Tonight commences an oddity in Milwaukee, the opener of a four-game, home-and-away series to mark the long-ago rivalry that existed when the Twins and Brewers were in the same league but that MLB likes to keep alive for the sake of marketing. I can appreciate that. The Twins send Kyle Gibson (4-4, 4.81) to the mound tonight to face off with Matt Garza (2-4, 4.84). And of course we have the bonus of Carlos Gomez in the game tonight. Fortunately for us, Gomez won't be out for any type of revenge, even the kind that's served cold. In fact, it seems Gomez really enjoyed his time in the Twin Cities. "I don't have any hard feelings with Minnesota," says Gomez. "I'm always watching highlights from Minnesota, because they took care of me well and had beautiful fans."
I'm sure he's talking about us, citizens. Play ball!
I dont like this back to back two game series. Mainly because I dont think interleague series should be 2 game series.
Even Gomez's pop ups are exciting!
Pauer!
two doubles for Joe Mauer tonight.
Jeter would have done it more leader-y.
Jeter would've found a way to get himself around the bases and score.
I hope this is a new trend for Joe.
boooo
So, next season? #pussysingleshitter
Leadoff double, runner stranded.
TWINS BASEBALL!!
Carew got 38 of his doubles in 1977 alone. And 16 triples. What a monster he was that year.
But only 14 home runs. BOOOOO.
Also had 128 runs scored that season.
And 100 RBI.
Gaaaah. Two Mauer doubles wasted.
My signal to head home. Motivate 'em, Citizens.
Whoa, big update to Gameday.
Dick Bremer says that a scout for the Yankees says that Alex Meyer is the second best pitcher the Twins have, and that included the major league roster.
Nick Nelson wrote yesterday, in regard to Trevor May, that it was too bad, but there just isn't room in the rotation for him right now. My reaction is two words: non sense. Look, I'm not enough of a scout to know if May or Meyer is ready yet. If the Twins think they need more time in AAA, I don't know enough to argue with them. But if either of them is ready, there's no one in the Twins rotation other than Hughes who ought to be allowed to stand in their way.
I'd still let Nolasco stand in their way, as he's got a hefty contract on the books, and I think he'll turn it around, but otherwise... yeah, this.
And there is the problem of having an inexperienced player playing CF: totally botched the cutoff throw allowing the runner to go to second.
Remind me why there's only one center-fielder on the roster?
Because Joe Mauer refuses to play out there?
Because Chris Herrmann hurrt his wrrist?
Because Jason Bartlett is a leader.
Guerrier, too?
and then that runner scores. the pitcher's ERA goes up.
If I fail to respond with the proper graphic or snark at the appropriate time, it's because I'm concurrently watching the latest Game of Thrones from a sketchy website.
Uff da.
Hoping this game turns like that Game of Thrones ep. Yowza!
Who's the Mountain and who's Oberyn in your scenario?
Was hoping there was some Mountain in the Twins, but no...
Whoa, Segura has a cannon arm.
PITCHER BASE HIT ALERT!!!!
Twins bench not impressed with Gibson's hit.
Mauer just doesn't know when to hit his doubles, I guess.
blarg
FSN trivia: name the three players who have played at least 200 games for both the Twins and Brewers?
I have no idea (I think they usually drop the answer around the 8th inning), but sounds like a solid answer.
Correct.
Ack.
Glove save AND A BEAUTY by Mauer.
Rally inning.
Its been a while since Plouffe Plouffed it up.
On the board!