Game Thread: Twins @ Rays, 4/23 @ 6:10pm CT

[Squirrel]

Game-time forecast: Mostly cloudy; 4% PoP; winds from the NNW at 16mph; temperature around 23 degrees F. (Okay, yes, there really is no forecast for a domed game, but since my posting a forecast yesterday went over so well, here's another one ... from somewhere in the world at game time.)

 

Twins:

SP, Pelfrey

 

Dozier 2B

Mauer 1B

Plouffe 3B

Colabello DH

Kubel LF

Pinto C

Herrmann RF

Escobar SS

Fuld CF

 

Rays:

SP, Odorizzi

 

Zobrist LF

Jennings CF

Joyce DH

Longoria 3B

Loney 1B

Meyers RF

Forsythe 2B

Escobar SS

Hanigan C

 

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Okay, now, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Brian! (in due time)

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OK... It's 5:47 and I have 13 minutes...

 

Things to think about:

 

1. Sam Fuld -- He makes his Twin debut tonight... He's a face full of dirt guy and I appreciate his style of play and am happy he's one of us now. I don't know if he's gonna satisfy us but he's here and we need him.

 

2. Aaron Hicks -- Aaron gets a night off... It's actually possible and just a few days ago... I'm not sure that it was. Aaron hasn't hit the ground running in the majors... I believe that he will be running at some point but having Hicks as the only sensible CF option was a little scary while he is struggling.

 

3. Mike Pelfrey -- He needs a good start tonight... The Season is young but he needs a good start regardless. If he doesn't... You gotta consider Deduno and Pelfrey switching roles.

 

4. Brian Dozier -- He's Chris Davis with the power. He's among the HR leaders in the American League. Just let that roll around your brain awhile.

 

5. Car Washes -- A guy from Mandan tripping on Meth recently lit himself on fire at a gas station in Dickinson North Dakota. He thought the police had sprayed chemicals on him... they didn't... and so he sprayed himself with gasoline. Then without putting two and two together... he decided to have a cigarette and poof. He actually put himself out by running through the car wash.

 

My question is this... How much should that cost to run yourself through a car wash. It certainly would have to be a lesser rate than an actual car.

 

 

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

I like the lineup - first chance to see Fuld in the field, nice to have not Colabello in Right. (He's been great at the plate, don't get me wrong)

[Winston Smith]

Really 23 degrees in Tampa? Wind chill must be close to 0.

[Squirrel]

Really 23 degrees in Tampa? Wind chill must be close to 0.

 

I did say 'somewhere in the world' at game time ... but I also said yesterday that I'd make something up. Real? Not real?

[Winston Smith]

I did say 'somewhere in the world' at game time ... but I also said yesterday that I'd make something up. Real? Not real?

 

The world in getting so confusing!

[Joe A. Preusser]

No Hicks or Floriman. Why does it feel like we were just spotted 6-8 ABs?

[Jerr]

No Hicks or Floriman. Why does it feel like we were just spotted 6-8 ABs?

 

Funny;)!!!

[stringer bell]

I like the lineup, too. I don't think Herrmann will get many more chances so he had better hit now or he's going to end up in Rochester, NY.

[jokin]

I like the lineup, too. I don't think Herrmann will get many more chances so he had better hit now or he's going to end up in Rochester, NY.

 

Even if he goes 4-4 tonight, I don't see how he sticks around for long. Willingham, Arcia and Nunez should soon be supplanting Hermann, RP/SP (Tonkin? Pelfrey?) and Florimon.

[BigTrane]

Beer? Check.

Snacks? Check.

Hat? Check.

Glove? For what it's worth, check.

Graphics? Double check.

[Riverbrian]

I'm guessing Greenland or Siberia for the ChiTown wether report.

[Squirrel]

I'm guessing Greenland or Siberia for the ChiTown wether report.

 

omg ... I need to wear a tinfoil hat as you read right through my brain!!

 

Nuuk, Greenland (Heh, and I was also checking for places in Siberia, too!)

 

brat

[Riverbrian]

omg ... I need to wear a tinfoil hat as you read right through my brain!!

 

Nuuk, Greenland (Heh, and I was also checking for places in Siberia, too!)

 

brat

 

My brilliance is kinda scary.. Ain't it.

[Winston Smith]

Can someone give this to Bert?

 

 

[Riverbrian]

Jeez... We could have gotten Jennings out twice with two good throws.

[LaBombo]

Dirt comments that there is "more speed" in the Kubel/Fuld/Herrmann outfield tonight. Laugh/cry decision mechanism confused.

[BigTrane]

I'm guessing Greenland or Siberia for the ChiTown wether report.

Maybe that was 23 C, not F...?

[drock2190]

Does that count as a good inning from Pelfrey?

[JB_Iowa]

Does that count as a good inning from Pelfrey?

 

I give it an 8 on the Pelfrey meter.

[Riverbrian]

Maybe that was 23 C, not F...?

 

I didn't go to Winnipeg once because the Temp looked to cold. It was 54 in Grand Forks and 12 in Winnipeg. I told everyone that we are not going.

[LaBombo]

Does that count as a good inning from Pelfrey?

 

This didn't happen, so.... yes?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uFYtT3I_QHY/TLbkz7SCTPI/AAAAAAAAA0c/1tT1-GxWUzI/s1600/Charlie+Brown+Pitching.jpg

[Riverbrian]

Are there Trees out in CF? We can't seem to locate the ball in Tampa Bay.

[LaBombo]

Rays' epic failure to have their pitchers hit opposing bats on display again.

[BigTrane]

I give it an 8 on the Pelfrey meter.

Good for an ERA of 9.00... what's not to like?

[stringer bell]

Shades of 2013.

[big dog]

Good for an ERA of 9.00... what's not to like?

Wasn't that an unearned run? Hicks would have made that throw...

[BigTrane]

This didn't happen, so.... yes?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uFYtT3I_QHY/TLbkz7SCTPI/AAAAAAAAA0c/1tT1-GxWUzI/s1600/Charlie+Brown+Pitching.jpg

 

Wait for it...

[BigTrane]

Wasn't that an unearned run? Hicks would have made that throw...

 

Sorry, no video for me- following by gametracker- my bad.

Still, if the trend continues...

[Riverbrian]

Josh Johnson shutdown for 2014.

 

Is is he trying to win an injury contest?

[stringer bell]

Those size 14s couldn't find the bag?