Game Thread: Twins @ Rangers, 6/28 @ 3:05pm CT

[Craig Arko]

Yep -- because I could be watching reruns of White Collar on Fox.

 

Doctor Who Season 7 is on Netflix now. As is Sherlock season 3.

[curt1965]

3 run homer for Floriman..

[Squirrel]

You make a valid point. The wisecracks and nitpicking gets tiring and I am one of those who can improve.

 

But yes in this case I would expect some hand-waving from the coaches if Polanco was truly out of position and needed to fix it. And that might be on Molitor as infield coach. But then as you said, it was an 8th-inning, 5-run deficit at that point, low pressure, so maybe Molitor weighed the situation and decided to just let the kid play, and correct/coach after the inning if necessary.

 

On the other hand, Gardy and Molly might have felt that starting Polanco today would require too much attention for nine innings -- positioning, covering bases, etc. -- and that would be a valid reason for keeping him on the bench too. (setting aside the whole Florimon question.)

 

Handshake.

 

Thank you. For all of this. For considering other possibilities. For the hand shake. This is a very find example for all of us.

[Willihammer]

Florimon: 0-16 w/ RISP

[JB_Iowa]

Doctor Who Season 7 is on Netflix now. As is Sherlock season 3.

 

Tried Sherlock but just couldn't get into it. I've never even looked at Doctor Who but then I'm not much into sci-fi. But thanks for the heads up.

[Danchat]

Florimon does not have a hit with runners in scoring position this season.

I don't get it. Why isn't Polanco starting?!

[Squirrel]

okay ... lol ... anyone in Ft Myers know which channel FS1 is? Trying to talk to my mom over the phone how to find the game ... she's VERY remote clueless.

[Willihammer]

Florimon does not have a hit with runners in scoring position this season.

I don't get it. Why isn't Polanco starting?!

 

All the sudden Gardy is hung up on infield positioning

[Craig Arko]

okay ... lol ... anyone in Ft Myers know which channel FS1 is? Trying to talk to my mom over the phone how to find the game ... she's VERY remote clueless.

 

These guys will.

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/watch/foxsports1?0426MLB

[drock2190]

I'd do a good rant on Florimon but that would get me banned...

[drock2190]

That Odor guy is YOUNGER then Polanco.

 

I bet the Rangers would love an experienced Florimon to take his place.

[Squirrel]

These guys will.

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/watch/foxsports1?0426MLB

 

I found it on comcast's website. Then called my mom and told her what the channel number it was.

[glunn]

Throwing error by Florimon?

[JB_Iowa]

I found it on comcast's website. Then called my mom and told her what the channel number it was.

 

Good daughter.

[Craig Arko]

I found it on comcast's website. Then called my mom and told her what the channel number it was.

 

Cool. Finding anything on Comcast's web site is no mean feat. And I'm about to switch my phone and Internet over to them. Scares the heck out of me.

[Willihammer]

Early 0-2 hole eh? Maybe the Twins can defend their way out of it.

[Squirrel]

heh ... my mom was able to get the game going on the computer, but couldn't figure out how to find FS1 on the TV ... but given she's 84, I give her props. But it's much more comfortable for them to be sitting in their Ekornes loungers watching on a larger screen.

[drock2190]

Florimon with the walk!

 

Should pinch run for him, its been awhile and unfamiliar territory. Does he know the signs?

[ScrapTheNickname]

• Mike Berardino ‏@MikeBerardino 17m
  Gardy on Florimon (.093): "I feel bad for the kid. He's really scuffling. He needs a bloop."
  

 

 

He makes an out and his average only goes down to .092. It's hard to fall any further, eh?

 

I found a 2011 article about pitchers hitting and I pulled this quote:"The mean batting average and OPS of these 85 qualifying pitchers are approximately .135 and .340."

 

Ha. Ha.

[Winston Smith]

Throwing error by Florimon?

 

Yes but an experienced throwing error.

[drock2190]

Yes but an experienced throwing error.

 

 

ahhh, with the experienced throwing error, baserunners only move up ONE base.

 

This is a big advantage

[Circus Boy]

Hughsie. Battling. Tail.

[JB_Iowa]

"It was 50 shades of Grey"... Then she started wondering exactly what the hell went on.

 

Just tell her to send along some "Just For Men" and L'Oreal tonight.

 

No worries.

[JB_Iowa]

Just tell her to send along some "Just For Men" and L'Oreal tonight.

 

No worries.

 

 

On second thought, skip the L'Oreal.

 

I'm betting 95% of the gray was men. Every woman I know loses weight and gets her hair colored and cut before a reunion.

[curt1965]

If Twins don't score last night in the 9th, it would be 16 innings of futility for the offense...

[JB_Iowa]

Hughes withstood the heat pretty well although the 8th is ugly.

[aggies4]

Hughes should have been removed after the second batter of the inning reached. He pitched well but was left in far too long and his numbers and our chances to win are marred.

 

Outside of the white sox series, these last two weeks have felt like the last 3 seasons.

[aggies4]

Arcia fittingly strikes out to end it. Shut out for the fifth time this year. Ten road losses in a row. Lowest point of the season, getting lower each day.

[Halsey Hall]

I heard a loud SNAP today.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Last place, now third worst winning percentage in the AL, ahead of only the last-place teams in the East and West divisions.

 

Closer to the worst record in the league (4 games, only 2 teams to pass) than the 2nd wild card (6.5 games, 8 teams to pass).