Game Thread: Twins vs Oakland, 7/6/16, 12:10 PM CDT

[jud6312]

 

How is DanSan getting so much playing time?   He's playing shortstop today for the first time this year?

 

[Winston Smith]

 

Whether Nunez is traded or not, I don't want to see DanSan playing.  A Nunez trade would hopefully only open up playing time for Polanco

I doubt you'll get your wish it seems the teachers pet has to play someplace everyday.

[spinowner]

Updated weather: Low to mid eighties, mostly sunny, little to no chance of precip.

[KirbyDome89]

You guys c'mon he's just a below average utility player. It isn't like he has been penciled in the starting lineup 6 of the last 7 games. Oh wait....

[alarp33]

 

I doubt you'll get your wish it seems the teachers pet has to play someplace everyday.

 

I'm not "liking: your post because it makes me upset, though I agree what you wrote is true.  

[alarp33]

 

You guys c'mon he's just a below average utility player. It isn't like he has been penciled in the starting lineup 6 of the last 7 games. Oh wait....

 

Imagine Drew Butera getting everyday starts in LF, CF, SS.  That's basically where we're at with Santana

 

Butera Career - .192/.249/.283

DanSan since start of '15- .225/.257/.307

[wsnydes]

 

Imagine Drew Butera getting everyday starts in LF, CF, SS.  That's basically where we're at with Santana

 

Butera Career - .192/.249/.283

DanSan since start of '15- .225/.257/.307

If that is the case, I don't have to imagine it.  I can see it every day apparently.

 

And I don't like it.  It's almost like a reoccurring nightmare.

[KirbyDome89]

 

Imagine Drew Butera getting everyday starts in LF, CF, SS.  That's basically where we're at with Santana

 

Butera Career - .192/.249/.283

DanSan since start of '15- .225/.257/.307

Its the passing of the torch. Punto to Butera, and now we have D-man. It just wouldn't be a Twins 25 man roster otherwise....

[Winston Smith]

 

Can we hope that they’re playing DanSan to showcase him a little as a throw in player on a possible trade? I know that sounds delusional but it might help me sleep better tonight. It’s too early to drink out here in California so I can’t use that as the excuse.

Whatever you are smoking must be good stuff.

[wsnydes]

Sonny Gray hasn't won since April 22nd?!

 

That doesn't make me feel all warm and fuzzy like it should.

[Vanimal46]

D Santana at SS today.. Am I excited?!!!!

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[John Kelsey]

I typically err on the side of positivity, but that typically goes out the window when I'm discussing Danny Santana. Reading this thread has made me very happy. 

 

Thank you, all. 

[jud6312]

 

Can we hope that they’re playing DanSan to showcase him a little as a throw in player on a possible trade? I know that sounds delusional but it might help me sleep better tonight. It’s too early to drink out here in California so I can’t use that as the excuse.

I imagine someone might take DanSan off the Twins hands in a throw-in scenario ... as in they'll take him if the Twins throw in a plane ticket for him.

[wsnydes]

So far so good for the Erwin variety of Santana.

 

 

[Danchat]

Nunez has stolen 20 bases so far this season... I didn't realize he was this good at stealing.

[Squirrel]

What'd I miss?

[Squirrel]

Well, besides all the DanSan whining.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Is it too soon to discuss moving Mauer back out of the three spot?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Well, besides all the DanSan whining.

And right on cue, I produce some Mauer whining

 

---sorry ChiTown

[Squirrel]

Is it too soon to discuss moving Mauer back out of the three spot?

No, I think it's too late

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Nunez has stolen 20 bases so far this season... I didn't realize he was this good at stealing.

I would love to keep Nunez on this team in 2017

[sampleSizeOfOne]

So far so good for the Erwin variety of Santana.

Mr. Danny also has fielded what has come his way, if gameday is to be believed...

 

Hope Sano can do something with his bat.

[Squirrel]

And right on cue, I produce some Mauer whining

 

---sorry ChiTown

Heh, never said it wasn't justifiable. It's just that, come on guys ... I'm on vacation!

[Squirrel]

I would love to keep Nunez on this team in 2017

If he continues like this, so would I. But ... <shrug>

[wsnydes]

 

Mr. Danny also has fielded what has come his way, if gameday is to be believed...

Hope Sano can do something with his bat.

Is it allowed to be positive about DanSan?

 

Or are we considering that not negative?

[Blackjack]

 

Danny Santana starting in CF.  This is becoming laughable how they treat him compared to other players.  

Gotta keep your bench players fresh!!!

[wsnydes]

 

Gotta keep your bench players fresh!!!

How do you do that if they're always playing?  

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Is it allowed to be positive about DanSan?

 

Or are we considering that not negative?

I am positive that is what gameday says. Of course it could change...

 

And i just figured out the yellow dots next to runs/hits/errors allong the bottom indicate challenges.

 

So neither team has used theirs...

[ashbury]

I'm not "liking" your post because it makes me upset

You will start to feel better once you accept this credo:

 

God grant me the serenity

To accept the things I cannot change;

The courage to change the things I can;

And great big bag of money.

[Pardon My Dinger]

 

Nunez has stolen 20 bases so far this season... I didn't realize he was this good at stealing.

He's stolen our hearts.