GAME THREAD 4/13/2021: Twins vs. Red Sox, 1:10 CDT

[USAFChief]

 

And if so, where do I set my Scotch?

I'll hold it for you.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Astudillo's new nickname is the "Pop-up man"

IIRC, that’s what thwarted him in 2019, too. Not a good sign.

[wsnydes]

 

I'll hold it for you.

Will you at least get more after you finish it? 

[USAFChief]

 

Nice to see Simmons be a positive with the bat. I don't expect him to keep this up, but I'll take it while I can get it.

He's started out way hot, and won't keep THAT up, but he's developed into a pretty tough out. He'll take a walk, and gets his base hits.

[Puckett34]

Byron. Buxton.

[wsnydes]

 

He's started out way hot, and won't keep THAT up, but he's developed into a pretty tough out. He'll take a walk, and gets his base hits.

Exactly. I'll take that as long as I can get it.

[Doctor Gast]

Yeah, really hope they finally use Dobnak in the right spot.

[wsnydes]

Even snow can't cool off Buxton!

[USAFChief]

 

Will you at least get more after you finish it? 

No. It's your scotch, dude.

[Diesel]

Boink

[wsnydes]

 

No. It's your scotch, dude.

I'm not sure that you can be trusted then...

[wavedog]

Just amazing to watch Buxton bat - what an awesome steak he is on.  He is killing the ball.   

[USAFChief]

 I don't understand Buxton's/Twins reluctance to run.

[cHawk]

Why can’t we hit with RISP?

[cHawk]

We’re making 5.00 ERA Perez look like a TOR arm. That’s a problem.

[nicksaviking]

 

Why can’t we hit with RISP?

 

No one wants a four hour game in this weather.

[cHawk]

No one wants a four hour game in this weather.

It’s not that bad, is it?

[ScrapTheNickname]

Novelty stat: Last time Astudillo walked was over 2 1/2 years ago ... September 24, 2018.

 

Barry Bonds, eat your heart out!

[USAFChief]

There's another!

[wsnydes]

 

No one wants a four hour game in this weather.

I don't want that in any weather...

[nicksaviking]

Is Dick calling him Jay Happ?

[USAFChief]

Does Cave have sunglasses on??

[wsnydes]

sigh

[Puckett34]

 

Does Cave have sunglasses on??

He wears them at night sometimes too.

[USAFChief]

Buxton catches that.

[Diesel]

 

Is Dick calling him Jay Happ?

Believe it or not, that's what Happ prefers

 

[wsnydes]

 

Buxton catches that.

[shortround81]

 

Is Dick calling him Jay Happ?

 

It's weird, but that's what he goes by. 

 

According to Wikipedia:

 

"James Anthony Happ (born October 19, 1982) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees. Though his name is James Anthony and his initials are "J. A.", he pronounces his name as "Jay".[1]"

 

[USAFChief]

There's ANOTHER!

[wsnydes]

sigh