Game Thread: Twins @ Phillies 4:05PM PT (6:05 CT) 4/05/2019

[drock2190]

 

So is Jake Odorizzi apparently. Between Gibby, Odorizzi, and Perez the Twins might need to start thinking about either using Mejia in the rotation or go back to the drawing board and sweetening up a deal for Keuchel.

 

Keuchel was pretty notorious for his short starts the past year or so.

[wabene]

Hildy's back baby!!!

[wsnydes]

Did Rocco make an offensive substitution at catcher? Cause if he did, I love that!

[bighat]

 

Did Rocco make an offensive substitution at catcher? Cause if he did, I love that!

 

He did. Philly came in with a lefty to start the inning, so Rocco sent Garver into the game.

[wabene]

C'mon H-Burger!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Is this a 3-run Twins v. Phillies game, or is Dick moderating Talking Volumes with famous author Justin Morneau, in studio discuss his debut novel: "Baseball Memoirs"? 

 

Yes

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Tells me Astudillo is catching tomorrow.

[ashbury]

Not a perfect throw by Cave, but boy was that nice.

[wabene]

Bunting for a double

[bighat]

Polanco for the cycle!

[bighat]

Rosario looked incredibly uncomfortable that entire at bat.

[drock2190]

Rosie needs a better plan at the plate. Or maybe a plan in general.

[Nine of twelve]

The cycle is an interesting quirky thing, but even though it's comparable in rarity to a no-hitter it's nowhere near as significant. Pitching a no-hitter strongly correlates with a win for your team but the cycle doesn't.

[operation mindcrime]

Way to go Polanco!!!

[PseudoSABR]

Good for Polanco.  Despite the first inning this has been an entertaining game.

[wabene]

We're in for some contact!

[wsnydes]

He did. Philly came in with a lefty to start the inning, so Rocco sent Garver into the game.

Attention to detail and the small things are what have impressed me about Rocco so far.

[drock2190]

Gonzalez sure leaves a lot to be desired.

[wabene]

That was a checked swing bad call there

[bighat]

Terrible call by the ump there on Marwin. He barely flinched.

[PseudoSABR]

Random early season fact for the game thread:

 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Half time of the operetta i be pitting for.

 

What i miss?

[ashbury]

The cycle is an interesting quirky thing, but even though it's comparable in rarity to a no-hitter it's nowhere near as significant. Pitching a no-hitter strongly correlates with a win for your team but the cycle doesn't.

Never mind, then.

[wabene]

Mejia will be around for awhile, talented lefty! Up next the old sidewinder!

[ashbury]

Half time of the operetta i be pitting for.

Ain't that the pits.

[ashbury]

The Wikipedia page has already been updated with Polanco's meaningless achievement.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_to_hit_for_the_cycle

[bighat]

8 walks issued by the Twins tonight? Wow. Lots of mistakes by this team tonight. These ain't the Royals.

 

And here comes Harper. Might take the drama out of the last 2 frames if he connects here.

[wabene]

Pryce

[Doomtints]

Why was Cron removed from 1B for a pitcher, shifting Gonzalez over, only to have Gonzalez have a catching error?

[Nine of twelve]

 

The Wikipedia page has already been updated with Polanco's meaningless achievement.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_to_hit_for_the_cycle

It's not meaningless. It's just not very significant.