Game Thread: Twins vs Cleveland @ 1:10PM PT (3:10PM CT)

[Blake]

Ladies and Gentlemen, let's get reeeeaaaady to rummmbbllleee!

 

 

In this corner, the division challenger, the MN Twins!

 

 

And, defending division champs, the Cleveland Indians!

 

 

Pitching for the Twins:

 

Jose Berrios

 

Pitching for the Indians:

 

Corey Kluber

 

Play ball!

[Blake]

Maybe I'll get up some lineups.

 

Maybe not.

 

Yahoo, baseball is back!

[Blake]

By the way, as was pointed out to me by Not Boof Bonser, I have Central Time wrong, should be an hour later.

 

But, better early than late!

[terrydactyls]

Doesn't the game start at 3:10 CDT?

[SF Twins Fan]

 

Doesn't the game start at 3:10 CDT?

 

Yea the game starts at 3:10 CDT.

[Tom Froemming]

 

By the way, as was pointed out to me by Not Boof Bonser, I have Central Time wrong, should be an hour later.

 

But, better early than late!

Fixed. Great job Blake.

 

Jose Ramirez fouled a ball off his knee three days ago and had to be carted off the field. It looked really bad, but word is on Twitter that Ramirez will be in the lineup today (though lineups have not been released yet).

[BoofBonser]

Happy Opening Day everyone!

 

1-0, no matter how the Twins do it. 

[Blake]

 

Fixed. Great job Blake.

 

Jose Ramirez fouled a ball off his knee three days ago and had to be carted off the field. It looked really bad, but word is on Twitter that Ramirez will be in the lineup today (though lineups have not been released yet).

Thanks!

 

Have to start things off right!

[PseudoSABR]

Undefeated!

[kydoty]

My coworkers are wondering why I'm laughing so hard at my desk.

 

https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/03/27/minnesota-twins-season-preview

 

Name the guy (or guys) on this teams that you would never want in your clubhouse.

 

Sanó. He’s always hurt and he’s always fat.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Lineups posted.

 

Cleveland

1. Leonys Martin--CF
2. Jose Ramirez--3B
3. Tyler Naquin--RF
4. Carlos Santana--1B
5. Hanley Ramirez--DH
6. Jake Bauers--LF
7. Roberto Perez--C
8. Brad Miller--2B
9. Eric Stamets--SS

Minnesota

1. Max Kepler--RF
2. Jorge Polanco--SS
3. Nelson Cruz--DH
4. Eddie Rosario--LF
5. CJ Cron--1B
6. Marwin Gonzalez--3B
7. Jonathon Schoop--2B
8. Jason Castro--C
9. Byron Buxton--CF

 

Is it just me, or does our lineup seem significantly better than Cleveland's?

[Tom Froemming]

It's a small sample, but Marwin Gonzalez has destroyed Kluber over his career. He's 10-for-22 with two home runs and a .455/.520/.733 batting line.

[drock2190]

Man, the Tribe are lucky to have not lost Ramirez (my fantasy team too). That lineup does not look good on paper after him. They need Lindor back in the worst way.

[bighat]

 

My coworkers are wondering why I'm laughing so hard at my desk.

 

https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/03/27/minnesota-twins-season-preview

 

Name the guy (or guys) on this teams that you would never want in your clubhouse.

 

Sanó. He’s always hurt and he’s always fat.

 

To me this is what stood out:

 

"SI's 2019 prediction: 90-72, first in AL Central"

[PseudoSABR]

 

Lineups posted.

 

Cleveland

1. Leonys Martin--CF
2. Hanley Ramirez--DH
3. Roberto Perez--C
4. Brad Miller--2B
5. Eric Stamets--SS

Is it just me, or does our lineup seem significantly better than Cleveland's?

Yeah. If the Twins were running these five guys out on opening day, we'd have revolt around here, injuries notwithstanding.  Imagine had Ramirez had been out?

