Game Thread Twins vs Orioles 5/24/2021 6:40 CDT

[AceWrigley]

So THATS why Rocco batted Garlick leadoff. Woohoo.

[LVTwinsfan]

That’s good stuff

[RickOShea]

I think Garlick is Rick Renick with plastic surgery.

[D. Hocking]

Just now, RickOShea said:

I think Garlick is Rick Renick with plastic surgery.

or possibly an old school Mission Impossible mask.

[AceWrigley]

Now if Farrell can just keep his ERA . . . ?

[RickOShea]

He's throwing over the plate too much, center cut, to be exact.

[cHawk]

Was Farrell drafted by the Twins or was he a waiver wire claim?

[AceWrigley]

2 minutes ago, cHawk said:

Was Farrell drafted by the Twins or was he a waiver wire claim?

Signed as a fee agent 12/14/20.

[cHawk]

Just now, AceWrigley said:

Signed as a fee agent 12/14/20.

So the latter.

[denarded]

That was a hell of a relay

[Aggies7]

Luke Farrell’s “we should use this guy more often” honeymoon lasted about 3.5 minutes 

[RickOShea]

Gordon looks pretty sound, defensively.  If he's consistent.................

[AceWrigley]

1 minute ago, cHawk said:

So the latter.

Not a waiver wire claim, just a free agent.

[AceWrigley]

Me thinks Garlick wants to stay in the starting lineup.

[mrtwinsfan]

Garlick- 2 -Gordon-2 Garver === Great

[Danchat]

I am very surprised they used Farrell with a 1 run lead... and I hope they don't try that again!

[RickOShea]

If or when they ever go to electronic calling of balls and strikes, hitters are really going to have to adjust to the pitch, high in the strike zone.  In my opinion, the high pitch on the border, is the most non called strike pitch.

[denarded]

Larnach looks competent with his approach says fat dude sitting on couch

[AceWrigley]

Alcala in . . . hold on to your butts.

[Aggies7]

Just not gonna get a clean inning are we

[AceWrigley]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Just not gonna get a clean inning are we

the 2021 Twins = in search of the clean inning.

[cHawk]

This FO hasn’t been successful at developing at least one lights-out reliever. Can Alcala be that guy? Or maybe call up Duran later and see if he can pitch in that role?

[Danchat]

That strikeout, though... 100 MPH in on the hands, and then the perfectly placed breaking ball for strike 3. More of that, please!

[mnfireman]

Let's call it a game....

 

[AceWrigley]

Alcala was definitely rude to Mr. Mountcastle.

[cHawk]

When Duran is ready — Should this be our starting rotation:

- Berrios

- Pineda

- Maeda

- Duran

- Dobnak

[AceWrigley]

Anybody here get to see Rick Dempsey do his rain delay Babe Ruth bit?

[RickOShea]

7 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

Anybody here get to see Rick Dempsey do his rain delay Babe Ruth bit?

Yes.  If he did that today, he'd be fined by his club.

[AceWrigley]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Yes.  If he did that today, he'd be fined by his club.

I'd bet the players would all kick in to pay the fine though.

[RickOShea]

Fans used to get a kick out of Bosox's George Scott take warm up/ infield. He'd catch the throws between his legs, with his back to the infield, etc. Harlem Globetrotter style antics.