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90% of BBB GameThread pollers thought at least one game this week would be delayed by the weather. Turns out, they were right.
Baseball forecast in Minny: Signs of rain clearing but don't expect first pitch (if it goes) much before 9:30 EST. #Bluejays #Twins
— Rob Longley (@longleysunsport) April 17, 2019
Randal Grichuk has been on social media a bit today, tweeting things that he shouldn’t have, but also posting stories are Instagram that are pretty great. If seeing Danny Jansen hammering out Heart and Soul on the piano is a desire of yours, you’re in luck!
We hate to see this:
A's place Marco Estrada on the injured list with a lumbar strain and recall Chris Bassitt. Estrada, whose last two starts were rough ones, has a long history of back issues.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) April 17, 2019
Here are today’s lineups. Drury is in, Brito is out, and Sogard stays atop the lineup. Tepera won’t be activated for tonight’s game.
Poll
By how many minutes will tonight’s game be delayed?
This poll is closed
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3%
30 or less
(6 votes) -
13%
31-60
(25 votes) -
43%
61-120
(80 votes) -
10%
120+
(20 votes) -
28%
Tonight’s game won’t be played
(53 votes)
Poll
How many times will Sogard reach base in the lead off spot?
This poll is closed
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11%
0
(16 votes) -
36%
1
(50 votes) -
38%
2
(53 votes) -
13%
3+
(18 votes)
Poll
Will the Jays win their first series of the season tonight?
This poll is closed
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70%
I sure hope so
(106 votes) -
29%
Probably not, but at least there’s tomorrow!
(45 votes)
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