4/15: Twins limp into town with key players on IL

[Mooreisbetter27]

Mullins hit it hard.

Westy doesn’t get the fanfare but he’s been pretty great

[Billy F-Face3]

This 1st inning is a  perfect example of how important defense is to define the outcome of a game. Cedric makes an amazing play to get the Orioles up to bat, then the Twins make an error that allows the Orioles to continue to get more At Bats and score 2 runs.

[O's84]

Shame we couldn't get more, but I'll still gladly take 2 thanks to Westburg.

[Billy F-Face3]

Just now, Mooreisbetter27 said:

Mullins hit it hard.

Westy doesn’t get the fanfare but he’s been pretty great

I've been a fan of his since Norfolk when he hit 2 home runs in a game.

[Philip]

So the game description on mlb.com says that one player “flies out sharply to Cedric Mullins” and another player “lines out sharply to Cedric Mullins”
I’m not sure how that works, but I’ll take it.

[Bemorewins]

Just now, Roy Firestone said:

I see Holliday as the eventual leadoff hitter for this team...Henderson is a #2 hitter

Holliday and Henderson back to back? Wouldn’t that make it easy for an opponent to play matchup late in games? Wouldn’t it make more sense to go Holliday, Rutchsman, and then Henderson?

[emmett16]

Where does one find “play ratings” like 2 star, 3 star, 4 star etc.  Curious how the Mullins play was rated.  Best catch I’ve seen in a while. 

[Yossarian]

1 minute ago, Roy Firestone said:

I see Holliday as the eventual leadoff hitter for this team...Henderson is a #2 hitter

I wouldn't even mind if Mullins can regain the stick he had when he was a 30/30 and get back into that leadoff role. 

[O's84]

That didn't take long.

[Billy F-Face3]

Just now, Bemorewins said:

Holliday and Henderson back to back? Wouldn’t that make it easy for an opponent to play matchup late in games? Wouldn’t it make more sense to go Holliday, Rutchsman, and then Henderson?

The way Westburg keeps hitting, he might be an option in the top couple spots if they need a right hander. He's got some good speed too.

[Malike]

The xBA of Farmer's gapper was lower than the xBA of O'Hearn's ball hit right to Julien, lol. .430 to .470.

[Goober Noodles]

Welp.

[Moose Milligan]

That was smoked 

[Mooreisbetter27]

That’s 3 balls they’ve pulverized off of Irvin. 

[Malike]

Well, it appears players have adjusted pretty well to Walltimore.