Article: Game Thread: Twins@Orioles 4/4 2:05P

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

On radio also, still waiting if the crowd stayed after delay.

They don't hear us radio listeners.....

 

I believe I recall Provus saying a lot of the people left.  Can't say I blame them, given how this was mismanaged.

[FattCrapps]

Buxton on pace for a zillion strikeouts.

[DaveW]

 

 

FIVE INNINGS INTO THE SEASON, DAVE.

To follow up, you can call this over-reacting all you want.

 

I knew well before this appearance (as did most others) that Fien is not a good pitcher, he has a 3.81 career XFIP in the majors (3.72 as a Twin) and is past the point where he has any real upside. Giving that guy a bullpen spot, much less a key role in the bullpen on a "contending" team is a recipe for a disaster. This terrible 2/3rds of an inning is just further proof. 3.81 is pretty terrible for a RP btw.

 

 

Ditto with putting Sano in RF

Edited April 4, 2016 by DaveW

[Danchat]

It'll be interesting to see how Fien fares in the bullpen. I used to like the guy, but his leash has got to be getting shorter. I want to see him succeed, but if he continues to pitch like this...

[Vanimal46]

Buxton looked silly there.

[Minniman]

Buxton is waiting too long to swing. It does not look good.

 

I hope I am just seeing something that isn't there.

 

[Squirrel]

Okay, Sano ... time to show that athleticism and unleash one!

[twinsnorth49]

Mauer's got this

[Squirrel]

Well, dang.

[DaveW]

 

 

Buxton on pace for a zillion strikeouts.

Yeah, I still think starting him in the majors this year is a mistake. I would have liked to see him get some confidence in AAA for a few weeks at the very least.

 

Could have signed Span, could have kept Hicks etc to provide OF/CF depth in meantime.

[TwinsCD]

Sano still swinging for the fences on just about every pitch.  Yep, these seem to be roughly the same Twins I left back in September.  =)

[Vanimal46]

Maybe Givens is good? Made all of our hitters look silly.

[KirbyHawk75]

It still is nice to have a power hitter like Sano up there that can tie a game with one swing. Sadly there will also be a lot of swing and misses.  

[Craig Arko]

Dude, there's no defending making snap judgments five innings into opening day. That's all there is to the conversation.

As for your last paragraph, I kinda agree. I didn't want Fien on this team. I don't like the guy and think he's toast.

But five innings. Come on.

Maybe you two should get a room.

[Minniman]

Givens looked as good for the Orioles as Fien looked bad for the Twins.

[DaveW]

 

Maybe you two should get a room.

We are fine, in his heart Brock knows he agrees 100% with me.

 

He just has to remain neutral these days.

[DaveW]

 

 

Givens looked as good for the Orioles as Fien looked bad for the Twins.

Impossible!

[Aggies7]

oof. Offense roaring out of the gates again. Need to request skipping opening day next year.

[KirbyHawk75]

I am still concerned about Buxton... I always said last season that Buxton should have never been called up.  That was a huge mistake.  I still think he belongs in the minors.  He, along with Sano and Berrios are the future of the Twins.  

[Brock Beauchamp]

We are fine, in his heart Brock knows he agrees 100% with me.

 

He just has to remain neutral these days.

Okay, I actually LOLed.

 

 

[DaveW]

One question:

When you know opening day is the next day, what is the point on using any of your major league bullpen arms in the last exhibition game of the season? Especially when said game had a 60-80% chance of rain.

[KirbyHawk75]

Everytime I see JJ Hardy up, I wonder how James Hoey and Brett Jacobson are doing.

[Brock Beauchamp]

One question:

When you know opening day is the next day, what is the point on using any of your major league bullpen arms in the last exhibition game of the season? Especially when said game had a 60-80% chance of rain.

Did they play yesterday? I thought the last game was Sat but honestly, I pretty much checked out on yesterday because the weather was so nice.

[Minniman]

Well, ... looks like the same Twins bullpen.

 

I am not looking forward to watching these guys take the mound.

 

[DiscGolfer]

 

Did they play yesterday? I thought the last game was Sat but honestly, I pretty much checked out on yesterday because the weather was so nice.

Dick mentioned earlier that he pitched in a minor league game yesterday

[DaveW]

 

Did they play yesterday? I thought the last game was Sat but honestly, I pretty much checked out on yesterday because the weather was so nice.

Ah yeah, I guess it was Saturday. But Tonkin pitched 50 in a game yesterday.

Edited April 4, 2016 by DaveW

[Brock Beauchamp]

Ah yeah, I guess it was Saturday. Still though, why have Tonkin (or anyone) go 50 pitches effectively leaving him unavailable for opening day?

It's a fair question. Dunno. Seems kinda pointless.

[Sir_Eugene11]

Sano making it look easy out in RF! 

[DiscGolfer]

Bert: "He came hustling in"

 

that count?

[Squirrel]

Bert: "He came hustling in"

 

that count?

Yes.