Game Thread: Twins@Tigers 5/10 12:08PM

[Riverbrian]

Game Time Weather: Partly Cloudy 66... Wind Blowing from Right to Left 8MPH

 

Twins SP: Kyle Gibson

 

2B Dozier

C Suzuki

DH Mauer

1B Colabello

RF Parmelee

LF Nunez

3B Escobar

CF Hicks

SS Santana

 

Tigers SP: Max Scherzer

 

2B Kinsler

RF Hunter

1B Cabrera

DH Martinez

CF Jackson

LF Kelly

3B Castellanos

C Avila

SS Romine

 

Things to Think About:

 

1. Max Scherzer -- When looking at this game... It's impossible to have a different primary thought than Max Scherzer. So far this year he's 4-1 with a 1.72 ERA. Last year he was 21-3 with a 2.90 ERA. I don't know who the best pitcher in baseball is... The conversation has to include Kershaw with the Dodgers and Fernandez with the Marlins... and I'm also pretty sure that right now... at this moment... Max Scherzer has to be included in the conversation. 25 and 4 since opening day 2013 is pretty impressive. His fastball can get up to the upper 90's but his slider is a real out pitch and it causes problems for hitters. We can talk about his nasty pitches but Max actually has one blue eye and one brown eye... I think that freaks the hitters out and they can't concentrate.

 

2. The Missouri Tigers -- When I think about the great college baseball programs... The Missouri Tigers don't immediately come to mind... However... The University of Missouri is represented quite well in today's game. Both Starting pitchers... Max Scherzer and Kyle Gibson are Missouri alum. So is Tiger 2B... Ian Kinsler. If the Twins would suit up Tim Laudner... that would be another. That probably ain't gonna happen.

 

3. Joe Mauer -- He's back and in the lineup... He's the DH but his bat is back in the lineup. That can only help... Right? It obviously means a DL Stint is not necessary... Since by playing today it will kill any chance to put him on the DL retroactively. I guess... If he ends up on the DL after playing today. TD members may have something to say about it.

 

4. Twins Lineup -- Interesting Lineup today... No Plouffe... He's sitting to give Escobar some playing time. Nunez out in LF as the OF wheel turns. Parmelee in RF once again... Santana at SS and no Pinto once again. I don't know if it's a good lineup but it is interesting. I'm disappointed that Tim Laudner isn't in it.

 

5. Rollercoasters -- A young boy in California asked his dad for a rollercoaster... You know how kids are... They also want stuff... Puppies... Rollercoasters... Food... Clothing and Shelter. They can't have everything... That's the way life is. Well... This young boy asked his dad for a rollercoaster and the Dad built him one in the backyard... It cost him 3,500 dollars and it took him 6 weeks to build. My Son asked me for a more expensive cell phone plan... I built him two cans with a string attached.

[Halsey Hall]

Hey, here's another one!

[Riverbrian]

Thanks String for your game thread efforts... I deleted yours because I was working on one and I'm selfish.

 

Feel free to repost any comments from the other thread and Go Twins!!!

[Mr. Brooks]

Pinto needs to be sent down to AAA.

Without a 3rd catcher, Gardy is not going to play him enough, as long as Suzuki continues to play well.

He's too young and raw to ride the bench 5 or 6 days a week.

[stringer bell]

2. Wasn't one of the Royals pitchers also a Tiger (Mizzou)?

[Riverbrian]

3. Wasn't one of the Royals pitchers also a Tiger (Mizzou)?

 

Yes... Aaron Crow

[Halsey Hall]

OK. Good to see Joe back, as I've got a trick back and you just never know how long it will take to be able to put on my shoes.

 

I don't expect a pitchers duel today but strange things have happened this season. And finally, the weather here is the best day of the year and the golf course calls so I may miss this one.

[stringer bell]

Pinto needs to be sent down to AAA.

Without a 3rd catcher, Gardy is not going to play him enough, as long as Suzuki continues to play well.

He's too young and raw to ride the bench 5 or 6 days a week.

With the day game after a night game, I thought we might see Pinto today, but Suzuki (at this point) is the better alternative. Pinto looks like he is out of his offensive funk, but with improved options at DH, he isn't going to get many ABs there. Should he be sent down? If he doesn't hit in his next few starts, I would agree.

[diehardtwinsfan]

If he's out of the funk, I'd say he needs 50/50 right now with Suzuki. Otherwise, he should be sent down.

[Thegrin]

and away we go. If we can beat Verlander, we can beat

Scherzer as well.

[GCTF]

Crap, shoulda DL'd him.

[Craig Arko]

Stanley's Beer and Bacon Fest. That should be good for the other foot in the grave.

[stringer bell]

Not exactly how you want to start out a game. Put two on for Miggy and V-Mart with none out.

[stringer bell]

While stolen bases against haven't been much of an issue, I believe Twins catchers were something like 1-18 throwing out base stealers. Not good, no matter whose fault it is.,

[Brock Beauchamp]

Gibson can strike out guys?

[GCTF]

K's Cabrera. Nice. Maybe Miggy's still liquored up.

[stringer bell]

How many steps has Hunter lost? I know his defensive ratings in right field have plummeted, but not taking second when Kinsler swipes third?

[GCTF]

Bullet dodged.

[cmathewson]

Nice DP.

[cmathewson]

How many steps has Hunter lost? I know his defensive ratings in right field have plummeted, but not taking second when Kinsler swipes third?

 

Kinsler was practically standing on third before the pitch. Gibson was paying attention to Hunter instead. It worked out with the DP.

[cmathewson]

So dumb. Let's give the reigning Cy Young award winner more outs.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Parmelee got hisself another hit. He's doing pretty good since the call up, no?

 

Alas, erased on a swing and run.

[Mr. Brooks]

I'm not watching the game. Was Parm actually trying to steal, or was it a hit and run?

[Mike Sixel]

Pinto not playing again? Can we just give up on Gardy playing him, and send him to the minors?

[cmathewson]

E8 ugh

[cmathewson]

I'm not watching the game. Was Parm actually trying to steal, or was it a hit and run?

 

It was a hit and run, but it was a pitch out, or, at least the pitch was too far outside for Nunez to hit it.

[cmathewson]

WTF? That was one of the ugliest plays I've ever seen.

[cmathewson]

That should count as two errors on Dozier.

[howeda7]

Pinto needs to be sent down to AAA.

Without a 3rd catcher, Gardy is not going to play him enough, as long as Suzuki continues to play well.

He's too young and raw to ride the bench 5 or 6 days a week.

 

This is probably true but sad. Honestly, Gardy.

[cmathewson]

Worst. Case. Scenario. Bye bye. I have better things to do with my Saturday afternoon. What a difference a day makes. Last night's game was crisp and error free. Three errors and miscues on the bases in the second inning. Yuck.