Game Thread: Twins vs. White Sox 4-16 @ 3:10 PM CT

[twinssporto]

Castro framed that pitch well!

[hybridbear]

 

A base hit? Give me a break.

I agree that should've been an error.

[crapforks]

 

It's interesting that Hawk didn't say 'He gone!'

You're listening to Hawk also? Congrats? Also, is this whole "Beat him arm side" thing new, or a horse he's been beating for a while?

[hybridbear]

So close to a double play! What went wrong that they failed to turn it?

[stringer bell]

Should have turned that one.

[diehardtwinsfan]

I get the distinct impression that very few game threaders are actually watching the game.

[ashbury]

I'm watching the game on FSN on mute & listening to the Spanish radio broadcast. I don't care for Bert & Dick either.

You will probably get more out of the broadcast that way. Even if you don't speak a word of Spanish.

 

[diehardtwinsfan]

I like that when Santiago needs a strike out, he just dials one up.

[Pardon My Dinger]

Yuge.

[ashbury]

I don't even speak Spanish and I'd still rather listen to the Spanish broadcast.

You ninja'd me. The rimshot still applies.

[hybridbear]

Mauer swung at the first pitch! I'm shocked! 

[DrNeau]

Mauer flies out to the right fielder... in dead center.

[notoriousgod71]

I wonder how long (if ever) it will take Mauer to adjust to having the RF playing  in dead center and the LF practically in foul ground.

[ashbury]

So close to a double play! What went wrong that they failed to turn it?

It just felt slow-developing on both ends. Sano's got a good arm, but getting into position to throw was lengthy. Dozier likewise wasn't super speedy on the pivot, somehow. I was expecting more urgency to each throw.

[DrNeau]

 

I wonder how long (if ever) it will take Mauer to adjust to having the RF playing  in dead center and the LF practically in foul ground.

Fair question.

[hybridbear]

Rough bounce for Grossman on that grounder to take away the double...

[DrNeau]

Grossman! Atta boy. Base hit. 

[hybridbear]

 

It just felt slow-developing on both ends.

That was how it looked to me too, I just wasn't sure if there was something more to it.

[DrNeau]

Mauer & Castro put some good swings on those, but just got under 'em. Darn.

[DrNeau]

What a hit by Polanco. LOL. That'll work.

[ashbury]

That was how it looked to me too, I just wasn't sure if there was something more to it.

I imagine there is. I wish I knew the fine points of playing third base, and the pivot. Something separate was probably wrong with each, on that play.

[bird]

Shields is getting the outside pitch against lefties.

[DrNeau]

Come on Rosario; do something. 

[Squirrel]

You're listening to Hawk also? Congrats? Also, is this whole "Beat him arm side" thing new, or a horse he's been beating for a while?

I have no choice, really ... I guess I could mute the TV and find a radio broadcast. Often times that doesn't sync up quite right.

 

I don't think that's a new phrase for him. I've heard it before, but I only listen to him 9 times/yr.

[Jerr]

Come on Buxton get a hit!!!!!!

[hybridbear]

 

I have no choice, really ... I guess I could mute the TV and find a radio broadcast. Often times that doesn't sync up quite right.

You're correct about that. the Fox Sports Go stream of FSN is 2-3 pitches behind the radio through Gameday.

[hybridbear]

Rosario walked!?! 

 

Come on Buxton!!

[diehardtwinsfan]

ok Buck... time for a bases loaded confidence boosting hit.

[crapforks]

 

I have no choice, really ... I guess I could mute the TV and find a radio broadcast. Often times that doesn't sync up quite right.

I don't think that's a new phrase for him. I've heard it before, but I only listen to him 9 times/yr.

At least a couple times per year I choose to listen to Hawk. If the Twins are killing the Sox, listening to Hawk can truly be an amazing experience.

[DrNeau]

Breakout time, Buck!