Article: Gamethread: Twins @ White Sox, 6/29 @ 7:10pm CT

[Willihammer]

 

Sooo...he just ignores it then?  Not his problem?

I have no idea what Molitor's doing about the poor fundamentals, if anything. 

 

It does seem like something that wouldn't have happened under Gardy or TK but then again, maybe the minor leagues were in better shape during those years. 

 

Wouldn't be surprised if there were a bit of both going on.

[LaBombo]

'Houston, CorgiGoRound Seven, main engine ignition'...

 

[operation mindcrime]

That pitch out worked great!

[Aggies7]

I don't think we're going to catch many base stealers if we don't throw to second. But I'm not a sabermetrics guy

[wsnydes]

Nolasco sounds like something you'd find in a dumpster!

Not sure that you aren't that far off.

[Aggies7]

Oof, may have to go back on YouTube and watch some more twins classics. Dougie M wouldn't have stood for this junk without screaming with a mouthful of chew

[operation mindcrime]

I'm glad those runs were charged to Nolasco!

[USAFChief]

 

'Houston, CorgiGoRound Seven, main engine ignition'...

 

Roger, Molly1, copy.   Commence Chinese Fire Drill at your leisure.

 

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[operation mindcrime]

So much for our well rested bullpen!

[jimmer]

ah, Nolasco...

[wsnydes]

I have no idea what Molitor's doing about the poor fundamentals, if anything.

 

It does seem like something that wouldn't have happened under Gardy or TK but then again, maybe the minor leagues were in better shape during those years.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if there were a bit of both going on.

Gardy was complaining that he was spending too much time teaching fundamentals. They've been eroding for a while.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Is Nolasco still pitching?

You mean this season?

[Aggies7]

Cleveland about to win their 12th straight.

 

That's half of what the twins have. All year.

[Danchat]

 

Agreed. It plays into the total system failure bit too. They are terrible fundamentally, which is an indictment of the farm system too. A lot of this stuff is mind bogglingly stupid baseball that the skipper doesn't appear to hold anyone accountable for. There's a theme with that.

Our best prospects seem to tear up AAA and then immediately flounder in the majors.

 

But regardless of that, there does seem to be problems with their fundamentals in the minors.

[Aggies7]

The twins should auction off a roster spot like the Pirates did a few years back with those young men from India.

[LaBombo]

'Roger, Corgi Seven, mission clock is running, we have liftoff'...

 

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Edited June 30, 2016 by LaBombo

[Aggies7]

Tonkin looks like Ted Brogan, the character Will Ferrell played in a classic SNL sketch from the 90s where ball players visit a young boy played by Chris Kattan.

 

Pitches like him too.

[Kwak]

Nunez: "Ole`".

 

[operation mindcrime]

The Grand Casino story of the game is our pitching sucks!

[Blake]

When Molitor made his trip to the mound, I think he forgot that Nolasco was having trouble executing pitches all night.

[Dr. Evil]

I'm glad those runs were charged to Nolasco!

Me too. How long does it take them to decide he sucks?

[LaBombo]

Whatever Smalleys flaws as an announcer, he can match Bremer's magnificent gift for understatement note for note when critiquing the Twins:

 

"The Twins just are not playing the game crisply tonight..."

 

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[Winston Smith]

Oof, may have to go back on YouTube and watch some more twins classics. Dougie M wouldn't have stood for this junk without screaming with a mouthful of chew

Didn't most these young guys play for Dougie? Maybe to much screaming not enough teaching?

[Blake]

 

Whatever Smalleys flaws as an announcer, he can match Bremer's magnificent gift for understatement note for note when critiquing the Twins:

 

"The Twins just are not playing the game crisply tonight..."

 

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I dunno, Nolasco managed some crisply hit balls.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

At least when Buxton makes a throw to the infield it hits the cutoff man hard and on the fly. The other guys we currently have in the corner outfield spots, their throws just kind of come in aimlessly on several bounces until retrieved by the nearest fielder. Not good.

[HitInAPinch]

Good job, Buxton.    Now, where did the umps go?

 

 

[Willihammer]

Sigh, where's this ump when we need him?

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[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Didn't most these young guys play for Dougie? Maybe to much screaming not enough teaching?

Bump. That is a good point. They won at least one championship. Too much talent not enough teaching?

[Ultima Ratio]

 

Didn't most these young guys play for Dougie? Maybe to much screaming not enough teaching?

But Mauer got to 'em first.  <<ducks>>  Jake Mauer that is.

 

And a little mistake in the beginning is a big one in the end.

[wsnydes]

I dunno, Nolasco managed some crisply hit balls.

This is an interleague game right? RIGHT?!