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

[Craig Arko]

Did we settle on the pronunciation of Berrios? Is it BEAR-eos? BUR-eos?

 

Win-nah

[jsimssd72]

 

It's raining now, so we'll have to see.

Yeah but by looks of it the rain should be gone close to game time.  I think we may have a delay but the game will be played. 

 

[Riverbrian]

Excellent Open Mr. Hrbowski

 

The Berrios Draft Video was a professional touch and much appreciated. 

[Vanimal46]

I'm glad it's Bear-E-os.. really I was just looking for an excuse to post a bear video.... 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mde4Asp66iM

 

I hope he pitches BEAR-y well tonight. 

[twinsnorth49]

 

This assumes we don't have another 9 game losing streak in there somewhere.

I like that assumption, I'm going to go on that one.

[bluechipper]

 

Bear-E-os

I like this pronunciation the best, but I know Dick says BUR-eos. I wonder what Bert will come up with. I could see him going with BAR-eos  for no reason.

[twinsnorth49]

 

Jose Berrios - Berrios is making his Major League debut tonight! I have been rooting for him ever since he got drafted, and that was a pretty emotional night for him:

 

Berrios was a shortstop until his senior year of high school, when he broke out as a the top pitcher in Puerto Rico. Trevor Rosenthal and Jacob DeGrom are two all-star pitchers who were shortstops in high school.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/picking-berrios-top-prospect-debuts-for-twins-tonight/

 

Walk-off winners - The Twins have picked up a win in the bottom of the ninth the last two games, and Jepsen has been the pitcher who has benefited with the wins, which he did not deserve.

 

Extrapolation - In mathematics, extrapolation is the process of estimating, beyond the original observation range, the value of a variable on the basis of its relationship with another variable. If the Twins keep up at they are going they will end the season with 108 losses, but don't worry, that is too large of an estimate compared to the amount of data we have. Do not be surprised to see a stretch of games where we go 30-20, before playing at .500 ball the rest of the year. I am predicting a season record of 82-80.

 

State Functions - The value of a state function is independent of the history of the system. That is what death and winning the World Series have in common, so if someone ever asks you what they have in common, use this as a comeback.

 

Sinking Ships - Last night we learned that a certain moderator survived multiple sinking ships, and also was on some ships that did not sink. Question: Did he survive the SS Edmund Fitzgerald? Will he survive the season? Will he survive this website?

 

 

From homers and injuries
To hard throwing righties
And things that go thump in the ninth
Good Lord, deliver us

What in the hell is with all the Gordon Lightfoot references these days? I mean, I love the guy but it's kind of freaking me out.

[Vanimal46]

http://treasure.diylol.com/uploads/post/image/216904/resized_dwight-schrute-meme-generator-question-which-bear-is-best-false-black-bear-ea360e.jpg

 

 

False: BEAR-e-os is the best bear. 

[Riverbrian]

 

Any word on the game, I know if they were playing it south of Mpls, they would be playing it.

 

If Future Radar is to be believed. 

 

May be a slight delay but it looks like a window big enough for a ball game.

[GCTF]

0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K. Gives up a lead off single, Molitor decides he can't trust him any further.

[twinsnorth49]

And no, nobody survived the Fitzgerald, let's hope that's not the case for this season.

[Pardon My Dinger]

I'm pretty sure Burr-ios is closer to the way Jose would say it. The emphasis is on the 'ree.' 

[Vanimal46]

Well, there goes my bear theme for the night... Let's hope Burr-ios freezes out the competition! 

 

http://www.renegadegardener.com/images/jack-nicholson-frozen-shining.jpg

[HitInAPinch]

 

I'm pretty sure Burr-ios is closer to the way Jose would say it. The emphasis is on the 'ree.' 

and rolling the rr's

[twinsnorth49]

I think it's probably more like Baa-rios, with a quick a sound on the first e.

[twinsnorth49]

This should help.

 

[Mr. Brooks]

I was under the impression it's pronounced like Burritos if the t was silent.

[Vanimal46]

 

I think it's probably more like Baa-rios, with a quick a sound on the first e.

 

Now you're just confusing me with these themes... He's not a Bear, not a Burr, instead a Baa?

 

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/wooly-sheep-ramona-johnston.jpg

[Pardon My Dinger]

 

I think it's probably more like Baa-rios, with a quick a sound on the first e.

Well, there you go Vanimal. Swap in a sheep for your hilarious Bear jokes and we're golden. 

[Riverbrian]

 

I think any team with Danny Santana and Eduardo Nunez alternating as their leadoff hitter doesn't have as much offensive talent as they think they do.

 

Yeah

 

I think Nunez and his Current 166 OPS+ is very disappointing as well. I can hardly stand it... I wish he would just perform like others think he should because it's so dishonest to the baseball fans who really know what he is. 

 

His 105 OPS+ last year is also... well... I'm so angry with him... I can't even find the words. 

 

 

[twinsnorth49]

 

Now you're just confusing me with these themes... He's not a Bear, not a Burr, instead a Baa?

 

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/wooly-sheep-ramona-johnston.jpg

Or a, Bar-eeos.

 

http://www.ououborneo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/3514467179_963a18859b.jpg

[twinsnorth49]

 

I was under the impression it's pronounced like Burritos if the t was silent.

As in this?

 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RtHExn_ytLg/TqidiTNBsII/AAAAAAAACcc/C0A5Ii1ex0c/s640/el+burro+y+al+familia.jpg

[HitInAPinch]

 

As in this?

 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RtHExn_ytLg/TqidiTNBsII/AAAAAAAACcc/C0A5Ii1ex0c/s640/el+burro+y+al+familia.jpg

Ugly dog.  Just, just UGLY......

[Vanimal46]

 

This should help.

 

Was I the only one that learned how to roll R's by repeating butter at a mui rapido pace?

[gocgo]

 

Now you're just confusing me with these themes... He's not a Bear, not a Burr, instead a Baa?

 

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/wooly-sheep-ramona-johnston.jpg

Baa-ram-ewe, baa-ram-ewe.  To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true.  Sheep be true.  Baa-ram-ewe.

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Now you're just confusing me with these themes... He's not a Bear, not a Burr, instead a Baa?

 

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/wooly-sheep-ramona-johnston.jpg

It's getting too damn confusing with this pronunciation stuff.

 

I will call him Joe Berry... and no, he doesn't play guitar for Aerosmith.

[Craig Arko]

Now you're just confusing me with these themes... He's not a Bear, not a Burr, instead a Baa?

 

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/wooly-sheep-ramona-johnston.jpg

More of a Beh, I should think.

 

Beh-REE-oss, with a long 'o'.

[Pardon My Dinger]

 

As in this?

 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RtHExn_ytLg/TqidiTNBsII/AAAAAAAACcc/C0A5Ii1ex0c/s640/el+burro+y+al+familia.jpg

Boy, I guess 'Berrios' is spanish for my ex-wife! Right, guys? 

[Bark's Lounge]

 

0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K. Gives up a lead off single, Molitor decides he can't trust him any further.

Concur

[Mr. Brooks]

Yeah

 

I think Nunez and his Current 166 OPS+ is very disappointing as well. I can hardly stand it... I wish he would just perform like others think he should because it's so dishonest to the baseball fans who really know what he is.

 

His 105 OPS+ last year is also... well... I'm so angry with him... I can't even find the words.

Well he's got a career OBP of .314.

I don't have a problem with him in the lineup most days.

He's a legit mlb player.

Just not sure he's a leadoff hitter on a good offense.