Game Thread: Twins@Angels 6/26 2:35PM

[Riverbrian]

Isn't defense supposed to be his strong suit?

 

I know piling on Florimon is fun and all... But... Escobar also wheeled away because he couldn't see it either.

 

The Sun can happen to anyone.

 

Now... as for his hitting. I don't think the sun is in his eyes at the plate.

[gocgo]

Recipe for a no-hitter today.

[kdrupp09]

I know piling on Florimon is fun and all... But... Escobar also wheeled away because he couldn't see it either.

 

The Sun can happen to anyone.

 

Now... as for his hitting. I don't think the sun is in his eyes at the plate.

 

That's true, apologies to Florimon for the unfair shot about his defense.

[kdrupp09]

Recipe for a no-hitter today.

 

At the rate we are going, it is going to be a perfect game sadly.

[Riverbrian]

That's true, apologies to Florimon for the unfair shot about his defense.

 

Yeah... But Some Cheap Sunglasses wouldn't have been a bad idea either.

[JB_Iowa]

Yeah... But Some Cheap Sunglasses wouldn't have been a bad idea either.

 

Should have gone shopping with Parmelee:

 

https://twitter.com/CParms27/status/482211721554448385'

 

 

 

But I'm betting "cheap" isn't in their vocabulary.

[TheDean]

Yeah... But Some Cheap Sunglasses wouldn't have been a bad idea either.

 

Nolasco should have bought him a pair...could have saved him an RBI ground rule double.

[gocgo]

Ooh, Florimon may actually dip below .100 today. That's just depressing. You would think he could bunt and bat .100. I bet most pitchers have better BA than that.

[James]

Yeah... But Some Cheap Sunglasses wouldn't have been a bad idea either.

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[curt1965]

7-70? I could get a couple of hits by accident, and I'm 67!

[TheDean]

Ooh, Florimon may actually dip below .100 today. That's just depressing. You would think he could bunt and bat .100. I bet most pitchers have better BA than that.

 

If not for the rules specifying DH for the pitcher, I honestly believe Mauer should have batted for PFlo, and Nolasco should be the one taking hacks.

[gocgo]

If not for the rules specifying DH for the pitcher, I honestly believe Mauer should have batted for PFlo, and Nolasco should be the one taking hacks.

 

Not a bad idea, but it really makes management look bad to do that. Also, what if Nolasco gets hurt running the bases?...Hey! What if Nolasco gets hurt running the bases!

[gocgo]

Looking like BP today for the Angels so far.

[JB_Iowa]

You know, I was thinking Nolasco didn't look too good until I read this:

 

 

• Mike Berardino ‏@MikeBerardino 13m
  Nolasco through 2: Trails 2-0. 43 pitches, 26 strikes, 4/10 FPS, 5 swing/miss. 1st inning ERA this year: 6.19Worst inning is 6th: 7.20.
   
   
  

 

 

At least he hasn't had a blowout inning yet.

[gocgo]

So far 7 of the 9 batters for the Angels have at least one hit....in the 3rd inning.

[curt1965]

Gee, we get 3.5 years of this!

[Brandon]

Could we send Nolasco to the minors? I am ok with exposing him and his contract to waivers at this point. I someone wants to claim him, That would be ok and we can bring someone up that deserves to be here. I see we demoted Pino so that means someone else will pitch in his place but it is time to do something with Nolasco so he can get straightened out. It almost seems like he is content with loosing now he has the big payday from his contract.

[adjacent]

You know what. The game is already kind of lost and our bull pen is overused. Let him there earn his money until his arm falls off. What to do with this guy? Performance wise, he is the least deserving of his spot. And we have him with a 4 year contract.

[TheDean]

Also, what if Nolasco gets hurt running the bases?...Hey! What if Nolasco gets hurt running the bases!

 

60-Day DL, May and Meyer added to the rotation, obviously

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

I wonder what kind of scouting/research the Twins did on Nolasco before giving him that contract. Did they just look at his ERA from last season and say "We gotta get this guy!"?

[Mike Sixel]

Who would send Ricky to the pen at this point?

[Mike Sixel]

Ryan isn't leaving on any terms but his own.

[James]

Danny Santana MRI is back... he has a bone bruise and is day to day. No damage to ligaments.

[JB_Iowa]

How did Santana get a bone bruise on his left knee last night?

 

Didn't it have to be there and then aggravated or something?

 

Anybody remember what happened in the field -- did he do that just rounding first?

 

Huh?

[JB_Iowa]

Or was the "left knee" thing just Dick talking through his hat?

[James]

Or was the "left knee" thing just Dick talking through his hat?

I heard it on the radio, so we can't blame Dick for any misinformation.

 

I was watching last night, he rounded first and you could see he felt it a few steps later, or he stopped running on it a few steps later. I couldn't tell you how it happened exactly.

[Boom Boom]

How did Santana get a bone bruise on his left knee last night?

 

Didn't it have to be there and then aggravated or something?

 

Anybody remember what happened in the field -- did he do that just rounding first?

 

Huh?

 

Yeah... he pulled up lame halfway between first and second. He looked fine going to first.

 

Maybe someone in the medical field can explain how one can get a bone bruise from running. I thought they were caused by contusions, like he had been hit by a pitch in the leg or something.

[gocgo]

If not for the rules specifying DH for the pitcher, I honestly believe Mauer should have batted for PFlo, and Nolasco should be the one taking hacks.

 

Not a bad idea, but it really makes management look bad to do that. Also, what if Nolasco gets hurt running the bases?...Hey! What if Nolasco gets hurt running the bases!

 

Yeah....that's the ticket!

[gocgo]

Danny Santana MRI is back... he has a bone bruise and is day to day. No damage to ligaments.

 

Bone bruises take an eternity to heal.

[gocgo]

Hey, hey, hey! We avoid the shutout!