Game Thread: Twins @ Orioles, 6:05 CDT

[DaveW]

Escobar!

[DiscGolfer]

I think I'm with you on it this time Dave

[Danchat]

Naysayers: Escobar's slugging percent is due for regression

 

Escobar: Just watch me

[DaveW]

 

 

If they let Suzuki hit this inning.....

Son of A!

[howeda7]

I'd PH Nunez here...

[Vanimal46]

If they let Suzuki hit this inning.....

We can recycle game 1 (over) reaction thread points. I don't understand why he's hitting right now.

[FunnyPenguin]

Here goes strike 3 for Zuke...

[FunnyPenguin]

How did I guess!!

[howeda7]

So apparently we have a bench we're never going to use? Come on Gardy...

[DaveW]

Again, what is the point of even having a bench if you aren't going to PH for your worst hitter in the bottom of the 9th?

[LaBombo]

I keep dreading the day that some well-meaning teammate or fan discloses that his Baseball Prospectus ceiling was supposed to be 'light-hitting utility infielder'.

 

I mean, what if he's a huge BProp fan, and he's like "Those guys know what they're talking about, I'm probably trying to do too much", and the next thing you know, he's a Nishi-riffic utility infielder again.

[Riverbrian]

 

Son of A!

 

Yeah

 

That would have been a pinch hitting spot for me

 

Unless I was saving the pinch hit for Buxto...

 

Well now I'm completely confused

[Vanimal46]

$#%* Dumb. Just dumb.

[USAFChief]

At the risk of overreacting... W. T. F. MOLLY?  WWWW. TTTTT. FFFFFFFFFF??

[DiscGolfer]

WTF, the ump was calling that pitch a ball for twins pitchers

[DaveW]

 

Yeah

 

That would have been a pinch hitting spot for me

 

Unless I was saving the pinch hit for Buxto...

 

Well now I'm completely confused

You could even use both!

[Aggies7]

Couple of BS inconsistent strike calls there

[LaBombo]

 

Again, what is the point of even having a bench if you aren't going to PH for your worst hitter in the bottom of the 9th?

 

Emotional support for the failed batter's inevitably quick return to the dugout?

 

Hey, c'mon, it's a long season, and we don't want Molly hurt the feelings of any Twin by PH'ing for them at least until after a couple of hundred absolutely futile AB's...

[USAFChief]

Not to worry.  Doz's got this.

[DaveW]

Well that is the problem with a two outcome player, when he isn't doubling he is striking out.

[a-wan]

If that was the Royals or Diamondbacks the Orioles would have to worry about retaliation. #cutter

[LaBombo]

 

 

 

Well now I'm completely confused

 

It's looking more and more like Molitor is the confused one. 

[Aggies7]

Another horrendous strike call

[USAFChief]

THREE and one!

[Riverbrian]

 

It's looking more and more like Molitor is the confused one. 

 

Let's think this through

 

OK... Teachable moment for Buxton?

 

Suzuki? 

 

Vet... Been through this before... Not going to panic or try to do too much? 

 

Maybe?

 

Nah

 

Molitor nodded off in the dugout is the only explanation.

 

Sleep Apnea maybe? 

[Ultima Ratio]

Ball five!

[Jham]

Isn't Dozier our steals leader?

[USAFChief]

Send Santana?  Single then ties it.

 

I do admit to some confusion though...we don't PH for Suzuki or Buxton, but we pinch run for Dozier.

[LaBombo]

On most teams, the first baseman coming to the plate with the game on the line would be a good thing...

[Jham]

I can live with game ending on an aggressive base running move.