GAME THREAD: Twins @ Orioles, 5/3/22, 6:05CT | 7:05ET

[RpR]

well first, he has to start hitting more singles, rather than strike-outs.

[stringer bell]

The Twins haven't had much luck stealing bases so far this season. Bigger bases next year might help.

[PDX Twin]

Don't we have the bigger bases this year?

[Cap'n Piranha]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

HIs ability to steal is another threat other teams do not like, remove that, they love it.

They love it even more when he's on the bench or in the doctor's office or doing rehab.  The additional risk of injury is just not worth it.

[jimbo92107]

Joe Ryan's pitching motion is so smooth, it's like he glides towards the plate.

Joe Glide Ryan. The Glide. 

[IndianaTwin]

1 hour ago, aTwinsFanInMaryland said:

Not sure there are any but for the fans of the musical “Hamilton” it looks like Jose Miranda has a famous cousin…

 

Speaking of Hamilton, a few years ago I went to a game at the Monument to Cement, home of the Team that Shall Not Be Named and managed to get a picture of Ian Hamilton and Aaron Burr sitting next to each in the bullpen, with names on the back of their jerseys. Apparently they'd patched up their differences.

[PDX Twin]

2 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

Speaking of Hamilton, a few years ago I went to a game at the Monument to Cement, home of the Team that Shall Not Be Named and managed to get a picture of Ian Hamilton and Aaron Burr sitting next to each in the bullpen, with names on the back of their jerseys. Apparently they'd patched up their differences.

It would be fun for you to post it!

[cHawk]

Imagine how good this team would be if they had an offense

[IndianaTwin]

58 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Nice interview with Lewis on the pre-game show. That's the first time I've seen him speak. Very impressive, as is his reputation. He could teach a few veteran players a lesson or two in humility and determination. I hope we get to see him on the TF field soon.

My lasting memory of Lewis will always be sitting right behind the dugout in Clinton, when Royce was playing at Cedar Rapids. There were two bat boys switching back and forth over the course of the evening. One of whom appeared to have a mild developmental disability. Royce engaged with each of them, moreso than any other player did. He asked their names and greeted them by name each time he got to the on-deck circle. Total class on his part. 

[Mill1634]

MIRANDA!

[Gingernsnap25]

Miranda’s first hit is an RBI Double! 

[jimbo92107]

Miranda! Drives it to the C-RF gap, first hit, first RBI!

[Vanimal46]

Congrats to Miranda on his first MLB hit! First of many! 

[wsnydes]

Finally, a breakthrough!

[IndianaTwin]

6 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

It would be fun for you to post it!

I'd have to find it. The hazard of digital cameras is that I take WAY too many pictures and don't bother to categorize it. 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

15 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Don't we have the bigger bases this year?

No, the CBA was agreed upon too late. Having 180-240 bigger bases spec’ed tested and manufactured would take 4-6 months minimum. Changing the bases mid-season would be weird.

[stringer bell]

Odor looks like he got his helmet out of a dumpster.

[stringer bell]

Well, sometimes the other guys get lucky.

[Mill1634]

That has to be the weakest double of all time

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Well, sometimes the other guys get lucky.

And sometimes, the defense lets you down. Correa has been terrific, but everyone makes errors.

[Mill1634]

Correa with his first bad play defensively of the year. Was going to try to go home, rushed it, didn't field it. If he has thoughts of going to first I think he makes the play fairly easily. 

[Mill1634]

Don't think they got him live. Let us see the replay. 

[wsnydes]

11 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Finally, a breakthrough!

Damn, a counter breakthrough!

[RpR]

22 minutes ago, Cap'n Piranha said:

They love it even more when he's on the bench or in the doctor's office or doing rehab.  The additional risk of injury is just not worth it.

If he is that fragile, trade for top line pitcher since he cannot perform full pro-baseball duties.

[Mill1634]

Wow. I am not sure how that stands, but I will not complain.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Yeah!

[Danchat]

He sure looked safe to me...

[stringer bell]

Brand new ballgame!

[RpR]

17 minutes ago, jimbo92107 said:

Miranda! Drives it to the C-RF gap, first hit, first RBI!

To bad he did not get his first hit early on, he could have said: yeah as a rookie I batted .500.?

[stringer bell]

Gotta score in this inning. Two on, none out, top of the order up.