Game Thread: Twins @ Cleveland 5-13 @ 3:10 PM CT

[Squirrel]

Robbie Grossman with his best Delmon Young impression out in left field.

But he caught it.

[Blake]

 

I'm watching the CLE broadcast.

 

If their pitchtrack thing is to be believed, the curve to Brantley was outside.

Okay. I'll take the word of a fellow old-timer.

[USAFChief]

 

Nice. 

 

Also, does anyone blame me for immediately assuming that that was snark?

It WAS snark.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I guess that wild pitch hard inside fastball that Castro wasn't ready for sort of supports the point that Berrios isn't hitting his spots often enough. On the other hand, every pitcher misses bad like that now and then.

[akmanak]

Good AB by Grossman, calling a double by Mauer to score him.

[Aggies7]

Not sure what irritates me most about Clevinger...his ridiculous hair, giant wad of tobacco, herky jerky mound movements, or his socks

[USAFChief]

 

I guess that wild pitch hard inside fastball that Castro wasn't ready for sort of supports the point that Berrios isn't hitting his spots often enough. On the other hand, every pitcher misses bad like that now and then.

In all seriousness, I haven't been at all impressed with Berrios' command.

 

On the other hand, he's got good stuff, and he's given up few base runners and only 1 run.

[Blake]

 

Not sure what irritates me most about Clevinger...his ridiculous hair, giant wad of tobacco, herky jerky mound movements, or his socks

Yes.

[jud6312]

 

Nice. 

 

Also, does anyone blame me for immediately assuming that that was snark?

To be fair, it kind of looked like he had to dive for it because of the route he took.

 

Snark partially justified.

[Blake]

 

In all seriousness, I haven't been at all impressed with Berrios' command.

 

On the other hand, he's got good stuff, and he's given up few base runners and only 1 run.

Jose "Ricky" Berrios.

 

[Squirrel]

Not sure what irritates me most about Clevinger...his ridiculous hair, giant wad of tobacco, herky jerky mound movements, or his socks

What's wrong with his socks?

[Aggies7]

Yes.

His hair should come off with his hat

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

In all seriousness, I haven't been at all impressed with Berrios' command.

 

On the other hand, he's got good stuff, and he's given up few base runners and only 1 run.

that's certainly fair. He seems like a guy who will always rack up high pitch counts, too.

[Blake]

 

His hair should come off with his hat

That made me laugh.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

LOVE

IT

[DrNeau]

It worked, but name one other team's cleanup hitter who bunts there.

[USAFChief]

We'll take it.

[DrNeau]

Mauer takes the base. Nice!

[bighat]

Mauer being wily in the batter's box and on the basepaths!  Love it!

[Aggies7]

What's wrong with his socks?

I was going to bash him for not having solid pink socks, but I see Lindor also has the weird tie dye socks. Figured he was being unique.

 

Don't worry, I wasn't complaining about the pink gear.

[70charger]

Twins doing some baserunnin'!

[bighat]

Attaboy, Vargas, take that RBI!

[USAFChief]

 

It worked, but name one other team's cleanup hitter who bunts there.

Given it was a bunt for a hit, I don't actually mind it.  He was going to beat it out even if the throw is on the money.

[Vanimal46]

Also, Van...forgive me if I'm misinterpreting, but in reading your intro it seems like you're subtly implying that roller disco has somehow...gone out of style. No longer the hot new thing all us kids are into. Bell bottoms n platform shoes aren't the rage.

Am I reading you correctly??

They are becoming the rage again! Austin has a roller disco rink and it's a ton of fun! Only thing that's missing is bell bottom jeans....

[DrNeau]

Twins take the lead!

[Squirrel]

I was going to bash him for not having solid pink socks, but I see Lindor also has the weird tie dye socks. Figured he was being unique.

Don't worry, I wasn't complaining about the pink gear.

No, wasn't thinking you were complaining about the pink ... I just didn't know what was wrong with the socks. Thought maybe you had a thing about the short pants vs long pants

[Vanimal46]

The splits?

 

Who's taking me to the hospital afterwards?

Come on North! You can stil boogie down and do the splits easy!

[Aggies7]

That made me laugh.

[70charger]

Who says you have to hit it out of the infield to rack up those crooked numbers? 

[Blake]

Who is this team? The Twins are really pushing Cleveland every single way they can.