Game Thread, Twins v. Tigers April 29 12:10

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Wow... I take an hour and a half break and I come back to this... it's been quite a game, it's just a shame that Stauffer has to be so lame.

 

Was the rhyming intentional, some sort of attempt to increase your fame, perhaps impress some dame, and most importantly, can we expect more of the same?

[ashbury]

Ah... I see that now.  I must have read something else on gameday.

Interim reports can be all over the map. I don't trust anything too much - including the bit of data I just offered.

[ashbury]

Boy, Schafer is having a rough career.

FTFY

[formerly33]

I predict that one of these days Danny G. will say "And Chris Atteberry up next with your Circus Boy Update" and everyone who doesn't go on TD will be like, "WHAT??!!!"

[Hrbowski]

 

I predict that one of these days Danny G. will say "And Chris Atteberry up next with your Circus Boy Update" and everyone who doesn't go on TD will be like, "WHAT??!!!"

Including Atteberry, R2D2, and Danny Vader.

[formerly33]

 

Including Atteberry, R2D2, and Danny Vader.

Since when would Danny Vader (as you prefer to call him now) want to know why he said what he said?

[Hrbowski]

Phil Hughes had to leave the game today with a mild left hip flexer strain.

[JB_Iowa]

Tyler Mason
‏@FSNtylermason   Phil Hughes left today's game with a mild left hip flexor strain.

    

[Danchat]

 

Was the rhyming intentional, some sort of attempt to increase your fame, perhaps impress some dame, and most importantly, can we expect more of the same?

The rhyming came out of nowhere, honestly. You shouldn't expect more because that's the extent of my rhyming skills.

[Cap'n Piranha]

I never thought I would say this, but thank goodness, Shane Robinson is coming in.

 

Congratulations, Universe.  You win.

[Hrbowski]

 

Since when would Danny Vader (as you prefer to call him now) want to know why he said what he said?

I suppose that if he did say that he might read TD.

[Hrbowski]

Boyer, tough on Miggy.

[mikeee]

oil can boyer.

[Danchat]

Y'know, Boyer should be feeling pretty good about himself. He's only second in line to be axed out of the bullpen now that Stauffer's first in line. (I'm not counting Thielbar, who I assume is going to be sent down after Duensing returns)

[Hrbowski]

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[Brock Beauchamp]

 

OF defense does matter, example what number, and still in April........

 

where are all the "OF defense doesn't matter all that much" people?

Sure, outfield defense matters. I don't think anyone was thrilled with the outfield defense going into the season.

 

On the other hand, I find it quite curious that you'll blast the outfield defense but advocate Pinto to get the starting job at catcher and create another defensive liability at a position considerably more influential than corner outfield.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Let's get some runs on this guy.

 

[Circus Boy]

 

I predict that one of these days Danny G. will say "And Chris Atteberry up next with your Circus Boy Update" and everyone who doesn't go on TD will be like, "WHAT??!!!"

 

Fifty years from now, when CBU is still being used to provide straight information, no one will remember what it means. Except Chief. He'll explain.

[Mike Sixel]

 

Sure, outfield defense matters. I don't think anyone was thrilled with the outfield defense going into the season.

 

On the other hand, I find it quite curious that you'll blast the outfield defense but advocate Pinto to get the starting job at catcher and create another defensive liability at a position considerably more influential than corner outfield.

 

I don't have anything that tells me Pinto has as much effect on the defense as bad OF defense. YMMV on that.

 

And, they have nothing to do with each other. I can think OF defense matters, and think it is bunk that catching "handling of pitchers" matters.

[Hrbowski]

 

I have a baseball game to get to, so I guess I will have to go soon.

[davidc3915]

How come the Twins uniforms still have pinstripes on MLB Gameday?  Sheesh, we're at the end of April here!!!!

[Hrbowski]

 

I don't have anything that tells me Pinto has as much effect on the defense as bad OF defense. YMMV on that.

 

And, they have nothing to do with each other. I can think OF defense matters, and think it is bunk that catching "handling of pitchers" matters.

Handling of pitchers is very important, and if we call up Pinto he will be as bad of a fielder as Torii, and he will not hit enough to be the starting catcher when Suzuki is hitting fine.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I don't have anything that tells me Pinto has as much effect on the defense as bad OF defense. YMMV on that.

 

And, they have nothing to do with each other. I can think OF defense matters, and think it is bunk that catching "handling of pitchers" matters.

It's more than handling of pitchers. Pinto is bad at almost every aspect of the defensive game, or at least he was as recently as last season. I have yet to read a single metric or scouting analysis of Pinto that is anything other than "very bad defensively" or just "terrible".

 

He's so bad that one of the team's best pitchers called him out for it. I've been following baseball for over 25 years and that's the first time I've ever seen that happen. Battery mates are usually like glue. Calling out a guy who's on the roster - a guy you throw to at least once a week - speaks volumes about Pinto's defense. And it didn't come from some schmuck on the roster who didn't like Pinto's ability to "get after it". It came from Glen Perkins, who is probably the most well-versed guy on advanced metrics in the Twins' clubhouse. There's something about Pinto's game that he doesn't like enough to say something publicly about it. We should probably listen.

[Hrbowski]

By the way, is Graham in Mollie's doghouse, or does he have an injury?

[JB_Iowa]

 

How come the Twins uniforms still have pinstripes on MLB Gameday?  Sheesh, we're at the end of April here!!!!

 

 

The uniforms today are white with Blue Pinstripes.

 

Unless MLB.TV is recoloring everybody's uni.

[Hrbowski]

Oh come on.

[JB_Iowa]

 

By the way, is Graham in Mollie's doghouse, or does he have an injury?

 

I saw something earlier today that says he thought he overused him early in the season.

[Hrbowski]

 

I saw something earlier today that says he thought he overused him early in the season.

It has been nearly two weeks since he pitched.

[Hrbowski]

Jordan Schafer has a MCL strain.

[Danchat]

 

By the way, is Graham in Mollie's doghouse, or does he have an injury?

It's probably because

1) We're hiding him on the back of our rotation so we can keep him after this season

2) Graham is a rookie, and rookies should not be used in most situations. Instead, use old and washed up veterans!