Finally, more baseball. After a cold, wet, snowy homestand in Minnesota, the Twins go down to Puerto Rico to play to against the Cleveland [Redacted]. Besides being excited for baseball, it seems pretty cool that these two games are in San Juan. There are a number of Puerto Ricans on both teams (?? -- I didn't check Cleveland's roster) and after Hurricane Irma, any thing that brings positivity to that island is welcomed.
Jake Odorizzi versus Casey Kluber so it could very well be a pitcher's duel. Both have pitched well and have nice ERAs, Strikeouts/9 innings, etc. Couple with the fact that these two teams should be battling for the Central Division crown all year and we have a nice little series here.
Game time at 6:10p. Game on Fox Sports 1 so check your local provider for whatever channel that is.
I would have been fantastic if the team wore some sort of Puerto Rican themed uniforms.
I was under the impression that MLB's stupid blackout policy penalizing MLB.TV subscribers had been finally shitcanned, but apparently not.
I'm glad to hear it's not because I'm living in the northern most Caribbean city. Stupid mlb.tv
I recall something about it last year but the contracts remain in force. I wish there was the option to pay the carriage fee so I didn't have to subscribe to cable but could qualify as a subscriber to the RSN.
It's a national broadcast, so nobody can get the game on MLB.tv.
Lindor hails from Puerto Rico, but moved to Florida before the draft.
The stadium PA guy is pretty on point.
I wish that's all I could hear. The guys in the booth are crappy.
I'm happy the twins are playing in PR, but this doens't mean that the island is 'better' or 'fixed' post hurricane. There will be some victory laps taken here, and I do think it's good that the boys are playing there, but we can't lose sight of the fact that american citizens are still trying to sort out their lives out after last hurricane season.
Okay, I read in someones game preview that it was hurricane Maria, not Irma, but I'm guessing that wouldn't have been half-bakef anyway.
I'm watching at DJ's Dugout if you're around downtown, Rows...
Irma was no joke, either...
None of them are.
Pretty good look letting Cleveland wear chief wahoo in Puerto Rico after the Jackie Robinson thing...
NOT!
It's weird seeing the player's faces.
This is a classic ballpark
I wish I could see it.
I kind of like this odorizzi guy. Pitch count is a bit high, but that's my only complaint this far.
I'm still upset with him beating the Twins in the last Spring Training game I've been to.
I really hope all his earlier walks were mostly due to the cold weather.
Jokes on him. He had to then play in Minnesota when it was freezing.
Last time I say anything good about anyone.
from the stadium shots I've seen, the Twins are winning the fan shirsey war
Eddie payed for at least 60 seats, according to dizz.
Good for Eddie!
Got to score a run here
dang.
While we've been getting baserunners on against Kluber, I really wish we'd do something with them. You don't always get many chances against him.
gah
okay, now Kluber owes Eddie a meatball
mercy
I think he used a 3-iron there
Uffda.
On 'CCO I just heard an ad for scotch brite that said essentially Minnesota fans we know you don't like to play dirty ... I wonder how many markets that actually works in.
Saw the Lindor highlight. Crowd was electric. I'm really hopeful they get the game in tomorrow (reports of more rain) so Berrios can pitch there. I can imagine the crowd getting loud every time he gets to 2 strikes.
"International" clause? International?
yeah, what the hey??
On the board! (I thought that was going to be a HR)
Ha ha -- idea to help pace of play: start Joe with two strikes
Career BB #900 for Joe Mauer
One above Scott Rolen for players since 1901. Next up is David Justice at 903.
0-for-2 on the night but two walks; still leads the majors in BA and slightly lowered (!) his OBP but still leads the MLB there as well.
which of course changes due to one additional AB
Fair ball.