Doubleheader Game Thread: Blue Jays@Twins 12:10PM/6:10PM

[JB_Iowa]

We have a little "pick the stick" contest for each series -- Plouffe is single-handedly trying to do away with the fairly sizeable lead I had.

[Riverbrian]

Lawrie hits the ball to Plouffe and Plouffe flubs it.

 

Plouffe hits the ball Lawrie... The result will be 180 degrees different.

[Riverbrian]

There ya go Plouffe.

[JB_Iowa]

Lots of incentive for Gibby to pitch efficiently today.

[big dog]

Gameday is setting a new record for horse*$&% quality, and that's compared to their routinely low bar. This is a joke today. They must have gotten snow in the fiber optics.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

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Thanks!

[Winston Smith]

Brian I hope you keep the lipstick in a warm place or it could freeze up. Actually keep everything in a warm place.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Lawrie hits the ball to Plouffe and Plouffe flubs it.

 

Plouffe hits the ball Lawrie... The result will be 180 degrees different.

 

180 degrees different? This I gotta see!

 

(Picturing a rocket to left that hits off the wall so hard it comes back to the third baseman...)

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I remember Dickey pitching for the Twins in an early May game in 2009. Mauer had never caught him since he missed spring training and the month of April and Gardenhire ordered Dickey to throw fastballs in a game situation. Dickey allowed the game-winning hit after about a half dozen foul balls.

 

This anecdote is also retold in Dickey's book.

 

Here in Twins territory, we employ chess tactics far beyond what any mortal baseball mind could ever hope to understand, all you can do is hope it works

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

180 degrees different? This I gotta see!

 

(Picturing a rocket to left that hits off the wall so hard it comes back to the third baseman...)

 

When I think 180..

 

"Plouffe races in on a slow grounder, turns and throws back to third--- OHH and it's down the left field line! No one was covering third! One run scores...

[big dog]

Pedro has moved beyond the strikeout. He is now mastering the art of the reasonably well-hit line drive to the right fielder. I guess that's something anyway.

[Chance]

Did Gardy tell Gibby to not worry about strikeouts? I mean he has been getting outs so I can't complain. Just think it's strange how low his K numbers are.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

When I think 180..

 

"Plouffe races in on a slow grounder, turns and throws back to third--- OHH and it's down the left field line! No one was covering third! One run scores...

 

Ah. The result of the play, not of the hitting. (Sorry, got confused there)

 

No one covering 3rd sounds vaguely familiar...

[njweismantel]

I don't know how accurate gameday is but it seems like Gibson is getting squeezed.

[longstrangetrip]

Gibson is night and day different from last year. In fact, the weak grounders he is causing reminds me of Deduno.

 

Any theories about why he is so effective early this year...compared to last?

[Squirrel]

I think it's completely ridiculous to be playing games in this weather.

[Squirrel]

Gibson is night and day different from last year. In fact, the weak grounders he is causing reminds me of Deduno.

 

Any theories about why he is so effective early this year...compared to last?

 

Um, maybe he is a year further removed from his TJ recovery?

[longstrangetrip]

Um, maybe he is a year further removed from his TJ recovery?

 

Reasonable theory, chi. If that is the most significant factor, maybe we get a good game from Pelf in the nightcap too. It's a double TJ day.

[Squirrel]

Reasonable theory, chi. If that is the most significant factor, maybe we get a good game from Pelf in the nightcap too. It's a double TJ day.

I really have no idea. That's just my guess.

[stringer bell]

I think it's completely ridiculous to be playing games in this weather.

I'm fairly certain that they wouldn't be playing if Toronto makes another trip here. 60 miles from Target Field, yesterday would have been fine to play. The temperature was in the mid-50s, we didn't get any snow at all and it didn't rain until after 6 PM. It is much colder today, right around freezing, but no precipitation.

[Boom Boom]

I think it's completely ridiculous to be playing games in this weather.

 

So you're saying they should have put a roof on it?

[ashbury]

(oh, and Ash? that's still a spoon caddy in the shape of a shoe.)

 

I am searching for a spoon caddy in the shape of a worn-out lawn-mowing tee-shirt, which I presume to equate to a woman's collection of shoes.

[longstrangetrip]

I'm assuming Dickey does not throw a slider, so is that his knuckleball that is breaking from left to right? That's some crazy action.

 

Edit: I mean right to left

[ashbury]

I think knuckleballers should be allowed to keep a beer on the side of the mound.

 

And be penalized by the ump for too much or too little arc.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

darn it hicksie.

 

I'm not seeing the game, just seeing outs on the internet.

[ashbury]

Blyleven wetting himself over a major leaguer making it from first to third on a single to the right side.

[njweismantel]

Be a good time for the first grand slam of the season for the Twins!!!

[ashbury]

Be a good time for the first grand slam of the season for the Twins!!!

 

Sooooo close.

[Riverbrian]

I have a feeling Pinto is gonna stay at DH for awhile.

[big dog]

Be a good time for the first grand slam of the season for the Twins!!!

 

So close!!