Article: Game Thread: Twins v Orioles, 7/6 @ 7:10pm CT

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

 

Like, a sacrifice fly is cool, but a ground out that drives in a run is not cool......why?

because home runs are cool? So, uh, almost home runs are almost as cool as that?

 

I think Sac Flies should just be Fly Outs. If a guy scores, sure have an RBI. but it should negatively impact a batting average the same as any other fly ball out.

 

The official rules are sometimes a little funky because of how many times they have been modified. It used to be an out if a guy caught the ball on the first bounce. There used to be no limit to the number of balls in an at bat (no walks)... Stats like sac fly vs. sac hit are one of those odd little things that came out of making up the rules as they went along.

 

I bet if the rule changed now, agents or players or the MLBPA would resist it on the grounds that it would negatively affect free agent stock....

[John Kelsey]

I was in Chicago all of last weekend so this will be the first time I can sit down and watch Sano. 

 

Wouldn't be a bad night for career homer #1 of 800. 

[Craig Arko]

The Aztecs would sacrifice flies to promote crop fertility.

[Squirrel]

I was in Chicago all of last weekend so this will be the first time I can sit down and watch Sano. 

 

Wouldn't be a bad night for career homer #1 of 800.

 

Don't tell me you were at the Dead concert ...

[spinowner]

 

Nah. It's a game thread. Almost anything goes. Baseball talk, good. Once lineups are posted and game time is near, it'll redirect on its own.

Oh, OK, cool!

A major league baseball has 108 stitches.

The Twins once recorded a 7-6-7 putout.

There has been only one major league player in history whose first name was Harmon, and there has been only one major league player in history whose last name was Killebrew.

[jimmer]

You know a pitcher is other wordly when he has an ERA+ that has 4 digits.  Wade Davis, ERA+ of 1591.

Edited July 6, 2015 by jimmer

[James]

 

You know a pitcher is other wordly when he has an ERA+ that has 4 digits.  Wade Davis, ERA+ of 1591.

That is a ridiculous number.  

[SwainZag]

 

Like, a sacrifice fly is cool, but a ground out that drives in a run is not cool......why?

 

I think because then it become's a fielder's choice.  If the 2nd baseman throws home and gets the runner it's an out, but if he goes to 1st and allows the run to score, it's an RBI groundout.  A sac fly is usually a fly deep enough into the OF, where the outfielder doesn't have a play, hence the run scores.  Or just how I see it.

[John Kelsey]

 

Don't tell me you were at the Dead concert ...

 

Nope, just seemed like a good long weekend to make the drive down. Caught a game at Wrigley and ate italian beef, Chicago dogs, and deep dish until I couldn't move so it was pretty typical in that regard. 

 

We saw plenty of deadheads though. 

[twinsnorth49]

Oops, was looking for the Game Thread, wrong door.

[Jerr]

 

That's not really true.

HitInAPinch, on 06 Jul 2015 - 08:27 AM, said:
I'm with you on Parmelee.When he was given playing time, he produced.But the Twins kept moving him around, playing him in CF at times.Parmelee was lucky to get out of MN.

That's not really true....

 

So, "is it not really false"?????

[Craig Arko]

Oops, was looking for the Game Thread, wrong door.

Maybe these Doors. Plus a good summary of the bullpen.

 

http://youtu.be/wRwwUZLV-IE

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The doors...

The dead...

 

Any other music i should be more familiar with?

 

(er, should i be taking notes?)

 

Or should i be thinking more of food with but an hour left 'til first pitch?

[Jerr]

 

The doors...
The dead...

Any other music i should be more familiar with?

(er, should i be taking notes?)

Or should i be thinking more of food with but an hour left 'til first pitch?

Yes.

Up to you and how your memory is.

Food thoughts are always good.

 

[twinsnorth49]

Maybe these Doors. Plus a good summary of the bullpen.

 

http://youtu.be/wRwwUZLV-IE

Two Doors songs that remind me of this board and our bullpen.....go.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Two Doors songs that remind me of this board and our bullpen.....go.

Regardin' the bullpen...

 

Did they do "i'm a backdoor slider?"

 

I'd like to say break on through to the other side, 'cause everyone likes Perkins...

 

Still tryin' to remember what Doors i've heard...

[Jerr]

 

Two Doors songs that remind me of this board and our bullpen.....go.

 

Break on Through and Light My Fire.....referring to making the playoffs.

[Squirrel]

 

Two Doors songs that remind me of this board and our bullpen.....go.

Riders of the Storm ...

Waiting for the Sun

[Gibby]

 

There are two types of hits - Base hits and Sacrifice Hits.

 

Base hits require the batter to reach safely. Sacrifice Hits require the runner(s) already on base to advance. If the batter makes contact with the ball and is out and the runners do not advance, it is not a hit of any kind.

 

  What is a sacrifice? I just hope for productive outs.

[Gibby]

 

The doors...
The dead...

Any other music i should be more familiar with?

(er, should i be taking notes?)

Or should i be thinking more of food with but an hour left 'til first pitch?

 

  The Allman Brothers for sure.

 

[Gibby]

 

Two Doors songs that remind me of this board and our bullpen.....go.

 

  This is the end...this is the end my friend.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Two Doors songs that remind me of this board and our bullpen.....go.

Should we specify between board and pen?

 

I was thinking the alabama song adequately represents how dramatically some people take things.

And even the second verse works, if "little girl" is a euphemism for top prospect.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The Allman Brothers for sure.

Not having seen the name in writing as often, i think i thought they were the almond brothers...

[Craig Arko]

Not having seen the name in writing as often, i think i thought they were the almond brothers...

Creedence; and Seals and Crofts. For those way out in left field, Jimmy David Post.

[Gibby]

 

Creedence; and Seals and Crofts. For those way out in left field, Jimmy David Post.

 

  Back in grade school, I was almost suicidal, if not homicidal, every time they played Summer Breeze on the radio. The first tune that air-time made me hate.

[DaveW]

Twins win 12-2. Sano with 2 HR. Dozier with one. Mauer 3 hits.

 

Book it.

[Craig Arko]

Back in grade school, I was almost suicidal, if not homicidal, every time they played Summer Breeze on the radio. The first tune that air-time made me hate.

I got that feeling from Peter Frampton and Sheena Easton. And maybe sometimes the BeeGees.

[Craig Arko]

Twins win 12-2. Sano with 2 HR. Dozier with one. Mauer 3 hits.

Book it.

Sold American!

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

HitInAPinch, on 06 Jul 2015 - 08:27 AM, said:
I'm with you on Parmelee.When he was given playing time, he produced.But the Twins kept moving him around, playing him in CF at times.Parmelee was lucky to get out of MN.

That's not really true....

 

So, "is it not really false"?????

Parmelee 2 for his last 21.

[JB_Iowa]

It is ridiculous that they put a Royal as one of the final 5 vote candidates.

 

I don't give a d*mn if it is Moustakas.