Game Thread: Rays@Twins, 5/16, 1:10 p.m.

[Hrbowski]

 

Stranded at third.

A provocative title for a book, but what would it be about?

Asdrubal Cabrera?

[Circus Boy]

 

Stranded at third.

A provocative title for a book, but what would it be about?

 

Or a garage band opening for Prince.

[Squirrel]

No, sorry. But keep me informed. Maybe the child is yours?

[mnsportsgeek]

Time to break this one open.

[Circus Boy]

Good job, Trevor May!

 

But the post-game no-hit press conference has been canceled.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Time to break this one open.

Joe Mauer, stepping to the plate with a crowbar...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Good job, Trevor May!

 

But the post-game no-hit press conference has been canceled.

No. Not canceled... Merely postponed to a later date.

[mnsportsgeek]

 

Joe Mauer, stepping to the plate with a crowbar...

 

That. That was discouraging to watch.

[Hrbowski]

I'm busy working on more draft write-ups, so my attention has been divided for this game.

[USAFChief]

Mauer's only been up twice and he's already 4 for 2.

[mnsportsgeek]

 

Mauer's only been up twice and he's already 4 for 2.

 

I think you mean 0 for 4 in 2 at bats.

[Blake]

Someone please give me a good reason..okay, any reason, why Mr. Mauer is was not trying to bunt for a hit with runners on 1st and second, no one out.

 

3b was certainly playing deep enough.

 

Good grief.

[Bark's Lounge]

Geez, Mauer's having a tough day at the plate.

 

I'm still holding out hope that there is a .320BA, .400OBP festering in this man's core - please unleash it.

[mickeymental]

any options left on joe mauer?

[D. Hocking]

 

No. Not canceled... Merely postponed to a later date.

October 2015, Game 3 of the World Series.

[Circus Boy]

 

Geez, Mauer's having a tough day at the plate.

 

I'm still holding out hope that there is a .320BA, .400OBP festering in this man's core - please unleash it.

 

Even Dimaggio and Teddy Ballgame and the Bambino had days like this. Still, we all expect better, don't we?

[mnsportsgeek]

Holy cow. Rosario has a cannon.

[Squirrel]

October 2015, Game 3 of the World Series.

I like your optimism, but I just can't go there. Maybe if you had put 2016 I'd be more dreamy about it.

[Squirrel]

Hmm, I think they are gonna lose that challenge.

[USAFChief]

 

Geez, Mauer's having a tough day at the plate.

 

I'm still holding out hope that there is a .320BA, .400OBP festering in this man's core - please unleash it.

.320 OBP, .400 SLG is more like it.

[Squirrel]

Yup, safe. Waa.

[USAFChief]

If Dozier had kept the tag on, he'd a been out.  Might have been out anyway, tough to tell.

[USAFChief]

This game has featured the worst collection of 0-2 pitches I've ever seen.

 

Both sides.

 

 

[Squirrel]

Okay, let's get the DP and end this inning!

[mnsportsgeek]

Whoever drafted Mauer's contract should have put in a clause that it was voided if he fathered children.

[Bark's Lounge]

 

.320 OBP, .400 SLG is more like it.

Chief, I never pegged you as a murderer of optimism.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Just heard on radio that it's the third or fourth 0-2 hit we've surrendered

[curt1965]

How many hits has May given up ahead 0-2 in the count?

[USAFChief]

Coulda been worse, I guess.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Sounds like that was a good time to have an outfielder playing in the outfield...