Game Thread: Twins v Rays, 5/28 @ 1:10pm CT

[D. Hocking]

I like when Joe has days like this over days when the main discussion is why did he not swing at the first pitch.

[Willihammer]

You are asking "for a friend" imaright?

Ha. No I asked the guy to eat quieter. Didn't go over too well.

[yarnivek1972]

Triple short of a cycle...

[spinowner]

It took Justin Morneau 4 years to recover from his 2010 concussion. It's now been close to 4 years for Mauer. Can we finally be seeing the recovery?

[Craig Arko]

It took Justin Morneau 4 years to recover from his 2010 concussion. It's now been close to 4 years for Mauer. Can we finally be seeing the recovery?

Wouldn't that be nice.

[Riverbrian]

 

You're right. At least you're in the majority.

 

I'm usually not in the majority the majority of the time. 

[Danchat]

Mauer finally passes Baumgartner in HRs for the first time in the season.

[DrNeau]

Atta boy Mauer!

[Blake]

Update: Joe Mauer is one triple away from the cycle. Yes, you saw that correctly. Joe Mauer is one triple away from a cycle.

[AlwaysinModeration]

It took Justin Morneau 4 years to recover from his 2010 concussion. It's now been close to 4 years for Mauer. Can we finally be seeing the recovery?

I've tried this comp several times before, but it hasn't worked yet. However, Joe has raised his average 15 points this afternoon.

[D. Hocking]

 

It took Justin Morneau 4 years to recover from his 2010 concussion. It's now been close to 4 years for Mauer. Can we finally be seeing the recovery?

 

I think in general, last year was better than the other post-concussion seasons, but then I think he was hurt  at the end (was it a hamstring) and instead of putting him on the DL he tried to play through it the last 6 weeks which tanked his stats.  Molitor said in retrospect they should have DLed him in August.

 

But yes, would be nice to see more results like this (being Mr. Obvious).

[Bark's Lounge]

Mauer's having a day. The Twins need to win this sucka! We need to get this home field curse turned into home field advantage!

 

Burn the Rays to the MFin' ground.

 

[DrNeau]

Heck of a game by Mauer.

[Squirrel]

Update: Joe Mauer is one triple away from the cycle. Yes, you saw that correctly. Joe Mauer is one triple away from a cycle.

And now you've jinxed it. Sigh.

[AlwaysinModeration]

That was huge. Crowd should be fired up for a rally in the bottom of the 8th here.

[stringer bell]

Nice day for Mauer, but his "reverse stretch" at first base almost cost them in the top of 8.

[Blake]

 

And now you've jinxed it. Sigh.

No problemo. Gives Mr. Mauer and excuse.

[AlwaysinModeration]

And now you've jinxed it. Sigh.

Or...set up Mauer for the elusive walk-off triple?

 

Edit: Trying to envision how to accomplish. Clearly it involves an overthrow at third that allows him to scamper (yes, scamper) home with the winning run.

[Willihammer]

Rosie's not gonna walk twice IN THE SAME GAME!?

[Riverbrian]

Buxton will bunt here

[Willihammer]

OH NO HE DIDNT

[Blake]

Which one is the most unexpected: Rosario walking twice in the same game or Mauer being one triple away from a cycle?

[Willihammer]

Rosario's been reading TD

[Riverbrian]

 

Which one is the most unexpected: Rosario walking twice in the same game or Mauer being one triple away from a cycle?

 

Rosario walking twice for sure. 

[D. Hocking]

 

Rosario's been reading TD

 

Falvey and Levine insist on it -- making the team read TD was one of their selling points when they interviewed.

[Blake]

 

Rosario walking twice for sure. 

I thought the proper answer was "Yes." I award you no bonus points.

[yarnivek1972]

Would you run for Castro to try to stay out of the DP? Presumably with Adrianza.

[Blake]

And the Rays have to pitch to Dozier. Cool.

[mikecgrimes]

 

Because it's not going to be a big upgrade to do it. Pinch hitting Sano for, say, Castro in, say, the 8th inning? Of course.

 

I liked Castro's at bat in front of a hot Brian Doizer

[yarnivek1972]

Cut yer hair ya hippie!