Blake

I hope to see several appearances by Mr. Graterol. Be nice if he turns out to be the real deal. Though, won't really know until we see Graterol in a couple of high leverage situations. If what we just saw from Graterol is who he is, just how stacked is the Twins bullpen now?

Watching Graterol throw his first pitch, I was surprised it touched 100 mph. One of those guys who throws hard without looking like he throws hard. And putting two strikes on the low outside corner is unfair, well, not if you're a Twins fan.

Ah, got it. Yeah, I can see why Bert wasn't too happy with Anthony.

I don't mind Smalley and I did like his questioning pitch selection, which I thought was pretty good insight from the hitters side.

I watched most of the game, but missed that. What was said?

Yeah, I really liked those three together. For some reason, it seemed to work.

Heh. I have the sound off today. No commercials to listen to, no Dick and Bert...(Bert really seems to be mailing it in lately, almost like he's planning to call it a career.)

One more time: Obviously worked out because Rosario made the first and last out...oh, wait...

Obviously worked out because Rosario made the first and last out...oh, wait... What in the world? No idea why I quoted this comment. Eh, I'll leave it up, try again.

Yeah, Kepler really tagged that ball.

Three shift beating hits. Hmm, there might be a common thread there. Whatever could it be?

I have to admit, I did a double-take when they flashed up that Rosario had grounded out in the second, because I forgot that it was still the second inning.

I'm also pleased to see Adrianza not in right field. And, hopefully, never again.

Imagine my surprise to come home from church, turn on the game and see Astudillo at first.

fun to watch the Tigers sweat, even though they had a 5 run lead at one point.

Kind of interesting, watching the Tigers trying to just outlast the Twins this game.

Should this team make the playoffs, it will be interesting to see who are the relief pitchers used in high leverage situations. While Dyson and Romo have the experience, May and Duffey seem to be getting it done quite well.

This is the kind of game that screams for some call-ups. Be nice to be able to turn this game over to some youngsters from Triple A.

A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a question and tapped him on the shoulder. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, went up over the curb and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window. For a few moments everything was silent in the cab and then the still shaking driver said, I'm sorry but you scared the daylights out of me... The frightened passenger, apologized to the driver and said he didn't realize a mere tap on the shoulder could frighten him so much. The driver replied, No, No, I'm sorry, it's my fault entirely. Today is my first day driving a cab... I've been driving a hearse for the last 35 years....

Duffey just dominated Detroit, which is what a dominant reliever should do.

As a father, I approve of this joke.

Just the Tigers, right?