GAME THREAD: 4/6/21 Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers, 12:10 CDT

[Danchat]

Tortuga looks like he's back in 2018 form. That's a heck of a bat to have on the bench. Not to mention, I love how short his ABs are. I really wish more hitters would put the ball into play that fast, it'd really speed up games.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Sano hasn’t been getting the results yet but unlike the start to previous seasons, his plate approach sure looks good. I’m pretty optimistic about his performance this year if he doesn’t throw away his first 50-75 PAs.

[USAFChief]

 

Today's quiz:

 

When does a joke become a dad joke?

The answer is when it becomes apparent.

[LaBombo]

"As... As... studillo!!!"

 

[stringer bell]

The Legend of LaTortuga! It's early, but he's been good filling in. 

[operation mindcrime]

The answer is when it becomes apparent.

See yourself out!

[wsnydes]

 

See yourself out!

Would that make it an absent dad joke?!

[USAFChief]

Dangit.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The answer is when it becomes apparent.

Are there ma jokes?

[MMMordabito]

Damn, unjuiced ball!

[Danchat]

Great AB from Arraez there, just didn't get the hit. He just loves to run the pitch count up.

[stringer bell]

Great battle between Arraez and Mize. Luis is going to win a lot of those battles, but this time he came up short.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Damn. That ball just kept sailing.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Great battle between Arraez and Mize. Luis is going to win a lot of those battles, but this time he came up short.

I thought Polanco was short today...

[USAFChief]

 

Are there ma jokes?

http://a57.foxnews.com/global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/Entertainment/2010/660/371/granny-beverly-hillbillies-640.jpg?ve=1

 

No.

[wsnydes]

 

I thought Polanco was short today...

Just today?

[LaBombo]

It's not often that a pitcher builds a successful outing around swings and misses on what Dick is frequently referring to as "90 mph down the middle"...

[USAFChief]

Gross, man.

[USAFChief]

Rougned Odor traded to the Yankees.

 

This deal smells bad, IMO.

[USAFChief]

Wasn't necessary to barehand that, Willians.

[LaBombo]

 

Rougned Odor traded to the Yankees.

 

This deal smells bad, IMO.

 

...with a faint whiff of desperation...

 

I hope some wire service writer cuts loose a little and headlines this with 'Odor wafted to Yankees'.

[wsnydes]

Orlando Arcia traded to the Braves.

 

No accompanying pun.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

http://a57.foxnews.com/global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/Entertainment/2010/660/371/granny-beverly-hillbillies-640.jpg?ve=1

 

No.

How come not?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Happ is almost surely done for the day.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Orlando Arcia traded to the Braves.

 

No accompanying pun.

Wait what? Seriously?

[wsnydes]

 

Wait what? Seriously?

The trade or lack of pun?

 

Either way, both are true. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The trade or lack of pun?

 

Either way, both are true.

What did Brewers get in return?

[USAFChief]

 

The trade or lack of pun?

 

 

Yes.

[chaderic20]

 

What did Brewers get in return?

From ESPN: "Milwaukee acquired right-handed pitchers Chad Sobotka and Patrick Weigel in the deal."

[wsnydes]

 

What did Brewers get in return?

Pitchers Patrick Weigel and Chad Sobotka.  Arcia optioned to their alternate site as well.

 

Apparently, Ehire Adrianza had to leave the Braves for personal reasons and has been placed on the restricted list.