Game Thread: Angels vs Twins, 4/17 @ 1:10 CT

[Darius]

Arcia wins the last two games, and has been one of the best hitters on the team since he's gotten in the line-up.

 

Good thing that injury forced Molitor's hand before they dumped him for some awful retread named Murphy.

[ScrapTheNickname]

A lot of big hits to the opposite field today. Fire Brunansky!

[Craig Arko]

Waldo Clutch.

[jimbo92107]

Arcia! Hits the ball where it's pitched!! Taser my head, I am SHOCKED!

[70charger]

 

If you don't feel comfortable letting a guy swing away on a 3-1 count, he shouldn't be on the MLB team.

 

Does his speed change the calculus now? Does Joe Mauer score from first on that Arcia hit?

[TwinsCD]

FINALLY!!!!

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Well, pretty obvious Arcia has to stay in the lineup from now on.. Santana should never see the field again.

[glunn]

Now I get to watch the Angels' postgame show.

[Squirrel]

WINNAH!!1!

Lamb korma dinner

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

Arcia! Hits the ball where it's pitched!! Taser my head, I am SHOCKED!

Taser My Head ... your new moniker?

[Squirrel]

Arcia! Hits the ball where it's pitched!! Taser my head, I am SHOCKED!

I told you you'd be surprised.

[Pardon My Dinger]

MG: "Oswaldo, you're on an absolute tear. What's your secret?"

 

OA: "Carlos, please tell Marney that I'm not talking to her."

[LaBombo]

 

It's a great win,  but it's even bigger to me that the Twins will maybe have more confidence in Tonkin and Arcia, and give them both a legit shot at sticking this time.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Now we can start talking about the Royals and White Sox again instead of the Braves!

[Mr. Brooks]

There's a damned good chance the Twins lose 2-1 in nine without Buxton running.

 

And now they've just won 3-2 because, again, Byron Buxton is *really fast*.

Right, so because it worked out this time that means it's the correct decision to take your best hitter out of every game that is late and close?

It kinda feels like you are being a bit results orientated. I'll hold you to that opinion just to make sure you aren't.

[Bark's Lounge]

MATADOR!!!

[Brock Beauchamp]

Does his speed change the calculus now? Does Joe Mauer score from first on that Arcia hit?

Either way, my hope was Mauer wouldn't be standing on first, he'd be on second.

 

Or Buxton would have grounded out and he'd be standing on first, creating the same situation.

 

3-1 count, the pitcher *had* to get it over the plate. Molitor should have enough faith in Buxton that he'd make contact.

[Craig Arko]

Although I have to say Tonkin may have been the hero of this game. And Gibson gets a few superdelegates too.

[twinsnorth49]

One wonders why Arcia didn't play the first 9 games, seems to be a bit of a difference but I can't quite put my finger on it........hmmmm.

[jimmer]

Said it before in this thread and I'll say it again.  MAUER is the best hitter on this team.

Edited April 17, 2016 by jimmer

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Lamb korma dinner

Yummy.

[Mr. Brooks]

Mauer likely doesn't score there, so clearly trying to sac bunt and failing is always the correct decision there.

After all, we probably don't score in that inning if the bunt is successful.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Right, so because it worked out this time that means it's the correct decision to take your best hitter out of every game that is late and close?

It kinda feels like you are being a bit results orientated. I'll hold you to that opinion just to make sure you aren't.

Yeah, I'm results oriented... That's why I agreed with the move the *moment* it was made.

 

No outs, you need one run. It makes all the sense in the world to pinch-run one of the fastest guys in all of baseball in that situation.

 

Hell, that's why pinch runners exist at all.

[twinsnorth49]

 

Right, so because it worked out this time that means it's the correct decision to take your best hitter out of game every that is late and close?

It kinda feels like you are being a bit results orientated. I'll hold you to that opinion just to make sure you aren't.

Yeah, because that's what he said......

[Foghorn Leghorn]

The power potential in this lineup is insane, although I wonder what we do with Keppler/Rosario if Arcia keeps this up..

[USAFChief]

 

Lamb korma dinner

I think your spellcheck is on the fritz.

[Squirrel]

Although I have to say Tonkin may have been the hero of this game. And Gibson gets a few superdelegates too.

No, superdelegates aren't committed until the WS.

[twinsnorth49]

 

Mauer likely doesn't score there, so clearly trying to sac bunt and failing is always the correct decision there.
After all, we probably don't score in that inning if the bunt is successful.

Uhh, we won, you know that right? Let a little sunshine it.

[Bark's Lounge]

Arcia I believe is back. Room needs to be made for his arsenal!

[Darius]

Buxton ended up scoring the only run that inning. I have a hard time complaining too much about taking out one of the slower guys on the team and replacing him with one of the fastest guys in the league.

 

The Twins needed one run and they got it at least in part due to Buxton's speed.

Wasn't Sano's deceptive speed a huge part of the argument for those in favor of a move to the outfield? Now he's one of the slowest guys on the team when it fits this narrative?

 

Not arguing one point or the other. Just observing.

Edited April 17, 2016 by Darius