South Side Hit Men Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, 2Deep said: Jake Lamb 1-3 lifetime v Urena............that explains why he got the nod. 🤣 Considering the fact he played 5 innings since little league in the outfield, and your star CFer is out, they should send Vaughn in as a defensive replacement to start the first. Too clever by half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 A game without Robert is like a day without sunshine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoYoIsMyHero Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 43 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: What's Engel up to these days? Sounds like they're being super cautious with him so he doesn't reinjure himself. I think he's back for the next road trip or the Twins series at the latest barring another setback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoYoIsMyHero Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Just now, wegner said: A game without Robert is like a day without sunshine. The combination of his chains and that smile shouldn't been looked at directly with the naked eye. Need to wear sunglasses when you're around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 minute ago, YoYoIsMyHero said: The combination of his chains and that smile shouldn't been looked at directly with the naked eye. Need to wear sunglasses when you're around him. His futures so bright I gotta wear shades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Line Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Back issues are hard to overcome and seem to constantly reoccur once they first start up. Not a good thing for Engel going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Would rather see Lamb than Leury. Give Engel a hernia dx next time. He finally earns a spot but cannot play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Green Line said: Back issues are hard to overcome and seem to constantly reoccur once they first start up. Not a good thing for Engel going forward. Isn't a hamstring pull? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 39 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: This is the definition of a trap game, even without Robert. Giolito fell apart last time out, we’re coming in with a winning streak and Tigers collapsing. baseball doesn't have trap games. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Line Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Just now, ChiSox59 said: Isn't a hamstring pull? Is it? That would be good. I just read he was having back issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Just now, Green Line said: Is it? That would be good. I just read he was having back issues. ? Where? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 hours ago, ChiSox59 said: Minneapolis is tough right now. Tbh, you definitely won't get the same experience as you would have pre-covid/George Floyd outside of the ballpark itself. Just a lot less activity downtown than usual. For instance, I've worked downtown for about a decade now and I haven't stepped foot in my office since mid-March 2020. I've really only been downtown a handful of times in the past 15 months. This is pretty much the case for most of downtown employees. Tons of restaurants are still not re-opened and a lot of downtown is boarded up. Its sad. But there is plenty to do, and dtown Minneapolis is very walkable. Would definitely recommend heading across the river to NE Minneapolis (like 15-20 min walk from Target Field), where things are little more open, and you'll find more restaurants, breweries, patio seating etc open. Just east of the ballpark is an called the North Loop and that area is pretty happening still and will find lots of good restaurants and younger people milling about going to bars. A few restaurant suggestions in the area - Parlor Bar (best burger in MPLS), Bar LaGrassa, Smack Shack, Young Joni (best pizza in MPLS). I promise you none of those will disappoint. As for the park - I would definitely recommend sitting in different places for each game. The last 15-20 rows behind the dugouts are their own section with comfy/padded seats and private dining options below the stands. Definitely would recommend splurging 1 game and sitting down there. My company has seats 3rd row behind the visitor dugout and that is super duper fun place to sit when the Sox are in town. This is different than the scout seats behind the plate and a very clear step down. Think more like $60-85 tickets as opposed to several hundred. There is an overhang in rightcenter field where there is like 4-6 rows of seats up above the limestone wall - also a very fun place to watch a game and can get seats pretty affordably. Would recommend trying that one game as well. LF bleachers (with back rests) is also a fun place to sit. Champions Club (similar to whatever used to be called the LG Skyline club at the Cell - not sure what its called these days), is also a good spot. I would avoid the upper deck in all honesty. Foodwise - its mainly your typical ballpark fare, but I would recommend the smaller/movable stands as opposed to the built in more generic stands. Several good options to try out. Minneapolis is a big craft beer city, so lots of beer stands offering the local brews. If you drink beer, give a few a try! All in all, Minneapolis is a great place to visit and I think you'll really enjoy it. Not exactly the best time in its history, but still plenty to do and the ballpark is beautiful. Go Sox! Feel free to DM me with any questions as it gets closer. Happy to help! Thanks so much! Great info! Yeah, we had planned this trip a few months ago, and I hadn't planned on the trial happening...but it is what it is. We are only able to hit up one game while we are in town. We're doing a ballpark trip and will be hitting up STL and CIN as well. That is excellent info though and will hit you up if I have any other questions. Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Green Line said: Is it? That would be good. I just read he was having back issues. Please tell me we are not back in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, ScooterMcGee said: Thanks so much! Great info! Yeah, we had planned this trip a few months ago, and I hadn't planned on the trial happening...but it is what it is. We are only able to hit up one game while we are in town. We're doing a ballpark trip and will be hitting up STL and CIN as well. That is excellent info though and will hit you up if I have any other questions. Thanks again!! You got it. In that case, I definitely recommend the Dugout Box seats just behind the vistors bench. Definitely will have a great experience there. Have fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Line Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: ? Where? I don't know. Maybe I dreamed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said: baseball doesn't have trap games. You might want to send a note to the A’s and Giants...yes, there’s starting pitcher of the day, but there’s also a team-based momentum or trend. Like everything that possibly can go wrong will go wrong with the Twins these last two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: You might want to send a note to the A’s and Giants...yes, there’s starting pitcher of the day, but there’s also a team-based momentum or trend. Like everything that possibly can go wrong will go wrong with the Twins these last two weeks. Momentum is today's starting pitcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Home record is at 22-7 since August 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Just now, pcq said: Home record is at 22-7 since August 16. Weather's good in Chicago now, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Every time he gets going he gets benched. Its just baffling His last 5 games hes been on a roll .375/.412/.438, then he rides the fucking pine. what the actual fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 but hey, play Lamb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Hibbard Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 I understand the whole "if you have guys on the bench, you need to play them once a week or so" but for fuck's sake we just had an off day. Play the damned studs tonight, and play the scrubs when guys are pressing after 10 straight games. Step on the jugular. Don't get cute trying to get Jake Lamb and Leury in the mix while we are trying to kick a dog while he's down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Greg Hibbard said: I understand the whole "if you have guys on the bench, you need to play them once a week or so" but for fuck's sake we just had an off day. Play the damned studs tonight, and play the scrubs when guys are pressing after 10 straight games. Step on the jugular. Don't get cute trying to get Jake Lamb and Leury in the mix while we are trying to kick a dog while he's down. My problem with Lamb is he won't be here in June. No reason to play him over Vaughn after an off day. Especially if Vaughn didn't play Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 21 minutes ago, soxfan49 said: but hey, play Lamb! I, for one, can't wait until we send vaughn down as if he's struggling (he's not) and then start 650 ops Adam engel instead everyday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I, for one, can't wait until we send vaughn down as if he's struggling (he's not) and then start 650 ops Adam engel instead everyday. I won’t be too torn up if AV spends a month or so in AAA. I agree he should be playing most everyday if he’s on the mlb roster, and I by no way think he’s received enough PT/ABs. But once Engel is back we can make it work for a few weeks and hopefully let AV get hot in Charlotte. There are other potential benefits, too. Edited April 27, 2021 by ChiSox59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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