Game Thread: Twins @ Red Sox, 5/8 - 6:00pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Lineups:

 

Twins:

Jamey Carroll 2B

Joe Mauer C

Josh Willingham LF

Justin Morneau 1B

Trevor Plouffe 3B

Ryan Doumit DH

Oswaldo Arcia RF

Aaron Hicks CF

Pedro Florimon SS

(Pedro Hernandez P)

 

Red Sox:

Jacoby Ellsbury CF

Shane Victorino RF

Dustin Pedroia 2B

David Ortiz DH

Mike Napoli 1B

Jonny Gomes LF

Jarrod Saltalamacchia C

Stephen Drew SS

Pedro Ciriaco 3B

(Allen Webster P)

[Westgaard66]

Two starts in a row for the old guy?

 

Hope he took his Geritol!

[Willihammer]

I for one am glad we have a soft tossing lefty throwing in Fenway tonight instead of a spendy free agent.

[jokin]

Two starts in a row for the old guy?

 

Hope he took his Geritol!

 

Gardy has finally seen enough of the adventures in fielding. The little elf is once again asserting his stabilizing influence on the field, not just as the "celebrated locker room mentor" role that the FO foisted upon him in April.

[jokin]

I for one am glad we have a soft tossing lefty throwing in Fenway tonight instead of a spendy free agent.

 

This one is truly bizarre. 2 lefties in a row in Fenway? And a short-rookie looking for boosts in his confidence? This was the perfect night for the Gibson spot start given that he is starting tonight for Rochester.

[jokin]

Gardy and Hicksie seemed to have made nice.

[ashbury]

Gardy has finally seen enough of the adventures in fielding. The little elf is once again asserting his stabilizing influence on the field, not just as the "celebrated locker room mentor" role that the FO foisted upon him in April.

 

I don't recall hearing there was a knock on the 'D' in Dozier.

[ashbury]

No Parmelee. An obvious but good move IMO.

[Joe A. Preusser]

Everyday Jaime set to lead us off to victory yet again.

[Joe A. Preusser]

I for one am glad we have a soft tossing lefty throwing in Fenway tonight instead of a spendy free agent.

 

I'll give you maybe Gibson should be up already, but why would you want a spendy free agent this year? Complain in 2 years if they don't go out and spend for that 5th guy to make us a contender, not this year when we either should be looking at our young guys or getting by on the cheap.

[Joe A. Preusser]

I don't recall hearing there was a knock on the 'D' in Dozier.

 

Wish we'd get to the point where we know exactly what Floriman is. Then Carroll and Dozier can start every game and Flori can be in someone else's AAA affiliate.

[buckninetyone]

#historictropicana

[ashbury]

Wish we'd get to the point where we know exactly what Floriman is.

 

If he doesn't get some hits pronto, that point may be arriving Real Soon Now.

[snepp]

Wish we'd get to the point where we know exactly what Floriman is.

 

A lousy hitter nowhere near good enough with the glove to make up for it?

 

 

Pretty sure we already know.

[ashbury]

This Webster guy pitching is skinny.

[Guest USAFChief]

Wish we'd get to the point where we know exactly what Floriman is. Then Carroll and Dozier can start every game and Flori can be in someone else's AAA affiliate.

Seems odd to me you'd argue for more Carroll one post after arguing against adding pitching because we should be "looking at our young guys or getting by on the cheap." Carroll's cheap, but he's not going to be part of any future good Twins team.

[ashbury]

Meanwhile, back at the ballgame, we have an offensive explosion.

[ashbury]

Carroll's cheap, but he's not going to be part of any future good Twins team.

 

I know that about Florimon, but what about Carroll?

 

/ "I know you are, but what am I" - doesn't quite work here, does it.

[ashbury]

Kind of like a boxing match - will this kid pitcher make it out of the first round?

 

/ Edit: well, the other kid centerfielder answered that question for me. Hello Rochester.

[Brock Beauchamp]

It was awful nice of Webster to spot Hernandez this many runs.

[Guest USAFChief]

Meanwhile, back at the ballgame, we have an offensive explosion.

Me likey.

[stringer bell]

That's the way you draw up the first inning. Doumit with a blast to the bullpen to cap it off.

[GCTF]

Oh noes, Plouffe was playing back again.

[Willihammer]

Trivia: Who is the Red Sox 3rd catcher if Salty goes down?

[Guest USAFChief]

Oh noes, Plouffe was playing back again.

Any dugout aneurisms to report?

[ashbury]

It was awful nice of Webster to spot Hernandez this many runs.

 

Ah the legendary friendly Boston welcome to out-of-towners.

[GCTF]

Any dugout aneurisms to report?

 

Not yet, but, the stern finger of Gardy is sure to be waving in his face after he gets back on the bench.

[ashbury]

At the moment Hernandez is working on giving 'em right back.

[notoriousgod71]

Trivia: Who is the Red Sox 3rd catcher if Salty goes down?

 

Would one imagine Napoli is still capable of throwing on the gear for a day, but who knows since they have stated they don't want him catching an inning this year.

[ashbury]

Would one imagine Napoli is still capable of throwing on the gear for a day, but who knows since they have stated they don't want him catching an inning this year.

 

Funny thing, I have the same goal for Butera.