Game Thread: Twins v Detroit, 5/1 @ 1:10pm CT

[Reider]

I know Sano had the ball way before Cabrera slid into second base, but did you see where Sano tagged him? It looked like Cabrera's foot was on the bag when he got tagged, no?

[Riverbrian]

 

Not me! It's gonna be a big goose egg for the Tigers this inning.

 

Especially with Nolasco throwing. 

 

We didn't get 12 Million per year value from Nolasco in 14 and 15... So Nolasco is going to try get us 36 Million in Value this year. 

 

Grab him for your fantasy roster right now. 

[Danchat]

 

What exactly does Santana bring to the table that Buxton does not? Santana should not even be on the roster let alone starting

Buxton isn't ready to hit major league pitching, so he's in AAA. Santana is the Twins backup plan (this is where you should criticize them). Santana is a fine bench player who can play multiple positions and has pinch running abilities, so he should definitely be on the roster.

[Twodogs]

 

What exactly does Santana bring to the table that Buxton does not? Santana should not even be on the roster let alone starting

Santana would be great as a backup outfielder.  He belongs on this roster.

[Riverbrian]

 

Gladden going off on a rant against the shift again.

 

His position hasn't shifted? 

[Willihammer]

 

What exactly does Santana bring to the table that Buxton does not? Santana should not even be on the roster let alone starting

You might have a point about Santana but I would not use Buxton to make it. For one thing, Buxton seems to be about 1000x easier to strikeout.

[jimbo92107]

Now that I've seen Ricky Nolasco healthy, his game looks a lot like Tyler Duffey's. Both guys rely a lot on breaking balls, but Nolasco does a better job spreading the ball around the zone. To me this suggests that Duffey should develop a cut fastball to go with his 2-seamer, rather then dabbling with a change-up. Bend the heater left and right, then mix in all his different curves. Every now and then throw a 4-seamer just under the numbers or on a corner.

[Hrbowski]

 

Now that I've seen Ricky Nolasco healthy, his game looks a lot like Tyler Duffey's. Both guys rely a lot on breaking balls, but Nolasco does a better job spreading the ball around the zone. To me this suggests that Duffey should develop a cut fastball to go with his 2-seamer, rather then dabbling with a change-up. Bend the heater left and right, then mix in all his different curves. Every now and then throw a 4-seamer just under the numbers or on a corner.

Yep, we need more guys who can throw like Nolasco. I never thought I would have said that a month ago.

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Santana: 2nd basemen has to run into center field to try and catch

Buxton makes that play with ease.

[Aggies7]

I think losing to mike pelfrey would probably qualify this as the low point of the season. Even worse than last Sunday.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Pelfrey actually "settling in"?

[Aggies7]

Look at all these swing and misses.

[Aggies7]

Pelfrey actually "settling in"?

6 in a row for big pelf. Playing with fire here.

[Foghorn Leghorn]

 

Look at all these swing and misses.

Santana, looking good. 

[Dozier's Glorious Hair]

 

Santana: 2nd basemen has to run into center field to try and catch

Buxton makes that play with ease.

 

Therefore Santana shouldn't be on the roster?

 

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/03/0389e2043d84c5a48362892147741a843bff7ad3444eb8ad061bb9a456dd9e71.jpg

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Santana: 2nd basemen has to run into center field to try and catch

Buxton makes that play with ease.

It helps if a center fielder has a little quarterback in him, and I don't think Santana has that.

[Aggies7]

Mercy!

[Danchat]

 

It helps if a center fielder has a little quarterback in him, and I don't think Santana has that.

IMO Santana just doesn't have enough experience in CF.

[James]

What's going on here. This thread should have !any more pages by now.

[jimbo92107]

 

Yep, we need more guys who can throw like Nolasco. I never thought I would have said that a month ago.

The fact that Ricky Nolasco is now the best starter on the staff is deeply troubling. 

[Hrbowski]

 

The fact that Ricky Nolasco is now the best starter on the staff is deeply troubling. 

As is the fact that the pitching isn't are biggest problem.

[Hrbowski]

The Detroit announcers are pathetic. 

[Aggies7]

God this team stinks.

[jimbo92107]

Crappy luck. Ball get past Nolasco, easy out for Dozier. Damn.

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Its just sad supporting this team.

Just gotta hope for changes in the offseason.

Ryan and Molitor/Staff hopefully gone.

[Riverbrian]

Santana is our starting CF because Buxton struck out 50% of the time and it was clearly Kepler's fault that it happened. 

 

 

[Riverbrian]

 

What's going on here. This thread should have !any more pages by now.

 

It's a nice day outside and it's raining negative in here. 

 

Not much of a chance of keeping a crowd today. 

[James]

Are we still mostly talking about baseball in a game thread? Where am I ?

[Aggies7]

Dick says stick around for the 5th. I will!

[James]

It's a nice day outside and it's raining negative in here. 

 

Not much of a chance of keeping a crowd today.

 

I'll do my best to help. I'm stuck inside due to sinus surgery last Thursday. Opiods have made leaving the couch difficult.