Game Thread: Twins@Rays 4/24 12:10PM

[James]

Two walks and power from the left-handed swing... pretty good day for Hicks.

Agreed. Let's just hope this brings up the confidence too keep it rolling for the rest of the season... or longer.

[adjacent]

Two walks and power from the left-handed swing... pretty good day for Hicks.

Only problem now Florimon batting after him..

[Willihammer]

1 error, 2 rallies killed. Not Florimon's day I guess.

 

Or is it? I can't really tell.

[ashbury]

1 error, 2 rallies killed. Not florimon's career i guess.

 

ftfy.

[njweismantel]

Pretty good day for Florimon, 3 balls put into play in 5 at bats and tries to put a little pressure on the bull pen with an "error" the inning before.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I was going to say something snarky but Ashbury and Willihammer topped anything I was going to say about Florimon.

[gocgo]

Oh geez. Here we go...the Burton experience....I mean c'mon Jarod! We're behind you 100 percent.

[LaBombo]

Only problem now Florimon batting after him..

At this point the only thing saving his job is the rest of the lineup over-achieving. A few days of the whole offense scuffling, and we'll see Escobar or (shudder) Nunez.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Man Burton is having a bad game/season

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Oh geez. Here we go...the Burton experience....I mean c'mon Jarod! We're behind you 100 percent.

I can't fault you for misspelling Jared, he's been pretty forgettable.

[Mike Sixel]

Is there a rule that Tonkin can only get 1 out a game? Anyone wondering why people don't think Gardy uses rookies.....there's a use case for you.

[Squirrel]

omg, get him out of there!

[LaBombo]

Oh geez. Here we go...the Burton experience.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-16qh2VLYhuw/T9uK0w07umI/AAAAAAAAA-A/UeHt811dPuY/s320/roller-coaster-emotions-scared-happy.png

[GCTF]

Did Perkins die?

[cmathewson]

Why is Burton pitching with the tying run on base?

[njweismantel]

I don't know what is going to happen against Zobrist, but the fact the Gardy keeps Burton in there is mind boggling.

[adjacent]

Is a cardinal sin to bring Perk for a 4 out save?

[LaBombo]

Not sure which I dislike more, Bert for saying "Zobrith", or Dick for letting him.

[Willihammer]

Memo to Twins: when a guy's fastball velocity takes a nosedive, something is wrong.

[Squirrel]

I just can't watch this. I just can't.

[twinscowboysbulls]

Burton, eh....

[Brock Beauchamp]

Good God.

[kydoty]

And this is why I wonder why Gardy doesn't wait to take out Colabello for defensive purposes until he's essentially guaranteed not to get another at bat. A two run lead is nothing.

[Twins Twerp]

Omg. He is terrible

[drunksam]

%^&$%$ *%% *&%&^$ *&*%^^$ &$# (*%#$^ ^$# &* %$#@@ $!*(****** Burton.

[Fatt Crapps]

Aint no thang

[gocgo]

I can't fault you for misspelling Jared, he's been pretty forgettable.

 

Jared...yeah...that guy...100 percent!

[Mike Sixel]

"it worked, so it must have been a good decision"....ya, right.

[Willihammer]

I take back what I said earlier - this team is definitely winning on smoke and mirrors

[cmathewson]

Why is Burton pitching with the tying run in scoring position?