Game Thread: Twin v Orioles, 7/8 @ 12:10pm CT

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Actually, no. I was thinking that Rosario isn't given a standing green light, so I was shifting the blame elsewhere.

 

I hate the concept of automatically taking on 3-0.  Every hitter, no matter who they are, should always be looking for a specific pitch they can hit on 3-0.  It's way too easy to take a strike on 3-0, then foul the next pitch off, and boom, 3-0 is 3-2, no more hitter's advantage.

 

There's so much talk about not giving away outs, I have no idea why it would be any better to give away strikes.

[Mike Sixel]

He really needs to go back to being the catcher, though.

Thanks, I thought we might go one thread this week without that being posted. I feel better now.

[jimbo92107]

BTW, the site where you vote does allow you to repeat your vote fairly easily. You just have to keep typing in those five digit numbers.

 

61873...06729... ten more to go...

[Squirrel]

 

Thanks, I thought we might go one thread this week without that being posted. I feel better now.

I know ... I couldn't help myself, though. Heh.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I hate the concept of automatically taking on 3-0. Every hitter, no matter who they are, should always be looking for a specific pitch they can hit on 3-0. It's way too easy to take a strike on 3-0, then foul the next pitch off, and boom, 3-0 is 3-2, no more hitter's advantage.

 

There's so much talk about not giving away outs, I have no idea why it would be any better to give away strikes.

100% agreement.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

OK, enjoyed it folks.  bring home a "winnah" for me.

 

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go.  The taxi's waitin', blowin' his horn.  

 

I'm leaving on a jet plane.  Don't know when I'll be back again.  Oh VodkaDave, I hate to go.

I think the balls off the Twins' bats wish to join you...

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Mauer broke Gameday - it awarded the Orioles two runs in the first inning after Mauer's home run...

 

Gameday is also telling me the current play is "With Brian Dozier batting, Eric Fryer steals (1) 2nd base".

 

Thank goodness I paid to get all radio broadcasts.  Best $20 I ever spent.

[Danchat]

Mauer has broke both MLB's and ESPN's gamedays. MLB.com claims the game 3-2 (Baltimore's lead) and ESPN claims the score is 2-2.

 

I'm pretty sure it's 3-1 right now.

[James]

 

I hate the concept of automatically taking on 3-0.  Every hitter, no matter who they are, should always be looking for a specific pitch they can hit on 3-0.  It's way too easy to take a strike on 3-0, then foul the next pitch off, and boom, 3-0 is 3-2, no more hitter's advantage.

 

There's so much talk about not giving away outs, I have no idea why it would be any better to give away strikes.

Agreed.  It doesn't really make sense in the MLB.  

 

It's one of those rules that should be reserved for highschool level or below.  

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

Can anyone out there in radioland confirm that Mauer's homer only scored a run for the Twins and none for the Orioles?

[LaBombo]

 

Gameday is also telling me the current play is "With Brian Dozier batting, Eric Fryer steals (1) 2nd base".

 

Thank goodness I paid to get all radio broadcasts.  Best $20 I ever spent.

 

3-1, 2-2, it's all the same in flyover country...

[Squirrel]

Cmon Milone ... rollin' ... GET.HIM.OUT!

[jimbo92107]

Is there some reason Milone can't keep pitching until dinner time? Why make those poor, tired relievers stand up off the bench?

[Squirrel]

uh oh ... who will come in?

[wxman91]

 

Can anyone out there in radioland confirm that Mauer's homer only scored a run for the Twins and none for the Orioles?

 

The Orioles tv broadcast shows 3-1, but that could just be them lulling us into a false sense of security.

 

 

[Squirrel]

Okay ... he's staying in ... just get one more ...

[wxman91]

Molitor goes to the mound, but leaves Milone in. 

[clank2000]

 

100% agreement.

I've got just two words for yinz guys - JOHN BARNES!!!!

[wxman91]

Whew.  Nice smack, but Eddie chases it down.

[Squirrel]

Phew!!!! Liner caught by Rosario ... stretch time ...

[Brock Beauchamp]

Good thing Arcia was out there in left for that.

[amjgt]

I've seen:

 

3-0 Twins

3-2 Orioles

3-1 Twins

and 2-2 Tie

 

This is 2015, right?

 

 

[Squirrel]

heh ... watching the game ... but the box score above the game is stuck/wrong ...

 

Yes, it's 3-1, Twins. at 7 1/2.

[Squirrel]

 

 

Good thing Arcia was out there in left for that.

I swear I've sat by you at too many games ...

[Cap'n Piranha]

Gameday still on the fritz (claims 3-2 O's), unless Dozier's homer was so impressive it counted for 2 runs for both teams.

[clank2000]

 

Good thing Arcia was out there in left for that.

burn

[Brock Beauchamp]

I swear I've sat by you at too many games ...

Hah!

 

That was actually a jab at the Rosario thread in this forum...

[Squirrel]

 

Hah!

That was actually a jab at the Rosario thread in this forum...

heh, I know ... but that is the kind of thing you hear at games by the casual fan ...

[wxman91]

Sano works another walk. 

[SwainZag]

 

Molitor goes to the mound, but leaves Milone in. 

 

Looks like Molitor gave Milone the option to stay in too