Lineups:

 

Twins:

Darin Mastroianni CF

Joe Mauer C

Josh Willingham LF

Justin Morneau 1B

Ryan Doumit DH

Trevor Plouffe 3B

Chris Parmelee RF

Jamey Carroll 2B

Eduardo Escobar SS

(Mike Pelfrey P)

 

Royals:

Alex Gordon LF

Alcides Escobar SS

Billy Butler DH

Mike Moustakas 3B

Salvador Perez C

Eric Hosmer 1B

Jeff Francoeur RF

Lorenzo Cain CF

Chris Getz 2B

(Jeremy Guthrie P)

It gonna rain

It gonna rain

 

Could be worse, we're getting a sheet of ice on everything here.

Could be worse, we're getting a sheet of ice on everything here.

 

Oh yeah I can't WAIT to be watching the Twins in the snow in 25 degrees this weekend...

It gonna rain

 

Thanks, Ollie.

Thanks, Ollie.

 

Who wants this dog?

Looks like the rain is going to wait there for awhile. At least until 10.

Looks like the rain is going to wait there for awhile. At least until 10.

 

Plenty of time for "straight as an arrow fastball with a 0.00 ERA Mike Pelfrey" to completely dominate the Royals lineup.

 

Right?

Plenty of time for "straight as an arrow fastball with a 0.00 ERA Mike Pelfrey" to completely dominate the Royals lineup.

 

Right?

 

The Horse is my guy for 2013, until of course, as horses are prone to do, he breaks down.

It's "empty the bench day" I guess.

It's "empty the bench day" I guess.

 

The good thing (or sad, depending on your point of view) is that the bench may actually be better than the starters.

It's "empty the bench day" I guess.

 

I'm somewhat surprised that Mauer is still in their catching and not DHing. Mauer's catching so far this year is at a level we used to complain about when Doumit did the same. Plus, he took a few pitches to the body yesterday and Sunday.

I'm happy to see Mastro finally get a start. Hicks can be back in tomorrow. Let's see if Mastro is on a roll or not.

I'm happy to see Mastro finally get a start. Hicks can be back in tomorrow. Let's see if Mastro is on a roll or not.

 

To answer your question cryptically, "it depends", does Mastro's walker have wheels on it? The way DicknBert and co. went on and on, it sounded like his shin bruise was possibly career-ending.

This is the best lineup run out there so far this year.

To answer your question cryptically, "it depends", does Mastro's walker have wheels on it? The way DicknBert and co. went on and on, it sounded like his shin bruise was possibly career-ending.

 

Yet... He pinch ran and attempted a steal?

 

Very curious signal sent about his health. His shin is OK if he's running in my opinion.

The good thing (or sad, depending on your point of view) is that the bench may actually be better than the starters.

 

Or, as a practical matter, indistinguishable at this time. At least the middle infielders. Hicks is just due a day off, and Mastro is due a start.

I'm somewhat surprised that Mauer is still in their catching and not DHing.

 

Someone in the organization is trying to prove a point. I hope it is Mauer.

Someone in the organization is trying to prove a point. I hope it is Mauer.

Is each day a new avatar?

Is each day a new avatar?

 

Not necessarily. This one's just a Bad Idea.

Not necessarily. This one's just a Bad Idea.

 

I just can't stop staring at the tan li...."TC" logo!

Not necessarily. This one's just a Bad Idea.

 

I like this avatar more than any of your previous avatars. She looks quite happy and frolicky.

I just can't stop staring at the tan li...."TC" logo!

 

Me too. Plus she looks frolicky.

Not necessarily. This one's just a Bad Idea.

 

Good idea, bad idea, who cares. It's a good thing to keep things fresh most of the time.

Mauer 1 Zero

Man muscles!

Mauer with a flash of power!

Mauer is on pace for 20! Bert said Guthrie beat Lloyd Gavin and the White Sox last time out. Dohhhh!

Mauer with a flash of power!

 

Are we at last ready to declare the experiment of Mauer in the two-hole a failure?

 

(Also, if Mauer goes 4-for-4 I am never taking this avatar down, except on Kevin Correia day of course.)

Are we at last ready to declare the experiment of Mauer in the two-hole a failure?

 

(Also, if Mauer goes 4-for-4 I am never taking this avatar down, except on Kevin Correia day of course.)

 

For all of our sakes, Mauer needs to go 4 for 4. What do we get if he goes 5 for 5?