves some love around here. Good call-up so far

[suzzer99]

Whooo-nelly, we got a real donnybrook on our hands today.

[siberian khatru]

Torres has been super impressive

[suzzer99]

Now just get the lead and bring in HDH. I'm still dreaming apparently - so this can totally happen.

[Coach]

Nice piece of hitting by Merrifield and Torres.

Come on Cain, quit bailing.

[Coach]

That'll work Cain. Just keep the line moving.

[penbrook]

Torres should of scored

[suzzer99]

Come on Torres. Fuck.

[bsroyals54]

Now just get the lead and bring in HDH. I'm still dreaming apparently - so this can totally happen.

HDH are dead, I know its hard to get rid of their memory, but they're gone forever man :/

[Coach]

Yeah, Torres should had scored, but if it's bouncing off the mound, I can understand the hesitation. Rookie mistake. Move on.

[Coach]

That's a good move. Steal 2nd, and Torres didn't fuck up, so I'll take it.

[bsroyals54]

As long as he doesn't pull a Dusty Coleman, we're good. Fuck that guy.

[penbrook]

As long as he doesn't pull a Dusty Coleman, we're good. **** that guy.

Don't ever mention his name again

[Coach]

Damn.

[Why Not?]

Hosmer has left a lot of guys on base today.

[TLO]

Ok $@!

[siberian khatru]

Dammit Hos

[suzzer99]

Torres secondary lead seemed pretty shit there.

[TLO]

8-6 BITCH

[Why Not?]

Salvy!!!

[KCUnited]

What a game.

[penbrook]

Fucking Salvy man

[PHOG]

WOOT!! WOOT!! :clap:

[TLO]

HOW BOW DAH

[Al Bundy]

SAL!!

[bsroyals54]

So glad I have Perez and Moose on my fantasy team, AND ON THE MOFUCKIN ROYALS

[Coach]

Ka-Ching Salvy.

[siberian khatru]

SALVATION

[suzzer99]

SALVY COMES THROUGH!!!

[TLO]

So glad I have Perez and Moose on my fantasy team, AND ON THE MO****IN ROYALS

FUCK YOUR FANTASY TEAM!!!

[suzzer99]

Lol at trying to throw out Cain.

[penbrook]

Just missed that

[KChiefs1]

Hosmer has left a lot of guys on base today.


He needs to get hot again.


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[Coach]

Damn.

Moosetacos just missed that one.

[bsroyals54]

FUCK YOUR FANTASY TEAM!!!

I HAVE MINOR TOO, HE MIGHT GET THE WIN TODAY, MUWAHAHAHA!!!

[C3HIEF3S]

And with that, I am off the The K for the night game. Let's fucking go, boys!

[suzzer99]

Damn that was in the air a long time.

[penbrook]

He needs to get hot again.


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It's alright Esky has taken the noted hot guy on the team

[CasselGotPeedOn]

It seems like Salvy is standing closer to the plate this year so he can reach those outside sliders. Regardless, what a BEAST.