Game Thread: Twins vs Brewers, 4/19/16 @ 12:10 PM CT

[KidBro]

 

Does anyone know how many innings they're going to play today? 

 

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Yes???

[diehardtwinsfan]

I'm expecting the rain to make a bullpen appearance today and shut down the Brewers.

[TwinsCD]

The strikezoid is back for a 2nd engagement in this series.

[Blake]

 

I just rolled it back to look at it again. Dozier was hustling out and was going to get to the ball and Sano saw that. 

 

However... The Ball wasn't high enough off the wall to be a guaranteed hit with most RF's. 

 

Santana looked a little disappointed with the level of D supporting him. 

 

With that said... I still have no problem with Sano playing RF. 

Yeah, it looked to me like Sano didn't hustle because Dozier went out to back him up. Like you, I think Sano needs to be given a chance to perform. 

[Riverbrian]

 

Yeah, it looked to me like Sano didn't hustle because Dozier went out to back him up. Like you, I think Sano needs to be given a chance to perform. 

 

Catch the Easy Stuff... Throw to the proper base or hit the cutoff man and hit over 40 home runs and we are good. 

[TwinsCD]

Lovely...another injury.

[Riverbrian]

Escobar hurt

 

Hey Polanco... It's show time. 

[Riverbrian]

Escobar staying in the game

 

Polanco doesn't appreciate that kind of teasing. 

[SwainZag]

I'd love to see Polanco, but not like this.

[TwinsCD]

What is it with this franchise and not being able to do anything with the bases loaded?

[SwainZag]

Would be a great time for the kid's 1st HR wouldn't it!  

[Riverbrian]

Shifting makes sense but... you still have to be able to functional with the fundementals of baseball. 

 

You shouldn't sacrifice a DP opp for shifting. 

[HitInAPinch]

Nunez was limping some, too.  Are we getting close to the point where Sano is moved to 3B?

[Pardon My Dinger]

 

Nunez was limping some, too.  Are we getting close to the point where Sano is moved to 3B?

I'll consult the birds and get back to you. 

[TwinsCD]

 

Shifting makes sense but... you still have to be able to functional with the fundementals of baseball. 

 

You shouldn't sacrifice a DP opp for shifting. 

 

The Brewers have confused me in these first 2 innings...

 

--The baserunning by Walsh on the double off the wall in right was terrible.  He should be halfway and then easily scored when the 2nd baseman goes out to field the carom.

--How the baserunner from 3rd doesn't score on a routine double play ball is very odd.  Luckily for them, they got both of those guys in.

--And then like you say with the shift, they let the Park ball get through and then give the Twins a run and should have given them a 2nd run because they sacrifice a DP situation.  I mean, is the kid from "Little Big League" managing today?

[Cap'n Piranha]

I'm ok with playing the long game, I don't need to lead wire-to-wire...

 

But that doesn't mean we SHOULDN'T do it every now and then.

[Halsey Hall]

We're leaving to many on base. This could still be a high scoring game though as both pitchers are off today.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

I'll consult the birds and get back to you. 

 

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"They say ask again later"

[KidBro]

 

That was a rather brief rally.....  

 

I knew we'd get them in the 2nd..... oh wait, bases full of Twins, zero outs, and we only got 1 run again?  Well, it's tied at least.... right where we want them.  

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

I knew we'd get them in the 2nd..... oh wait, bases full of Twins, zero outs, and we only got 1 run again?  Well, it's tied at least.... right where we want them.  

 

I mean, we're on pace for 18 hits and 13.5 walks.  Keep doing that and we're bound to get a few more runs.

 

Right?

[Cap'n Piranha]

Cory and Danny talking about how interleague play is spread throughout the season, instead of being at specific times of the year--despite the fact Provus specifically mentioned that there are 15 teams in each league, they seem incapable of making the connection as to why at least 2 teams must always be doing interleague play.

[Riverbrian]

This has been one of the worst pitched games collectively... that I've seen... in quite some time. 

[diehardtwinsfan]

yeah, Santana clearly doesn't have it today.  Let's see some good old fashioned grit to keep us in the game.

[big dog]

Yeah, this definitely has a 12-9 kind of feel to it.

[Pardon My Dinger]

Big whiffah

[nicksaviking]

 

Cory and Danny talking about how interleague play is spread throughout the season, instead of being at specific times of the year--despite the fact Provus specifically mentioned that there are 15 teams in each league, they seem incapable of making the connection as to why at least 2 teams must always be doing interleague play.

 

Aren't we doing three and five team Round Robins yet?

 

We should definitely look into doing that.

[big dog]

OK, I'm going to be the worst jinx in recent memory here, but I think Nunez has not only hit well in the recent games, he's also made some nice fielding plays.

 

I will now wait for a throw to Dan Gladden.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Following the game on MLB today.

 

I think the Twins could improve their chances of winning if they get some base runners.

/snark

[Riverbrian]

 

OK, I'm going to be the worst jinx in recent memory here, but I think Nunez has not only hit well in the recent games, he's also made some nice fielding plays.

 

I will now wait for a throw to Dan Gladden.

 

I have been constantly confused by TD Comments about Nunez's lack of defensive ability. 

 

I've seen nothing but capable defensive play since he's been with us. 

[Cap'n Piranha]

Danny says you need 1000 AB's from a player to tell what kind of player he's going to be...or grow into.  Which is it Danny?