Game Thread: Twins @ White Sox, 5/8@11:10 AM PT (1:10 PM CT) Jet Lag Edition

[Jerr]

This team has their heads up their ****s   

[mudcat14]

It has to start with Starting Pitching.  Let's hope Duffy can go on a streak like he had to end 2015. 

[ashbury]

Molitor is billed as having this Baseball IQ that's off the charts. I'm just not seeing that rubbing off on this edition of the team.

[spinowner]

Jack Morris says pink bats break easily because they're fragile. 

[jud6312]

In the three days since his glorious return, Mastroianni has now started the same number of games as Kepler did during his 2-week stint in the big leagues.

 

I don't get how there wasn't enough playing time available for someone with actual upside, but ABs are plentiful for a guy that should be a 4th OF for the Saints.

 

Starting to think the problem with this team has as much to do with #4 as it does with the players.

[jimmer]

 

Looks like Plouffe re-injured his oblique or whatever.  Either that or he just doesn't give a sh*t.

why does it have to be one or the other?

[Riverbrian]

 

I thought ... okay, I'll watch the game today ... after that 1st half inning, I might just turn the channel. Better yet ... I'm going to do chores.

 

What Chores Specifially? 

[Riverbrian]

 

In the three days since his glorious return, Mastroianni has now started the same number of games as Kepler did during his 2-week stint in the big leagues.

 

I don't get how there wasn't enough playing time available for someone with actual upside, but ABs are plentiful for a guy that should be a 4th OF for the Saints.

 

Starting to think the problem with this team has as much to do with #4 as it does with the players.

 

Yeah... It's hard to explain but in order to be fair. 

 

When Kepler was up... Molly was feeding Buxton and Rosario the playing time. Not to mention Arcia and Sano. 

 

However... My spidey sense feels that Molly would possibly choose Mastro over Kepler right now if both were on the roster. 

[Squirrel]

 

What Chores Specifially? 

Cleaning out my entry closet in preparation of that whole area being retiled.

 

Washing windows, inside and out.

 

Laundry.

 

Clean my bathroom. (Guest bath and bathroom were cleaned yesterday.)

[jud6312]

 

However... My spidey sense feels that Molly would possibly choose Mastro over Kepler right now if both were on the roster. 

I think you're right ... he chose him over Santana today and we all know how much he loves Dan San.

 

I would say the next call-up from the minors should be Mientkiewicz, but I fear he'd have to become another yes man for Terry to get the job.

[Riverbrian]

Good AB by Rosario... Actually looked somewhat professional. 

 

[Riverbrian]

 

Cleaning out my entry closet in preparation of that whole area being retiled.

 

Washing windows, inside and out.

 

Laundry.

 

Clean my bathroom. (Guest bath and bathroom were cleaned yesterday.)

 

How do you wash the Windows on the outside. 

 

If I remember right... You are up in the air

[Riverbrian]

 

I think you're right ... he chose him over Santana today and we all know how much he loves Dan San.

 

I would say the next call-up from the minors should be Mientkiewicz, but I fear he'd have to become another yes man for Terry to get the job.

 

I think you're right ... he chose him over Santana today and we all know how much he loves Dan San.

 

I would say the next call-up from the minors should be Mientkiewicz, but I fear he'd have to become another yes man for Terry to get the job.

 

My Spidey Sense is that Paul isn't a "Yes Man".

 

I can't imagine Terry calling up Kepler and saying... DON"T PLAY HIM!!!

[Riverbrian]

Damn Good Baseball with the hit and run

 

[ashbury]

There's some Baseball IQ^TM by the manager, sending Nunez. The run counts.

[Squirrel]

 

How do you wash the Windows on the outside. 

 

If I remember right... You are up in the air

The ones off the balcony, so the floor to ceiling windows in the livingroom. The others the HOA takes care of.

[ashbury]

Damn Good Baseball with the hit and run

Another great post, Brian!

 

[spinowner]

 

Damn Good Baseball with the hit and run

 

That also means no worries about the slide rule since that only applies when the runner is out at second.

[Riverbrian]

 

The ones off the balcony, so the floor to ceiling windows in the livingroom. The others the HOA takes care of.

 

Thank Goodness... I had the image below in my head

 

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2008509.1415822397!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_307/scaffold.jpg

[Blake]

Sox got a hit, time to pull Duffey and turn the game over to the bullpen.

[spinowner]

Nice nice!

[Riverbrian]

Polanco executing the hit and run maybe the sort of thing that helps Paul feel better about his playing time. 

[Dozier's Glorious Hair]

It's weird seeing a Twins starter not stinking things up. I'm slightly frightened.

[jimbo92107]

Is Oswaldo Arcia becoming a smart hitter?

 

End Times, brothers...

[Riverbrian]

 

It's weird seeing a Twins starter not stinking things up. I'm slightly frightened.

 

http://www.zastavki.com/pictures/originals/2014/Funny_wallpapers_____Ass_frightened_child_083209_.jpg

[Riverbrian]

 

Is Oswaldo Arcia becoming a smart hitter?

 

End Times, brothers...

 

His ability to go the other way suggests less of a desire to hit the ball 600 feet. 

 

I'm liking it. 

 

And I'll bet he still hits the ball out of the park on occasion. 

[HitInAPinch]

 

Is Oswaldo Arcia becoming a smart hitter?

 

End Times, brothers...

Oswaldo has 9 walks in 18 games. 

 

Yeah, this is the end......

[Danchat]

This is what happens when Mastroianni and Centeno bat back to back. Runs don't get hit in.

[Circus Boy]

 

I thought ... okay, I'll watch the game today ... after that 1st half inning, I might just turn the channel. Better yet ... I'm going to do chores.

 

Tennis is a good option, too.

[Blake]

The Twins DFA all these players and keep Mastroianni. 

 

Could just as easily have brought up Kepler or Buxtun and been done with it.