1. My precioussss game thread intro. It came to me on my birthday. Normally, what with the trade deadline, and i leave it to other more informed game threaders to introduce the complicated situation. But this year is weird, so it is just the unemployment deadline? Or something.

 

2. A favorite line from 'A Little Night Music':

"Happy Birthday to Me." I don't know why, bjt it is, and it isn't even very important... But i am suppose to be introducing a baseball game, so i will change the topic to "Smiles of a Summer Night" the movie that got Ingmar Bergman internation recognition just before he made "The 7th Seal", which i keep meaning to watch in memory of Max Von Sydow, and the current pandemic...

 

3. But back to "Smiles of a Summer Night", which i would liken to the older pitching heavy competitive teams like our Adversary:

the Tribe. Games were short, quick and to the point, like last night's game.

 

4. And "A Little Night Music" is full of glorious clever music, and will take longer to unfold, being how the Bomba Squad delivers. So go ahead and enjoy this weekend in the country!

 

5. If it weren't for the last minute, would i get anything done? And for my B-day perhaps i shall splurge on some mlb season ticket. I think i will survive having Yankees and Redsox games blacked out...

 

Tribe:

 

0. Mike Clevinger ® P

1. C. Hernandez (S) 2B

2. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B

3. F. Lindor (S) SS

4. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

5. Franmil Reyes ® DH

6. Jordan Luplow ® LF

7. D. Santana ® RF

8. Beau Taylor (L) C

9. Oscar Mercado ® CF

 

Twins:

 

0. Randy Dobnak (R ) P

1. Max Kepler ( L) RF

2. Josh Donaldson (R ) 3B

3. Jorge Polanco ( S ) SS

4. Nelson Cruz (R ) DH

5. Eddie Rosario ( L) LF

6. Jake Cave ( L) CF

7. M. Gonzalez ( S ) 1B

8. Luis Arraez ( L) 2B

9. Alex Avila ( L) C

 

An accute 81°F

 

And sorry for being so high brow today.

Thanks sampleSize and Happy Birthday!

Have a great b-day, hope the Twins give you a W!

Thanks all!

 

The other day i got asked for my 5 year plan...

 

I'm still thinking about it...

 

Thanks all!

The other day i got asked for my 5 year plan...

I'm still thinking about it...

 

Tell 'em you'll get back to 'em in five years.

That is one hell of a suit coat, Dick.

Happy birthday!

No Buxton, no Sano, no Garv Sauce. 

 

I still haven't gotten a satisfying answer as to why Kepler is in right while Cave is in center. Isn't Kepler the better fielder?

Happy Birthday, sample!

 

Let’s go Twins!

Tell 'em you'll get back to 'em in five years.

If they want the real answer, this indeed it.

 

If they are impatient, i can tell them i plan to learn this little ditty...

 

Release the Dobber:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Cia5P_9UQ

Great snag by Gonzalez!

Nice DP there! Gonzo flashing leather!

Props to Lindor for the mask but not sure it is doing much without the nose covered

 

Props to Lindor for the mask but not sure it is doing much without the nose covered

 

Maybe he's breathing through his mouth.

Dobnak with the same issue we've seen from many Twins thus far...not putting guys away. Smeltzer better be ready to throw tonight

Dobnak does what Dobnak does--throws strikes and depends on his fielders. 22 pitches though.

Get out!

There's our Kep!!!

Kepler!!!!

MAX MASHED!!!!!!!! LETS GOOOOO

Hey, maybe we can get rid of Clevinger early....nah, doubt it.

Can't complain so far...

I hope the Twins do well because this is the last series we'll have vs. Cleveland in 2020.

Alright Rosie. Get something to hit.

Rosario's turn.

 

I do like how our team shares the wealth of first inning plate appearances.

That's the one!

There we go!!!! Total 180 thus far!

Rosario is having a GREAT start to the season.

C'mon boys, let's keep the line moving. Big time ambush.