Game Thread, Twins @ Indians, 9/29 @ 6:10 pm CT (now 9/30 @ 2:10pm CT)

[Riverbrian]

 

No Lindor?  If I could do Sano for Lindor straight up, I probably say no, but I think about it a lot longer than the Indians do I'd wager.

 

Don't get me wrong... Not being in my top 5 isn't a slap at Lindor. It's a testiment to the strength of this years crop. 

 

The 5 guys I list are terrifically talented and I just got them ahead of Lindor. 

 

I hate using the Regression word because all of these fine players could regress but If I had to bet on who will have the best careers going forward... That's my 5. 

[mikecgrimes]

I know you risk getting swept if you over manage for the sweep, but in our situation I'd over manage for the sweep.  Hunter and Suzuki would be on the bench and no dependable pitcher would pitch (Boyers performance ignored).

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

No one should have to endure that kind of torture...

 

Just heard it for time #4.  Why, in a game that has been played on radio for well over 70 years, are there not more options to choose from?

[Cap'n Piranha]

Double play, just like they drew it up.

[Craig Arko]

Plouffe does us proud.

[Whammy]

Item 1) why didn't Buxton go ONCE in the entire Mauer AB? Even with 2 strike? It smells of some unwritten "6-runs ahead in the 7th inning" rule. Bologna! This is no time to care about some other manager getting bent out of shape about running up the score.

 

2) how in the world did the guy on 1st only get to 2b on that Indian RBI single to right? Is that V-Mart in an Indins uniform?

 

Just finished writing this and the Twins got out of the inning to make point #1 a little less meaningful, but the point still stands.

[jimbo92107]

So if Santana's release point is better when he stands on the 1st base side of the slab, wouldn't Cotts do better from the 3rd base side?

 

No matter now. Nice DP ball.

[ashbury]

September baseball in Cleveland is great.  You can hear everything so clearly. 

"What time's the game?"

 

"When can you be here?"

 

"Oh, 4.... 4:10 maybe."

 

"4:10 it is. It's a double header too - we'll keep the concession stand open for both games."

[Riverbrian]

 

 

I had more work to get done but I couldn't take it knowing the double header had started so I went home and my butt is parked. 

 

[jimbo92107]

Torii's got a little scrag on his chin. Sexy!

[Circus Boy]

Time to move a cord of ash that's sitting on the ground to my fancy new black metal holder thingy. I'll check back.

[Vanimal46]

1. Correa

2. Bryant

3. Sano

4. Pederson

5. Buxton

 

and that's not considering Pitching... There are some great young arms that would mix things up a bit.

That's a great point on pitching. It made the debate pretty fun because there's so many elite rookies that made their debuts this year.

[ashbury]

Now pitching for Cleveland: C.C. Lee.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxh-3Qmujs0

[ashbury]

Time to move a cord of ash

I've lost about 15 pounds the past couple of months. Won't be as bad as you think.

[Riverbrian]

Been listening to the Fan commentary since I turned the game on. Things Clearly Heard from those in Attendance at Jacobs Field This Afternoon:

 

1. Hey... Let's go sit in the front row

 

2. Hey... If you spell Ohio backwards it's Oiho. That's damn close to one of those Palominos. 

 

3. I think I just ate a fly.

 

4. Who are those guys up in the TV Booth. Isn't this game big enough for Matt Vasgergian or Heidi Watney to do? 

 

5. I've been talking about moving to Vermont for awhile. I don't know why I haven't yet. The Smell is getting worse and worse. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Riverbrian]

 

Now pitching for Cleveland: C.C. Lee.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxh-3Qmujs0

 

Wow... You are old

 

 

and yet we make fun of Chief. 

[jimbo92107]

Ever notice after a guy bounces one with the bases loaded, you can see he's thinking about doing it again?

[USAFChief]

 

I've lost about 15 pounds the past couple of months. Won't be as bad as you think.

wait, wait, wait just a gosh durn minute here.  What was all that whinin' in the mod forum all about, if it wasn't that bad?

[mikecgrimes]

This game has become as boring as the average NFL game

[Jerr]

Most cords of wood weigh under 3,400 lbs. Suck it up Circus Boy  

 

That was your CBU wooding hauling update  

[Monkeypaws]

 

Torii's got a little scrag on his chin. Sexy!

 

Grey scrag - dude's 40.  

[ashbury]

wait, wait, wait just a gosh durn minute here.  What was all that whinin' in the mod forum all about, if it wasn't that bad?

Just my usual summer regimen of healthy eating, fresh air, hiking, mountain biking, loading the moving van, unloading the moving van...

[Riverbrian]

 

Just my usual summer regimen of healthy eating, fresh air, hiking, mountain bikes, loading a moving van...

 

I'll Take 5 things that Riverbrian would never consider for 100 Alex. 

[nicksaviking]

Ok, I don't trust Boyer and Fien, but it's clear they are #2 and #3 on Molitor's list of favorite guys in the pen. Why are they pitching in a game with a healthy lead? Can't he imagine a scenario where he'll have to rely on his pen in game two?

[Riverbrian]

BUXTON

[Craig Arko]

This Buxton kid may have a future.

[Monkeypaws]

Man Buxton just looks loose and relaxed up there now. I tuned to see his single, now the dinger. 

 

I think we are starting to see the player this young lad will be.

[jimbo92107]

Whoa, Buxton really tagged that ball. Career homer number two!

[Riverbrian]

 

1. Correa

2. Bryant

3. Sano

4. Pederson

5. Buxton

 

and that's not considering Pitching... There are some great young arms that would mix things up a bit. 

 

On Second Thought

 

1. Buxton

2. Correa

3. Bryant

4. Sano

5. Pederson

[Riverbrian]

 

Man Buxton just looks loose and relaxed up there now. I tuned to see his single, now the dinger. 

 

I think we are starting to see the player this young lad will be.

 

Maybe... Might be some more potholes and slip and slides along the way but I think he gets there eventually.