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

[mnsportsgeek]

Jeez, send May out for another.

[Dr. Evil]

Friggin right May!

[TwinsCD]

Hmmmm, I remember advocating May to be the 7th/8th inning guy a la what the Royals were doing with their staff.

 

/vindicated (at least in game 1)

[DaveW]

 

Jeez, send May out for another.

Some would argue that they should send him out for 7 or 8 every 5th day

[DiscGolfer]

 

If this game has to go into extra innings... do we see Nolasco or Milone at some point?

if it comes to that at least Santana can pitch a game early

[mnsportsgeek]

 

Some would argue that they should send him out for 7 or 8 every 5th day

I wouldn't argue against that.

[Squirrel]

This game probably ends with a Sano error. There, I just said what we were all thinking.

Way to cheer on the team on opening day.

[twinsnorth49]

Time to Park one.

 

 

I'll be here all week.

[David HK]

Thanks to the rain---  got to catch the game on the way to work!  

 

[DaveW]

 

Thanks to the rain---  got to catch the game on the way to work!  

nice

[DaveW]

Once again, this seems like an ideal place to use a PH for Suzuki...

[LaBombo]

 

This game probably ends with a Sano error. There, I just said what we were all thinking.

As long as it doesn't end with a Sano/Buxton collision...

 

http://www.hummerguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/smartcarcrashtest.jpg

[Ultima Ratio]

Wow, I pretty sure that Park is faster than the Zuke.

[DaveW]

 

As long as it doesn't end with a Sano/Buxton collision...

 

http://www.hummerguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/smartcarcrashtest.jpg

Oh God, don't even think it/say it.

[mnsportsgeek]

 

As long as it doesn't end with a Sano/Buxton collision...

 

http://www.hummerguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/smartcarcrashtest.jpg

 

I would have had Sano pictured as an F150.

Edited April 5, 2016 by mnsportsgeek

[LaBombo]

 

Oh God, don't even think it/say it.

 

I was against moving Sano to RF for that recurring nightmare scenario alone.

[DaveW]

Again, what is the point of bringing in Murphy if you refuse to PH for Suzuki in the 7th inning of a 2-1 game, or the 9th inning of a 2-2 game?

 

And don't give me this "Oh it's only game one Dave" nonsense, every game counts just as much as every other game. In a 2-2 game in the 9th inning, you need to go for the win any chance you get. Murphy is more than capable to "catch" and come up later in the 11th/12th inning if it goes that far to hit, in fact, he is likely a better hitting option and defensive option at this stage anyways!

[Ultima Ratio]

 

Again, what is the point of bringing in Murphy if you refuse to PH for Suzuki in the 7th inning of a 2-1 game, or the 9th inning of a 2-2 game?

 

And don't give me this "Oh it's only game one Dave" nonsense, every game counts just as much as every other game. In a 2-2 game in the 9th inning, you need to go for the win any chance you get. Murphy is more than capable to "catch" and come up later in the 11th/12th inning if it goes that far to hit, in fact, he is likely a better hitting option and defensive option at this stage anyways!

I agree.  What's a bench for if you refuse to use it?

[mnsportsgeek]

Great. That's not something we need day 1. At least he looks okay.

Edited April 5, 2016 by mnsportsgeek

[DaveW]

 

I was against moving Sano to RF for that recurring nightmare scenario alone.

God that would be like 100x worse than the time we all saw Liriano get injured.

[LaBombo]

 

I would have had Sano pictured as an F150.

Me too.  Best I could do, and as a bonus, the ratio of a typical 4 door sedan's weight of about 3400 pounds and a smart car's 1800 is almost exactly the same as the Buxton/Sano weight ratio, if you believe Reusse's column.

[DaveW]

 

I agree.  What's a bench for if you refuse to use it?

Santana had a great spring, let him get a shot there.

I'm not a fan of Nunez on this roster, but if you won't bring him in against a LHP, what is the point of having him on the roster?

 

If they switch to a RHP then you bring in Arcia.'

I just don't get it.

[DaveW]

 

 

Me too.  Best I could do, and as a bonus, the ratio of a typical 4 door sedan's weight of about 3400 pounds and a smart car's 1800 is almost exactly the same as the Buxton/Sano weight ratio, if you believe Reusse's column.

We also would have accepted a H2 and a Mini

Edited April 5, 2016 by DaveW

[spinowner]

So I've been busy and have seen none of the game until the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth. I think I'll go back and read the first 591 comments. Not.

Edited: 593.

Edited April 5, 2016 by spinowner

[DaveW]

Uh. Oh.

[Ultima Ratio]

Season.

[DaveW]

Can't be walking guys with 2 down in a tie game in the 9th

[TwinsCD]

Welp, that was a colossal fail with 2 outs and nobody on.  

 

But just in time for the national title game.  Get em Wednesday.

[spinowner]

Mierda.

[Minniman]

0-1

 

Oh well ....