Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Angels, 5/10 9:07pm CT

[Mill1634]

Nice job by JO getting out of that.

 

Also, Adrianza makes some not-so-good player for a defensive wiz. Figured we would see Petit tonight.

[Blake]

Hit batter, walk, double play and ground out:

 

As expected.

[Blake]

 

The FS1 pregame crew makes me want to stick my head in the oven.

 

"He's swinging at 35% of pitches outside the zone, which means he's swinging at 65% of pitches in the zone."

 

No, that's not what that means. Not even a little bit.

I'm glad I missed that.

 

Gubicza and company will be a nice change sort of.  Mark, however, does tend to wear on one.

[gil4]

 

His 0.0 WAR this year is really helping...

Saves them from having to find that replacement guy who is exactly replacement level, I guess.

[Mill1634]

Twins vs Othani Round One - Winner: Twins

[DocBauer]

Only the Angels broadcast tonight?

[Mill1634]

How the hell is Anderelton Simmons hitting .339? Career OPS of sub .700. Past two years? .752 and .896. Odd.

[BoofBonser]

That's really gross
Berrios hangs one to a struggling Kinsler

[Mill1634]

Welp. Might be time for bed.

[Aggies7]

Wondering where ace Jose went

[Mill1634]

However, we probably shouldn't ignore the fact that Ian swung on the prior pitch. Wasn't even close

[drock2190]

 

Wondering where ace Jose went

 

He can't control his curveball and basically becomes a 1 pitch pitcher.

[DocBauer]

Wondering where ace Jose went

 

Still very young and learning. Young apprentice is not quite ready to wear the Jedi robes. He will get there.

 

He will eventually have his "hooding" ceremony.

[Danchat]

 

How the hell is Anderelton Simmons hitting .339? Career OPS of sub .700. Past two years? .752 and .896. Odd.

Baseball can be weird sometimes. Guys who were light-hitting can turn things around in a hurry and proven major leaguers can suddenly hit .180. 

[Mill1634]

Not much hard contact at all the first trip through the order.

 

Not good. 

[BoofBonser]

Hey Nick Gordon, we have an opening at shortstop
 

Seriously, what's the point of having Adrianza start at all if his defense isn't even above average
He's not producing at the plate either

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

He can't control his curveball and basically becomes a 1 pitch pitcher.

good one

[DocBauer]

At least the Angel announcers aren't complete homers.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Welp, Buxton struck out.

 

I declare him a bust, too.

 

Back on the sell train for me!!

[DocBauer]

Hey Nick Gordon, we have an opening at shortstop

 

Seriously, what's the point of having Adrianza start at all if his defense isn't even above average

He's not producing at the plate either

 

I like Adrianza overall, but agree he just doesn't look like the same guy we saw last season. One hit wonder? Or just getting his legs under him?

[Mill1634]

What is up with Berrios curveball? Was dirty early in the season, now it hangs. 

 

Welp.

 

JO looks like a totally different pitcher since PR. Wonder if he is injured?

[Aggies7]

Jose making it easy for me to not stick around until this one is over

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I suppose we could option him to the minors

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

promote Hughsie back to the rotation

[Mill1634]

 

Jose making it easy for me to not stick around until this one is over

Agree. About to go hit the sack. Way different pitcher than the one that started the first four games. 

[Aggies7]

Teeing off on Jose. Hasn’t been right since PR

[USAFChief]

Berrios looks awful.

[Squirrel]

Jose making it easy for me to not stick around until this one is over

If you stay tomthe end you win the prize. I mean it’s already midnight on the east coast, yes?

[Aggies7]

If you stay tomthe end you win the prize. I mean it’s already midnight on the east coast, yes?

11 pm

[Darius]

These long balls aren't a good sign for Berrios.

 

He really needed to show up and pitch a gem tonight. A win tonight would be huge in multiple ways (gain groin in the division and wild card). Hopefully the bats can compensate.