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

[Willihammer]

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.

 

I would have guess Napoli too but Jonny Gomes is the 3rd guy. The Red Sox are carrying 4 catchers!

[Guest USAFChief]

3-0 changeup to Napoli. Interesting.

[Willihammer]

Positive spin: both teams are 0-1 for pitcher conferences

[buckninetyone]

well shenanigans

[Guest USAFChief]

I blame Mauer's pitch framing.

[ashbury]

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

 

I didn't mean to actually cause anything.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I left the room for five minutes.

 

Ell Oh Ell.

[big dog]

According to MLB's pitchtracker, Hernandez is getting squeezed on both the high strike and the low strike. We could be looking at a 12-10 game. OK, 15-10.

[GCTF]

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

 

Awfully nice, indeed.

[snepp]

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

 

It was awful nice of Hernandez to keep things interesting for us fans.

[ashbury]

I left the room for five minutes.

 

Ell Oh Ell.

 

You, young man, are grounded. Now sit at that computer until you are told you can leave.

 

/ or other electronic device you young'uns prefer for teh interwebs

[Willihammer]

It was awful nice of Hernandez to keep things interesting for us fans.

 

God knows a tidy, 2 and a half hour affair at Fenway would have put us right to sleep

[Brock Beauchamp]

So Hernandez manages to give up the lead.

 

Amazing.

[ashbury]

I would have guess Napoli too but Jonny Gomes is the 3rd guy.

 

Gomes hits pretty good for a backup catcher. Awfully nice of him.

[Guest USAFChief]

Think of it as 1 zip. It'll make you feel better.

[GCTF]

Pedro's got a 1.000 BABIP tonight.

[Willihammer]

Florimon is clearly high on some kind of stimulant, probably a greenie.

[stringer bell]

According to MLB's pitchtracker, Hernandez is getting squeezed on both the high strike and the low strike. We could be looking at a 12-10 game. OK, 15-10.

It sure looked like that to me. Webster didn't have a very big zone either. However, a power pitcher might not need the corners the way Hernandez does. They can probably sent Hernandez down and replace him with Gibson. Rochester is not that far away.

[Brock Beauchamp]

This is absurd.

[ashbury]

Gotta go away for an hour or so. Hope I don't miss too much of the second inning.

[GCTF]

Too bad the Sawks will have the last at bat.

[ashbury]

Florimon is clearly high on some kind of stimulant, probably a greenie.

 

Steroid/meth cocktail, sounds like.

[Willihammer]

It sure looked like that to me. Webster didn't have a very big zone either. However, a power pitcher might not need the corners the way Hernandez does. They can probably sent Hernandez down and replace him with Gibson. Rochester is not that far away.

Jeff Nelson umpiring tonight?

[ashbury]

Pedro's got a 1.000 BABIP tonight.

 

So does the Florimonster.

[drjim]

It sure looked like that to me. Webster didn't have a very big zone either. However, a power pitcher might not need the corners the way Hernandez does. They can probably sent Hernandez down and replace him with Gibson. Rochester is not that far away.

 

Gibson pitches tonight for Rochester. Wouldn't be surprised at all if his next start is at Target Field.

 

Hernandez can have a role, just needs to be a LOOGY.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Well, this is nothing if not entertaining.

[buckninetyone]

we're in the bottom of the sixth, correct?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Willing"hammer", my ass.

[Brock Beauchamp]

we're in the bottom of the sixth, correct?

 

Sure seems that way.

[Brock Beauchamp]

One has to wonder if Mauer could bat .400 in a Red Sox uniform.