Game Thread: Twins @ Orioles - 4/6, 6:05pm

[IdahoPilgrim]

Boy, it sure is nice to have a team that doesn't get hopelessly behind by the 3rd inning all the time!

[TheLeviathan]

Roenicke's stuff has a lot of movement. Maybe it's just comparing him to the average Twins pitcher, or maybe it's just tonight, but his stuff is hopping.

[Riverbrian]

Nothing in the zone to Davis please

[Riverbrian]

Atta Boy Hammer... Nice job Roenicke... Excellent pitching...

[kryptik]

Willingham can't play defense.

[Don't Feed the Greed Guy]

Call: If Plouffe or Parm reach base in the 8th, we'll see Ramirez pinch hit. If Dozier reaches, Ramirez for Florimon.

[Riverbrian]

Call: If Plouffe or Parm reach base in the 8th' date=' we'll see Ramirez pinch hit. If Dozier reaches, Ramirez for Florimon.[/quote']

 

not against o'day. Them submarine guys are hard on righties.

[kryptik]

Haha what an error.

[glunn]

Interesting. Palmer thinks Oliva belongs in the Hall of Fame.

 

I strongly agree with that idea -- if not for a negligently placed sprinkler head in Oakland, I believe that Tony would be in the HOF.

[Riverbrian]

See... Can't say that wasn't hard on Plouffe can you.

[Riverbrian]

Send Escobar... Send him...

[stringer bell]

The D is sloppy but overall, it's better. Plouffe and Dozier look like different players and Escobar/Florimon are much rangier players. Even Parmelee looks okay out there.

 

They're not going to win any awards but if they stop the bone-headed plays, they might even be good.

The defense hasn't been good yet, but you make good points. Dozier certainly has looked comfortable at second. I think Parmelee has been fine in right, although he will not show good range out there.

[kryptik]

Damn meng. Held Escobar.

[Riverbrian]

Do I have to type send Escobar in capital letters?

[glunn]

Do I have to type send Escobar in capital letters?

 

They are making a lot of throws to first -- holding Escobar pretty close. Are you sure that this is a good risk?

[Squirrel]

Just watched the fireworks show after the Miracle game! Time for some twins fireworks.

 

DJ ... do you live in Ft Myers? I have a place there but don't live there ... yet.

[Riverbrian]

Oops... My bad

[Brock Beauchamp]

And that's why you don't try to steal on Weiters.

[mikeee]

Do I have to type send Escobar in capital letters?

 

oops. lol

[glunn]

Ouch -- Escobar thrown out by a pretty wide margin.

[Ultima Ratio]

Hope Joe is taking notes on how to get out of stance and quick release.

[Riverbrian]

They are making a lot of throws to first -- holding Escobar pretty close. Are you sure that this is a good risk?

 

Submarines are pretty easy to read and typically a little slower to the plate. That's why I wanted him to go.

 

It didn't work.

[glunn]

I would suggest a pitching change if Hardy gets on -- Roenicke looks spent.

[Wheresatom]

On both Hicks and now Escobar those have looked almost like a pitch out. Both have been pretty high and outside.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Nice outing for Roenicke.

[glunn]

Roenicke is impressing me. I hope that he stays healthy.

[IdahoPilgrim]

I would suggest a pitching change if Hardy gets on -- Roenicke looks spent.

 

Yes, but kudos to him for a solid three innings. Nice to get that from the 'pen.

[ShaeTwins]

You have to give the Twins credit...this is the kind of game that they would lay down and lose last year. I legitimately think that this team could be almost 8 wins better than last year.

[Riverbrian]

Let's push something across.

[glunn]

Yes, but kudos to him for a solid three innings. Nice to get that from the 'pen.

 

Agreed. I think that he hung the curveball once, but luckily the batter missed it.