Physics Guy

No, the OP (who was me) criteria was: I meant to leave off the last part "to start the day". Sorry for the confusion. Like I tell my wife, "Listen to what I mean, not what I actually say." They entered the following games with a .500 record or better: Game 1 0-0 Game 7 3-3 Game 13 6-6 Game 15 7-7 Game 16 8-7 Game 17 8-8 Game 19 9-9

The next three series will determine if they have a shot. TB, Det and LAD could bury them well below .500. I have the feeling this crew has a little more grit and may hang around .500 a little longer.

I counted game 1 (0-0) so the Twins are at 7 and counting.

While I agree that the spray charts look similar, a look at his averages tells a different story (with the SSS caveat). 2012 ..411 to LF, ..262 to CF, .175 to RF 2013 .379 to LF, .358 to CF, .213 to RF 2014 .273 to LF, .429 to CF, .400 to RF His distribution may be similar, but he seems to be hitting the ball with more authority to RF. Whether he can continue it is up for discussion. I just hope he doesn't become averse to "yanking" one to LF with his new approach. The plate discipline is also very promising.

I would take that in a heartbeat, especially if he doesn't have to move off of 3B like Cuddy did.

That's what I was thinking.

If they win the KC series they are guaranteed 10.

Just got home. Looks like Pelf is on his game. He's throwing around 50% strikes.

Flashing the leather this inning.

Starting second game today at 4.

That was a very disappointing ending to a promising start. Yuck.

Garbage time.

I'm not sure I've ever seen Joe miss this many balls. 17 K's?

I think we know why Tonkin relieved in the 6th. Gardy was afraid to use Burton.

Come on Hughsie.

Florimon earning his paycheck tonight.

Morrow looks like Pelfrey last year.

Bremer thought that one was off the wall. Shocking.

Thatta baby Joe!

I think the reason may be that they didn't feel there was a good option at this time other than a pitcher. They did already call up Mastro and Herrmann. I'd have to think Parmelee might be next, but I'm not sure what he's done in AAA. - Edit - I guess I should have read the next post. SweetOne69 basically just said the same.

Over-under for games at .500 OR above.

The Twins have me on a roller coaster right now. After the first game against Cleveland they were at 1-3 and could easily have been 0-4. Then they won the next to to make it back to .500 for the second time (if you count 0-0). Then they stunk up the joint against Oakland to go 3-6 and follow that up with a sweep of KC to make it back to .500 once again. At this point, I would be quite happy if they could continue flirting with .500. I'm not saying I think that will happen, but if the pitchers can throw like they have the last three we might have a chance. So my question is, how many games do the Twins go into this year with a .500 record or better to start the day. At the start of the year I was starting to worry it might be 1. They are currently at 3 if you count opening day. I set the over-under at 12. What say you?

By the way, Kubel is mashing. If only he could get more than a single on a ball that misses being a homer by about a foot.

I haven't been able to watch much of the game, but as usual it seems the strike zone is very inconsistent. I've never been a proponent of electronic strike zone, but I may be changing my mind. I watched the inning where Pelfrey struggled on the edge of the zone, walked a few and got out with the score only 1-1. It seemed they were squeezing him. The next inning, the first two pitches to Kubel weren't as good as what Pelfrey threw and both were called strikes. I don't get it. I'd just like to see some consistency.