Game Thread, Twins @ Indians, 8/8 @ 6:10 pm CT

[nicksaviking]

Don't see the LOOGY in the fifth too often.

[Intramural Legend]

 

Judging by the game threads activity, it's certainly less watchable.

 

Sadly, apathy is clearly setting in

[Pius Jefferson]

 

Judging by the game threads activity, it's certainly less watchable.

 

Toronto's offense is like Joe Louis in his prime. Cleveland's offense is like Joe Louis today. The Twins have embarrassed themselves by allowing 17 runs so far. 

[JB_Iowa]

Mike Berardino ‏@MikeBerardino  · 39m39 minutes ago 
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Santana in past 3 starts: 10.93 ERA, 14 IP, 24 H, 9 BB, 4 HR.

ERA has jumped from 2.60 to 5.40.

 

 

Steroids wore off.

[JB_Iowa]

O'Rourke.

 

Why?

 

To walk in a run???

[Danchat]

KABOOM! There goes our bullpen. How can you give up 3 straight walks??

 

I was thinking about writing a piece about how O'Rourke has pitched so well. Don't think I'm going to write that now...

 

Is it Boyer's turn to lower his ERA and give in some inherited runs?

[JB_Iowa]

13-3 as Boyer gives up the GS.

 

Night all.

[Danchat]

Wow, oh wow. Boyer gives up a grand slam! 

 

Can this end? Will this be Boyer's final appearance? Because he's a punchline at this point. How can you keep a guy like him on the roster?!

[jimbo92107]

Is Blaine Boyer being paid by opponents of the Twins? If not, he should be.

[Kwak]

Who is the poster that is always complaining that Boyer is still on the team?  He will be in fine form tomorrow.

[Jham]

KABOOM! There goes our bullpen. How can you give up 3 straight walks??

 

I was thinking about writing a piece about how O'Rourke has pitched so well. Don't think I'm going to write that now...

 

Is it Boyer's turn to lower his ERA and give in some inherited runs?

You were half right. Wish it were the other half.

[jimbo92107]

I guess Boyer prefers to pitch with the bases clear.

[Jham]

Oh ok. THAT'S why we have 9 relievers. It's like we already knew. ..

[Danchat]

 

Who is the poster that is always complaining that Boyer is still on the team?  He will be in fine form tomorrow.

I'm assuming you're not talking about me, but I'm going to continue complaining about him. It's ridiculous.

[nicksaviking]

Who is the poster that is always complaining that Boyer is still on the team?  He will be in fine form tomorrow.

I think you'll have to be more specific.

[jimbo92107]

I'll give Dick that one: "Just like that, they're within nine."

 

I like Eddie Rosario. Remember a couple years ago, when Rosario was neck and neck with Miguel Sano for the home run lead on their team? Where was that... Anyway, Rosario has plenty of power, but usually he tones it down to keep his average up. No need for that right now, so he uncorked a big one.

[SwainZag]

Eddie got a hold of that one

[David HK]

 

So what would be worse for someone early in a career as a manager--accepting the Marlins job or declining the Marlins job?

Gotta ask Redmond about that.

[David HK]

 

I think you'll have to be more specific.

*raises hand, sheepishly...*

[gocgo]

Anybody know if a team has ever given up 40 runs across 4 games?

[ashbury]

I guess Boyer prefers to pitch with the bases clear.

If so, then why does he put so many men on base?

[David HK]

 

Judging by the game threads activity, it's certainly less watchable.

It's true.  It's 10 AM here, and when I tuned in, it was already 4-1 and trouble a-brewin'.  So I decided to use my time productively, and got into the kitchen.

 

Here's some banana-cardomom bread, with a little orange zest mixed in.  Dig in, everybody!  

 

 

[Kwak]

 

I think you'll have to be more specific.

Maybe it's Brock.

[David HK]

 

Wow, oh wow. Boyer gives up a grand slam! 

 

Can this end? Will this be Boyer's final appearance? Because he's a punchline at this point. How can you keep a guy like him on the roster?!

I think he takes over the lead in IRS-  wow, is that an ominous moniker.

[David HK]

Yes, in fact, he does.  Boyer leads MLB in IRS.  Yay!  #1!

[jimbo92107]

That was pretty funny - Molitor was clearly talking to Nunez about pitching an inning. Looked like Nunez was nodding in the affirmative. I'd rather see Escobar, if he'll do a Tiant impression... or Hicks, who can actually fog it in at mid 90's.

[jimbo92107]

Now they're asking Robinson. Thumbs up. Plenty of volunteers.

[Danchat]

Achter looks awful. Sigh. I thought he'd give us a little hope...

but hey, we get to watch Shane Robinson pitch!

[jimbo92107]

Shane Robinson's pitching debut! Finally, something to watch!!

[Jham]

Oh, so THATS why Shane Robinson is on the team... awesome.