Game Thread: Twins@Pittsburgh 4/4/18 5:05 CDT

[Nine of twelve]

Call me an optimist but I think we're going to see a lot of innings like this one this season.

[operation mindcrime]

Woooooooo!

[Nine of twelve]

Call me an optimist but I think we're going to see a lot of innings like this one this season.

And we could add one more run if Rosario had run out his popup.

[yarnivek1972]

So, I just noticed Buxton chatting with third base coach during the pitching change. Maybe he tries to pull a fast one and stays there?

 

 

[ashbury]

Crooked number on the scoreboard and another pitching change, despite the boneheadery. That's baseball.

[Squirrel]

 

Well these last two starts should quiet down the chatter about the studly rotation, for a bit anyway.

I just got home from work, what'd I miss? Are we failing miserably?

[Aggies7]

I just got home from work, what'd I miss? Are we failing miserably?

Well LET ME JUST TELL YOU

[sswen]

Maybe It's Morrison awakening?

I hope that's all he needed, he was awfully happy in the dugout after scoring that run!!!

[Squirrel]

 

Well LET ME JUST TELL YOU

I'm all ears ... did Odorizzi give up 10 or something?

[ashbury]

You still listening to the pirates broadcast? Are these guys awful or what?

I've been floating in and out from listening. What's your Hit Parade of best groaners you've heard from them?

[Dave The Dastardly]

 

Neverauskas is going to go up there with the other great reliever last names like "Balfour" and "Bummer".

He sounds like what the Grand Poohba advises when asked if a guy should go to the game thread for advice.

[Nine of twelve]

I'm all ears ... did Odorizzi give up 10 or something?

Ferpetesake take advantage of your MLB cable package and turn on the game.

[ashbury]

I think Bucs fans are going to see a lot of innings like this one this season.

FTFY

[Doubles]

Crazy how Rosario cutting down Polanco at the plate turned this game around.

 

Also, had Dozier not been able to advance on the WP, Rosario's brain cramp would've been a double play, bringing up Sano with two outs & nobody on.  

 

Funny game, this beisbol.

[Aggies7]

I've been floating in and out from listening. What's your Hit Parade of best groaners you've heard from them?

Well, generally just the outward homerism, but I did catch the presumably older guy ask the other if there’s a name for the wavy lines (aka heat) you see by a space heater. I just find them boring and unfunny.

[Squirrel]

 

Ferpetesake take advantage of your MLB cable package and turn on the game.

I just got home ... it is on ... Aggies knows I'm just giving it to him because he gave me a challenge

[Aggies7]

I don’t like grossman swinging there on 2-0 after the walk. He also didn’t exactly hustle down the line considering the unpredictable wind

[ashbury]

A Gettysburg inning: Four Score.

[Taildragger8791]

 

Two of those need to hit one and two.... And Sano has been better than all but one of them. Maybe Buxton and Morrison could get one hit before we get ahead of ourselves....

 

Which is why I said "as the season goes along". Morrison will hopefully come around soon. Buxton has struggled a little but also had some bad luck with hard outfield liners getting snagged. Kepler is looking really good. It'll be hard to keep those last two out of the top 6 spots at some point.

 

Of course Sano is making me look dumb here now, which which is cool with me (and I'm plenty used to). If he can somehow keep hitting (and running the bases!) like this I'm more than happy with him at #3. It just seems too flukey with his strikeout frequency. Something has to give.

[Mike Sixel]

And both Buxton and Morrison troll me with doubles....

[Squirrel]

 

And both Buxton and Morrison troll me with doubles....

I hope they continue trolling you, too

[twinssporto]

 

And both Buxton and Morrison troll me with doubles....

I love doubles.  Scotch, Bourbon, Gin...

 

Almost a George Thorogood song.

[Mike Sixel]

I love doubles. Scotch, Bourbon, Gin...

 

Almost a George Thorogood song.

Just made a double. Tequila, mezcal, grapefruit juice, splash of Cointreau, bitters. Some soda. Needs more alcohol....

[Squirrel]

Well ... if nothing else ... I hope this game's weather is preparing them for the next 3 in Minnesota.

[Doubles]

 

I love Doubles. 

Do I know you?  

[ashbury]

I love doubles.

I have a friend I'd like to introduce you to.

 

http://twinsdaily.com/topic/29185-game-thread-twinspittsburgh-4418-505-cdt/?p=728314

 

/ edit - Ninja'd, but I don't care.

[yarnivek1972]

A Gettysburg inning: Four Score.

That was 7 beers ago.

[Squirrel]

 

Do I know you?  

Ooooou ... a game thread bromance! (Well, I'm assuming bro ... )

[Nine of twelve]

Well ... if nothing else ... I hope this game's weather is preparing them for the next 3 in Minnesota.

Nope. Not cold enough.

[jud6312]

Did Dick just make a frozen testicles joke?

 

"Our own frozen four."