Game 1 (Opening Day!!!) - at Baltimore

[asmus_ndsu]

Just watched Nathan with his first dominant close for Texas and a tear came to my eye.... His stuff looked incredible

[striker_86]

What is there to say? Pavano somehow getting by while tossing underhand and Twins hitters repeatedly grounding out to the pitcher. One club is looking very unprepared for the start of the season.

 

2 hits given up by Pavano but 3 runs...?

[Intramural Legend]

2 hits given up by Pavano but 3 runs...?

Both of his walks have scored

[Guest USAFChief]

What is there to say? Pavano somehow getting by while tossing underhand and Twins hitters repeatedly grounding out to the pitcher. One club is looking very unprepared for the start of the season.

A little defensive, Nick?

[Guest USAFChief]

Great pitch, Carl. Even better catch, Ryan!

[Intramural Legend]

Doumit looks incredibly uncomfortable going back on the ball. That was just terrible

[chavez]

Poor outfield defense just came into play.......................

[headcheese]

A little defensive, Nick?

not much good to say so far.... jamey carroll looks solid.

[Intramural Legend]

Single positive for the Twins so far....Carrolls defense has looked better than I expected (granted, very small sample size)

[dabecka]

Offense looks pathetic and Doumit in right. How long will Gardy go before we see a Span-Revere-Willingham OF?

[Mike Sixel]

Can't miss bats, can't win games as a pitcher.....

[Guest USAFChief]

Haven't been impressed with Carroll's arm, but that was a legitmately major league catch. Very tough play.

[chavez]

Nice play by Willingham - great throw!!

[PopRiveter]

Kubel woulda caught that or at least blow out a knee trying! ...and Carroll is starting to win my heart. W'ham too!

[chavez]

That was the first time I saw the "Great Hrbewski" I think I might skip dinner tonight.

[Nick Nelson]

A little defensive, Nick?

Didn't mean to be. Just crabby with the course of the game thus far.

[chavez]

2 cock shots in a row to Justin

[scottyc35]

Nathan perfect inning w/ one K, 11 pitches, 7 for strikes. watch him rack up a 40+ save season while Capps continues to suck

[JB_Iowa]

MLB has ruined "God Bless America" with overuse.

[Intramural Legend]

Expected this type of game out of Pavano, thought our offense could put up some runs though. At least the beer is cold, and the "working from home" thing is going alright.

[Intramural Legend]

Nathan perfect inning w/ one K, 11 pitches, 7 for strikes. watch him rack up a 40+ save season while Capps continues to suck

I hope Nathan does well, but I don't believe there was any chance he was coming back to the Twins.

[Thrylos]

Ok. That Doumit (and Span btw) play was ugly, but Cuddyer and Kubel have done the same thing many times...

[Intramural Legend]

Ok. That Doumit (and Span btw) play was ugly, but Cuddyer and Kubel have done the same thing many times...

Pretty tough for Span to expect the ball to carom of Doumit's glove the way it did. I agree Cuddy and Kubel would have likely had the same result.

[Jerr]

Just got here, listening on the radio. Where's our bats????

[Intramural Legend]

Just got here, listening on the radio. Where's our bats????

Fort Myers?

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

Maybe the Twins hitters have better luck against the Baltimore bullpen...

[chavez]

Pavano is keeping us close. I have no idea how he hasn't given up 10 runs this game - It doesn't look like he has anything today.

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

Credit should go to Carroll, Willingham and Parmalee's defense for keeping it to just 4 runs.

[dabecka]

Great AB by Sean Burroughs. 1st pitch swinging.

[Intramural Legend]

Great AB by Sean Burroughs. 1st pitch swinging.

Eh it is what it is. I usually don't mind first pitch swinging against relief pitchers. Often times it is the most hittable pitch in an at bat, as the pitcher is trying to get ahead of the count early.