Loved your post

 

I've heard it pronounced Buh-Ree-Os

Shouldn't it be buh--RRRREE-os? I want to hear Jack Morris and Bert rolling their r's.

Pfff. I played RF for my slo-pitch softball team and had the same talent.

And, as I think we all recognize, Ash, you are truly a rare talent.

I didn't see this anywhere, but maybe I missed it -- not that I'm looking forward to the winter of 20whatever, but was Berrios kept in the minors long enough to get the extra year of team control?

Yes he was.

ba-REE-ohs on the spring training roster.

Start # 2 tonight. A little less adrenalin and a bit more control and we'll al be singing for joy? What thinketh y'all?

 

Start # 2 tonight. A little less adrenalin and a bit more control and we'll al be singing for joy? What thinketh y'all?

I hopeth so. 

Twins offensive offense against Keuchel doesn't sound too promising, so we may need an ace-ish performance from Berrios.

The Astros strike out a ton, and the Twins have a strikeout pitcher on the mound (possibly the first time I've ever typed that). I'm expecting a strong start from Berrios.

Good game #2 for Berrios. Not perfect, but even with still having a little bit of trouble with control, Berrios did what he had to. He'll get better with every start. For a 21 year old he has done well, I mean he has struck out 13 in 9 1/3 innings. The kid belongs, that is what is important right now.

 

Good game #2 for Berrios. Not perfect, but even with still having a little bit of trouble with control, Berrios did what he had to. He'll get better with every start. For a 21 year old he has done well, I mean he has struck out 13 in 9 1/3 innings. The kid belongs, that is what is important right now.

Thought he looked good, and even better as the game went along. Both HR's were decent pitches and just in a HR park, but were only solo shots, so who cares. He can strike people out! Wow, so weird seeing this from a starter. Honestly, I would have rather have a starter only give up 1-2 runs in 5 innings by striking guys out, than have a guy who can go 6 while giving up 3-5 runs by pitching to contact. 

 

He seemed less 'twitchy' as the game went on, but noticed from videos that he is always a Joe Nathon-esque in that sense, with the constant shoulder shrugging and jersey adjusting. Seems to have trouble with flying open and then the ball tails too far off the right- happened a lot early on and last start.