Game Thread: Twins @ Angels, 6/24 @ 9:05pm CT

[snepp]

Ugg.

[amjgt]

Can Joe retroactively bunt?

[snepp]

Got to take the lead this inning.

 

I'll settle for a tie at this point.

[Guest USAFChief]

Pick us up, Moralee-zee

[amjgt]

I'll take a sacrifice fly to the right field seats

[mnsports255]

Why can't Gardy ever swallow his pride and make the (right) decision to bunt Mauer? Runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs, down 1 run in the late innings, and a bunt moves the guys over to 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. If you let him swing, your just asking for an inning-crippling double-play. That's the 2nd time I've seen that happen with Mauer this week. At what point does Gardy realize that no matter Mauer's track record, laying down a bunt in that situation is the SMART thing to do?

[Guest USAFChief]

sigh

[mnsports255]

Mauer kills the rally once again, and Gardy proves his late-game strategy is as bad as it gets from a manager.

[glunn]

Mauer should have bunted. :banghead::banghead::banghead:

[stringer bell]

Ouch, should have scored there. When they get a guy on second with no one out, it shouldn't be a long shot to score.

[glunn]

Why can't Gardy ever swallow his pride and make the (right) decision to bunt Mauer? Runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs, down 1 run in the late innings, and a bunt moves the guys over to 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. If you let him swing, your just asking for an inning-crippling double-play. That's the 2nd time I've seen that happen with Mauer this week. At what point does Gardy realize that no matter Mauer's track record, laying down a bunt in that situation is the SMART thing to do?

 

Gardy might also have noticed that Mauer is not having a career season.

[howeda7]

OK- here's the situation: top of the 9th-Angels ahead 14-13, 2 outs, bases loaded, Angels bring in their toughest, meanest, ugliest left hander to face Fuld. Gardy decides to pinch hit-

a.) Arcia

b.) Floriman

c.) Fryer

d.)Nolasco

e.)Vavra?

 

A. Molitor

B. Steinbach

[longstrangetrip]

Maybe Mauer should bunt here?[/QUOT

 

Was just texting with my son about that. .260 singles hitter, 1st and 2nd nobody out, I run game. Of course you bunt! Gardy should be fired on the spot!

[ScrapTheNickname]

RE: CJ Wilson, LA's announcer says, "... and somehow still in line for a W."

[Guest USAFChief]

I would actually prefer a 3 hitter who nobody would dream of wanting to sacrifice.

[ScrapTheNickname]

RE Willingham's non-catch just now, LA announcer says, "That ball almost hit him on the toe."

[Guest USAFChief]

Nice play Santana

[glunn]

Nice play Santana

 

He was clutch there. Major league SS.

[Guest USAFChief]

A. Molitor

B. Steinbach

Bruno over Florimon, too, for sure.

 

 

I'm only half kidding.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Mauer kills the rally once again, and Gardy proves his late-game strategy is as bad as it gets from a manager.

 

Not that bad but you are right -- Gardy still sees Mauer as the teams best hitter, and #3 hitters don't bunt, meanwhile people here at TD wonder if Mauer should move down a few slots, have wondered for several weeks

[Halsey Hall]

I thought Dozier should have swung at the second called strike, outside part of plate, perfect to move Santana over. That was key there.

[snepp]

I'm only half kidding.

 

Half?

 

The guy's only 53, it's not like he's dead.

[glunn]

Not a good at bat by Parm there.

[Guest USAFChief]

Half?

 

The guy's only 53, it's not like he's dead.

Concur. Fully concur. Strongly concur. Concur, concur, concur.

[glunn]

Escobar gave that one a nice ride.

[Guest USAFChief]

I thought Dozier should have swung at the second called strike, outside part of plate, perfect to move Santana over. That was key there.

Hard to complain about a walk, but I actually had the same thought.

[howeda7]

Bruno over Florimon, too, for sure.

 

 

I'm only half kidding.

 

I wasn't kidding. I honestly think Molitor has a better chance of getting a hit than Florimon, as long as he can make it to 1st.

[glunn]

No fresh pitcher here? Really?

[snepp]

No fresh pitcher here? Really?

 

Have no fear, there'll be a fresh one here shortly.

[glunn]

Have no fear, there'll be a fresh one here shortly.

 

Too true my friend.