[BrianTrottier]

 

To me this is what stood out:

 

"SI's 2019 prediction: 90-72, first in AL Central"

 

I found this part curious, from the "Scout's takes" section:

 

"Who is the most overrated player on the team?

I’m not a huge fan of their catcher, Jason Castro. He’s supposedly a great hitter, but he hasn’t hit much."

 

Who has ever accused Jason Castro (who the scout later refers to when asked about their young players) of being a great hitter?

[PseudoSABR]

 

I found this part curious, from the "Scout's takes" section:

 

"Who is the most overrated player on the team?

I’m not a huge fan of their catcher, Jason Castro. He’s supposedly a great hitter, but he hasn’t hit much."

 

Who has ever accused Jason Castro (who the scout later refers to when asked about their young players) of being a great hitter?

The Scout's section looks like it was written by someone out of the 1980s.

[Jerr]

Under 3 hours to first pitch,  CDST here in Minneapolis    

[Blake]

 

I found this part curious, from the "Scout's takes" section:

 

"Who is the most overrated player on the team?

I’m not a huge fan of their catcher, Jason Castro. He’s supposedly a great hitter, but he hasn’t hit much."

 

Who has ever accused Jason Castro (who the scout later refers to when asked about their young players) of being a great hitter?

Even I know Castro wasn't hired for his bat.

[Vanimal46]

The Scout's section looks like it was written by someone out of the 1980s.

You know, I never cared much for Francisco Lindor. Dude could never get his curve over the plate for strikes.

 

*SI looks at this post*

 

*Vanimal gets a job offer*

[Jerr]

Anybody on here at the game???

 

[D. Hocking]

 

*SI looks at this post*

*Vanimal gets a job offer*

 

I am hoping you will still take time to post here and contribute to TD after you make it as a big time commentator.

[Dantes929]

 

Lineups posted.

 

Cleveland

1. Leonys Martin--CF
2. Jose Ramirez--3B
3. Tyler Naquin--RF
4. Carlos Santana--1B
5. Hanley Ramirez--DH
6. Jake Bauers--LF
7. Roberto Perez--C
8. Brad Miller--2B
9. Eric Stamets--SS

Minnesota

1. Max Kepler--RF
2. Jorge Polanco--SS
3. Nelson Cruz--DH
4. Eddie Rosario--LF
5. CJ Cron--1B
6. Marwin Gonzalez--3B
7. Jonathon Schoop--2B
8. Jason Castro--C
9. Byron Buxton--CF

 

Is it just me, or does our lineup seem significantly better than Cleveland's?

Is it just me or does Minnesota's lineup look significantly worse without Mauer?

[D. Hocking]

 

Is it just me or does Minnesota's lineup look significantly worse without Mauer?

 

I am not sure worse - but it does seem odd.  Plus even though Dozier and others were gone mid-year, it still seems strange to glance at the line-up and not see some of the old standards (not that that is a bad thing).

 

I saw Phil Miller tweet that Joe is not there because the girls are on spring break (we did not have that when I was in kindergarten).  Speculation on my part, but from the few clips or tidbits I have seen of him during the off-season, I am really under the impression that Joe does not have any  second thoughts and has fully embraced life as Dad Mauer with the occasional charity sporting event.

[Tom Froemming]

 

Is it just me or does Minnesota's lineup look significantly worse without Mauer?

It certainly looks weird, but I wouldn't say worse. I do really wish they would have added a better OBP guy among all these new faces. Gonna be a lot of boom or bust.

[USAFChief]

 

Is it just me or does Minnesota's lineup look significantly worse without Mauer?

Yes.

 

 

[Vanimal46]

Yes.

Now I know it's MLB season!

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Now I know it's MLB season!

 

Score tied at 0, top of the first; this has been your circus boy update.

 

Now it's MLB season.

[operation mindcrime]

Undefeated!

173-0 here we come!

[operation mindcrime]

Anybody on here at the game???

I'm on the couch!