Bartolo Colon nods in agreement. ;-)

And CC Sabathia, et al.

I can acknowledge that Lynn has been all over the place thus far, but if that dope behind the plate doesn't start calling strikes, this is gonna be a long game.

I think it's safe to say we're going to see the bullpen today.

Welp. Hopefully we can split the series 

What's up with this Moran guy?

 

If ever anybody needed to get thrown some 'chin music...'

 

I can't wait til these stupid looking beards go the way of the mullet.

 

If Lynn gets this out right here, I will give him 6 cheeseburgers

 

*puts cheeseburgers back in pocket*

OUCH

No such thing as a bad one year contract...

Couldn't have a worse debut. Just awful.

Wow, that one needed a flight attendant. 

 

Maybe the shutouts were not totally sustainable.

67.5 is unsustainable, it can only get better....

                  in one swing 

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And CC Sabathia, et al.

Et al the food at the buffet! ;-)

On the plus side, the 'pen can get some work in today. Guessing we'll see Taylor Rodgers, maybe a couple others who haven't yet pitched.

They've really only hit a couple balls hard...

btw, this is where i just leave him in for at least 80 pitches......and don't worry about taking him out in inning 2 if he's struggling. Save the pen...

 

Couldn't have a worse debut. Just awful.

 

Completely inaccurate.  Lynn has recorded 3 outs--recording none would obviously have been worse.

Famous last words from Bert.  "Trust your fastball."

 

Wow, that one needed a flight attendant. 

 

Maybe the shutouts were not totally sustainable.

Think Castro told Moran what was coming?

All right boys, here we go.  Time to set a tone for the rest of the season:

 

"This shall not stand."

This Pirate grand slam has been brought to you by Nick Nelson's voodoo doll article "Twins Rotation Is Starting Strong".

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On a positive note if there is one, there are plenty of innings left to mount a comeback.   

What a difference a day makes.

How long is Santana out?

 

btw, this is where i just leave him in for at least 80 pitches......and don't worry about taking him out in inning 2 if he's struggling. Save the pen...

 

I mean, you have 8 guys in the pen, a day off tomorrow, and a day off Friday.  I don't think the pen needs to be saved.  Barring us getting back into the game however, Kinley needs to pitch today.

Well, there's the 5 of that 5-3 loss I predicted.  Not a lot of room for error the rest of the game.  Hope that was first inning jitters.  Also, would like to see Morrison get a hit today to get him going, but no DH today.

Kinda looking like maybe Lynn should have been held back longer. I know I asked after the signing if Lynn had a minor league option. The general consensus was that he did. There really would have been no reason for him to decline a two week (or maybe even less) assignment.

 

Sure, the cold probably isn’t helping. But it doesn’t seem to be bothering his mound opponent.

Where is Phil Hughes when you need him?

 

ducks....

 

this was not a serious request....

Look at everyone bundled up in the stands. It will never ever happen but the season should not start until mid April.

So are we not allowed to bunt against the shift now?

 

They've really only hit a couple balls hard...

 

Does the one that landed in Philadelphia count?

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