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

[Doubles]

Welcome to The Ferando Rodney Experience, Episode Two.  Buckle yourself in, enjoy the ride.

[Mill1634]

 

Managers typically are hyper-careful about using pitchers that haven't fully earned their trust yet.  This would be a big win, especially on the heels of the home-opener tomorrow.  And, keep in mind the weather is not exactly an optimal condition to pitch in today.

 

Personally, I like the call to try to go for the jugular here. Plenty of time for Kinley, and anyone else, to earn their stripes.

My problem isn't not using Kinley. It is deciding to use Reed, your best RP, and Rodney, your (arguably) 2nd best reliever. Why? I understand in the circumstance not trusting your 7th best reliever, but you should be able to trust Duke or Pressly in this situation. No reason to use your top 3 pitchers out of the pen in this game. 

[twinssporto]

 

Do I know you?  

Of course!  We had a few shots at Target Field a few years ago.  

 

Baseball people are the best!

[Squirrel]

Welcome to The Ferando Rodney Experience, Episode Two.  Buckle yourself in, enjoy the ride.

Maybe I’ll head to my kitchen now ...

[yarnivek1972]

It does seem odd to throw Reed and now Rodney with a 4 run lead.

 

But consider: Rodney did not pitch Monday. Reed did, so having him pitch was an iffy choice. Yesterday the Twins were off. They are also off Friday. Worst case they pitch consecutive days and then get a day off.

[twinssporto]

 

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

Post of the night nominee.  

[Aggies7]

Can we get this Moran goofball out yet

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Heeeeeeerre’s Rodney!

 

[twinssporto]

 

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

Just drinking buddies. 

[Doubles]

I swear somebody waits until the 9th inning to jack with the Fox Sports Go app just to get me going.

[Squirrel]

Just drinking buddies.

 

Same dif

[twinssporto]

 

Heeeeeeerre’s Rodney!

I laughed so hard at this my Labrador just barked at me.  Hilarious!

[Aggies7]

I have a feeling ol Franky crooked hat is going to give me ulcers all year

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

This outing looks ulcer-free, fortunately

[Squirrel]

I have a feeling ol Franky crooked hat is going to give me ulcers all year

If I send you a bottle of Pepcid, will you do a game thread?

[Squirrel]

This outing looks ulcer-free, fortunately

Have I taught you nothing over the years about jinxes?????????

 

SHHHHHHHHHHH!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

The snow globe game continues for another batter...

[Squirrel]

Have I taught you nothing over the years about jinxes?????????

SHHHHHHHHHHH!

And as if on cue ,,, undo it, undo it quick!

[Aggies7]

This outing looks ulcer-free, fortunately

You were saying?

[Nine of twelve]

Ha! Rodney catching snowflakes in his mouth between pitches!

[GCTF]

 

This outing looks ulcer-free, fortunately

Oops...tying run is now putting on his snowsuit.

[twinssporto]

 

I have a feeling ol Franky crooked hat is going to give me ulcers all year

But he keeps the ball low.

[Mill1634]

TWINS WIN!!!! WOOOO

[Aggies7]

Man that was close. Yikes.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Snowsie Sano-sie saves the day

[Squirrel]

Nice arm, Sano!

[twinssporto]

Sano is gold glove material...

 

Big guys can throw too

[yarnivek1972]

This outing looks ulcer-free, fortunately

I still remember former Phillie manager Jim Fregosi saying of Mitch Williams, “Mitch doesn’t have ulcers, but he is a carrier.”

[ashbury]

Pirates announcers pointing to Rosario's throw home to nail Polanco as the turning point. Can't really disagree.

[Nine of twelve]

Beauty throw, eh?