Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Rangers, 7/7 @ 7:05pm CT

[Brock Beauchamp]

Speaking of unnecessary new ballparks (as I did seemingly hours ago), look at how far along the braves new park is:

Ick. That's all I can say. Ick.

[Craig Arko]

Okay, so every so often there are smallish leftover fireworks going off near the city here.

 

But what comes to mind?

 

"Who got shot now?"

 

Sorry for the downer.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Disagrees:

 

Well played.

 

Both you and Schaefer.

[jimbo92107]

How odd. Duffey has discovered a new pitching strategy. Throw it all over the place with unstable mechanics for 4 innings, then find your regular stuff around the 5th inning.

[ashbury]

Well played.

 

[by] Schaefer.

Perhaps Germany Kepler will become similarly renowned for something clever.

 

Well, time for this cold-infected east-coast denizen to depart for some shuteye. Bring the win home, folks.

[USAFChief]

We need game thread vols for all three games this weekend.

 

Step right up...

 

 

[HitInAPinch]

 

How odd. Duffey has discovered a new pitching strategy. Throw it all over the place with unstable mechanics for 4 innings, then find your regular stuff around the 5th inning.

I don't have the stats in front of me, but it seems like when Duffey has to sit longer at the beginning of the game, he doesn't maintain his mechanics.

[Aggies7]

Really liking Kepler. Hope he doesn't falter too much when the book on him gets out

[HitInAPinch]

Kepler really working the counts tonight

[jimbo92107]

How many called third strikes on final outs today? So far I count seventeen...

[LaBombo]

Duffey still looking good for that 170 pitch CGSHO.

Edited July 8, 2016 by LaBombo

[USAFChief]

 

How many called third strikes on final outs today? So far I count seventeen...

DUDE!  You gotta give us a little time to answer!

[jimbo92107]

I kept saying, "Change up, change up..." Finally he threw one. Ha!

[Aggies7]

Man, gotta hand it to Duffey after all the flak we gave him. 9 k's, 0 runs. Great recovery

[LaBombo]

 

Kepler really working the count tonight

And the Bert as well...

 

[Blake]

Good on Molitor leaving Duffey in the game to work through his struggles.

[LaBombo]

Great game for Duffey. Please, Paul, take the 6 innings and run. Besides, wouldn't want the bullpen to get rusty after sitting through that first complete game of the year.

[notoriousgod71]

"Terry Ryan has promised the Twins will be active in july in trading people or at least listening to offers."

 

 

[USAFChief]

Atta kid, Buxtonzee

[LaBombo]

Only four AL teams are 10 or more games out of first in their respective division, or five teams if you count the Twins (21.5) twice...

Edited July 8, 2016 by LaBombo

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Dick: Terry Ryan promises to be active in July before the trade deadline. He will listen to all offers made.

 

And here all this time I thought "active" had a completely different meaning than that.

[Aggies7]

"Terry Ryan has promised the Twins will be active in july in trading people or at least listening to offers."

I think still existing is considered active in his book.

[FunnyPenguin]

Nice nice at bat for Buxton

[spinowner]

 

"Terry Ryan has promised the Twins will be active in july in trading people or at least listening to offers."

When you work 150-some games a year there's bound to be some stuff like this that will come out of your mouth from time to time.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

"Terry Ryan has promised the Twins will be active in july in trading people or at least listening to offers."

Dont worry, Ryan's got this.

[Aggies7]

Buxton had that stolen by 25 feet

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

When you work 150-some games a year there's bound to be some stuff like this that will come out of your mouth from time to time.

True.

 

But...we know how this ends, right?

[USAFChief]

 

When you work 150-some games a year there's bound to be some stuff like this that will come out of your mouth from time to time.

Honest to Pete, I sometimes wonder how you broadcast 150-some games a year and don't mutter "Oh, FFS!" at least once.

[spinowner]

Trainer: Where are you?

Catcher: Playing in a major-league level baseball game.

Trainer: That's it. You're on the 7-day concussion DL right now.

[LaBombo]

 

Dick: Terry Ryan promises to be active in July before the trade deadline. He will listen to all offers made.
 

 

Don't get your hopes up. He can only listen to the calls that make it past Sarah the Twins operator...