Game Thread: Cleveland v Twins, 4/18 @ 6:10 pm CT

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Hello...(hello...hello)...

 

Is there anybody IN here?

lurking

 

 

Though, like train wrecks, I do give my undivided attention to the Logan Morrison at bats

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Unfortunate about Buxton. Like another poster said, my first thought was Percy Harvin and I hope Buck doesn't have to deal with this his whole career

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Unfortunate about Buxton. Like another poster said, my first thought was Percy Harvin and I hope Buck doesn't have to deal with this his whole career

 

Unlike Percy Harvin, Byron is already able to (potentially) legally treat his migraines in multiple states.

[Nine of twelve]

No way PR gets an MLB team..like you said they wouldn't be able to support it sadly. Likely just saying it because of the circumstances.

It would be great to have a team there but MLB would have to subsidize it heavily. No way does it make business sense. The only city outside the US and Canada that would have any chance at all is Mexico City.

[notoriousgod71]

The past two nights have been as bad as spring training games. It's just one big promo for PR and how great it is and everyone has such pride in the island. It's obvious the agenda is far more important than the games.

 

 

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

It would be great to have a team there but MLB would have to subsidize it heavily. No way does it make business sense. The only city outside the US and Canada that would have any chance at all is Mexico City.

 

I don't know that Mexico City has that much of a chance either.  I think they'll have a hard time signing players to long-term deals, let alone attracting free agents.

[Craig Arko]

The past two nights have been as bad as spring training games. It's just one big promo for PR and how great it is and everyone has such pride in the island. It's obvious the agenda is far more important than the games.

Probably because it is.

[Blake]

Well, the broadcasting team doing this game in PR did something I thought was impossible: Made me long for the penetrating insights of Hawk Harrelson.

 

I believe this is the first time I've ever turned the sound off on a game because of the broadcasters.

 

Someone needs to tell those idiots there are other players on the field besides Lindor.

[Huddy]

Oh boy. and they're drinking.

[Mill1634]

 

The past two nights have been as bad as spring training games. It's just one big promo for PR and how great it is and everyone has such pride in the island. It's obvious the agenda is far more important than the games.

Are you trying to say a country in disaster and without power receiving little help is less important than a baseball game?

[Blake]

 

Beats "Muskrat Love."

I turned the sounds off after about 10 minutes of "Lindor Love."

 

At least Muskrat Love ends in about 3 minutes and then we can move on.

[ashbury]

Karl Ravech just called Joe Mauer a Hall of Famer, in reaction to that line drive catch.

[Dave The Dastardly]

 

Saw the pix of James Garfield earlier, and just so you know, his vice president was Chester Arthur, who's a descendant of mine. Arthur became prez when a crazy anarchist shot Garfield dead. That is all. CBU.

You sure he wasn't shot buy a guy who couldn't read either Latin or Greek? I know that would drive me nuts if the President only wrote stuff I couldn't understand. Wait a minute...

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Karl Ravetch just called Joe Mauer a Hall of Famer, in reaction to that line drive catch.

 

To be fair, that was a dig at Tim K, who earlier had declared he doesn't believe Mauer is a HOFer.

[ashbury]

And renowned heavyweight drinker Tim Kurkjian just said "Wow" at that piña colada.

[Cap'n Piranha]

We just might have something here with this Berrios kid.

[Blake]

 

You sure he wasn't shot buy a guy who couldn't read either Latin or Greek? I know that would drive me nuts if the President only wrote stuff I couldn't understand. Wait a minute...

Must not hit hanging curve ball, must not hit hanging curve ball....

[ashbury]

To be fair, that was a dig at Tim K, who earlier had declared he doesn't believe Mauer is a HOFer.

To be fair, Karl is right.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Unlike Percy Harvin, Byron is already able to (potentially) legally treat his migraines in multiple states.

I've had one migraine in my life. I feel for people who suffer them regularly. Some people say they are so bad you need to have absolute dark and quiet, but I couldn't hold still or stand the quiet. I had to get up every few minutes and pace around and either shout or laugh. Did that for hours. Was way beyond pain. Eventually I must have collapsed in exhaustion and it went away. I don't remember.

 

And this concludes this "no one cares about your stupid s***" update

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

To be fair, Karl is right.

 

I think there are very few players who are clear HOFer's while they are still playing.  I think Mauer is akin to a college basketball that's 17-7 through the first 75% of the schedule.  He hasn't done enough yet, but 2-3 more good years, and he's probably in.

[Cap'n Piranha]

LoMo looks defeated right now.  I'd say he might need a few days off, but he just got that.

[D. Hocking]

 

I think there are very few players who are clear HOFer's while they are still playing.  I think Mauer is akin to a college basketball that's 17-7 through the first 75% of the schedule.  He hasn't done enough yet, but 2-3 more good years, and he's probably in.

 

I am still hoping a World Series ring in the next couple of years is what pushes him over the edge.  Extra points if it is because of a walk off walk.

[Craig Arko]

I am still hoping a World Series ring in the next couple of years is what pushes him over the edge.  Extra points if it is because of a walk off walk.

Another batting title couldn’t hurt, either.

[Mill1634]

 

Another batting title couldn’t hurt, either.

Or an MVP

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I am still hoping a World Series ring in the next couple of years is what pushes him over the edge.  Extra points if it is because of a walk off walk.

I will settle for nothing less than a 4-3 ground out RBI

[Nine of twelve]

Saw the pix of James Garfield earlier, and just so you know, his vice president was Chester Arthur, who's a descendant of mine. Arthur became prez when a crazy anarchist shot Garfield dead. That is all. CBU.

You must have traveled back in time to be one of his ancestors, or else traveled forward in time to be with us today.

[Mill1634]

JO is rolling now

[Huddy]

 

Or an MVP

He won't accrue a high enough WAR being a first baseman to win the MVP. However a batting title isn't out of the question, Cuddy did it.

[BoofBonser]

Berrios is dad. That is all.

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

You know, I was always bullish on Berrios but really, I'm starting to believe I wasn't bullish enough on the kid.

 

Never underestimate the type of kid who cries when he's drafted, posts absurd offseason workout videos, and studies the game like a fiend.

 

He's a gamer at a level we rarely see.