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

[thetank]

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

4 runs so far.

[stringer bell]

Hose-meal!

[stringer bell]

All of these batters have reached, and each time I think about baserunning, plays to put on, etc. From Mauer through Suzuki, there is really no speed at all.

[ashbury]

So close!!

 

You left out a few 'o's.

[ashbury]

All of these batters have reached, and each time I think about baserunning, plays to put on, etc. From Mauer through Suzuki, there is really no speed at all.

 

Yep, Plouffe and Kubel each were in situations where you at least *might* think about sending them, but the red light was automatic in their cases.

[ashbury]

Huh, here's one for the Fun With Numbers thread: the only two Twins starters without a hit so far today are Hicks and Florimon. What are the odds?

[Tibs]

Florimon

[twinscowboysbulls]

Have we ever had the exact same lineup for this many games in a row in Gardy's entire tenure?

 

Someone answer my FSN+ question, please.

[Squirrel]

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

 

No, actually. They play games here in Chicago when it's that cold, too, and no roofs on either the Cell or Wrigley. Detroit is/can be just as cold; as well as Cleveland, New York and Boston. I'm not sure I'm really suggesting anything other than it's ridiculous, imo, to play in weather this cold.

[cmathewson]

At this rate, Gibson will be the major league pitcher of the month.

[longstrangetrip]

Incredible...that's kind of like Ruth and Gehrig going hitless.

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

what are the odds that Gibson throws a complete game? It would be nice to save as many bullpen arms as possible for game 2...

[longstrangetrip]

I guarantee I'm striking out on that last sweeping breaking ball form Gibson...hate that pitch!

[ashbury]

Kawasaki: Let The Good Times Roll!

[ashbury]

what are the odds that Gibson throws a complete game? It would be nice to save as many bullpen arms as possible for game 2...

 

Pitch count's not favorable so I say no. 8 innings if he continues to do well.

[big dog]

You left out a few 'o's.

 

You forgot to say "jinx".

[ashbury]

You forgot to say "jinx".

 

I owe you a can of pop next time I see you.

[longstrangetrip]

Pitch count's not favorable so I say no. 8 innings if he continues to do well.

 

Yeah, I agree. I would kind of like to see Burton get in an inning in a non-pressure situation...he needs to find the bite on his slider again

[Brock Beauchamp]

Joe Mauer should have hit a dinger there. 11 pitch single to right. Unacceptable.

[ashbury]

Joe Mauer should have hit a dinger there. 11 pitch single to right. Unacceptable.

 

The one he did hit made him look like Vlad or Yogi as a bad-ball hitter.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

The one he did hit made him look like Vlad or Yogi as a bad-ball hitter.

 

Bad ball hitting? Maybe he's finally taking the "Puckett vs. Mauer" debate to heart

[stringer bell]

Plouffe had two bad ABs and made an error, but he's had two good at-bats since. There is improvement there, for sure.

[big dog]

What's more encouraging, the hitting today or the pitching? I'll go with pitching because now I am thinking Gibson is for real.

[pierre75275]

is it just me oris it crazy that blue jays pitchers have taken 155 pitches to get through 6 innings? Anybody know what the record is for pitches by one team to get thru 9 innings? Is colabello hurt? why pull him in the 6th? is he that slow?

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

Gibson was saving all the Ks for the end

[twinscowboysbulls]

According to online, that first pitch to Sierra was Gibson's fastest of the day. Finally hit 93MPH on the gun in the 7th.

[Brock Beauchamp]

What's more encouraging, the hitting today or the pitching? I'll go with pitching because now I am thinking Gibson is for real.

 

Both. The back of my mind is starting to honestly believe this team has a shot at 75+ wins.

 

Colabello, Kubel, and possibly Dozier/Plouffe will cool off a bit but they're all looking like legit MLB hitters. Going into the season, I was only comfortable saying that about Dozier.

 

And I think any drop-off from that group can be offset by rotation improvement. Gibson is overperforming but everybody has been pretty shaky, something I don't expect to see all season.

[Halsey Hall]

Good Lord Gibson is rolling today!

[TheDean]

Is colabello hurt? why pull him in the 6th? is he that slow?

 

I'm not sure, but I think the strategy started when Gardy was gone, and has continued since he returned. Whenever they get a big lead, they pull CC for Mastro. Not sure how I feel about it, but Mastro has range, and CC hasn't played much in the OF.

[twinscowboysbulls]

Also, do you let Gibson go another inning? Either him or Pelfrey is going to have to pitch on short rest next week, since they both pitch today. Gibby is at 92 pitches...