Game Thread: Twins v Dodgers double-header, 5/1 @ 12:10pm and 6:10 CT

[Riverbrian]

This is my 1000th post.

 

Now post 1001 is a biggie... If I remember right... I think I solved world peace with that post.

[Tibs]

Dang, Dee Gordon is fast

[big dog]

Crawford has to be one of the poster kids for bad FA signings. OPS of .800 or better 5 of his last 6 years with Tampa. Since then:

2011, Boston, .694

2012, Boston, .785 (31 games)

2013, LA, .736 (116 games)

2014, LA, .501 (22 games)

7 years, $142 million.

[Gibby]

Now post 1001 is a biggie... If I remember right... I think I solved world peace with that post.

 

 

According to my new title, I'll be playing in the all star game in my home park.

[Riverbrian]

Dang, Dee Gordon is fast

 

I really like speed... I wish we had some.

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

that was his 14th stolen base this year...

[Riverbrian]

Crawford has to be one of the poster kids for bad FA signings. OPS of .800 or better 5 of his last 6 years with Tampa. Since then:

2011, Boston, .694

2012, Boston, .785 (31 games)

2013, LA, .736 (116 games)

2014, LA, .501 (22 games)

7 years, $142 million.

 

Yeah... It kinda makes you pause when you break the checkbook out.

[Gibby]

I really like speed... I wish we had some.

 

 

Since my knee replacement, I only have speed in one leg.

[James]

{Facepalm}

[JB_Iowa]

Was going to say that we had to celebrate a Twins lead quickly while Pelfrey was on the mound ....

 

but NOTHING happens quickly with Pelfrey on the mound.

 

Sigh, sigh, sigh.

[Beezer07]

Gladden just described the pitch to Puig (which resulted in the double) as "one of the few mistakes Pelfrey has made. Um....

[Riverbrian]

According to my new title, I'll be playing in the all star game in my home park.

 

All Star was only a matter of time. Your like Mike Trout or Bryce Harper of the game threads.

[Gibby]

All Star was only a matter of time. Your like Mike Trout or Bryce Harper of the game threads.

 

Excellent! We all know that Fish themed players are the best athletes.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Memo to Dick Bremer: we should all be grateful that Pelfrey hasn't pitched deeper into games this season...

[Tibs]

So how many more starts does Pelfrey get?

[Riverbrian]

Gladden just described the pitch to Puig (which resulted in the double) as "one of the few mistakes Pelfrey has made. Um....

 

Few means 20 in Fresno

[Riverbrian]

So how many more starts does Pelfrey get?

 

A few

[Gibby]

So how many more starts does Pelfrey get?

 

 

20 in Fresno.

[Beezer07]

A few

 

A Gladden "few" or a normal counting "few"?

[Hawkeye12]

Can we convince Jason Bartlett to give Pelfrey the old, "you tried, but you just don't have it anymore" lecture?

[Tibs]

A few

 

I don't want to watch him for 20 more starts if we are less likely to win those games.

[Gibby]

I have to go brine my chicken...which means the Twins will do something amazing.

[Riverbrian]

I don't want to watch him for 20 more starts if we are less likely to win those games.

 

Start 14 is going to be his best ever.

[big dog]

and Hicks looks at strike three down the middle. I still have hope for him, but some days are harder than others.

 

Pelfrey's either hurt or he's done. Or both. We gotta make a move.

[Riverbrian]

I have to go brine my chicken...which means the Twins will do something amazing.

 

Brine is what they call it?

[Mike Sixel]

Hicks is going with the "I will never swing again" approach that I tried in little league?

[kdrupp09]

Wow, is it time to put Deduno in yet?

[kdrupp09]

Anyone seen the radar reports on Pelfrey? What is his fastball hitting?

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

. . . it's like reading a terrible book and hoping it will get better.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Gladden just described the pitch to Puig (which resulted in the double) as "one of the few mistakes Pelfrey has made. Um....

 

I agree. Pelfrey hasn't made mistakes.

 

The Twins front office, on the other hand...