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

[RickOShea]

Ok, that's our error for the week.  Let's buckle down, and put it behind us.

[stringer bell]

The Minnesota fan in me is getting nervous listening to Morneau's praise of Ryan.

[RickOShea]

You can see a little difference in strategy.  Hitters are taking more pitches from Ryan.  Making him work a little more.

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

The Minnesota fan in me is getting nervous listening to Morneau's praise of Ryan.

Amen, and add a hallejuah for Bremer as well.

[PDX Twin]

Pitcher = Ryan. Catcher = Ryan. Batter = Ryan.

[RickOShea]

No stretch  (reach) from Miranda.

[stringer bell]

First official chance for Miranda after he was "involved" in two previous plays. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Okay Bremar and Morneau, now that you got Joe Ryan in the hall of fame, after the inning, how about just letting the Kid pitch from hear on

[Vanimal46]

How did Joe Ryan get buried in Tampa’s minor system? Kind of mind blowing. 

[wsnydes]

5 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Pitcher = Ryan. Catcher = Ryan. Batter = Ryan.

? 

[PDX Twin]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

How did Joe Ryan get buried in Tampa’s minor system? Kind of mind blowing. 

He went to the Olympics. Maybe they would have called him up after that (as the Twins did).

[stringer bell]

Tight zone.

[stringer bell]

That might have been strike five to Kepler. 

[PDX Twin]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

That might have been strike five to Kepler. 

If every batter looks at two extra pitches, we get to the bullpen earlier, right?

[stringer bell]

Let's hope for a smoother second inning for Ryan.

[PDX Twin]

More hit batters than batters getting hits.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

That warning was BS

[PDX Twin]

Willie Mays at SS tonight!

[stringer bell]

At this rate Ryan will hit nine batters in the game.

[Gingernsnap25]

Correa with the basket catch ?

[PDX Twin]

Just now, stringer bell said:

At this rate Ryan will hit nine batters in the game.

I suspect that he will only be allowed to hit one more before he gets an early shower courtesy of Mr. Porter.

[tony&rodney]

Wow! What a play by Correa. That was incredible.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Buck! What was that?

[stringer bell]

Looks like another low-scoring game.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Potential Unpopular Opinion Alert.

 

Byron Buxton should never attempt to steal a base again (unless the Twins need a run in a do-or-die game).  Buxton advancing 90ft is by far the least valuable thing he does, and puts him at injury risk.  I'd rather he minimize the risk of injuries as much as possible, so his bat and glove are in the lineup as much as possible.

[stringer bell]

The home plate ump is not having a good game.

[RpR]

Just now, Cap'n Piranha said:

Potential Unpopular Opinion Alert.

 

Byron Buxton should never attempt to steal a base again (unless the Twins need a run in a do-or-die game).  Buxton advancing 90ft is by far the least valuable thing he does, and puts him at injury risk.  I'd rather he minimize the risk of injuries as much as possible, so his bat and glove are in the lineup as much as possible.

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

[PDX Twin]

Looks like Ryan is getting dialed in.

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, Cap'n Piranha said:

Potential Unpopular Opinion Alert.

 

Byron Buxton should never attempt to steal a base again (unless the Twins need a run in a do-or-die game).  Buxton advancing 90ft is by far the least valuable thing he does, and puts him at injury risk.  I'd rather he minimize the risk of injuries as much as possible, so his bat and glove are in the lineup as much as possible.

I wouldn't go that far and I think the Twins and Buxton are pretty conservative about Buxton stealing bases. He has the raw speed to steal 100, but 20 is more reasonable. 

[Mill1634]

Getting in late. Doesn't look like I've missed much