Lineups:

 

Tigers:

Austin Jackson CF

Torii Hunter RF

Miguel Cabrera 3B

Prince Fielder 1B

Victor Martinez DH

Don Kelly LF

Jhonny Peralta SS

Alex Avila C

Omar Infante 2B

(Rick Porcello P)

 

Twins:

Aaron Hicks CF

Joe Mauer C

Josh Willingham LF

Justin Morneau 1B

Ryan Doumit DH

Trevor Plouffe 3B

Chris Parmelee RF

Jamey Carroll 2B

Pedro Florimon SS

(Mike Pelfrey P)

Twins still haven't released their lineup. I'm curious to see if we're going to see a getaway day lineup or just 1-2 guys sitting for the day.

 

At the very least, I'd expect to see Carroll start... But do you replace Florimon or Dozier?

Take a drink every time Bert says "Peltrey"

Take a drink every time Bert says "Peltrey"

 

I expect to hear a lot of confusion from Bert as he spends 5+ innings trying to figure out why the Orioles are wearing grey and blue uniforms before dismissing it as some throwback Negro League thing he doesn't understand.

Third straight day game (but three hours earlier), I would guess that Mauer and Doumit flip-flop positions, but I would expect everyone else to stay where they are. I'm sure Gardy would like to see Parm and Hicks get off the schnide before they get a day off.

Third straight day game (but three hours earlier), I would guess that Mauer and Doumit flip-flop positions, but I would expect everyone else to stay where they are. I'm sure Gardy would like to see Parm and Hicks get off the schnide before they get a day off.

Carroll for Dozier. Otherwise status quo. Some might say this is the best lineup the Twins can put out there.

Interesting. I thought Florimon might get the day off. Oh well, no great loss one way or the other.

Cue the Benny Hill theme.

Mauer had power behind that throw but again, it tailed off to right field.

No worries, Pelfry will strike out the side. (optimism)

Earned or unearned?

So after the blown save the tigers signed Valverde to a minor league contract.

Mauer had power behind that throw but again, it tailed off to right field.

 

It's his 2-seamer

So after the blown save the tigers signed Valverde to a minor league contract.

 

I hate you but I can't imagine life without you!

Florimon can "pick it" but can he throw it....sounds like he hops everything to Morneau.

Another backwards K for Parmelee

Parmelee has looked lost the last couple of games. Well, time for Brunansky to do his job.

That was bound to happen, and happen many more times.

Methinks it's time to maybe give Escobar a starting shot at SS. Why not? He certainly has more pop than Florimon, if anything.

Florimon can "pick it" but can he throw it....sounds like he hops everything to Morneau.

 

And he does it again.

Cabrera is an RBI assembly line.

On the bright side, at least Pelfrey looks really sharp.

Florimon and Morneau better get their defense sorted. Two unearned runs isn't helping matters one bit.

 

Florimon has to play D or he serves no purpose.

Methinks it's time to maybe give Escobar a starting shot at SS. Why not? He certainly has more pop than Florimon, if anything.

 

Given their respective ages, I'm fine with giving Florimon the first shot at the starting job, and I'd not be ready to pull the plug after three games. But to me Escobar is the one with greater promise in the long run, probably as a utility infielder but he could dial it up and win a starting job eventually.

 

I see Florimon as being out of baseball in a couple of years if he can't make the most of this opportunity right now.

Not a great first week for Hicks so far. 0-9, six Ks.

Hicks hasn't even made contact (fouled off) with an off speed pitch yet, I believe.

Nice!

Florimon has to play D or he serves no purpose.

 

Ding! Ding! Ding!

 

Florimon is actually making me miss Little Nicky and Alexi Casilla.

Hammer time!

Hammer!!!!

 

Good thing Mauer is batting second!