Game Thread: Twins v Cleveland, 4/27 @ 7:10pm CT

[Aggies7]

Is it still Wednesday?    In Central Time,    at least?

I'm over here on the east coast knowing I'm going to be like a pile of doggie doodoo tomorrow at work.

[jimmer]

now THAT was a great play!  I think sometimes when he makes routine plays people get too excited, but THAT was great!

[Aggies7]

Gold glove sano at third, where be belongs.

[David HK]

Sano to the outfield.  My arse.  

[Monkeypaws]

Dang, Sano plays 3rd well for a right fielder.

[Jham]

Wow White Sox.  Lose occasionally please...  Sano has a cannon.  Fien is just Fien.  I don't hate him, he has fire.  But if Alex Meyer isn't just a little bit better than Fien pitching his hundreth day in a row, then I might just quit following prospects alltogether.  

[Reider]

Who still thinks Sano can't play 3rd base?

[Aggies7]

"Tough to learn a new position."

 

Not for this old dog.

 

I have the mind of a teenager.

[jokin]

 

Dang, Sano plays 3rd well for a right fielder.

 

He did this all the time in the minors, I guess Terry didn't get the reports...

[jokin]

 

 

Who still thinks Sano can't play 3rd base?

 

You mean who else besides Terry and Mollie?

[jimmer]

 

He did this all the time in the minors, I guess Terry didn't get the reports...

I think the concern is lateral movement.  Range.  And the fact they have Plouffe (a quality defender). But if he has to play a position...

Edited April 28, 2016 by jimmer

[Willihammer]

Gritty pitch there Fiensy.

[Riverbrian]

 

Did Berrios look like he may be good once he settles in?

 

Yes

 

Command was... well off.

 

His Curve was sharp and his change moves nice and his arm motion looks fastball. I think he has 3 pitches that will be good to go. 

 

However... His Fastball... had some life but he was struggling to spot it...but It would be rare if his primary pitch is the one that he struggles with. 

 

[jokin]

 

I think the concern is lateral movement.  Range.

 

I saw him make a half dozen plays in foul territory at Chattanooga, on the ground and in the air, I think their "concern" was overblown...

[LaBombo]

 

 

Even the funny way he runs, he would do it.

 

"Despite its awkward gate and ungainly appearance,   the Maustrich can attain an impressive velocity once it accelerates to full speed..."

 

 

http://cdni.wired.co.uk/1920x1280/o_r/Ostrich.jpg

 

 

[Riverbrian]

 

Dusty Baker pro tip:    Cutting down on the walks will cause more plate appearances to result in AB's!

 

I ain't using PA's... It inflates a number that I'd like to see lower.

 

C'Mon Bombo

 

Play along would you

[Riverbrian]

 

I'm over here on the east coast knowing I'm going to be like a pile of doggie doodoo tomorrow at work.

 

I remember that... Eastern Time is flat out Evil. 

[Willihammer]

 

Man that Scott Erickson no hitter was almost blundered away by the lf and ss. Thankfully that didn't happen today or Rosario would have bicycle kicked it over the wall.

OK if the Twins have SubZero in right and Liu Kang in left, who (or what) is Santana?

[Riverbrian]

 

Dang, Sano plays 3rd well for a right fielder.

 

Spoken like a true BPPF'er

[jimbo92107]

Did Berrios look like he may be good once he settles in?

I saw three potential plus pitches. Fastball was a couple mph slow (cold weather?), but he's got really good whip in his arm so the ball explodes from his hand. Curve was tight, very little hump. Change looks like it could develop into an outrageous sneaky 3rd strike pitch. Has that 6-inch right bend that will catch guys standing there, just when it bends to catch the corner. Berrios appears to change speeds and angles with his curve almost the way Duffey does. Berrios had trouble tonight with his 2-seamer peeling off too much... he was flying open early, probably from excitement. When he calms down a bit, he's gonna be a very tough pitcher.

[LaBombo]

 

"Tough to learn a new position."

Not for this old dog.

I have the mind of a teenager.

 

[Riverbrian]

 

Who still thinks Sano can't play 3rd base?

 

Trevor Plouffe

 

That's what he says in all his Tweets

[ScrapTheNickname]

Arcia has now struck out in 42.5% of his plate appearances this season.

Edited April 28, 2016 by ScrapTheNickname

[David HK]

Up to you, Zuke.

[jimmer]

 

Up to you, Zuke.

Could be worse, it could be up to JR Murphy.

[Hrbowski]

At least he put the ball in play.

[LaBombo]

 

I ain't using PA's... It inflates a number that I'd like to see lower.

 

C'Mon Bombo

 

Play along would you

 

No,   really,    it totally makes sense in quantum Dustyism.    Fewer walks equals more at bats equals more home runs.

 

And less "base clogging"^TM.

 

Seriously,   though   I suspect that after a couple more 420 footers,   Park is going to have trouble avoiding at least the inevitable intentional walks.    Even the opposing scouts who don't know enough to tell their team not to run on Rosario's arm will catch on to Park.

Edited April 28, 2016 by LaBombo

[DiscGolfer]

Another walk off scenario coming up, can they do it 3 in a row? 

[Hrbowski]

Tonight has resulted in bans from Prince and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Not funny.

[Riverbrian]

 

Another walk off scenario coming up, can they do it 3 in a row? 

 

I'm saying Yes

 

If I don't say that... I should turn the channel to see what's on Food Network.