Game Thread: Twins @ Brewers 1:10pm cdt 4/4/2021ad

[MNT1996]

That was an impressively bad at-bat. Even for a pitcher

[wavedog]

Pineda might be the worst hitter ever. Why wasn’t he still bunting with 2 strikes?

[LaBombo]

 

Is Pineda wearing his hat less crooked this year? I think it's having a positive effect on his pitching.

 

Before the game a kindly senior named Euclid was trying to explain a theorem to Brewers tailgaters that accounts for this, but he was driven from the parking lot in a hail of catcalls and empty Old Mil bottles.

 

[MMMordabito]

It hurts to watch Pineda run through first.

[IndianaTwin]

Methinks that when Pineda is up with a runner on first and less than two outs, a strikeout would be considered a productive out.

[MVP Nick Punto]

If not for an error, we'd be up 2-0 in this game. I wasn't able to watch the opener; would we have won that one if not for errors?

[twinssporto]

Sorry I'm late...Was listening on the radio while smoking a big ham. The Big Green Egg is doing its job while I have a few cocktails and watch the Twins.

 

After Big Mike ran to first base on his pseudo bunt I had to readjust the ham on the grate. Felt the rumble from Milwaukee. 

[LaBombo]

 

That was an impressively bad at-bat. Even for a pitcher

 

You have to respect people who won't be intimidated by a low bar.

 

 

 

[twinssporto]

 

It hurts to watch Pineda run through first.

Agreed. Had to go take 4 Advil and a few CBD gummies. My legs ached. 

[USAFChief]

So tomorrow is Mrs Chief's birthday. She's been dropping hints all week.

 

A few nights ago, she woke me up and told me she had dreamed of a gold necklace. "What do you think that means, Chief?" she asked me.

 

"Well, maybe you should wait until Monday to find out!" I told her, grinning.

 

Two nights ago, same thing, except this time, she "dreamed of a pearl necklace."

 

I gave her the same answer. "Maybe you should wait till Monday, perhaps you'll find out."

 

Last night..."I dreamed of a DIAMOND necklace, Chief-ee poo! What does it mean??"

 

I just grinned. "I bet you'll figure it out soon!!" 

 

I can't wait till tomorrow, when she opens her birthday gift. I got her a signed, first edition copy of John Hopkins' best seller "Interpreting Your Dreams."

[glunn]

Still no word about why Buxton left the game?

[dbminn]

 

Is Pineda wearing his hat less crooked this year? I think it's having a positive effect on his pitching.

 

Baseball is a game of adjustments

[twinssporto]

 

Still no word about why Buxton left the game?

I haven't heard yet but since its Easter I'm guessing he was hamstrung...

[MVP Nick Punto]

I haven't heard yet but since its Easter I'm guessing he was hamstrung...

Angry react

[ashbury]

It hurts to watch Pineda run through first.

He would have been going faster but felt it prudent to slow down for the speed bump.

 

[USAFChief]

 

I haven't heard yet but since its Easter I'm guessing he was hamstrung...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Still no word about why Buxton left the game?

If there was, i missed it too.

[USAFChief]

That grueling sprint down to first seems to have taken a lot out of Pineda.

[ashbury]

Doesn't feel as though two runs will be enough this afternoon.

[USAFChief]

Thielbar for Yelich, please.

[LaBombo]

Nice to see Pineda getting a swinging K with an off-speed pitch.

[MNT1996]

Didn't realize Polanco played right field as well

[USAFChief]

 

Didn't realize Polanco played right field as well

as well as what?

[AceWrigley]

Freakin' shift.

[MVP Nick Punto]

as well as what?

Laugh react

[twinssporto]

Nice work! Big Mike cleans up his own mess! Love it!

 

[USAFChief]

phew.

[IndianaTwin]

In Wisconsin, Pineda comes through with the cheese.

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

Baseball is a game of adjustments

Superb comment. You're fired.

[glunn]

This would be an excellent time for insurance run(s).