Game Thread: Twins @ Rays 4/21 @ 5:10 PM CT

[Aggies7]

FFS that’s it for me

[yarnivek1972]

For one brief moment, victory was within our grasp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...And then the game started.

[jud6312]

 

FFS that’s it for me

Yeah, they made my decision to turn it over to UFC an easy one.

[Blake]

 

Not anytime soon with Buxton and Granite on the DL.

Granite also? Wow.

[jud6312]

Maybe Bard can come back and get a chance?

[Nine of twelve]

Hmmm, Dick mentioning that Luke Bard has been DFA's by the Angels. Would the Twins need to put him on the 40-man if he comes back?

[jud6312]

This is just gross.

[Danchat]

 

Hmmm, Dick mentioning that Luke Bard has been DFA's by the Angels. Would the Twins need to put him on the 40-man if he comes back?

I'm pretty sure we don't need to give him a 40 man spot.

[yarnivek1972]

This is pretty much my first look at Kinley. My very untrained eyes tell me he isn’t able to repeat his motion consistently. Every delivery is different.

[Danchat]

Kinley's looking as about I expected. Too many balls --> walks, HRs, and wild pitches. Yeah, it's a SSS, but he's not ready to face major leaguers and I'm not sure he ever will.

[Aggies7]

Checking back in and it’s STILL the 8th inning? And we have to keep this guy on the roster all year? Holy smokes, mollie better start cracking some heads. These 4 games have been brutal. Really should be 0-4

[yarnivek1972]

Kinley's looking as about I expected. Too many balls --> walks, HRs, and wild pitches. Yeah, it's a SSS, but he's not ready to face major leaguers and I'm not sure he ever will.

The guy is 27. If not now, when?

[jud6312]

Remember when we were all at least semi-happy about the bullpen upgrades? Ah, memories.

[yarnivek1972]

Like Casey Kasem and the top 40 countdown.

 

The hits just keep coming.

[Danchat]

It's already 10-1, but I'm actually OK with it because the chances Kinley is a goner is increasing.

[Danchat]

 

Remember when we were all at least semi-happy about the bullpen upgrades? Ah, memories.

Eh, I'm happy with Reed and I think Rodney and Duke will come around. Kinley was not one of the reasons to be excited about the bullpen.

[Aggies7]

Sano getting awfully close to hopping on the interstate

[Mike Sixel]

Playoff contenders should not waste a roster spot on a guy like kinley. Sigh.

[jkcarew]

First game against a power lefty all year, with fairly predictable results. 5 baserunners in 7 innings. Was going to be a challenge even if Sano was swinging it.

[yarnivek1972]

Sano getting awfully close to hopping on the interstate

So is Grossman now too (from the other direction).

[Danchat]

RISP Update:

 

Twins: 0 for 7

Rays 7 for 9 (!!!)

[yarnivek1972]

Just like that

[jud6312]

 

Eh, I'm happy with Reed and I think Rodney and Duke will come around. Kinley was not one of the reasons to be excited about the bullpen.

I'm happy with Reed, but I haven't seen anything from the other two to make me believe age hasn't caught up to them.

 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Would i be jinxing them to wish the Timberwolves better luck than the Twins?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Today, the chickens get to eat?

[ewen21]

 

SINCE Easter.

You are right!   

[twinssporto]

Who said Rod Carew tonight???  Loser.

[AlwaysinModeration]

I get that this was a game against a tough lefty, but Morrison hits his first home run and a deep warning track fly in his old home park, and gets benched the next day?

 

On a different note, nice game thread Vanimal! Hope that the date with the future Mrs Vanimal was successful but was also not with the Chief Meteorological Intern.