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

[Huddy]

Starting to see why Odo has one of the highest pitches per inning average in the league.

[Riverbrian]

 

For me, the best pure comedy made was Cheers. If one considers MASH a comedy, maybe it is better. I don't consider MASH a straight comedy though.

 

Bobby Wheeler: We were wondering if you would join us for a few minutes?

 

"Reverend" Jim Ignatowski: Well, what did you decide?

[Mike Sixel]

I think as the season goes along we'll find 4-5 out of Dozier, Mauer, Buxton, Kepler, Rosario, and Morrison that would be better fits for building rallies at the top of the lineup. Unless of course Sano can keep getting an extra base hit nearly every game, in which case the 2-4 Ks are a lot easier to stomach. Doesn't seem sustainable though.

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....

[ashbury]

Hard to pitch with someone holding you, I'd imagine.

Not quite as good as Gaetti's 1984 quote, but it'll do.

[Mike Sixel]

I rarely put a coat on my sausages before I grill them, the zippers get in my teeth!

I knew I was going to regret that poorly constructed sentence.

[Mike Sixel]

If kinley is a strike out guy, maybe he should pitch here? 24 man roster. ...

[Aggies7]

Postage stamp strike zone all of a sudden

[Danchat]

Not a great start from Odorizzi, but I'm not concerned about him. The core of the Pirates lineup has been daunting so far through the season...

[Aggies7]

Same 3 pitches same 3 spots

[ashbury]

I knew I was going to regret that poorly constructed sentence.

[Danchat]

 

If kinley is a strike out guy, maybe he should pitch here? 24 man roster. ...

Look, I don't like that he's on the roster, but this isn't the right situation for a rookie who hasn't proved himself in the minors. He has the stuff to get the Ks but he's going to be giving up 5.0+ walks per 9 innings.

[Aggies7]

Thatta boy Eddie now let’s hit

[ashbury]

Rosario with the bullet!

[Doubles]

Atta boy, Rosey.  

 

Now let's go off that & get some runs!

[Mike Sixel]

Look, I don't like that he's on the roster, but this isn't the right situation for a rookie who hasn't proved himself in the minors. He has the stuff to get the Ks but he's going to be giving up 5.0+ walks per 9 innings.

Was not serious about wanting him in there.... But they must believe in him. He's on the roster

[ashbury]

Postage stamp strike zone all of a sudden

They're walkin' in a winter wonderland.

[yarnivek1972]

Rosario with his head up his @ss yet again.

[ashbury]

Was not serious about wanting him in there....

[Nine of twelve]

Little league mistake by Rosario. Grrrrr.

[Aggies7]

Ugly. What the h was that

[Doubles]

Seriously, Rosie.  That's inexcusable.

[Huddy]

 

Rosario with his head up his @ss yet again.

yep... but to be fair it seemed like no one knew where it was.

[ashbury]

Isn't it just the way it goes, someone makes a solid play on defense, and comes up right away the next inning ... to make a bonehead play.

 

Rosario giveth, Rosario taketh away.

[Huddy]

Atta boy Sano

[Nine of twelve]

Good contact swing by the big guy.

[Aggies7]

I would have bet the House sano was going to K there with all the white orbs flying around

[ashbury]

Kangaroo court fine, at minimum, for Rosario.

 

Sano gets a brownie point though for the RBI.

[yarnivek1972]

yep... but to be fair it seemed like no one knew where it was.

There’s “free backs” in baseball. You run until someone tells you not to, period.

 

And it seems like he is the one consistently making these kind of, frankly, unprofessional plays.

[Doubles]

Rosie was **** lucky Dozier was on second and not first.  

 

So much talent, yet what a moron he can be at times.  

 

*Insert Joe Mauer voice here*  "Frustrating..."

[kydoty]

That’s a benchable offense. That’s kind of crap infuriates me.