Game Thread: Twins @ Detroit, 12:10PM, 4/5/21

[wsnydes]

 

Eh, not likely. The Twins ran up 37 K's on BP just over the weekend. 

What if another team needs a guy to throw BP?

[USAFChief]

 

early season Fun with Numbers--Brent Rooker's first pitch strike percentage is 150%.

But he battles his tail off...gives 110%.

[MVP Nick Punto]

What if the team is running low on baseballs for BP?

Maybe some Nerf balls for him. I don't think another team would give up regulation MLB baseballs for a pitcher who gives up hits. A pitcher's job is LITERALLY to not give up hits or walks.

[wsnydes]

Jeffers off to a hot start with the stick...

[stringer bell]

 

Robbie Grossman has an average of .000, but an OBP of .615.

 

That is insane.

Brings to mind, a former Washington Senator (Griffith organization) third baseman Ed Yost. He wasn't a high percentage hitter, didn't have great power but still led the league in walks several times.

[Possumlad]

Twins generally not punishing Urena enough for his lack of control so far... Far too many swings at marginal pitches, given how wild he's been. 

[wsnydes]

Interesting strategy to walk the 9 batter on four pitches to get to the leadoff guy that can't be gotten out.

[USAFChief]

TIme to make a grilled ham and cheese with leftover Easter ham. 

 

 

I'll be back.

 

[wsnydes]

 

TIme to make a grilled ham and cheese with leftover Easter ham. 

 

 

I'll be back.

 

NOT UNTIL YOU TELL US WHAT A FRENCHMAN WEARING SANDALS IS CALLED!!!

[nicksaviking]

 

Robbie Grossman has an average of .000, but an OBP of .615.

 

That is insane.

 

This is a Twins forum, we only care about Robbie Grossman's fielding percentage.

[Mill1634]

oh no...we cannot have nice things. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Watching pitchers like Urena is painful. He can’t find the zone and seems to throw roughly two pitches a minute.

[MVP Nick Punto]

Ohhhh, this wouldn't be good. Please be fine Luis.

[Mill1634]

Urena is a prime example of a guy who has good to great stuff but can't hit water from a floating boat

[wsnydes]

 

Watching pitchers like Urena is painful. He can’t find the zone and seems to throw roughly two pitches a minute.

I'm sure that it's just as riveting for the defense behind him.

[nicksaviking]

Arraez with the Rope-a-dope.

[MNT1996]

I did miss the sarcastic applause from the crowd when a pitcher finally throws a strike

[MVP Nick Punto]

That's one way to score a run.

[operation mindcrime]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nicksaviking]

 

That's one way to score a run.

 

That was all due to the defense being too preoccupied with Sano's speed on third.

[wsnydes]

That was nearly a lot of fun...

[Mill1634]

I love you Nelson, but that was foul

[wsnydes]

 

That was all due to the defense being too preoccupied with Sano's speed on third.

Which was exaggerated due to the defense falling asleep behind a pitcher that can't hit the broad side of a barn.

[stringer bell]

This game might go almost five hours at this rate.

[TFRazor]

Did that not hit the pole?

[Mill1634]

HAHAHAHA. Nelson says CHALLENGE THAT

[wsnydes]

If we've got to deal with replay, the very least they could do was get it correct.

 

...or you just go ahead and hit another anyway!

[MVP Nick Punto]

Eyy, Cruz missile took about 2 seconds to hit its target!

[TFRazor]

Nelson Cruz hit 2 Grand Slams in one inning

[MNT1996]

I think that one was fair