Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Orioles, 3/29@2:05pm CT

[Puckett34]

Good news is that they are only a game out of 1st

[kydoty]

Season over.

[ashbury]

Twins still Jonesing for an opening day win...

[Mill1634]

Welp. Now the worst thing about opening day is that we have to wait 2 days to see another one

[USAFChief]

Ick.

[Brock Beauchamp]

So much for Rodney not being HR prone.

 

That’s gonna leave a mark.

Its Camden. I’m pretty sure my wife could hit one out of there and she sometimes has to ask which end of the bat to hold.

[jimbo92107]

 

Fernando Rodney threw a beach ball there

I'd still like to be able to throw a beach ball at 95....

[Vanimal46]

I'm going to despise Rodney this season.

[70charger]

 

Its Camden. I’m pretty sure my wife could hit one out of there and she sometimes has to ask which end of the bat to hold.

Also, I'm not sure how to feel about that, given how many warning track shots our team had...

[Blake]

 

I'm going to despise Rodney this season.

Starting a little early with the hate, aren't we?

 

Or is there an early-bird special?

[jud6312]

 

I'm going to despise Rodney this season.

 

Nothing to worry about. The guys on the thread the other day told me I was overreacting. All pitchers hit their stride at 41.

[jud6312]

 

Starting a little early with the hate, aren't we?

 

Or is there an early-bird special?

 

Some of us had a hunch and started early just in case.

[Rosterman]

Rodney got us out of the inning. Should he have started the next? 

 

Will Molitor figure out how to manage a bullpen this year?

[70charger]

 

Starting a little early with the hate, aren't we?

 

Or is there an early-bird special?

 

Ask chief. He'd know.

[DaveW]

lol I watch a ton of Seattle Mariners games (Seattle is number 2 team)

 

And that was so typical, get ready for another 10 of those this year from Rodney.

[DaveW]

Its Camden. I’m pretty sure my wife could hit one out of there and she sometimes has to ask which end of the bat to hold.

Your wife could hit one out, yet none of the twins power hitters could today.

 

Just stop it Brock, Rodney is a terrible choice as closer.

[USAFChief]

 

Its Camden. I’m pretty sure my wife could hit one out of there and she sometimes has to ask which end of the bat to hold.

Perhaps she can take Mauer's place at first base.

[Mike Sixel]

Rodney got us out of the inning. Should he have started the next?

 

Will Molitor figure out how to manage a bullpen this year?

He barely threw any pitches. Yes he should have. Absolutely. The bad decision was not using Reed earlier, imo.

[USAFChief]

 

He barely threw any pitches. Yes he should have. Absolutely. The bad decision was not using Reed earlier, imo.

I'm sure Molitor would say he wanted Reed for the top of the Orioles order the next inning, but IMO once there's 2 on and 1 out, you can't let Duke face two RH hitters in a tie game.

[USAFChief]

And it's early, but Hildenberger probably should be in Rochester with his spring.

[Aggies7]

And it's early, but Hildenberger probably should be in Rochester with his spring.

Just need to make sure odorizzi goes 9+ next time

[PopRiveter]

Can we agree on “Rotteny”?

“FernandNoooooo!”?

[Mike Sixel]

I'm sure Molitor would say he wanted Reed for the top of the Orioles order the next inning, but IMO once there's 2 on and 1 out, you can't let Duke face two RH hitters in a tie game.

That's really what I meant, should have come in after the issues

[Aggies7]

Stanton just hit #2. Should be fun playing them in the postseason if we qualify.

[Craig Arko]

So, 0-162?

[BoofBonser]

It's way too early for baseball for me... this loss feels like we just lost 10 in a row

This happens every Opening Day besides last year 

[yarnivek1972]

Rodney got us out of the inning. Should he have started the next?

 

Will Molitor figure out how to manage a bullpen this year?

That’s “the book” move. Once you bring your closer into a tie game on the road, you are pretty much forced to ride him as long as possible.

 

The alternative was Pressly. Sure that’s a better option?

[Aggies7]

Can we still get Kintzler back?

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

Your wife could hit one out, yet none of the twins power hitters could today.

Just stop it Brock, Rodney is a terrible choice as closer.

He's an entirely adequate closer. I was pretty unimpressed by the signing but on a team that needed arms and lots of them, his one year deal won't kill the team.

 

Plus, he's the type of guy you have absolutely no problem replacing midseason if one of the young arms steps forward. He's a decent placeholder, provided his age doesn't catch up to him this season.

[DaveW]

Mid season, lol. If we let that dude close til mid season we will be 12 games back.

 

He on his own destroyed the last decent season for the mariners.

 

Also he is 41, his age more than likely will catch up.

Edited March 29, 2018 by DaveW