Article: Game Thread: Twins@Pirates 4/2 12:05PM

[yarnivek1972]

Bartolo Colon nods in agreement. ;-)

And CC Sabathia, et al.

[Doubles]

I can acknowledge that Lynn has been all over the place thus far, but if that dope behind the plate doesn't start calling strikes, this is gonna be a long game.

[Vanimal46]

I think it's safe to say we're going to see the bullpen today.

[Mill1634]

Welp. Hopefully we can split the series 

[David HK]

What's up with this Moran guy?

 

If ever anybody needed to get thrown some 'chin music...'

 

I can't wait til these stupid looking beards go the way of the mullet.

[BoofBonser]

 

If Lynn gets this out right here, I will give him 6 cheeseburgers

 

*puts cheeseburgers back in pocket*

[Aggies7]

OUCH

[Doubles]

No such thing as a bad one year contract...

[bighat]

Couldn't have a worse debut. Just awful.

[jimbo92107]

Wow, that one needed a flight attendant. 

 

Maybe the shutouts were not totally sustainable.

[Mike Sixel]

67.5 is unsustainable, it can only get better....

[Jerr]

                  in one swing 

Edited April 2, 2018 by Jerr

[jimbo92107]

 

And CC Sabathia, et al.

Et al the food at the buffet! ;-)

[bighat]

On the plus side, the 'pen can get some work in today. Guessing we'll see Taylor Rodgers, maybe a couple others who haven't yet pitched.

[lukeduke1980]

They've really only hit a couple balls hard...

[Mike Sixel]

btw, this is where i just leave him in for at least 80 pitches......and don't worry about taking him out in inning 2 if he's struggling. Save the pen...

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Couldn't have a worse debut. Just awful.

 

Completely inaccurate.  Lynn has recorded 3 outs--recording none would obviously have been worse.

[kydoty]

Famous last words from Bert.  "Trust your fastball."

[Doubles]

 

Wow, that one needed a flight attendant. 

 

Maybe the shutouts were not totally sustainable.

Think Castro told Moran what was coming?

[big dog]

All right boys, here we go.  Time to set a tone for the rest of the season:

 

"This shall not stand."

[LaBombo]

This Pirate grand slam has been brought to you by Nick Nelson's voodoo doll article "Twins Rotation Is Starting Strong".

Edited April 2, 2018 by LaBombo

[wavedog]

On a positive note if there is one, there are plenty of innings left to mount a comeback.   

[sswen]

What a difference a day makes.

How long is Santana out?

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

btw, this is where i just leave him in for at least 80 pitches......and don't worry about taking him out in inning 2 if he's struggling. Save the pen...

 

I mean, you have 8 guys in the pen, a day off tomorrow, and a day off Friday.  I don't think the pen needs to be saved.  Barring us getting back into the game however, Kinley needs to pitch today.

[gocgo]

Well, there's the 5 of that 5-3 loss I predicted.  Not a lot of room for error the rest of the game.  Hope that was first inning jitters.  Also, would like to see Morrison get a hit today to get him going, but no DH today.

[yarnivek1972]

Kinda looking like maybe Lynn should have been held back longer. I know I asked after the signing if Lynn had a minor league option. The general consensus was that he did. There really would have been no reason for him to decline a two week (or maybe even less) assignment.

 

Sure, the cold probably isn’t helping. But it doesn’t seem to be bothering his mound opponent.

[Mike Sixel]

Where is Phil Hughes when you need him?

 

ducks....

 

this was not a serious request....

[Aggies7]

Look at everyone bundled up in the stands. It will never ever happen but the season should not start until mid April.

[kydoty]

So are we not allowed to bunt against the shift now?

[LaBombo]

 

They've really only hit a couple balls hard...

 

Does the one that landed in Philadelphia count?

Edited April 2, 2018 by LaBombo