Game Thread: Twins @ Red Sox, 7/24 @ 12:35pm CT

[Danchat]

Good job by May. Facing 8 batters and giving up no hits is impressive.

[HitInAPinch]

Interesting stats on the HOF induction today. 

[operation mindcrime]

Good job by May. Facing 8 batters and giving up no hits is impressive.

He needed that!

[Circus Boy]

I'm in the mood for a big comeback today. Like Elvis.

[spinowner]

 

Sano:  I understand the sentiment for him playing 3rd.  However,

 

• how many times have we seen him flub simple infield popups?  Including the one that bonked him on the head.
• how many times have we seen, because of poor footwork, Sano had to use his strong arm to just barely throw out runners today.
• 15 HR's 12 ER's

IDK.  I'd hate to see a young guy end up as a DH.

Dude is only 23. In 4 years he could easily improve his defense enough to be the best overall 3B in the game. The growing pains are painful, though, eh?

[operation mindcrime]

Good job Kennys!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

He's like a Cheetah!

Did you mean, Cheetoh?

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[HitInAPinch]

Nice work there, Vargas

[D. Hocking]

 

I'm in the mood for a big comeback today. Like Elvis.

 

I knew Elvis was going to come back eventually.  Can't wait to see how he does in the debates.

 

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[HitInAPinch]

Bah, nothing but forkballs in the dirt....

 

HEY, post #100!  That took awhile  

[Dozier's Glorious Hair]

Clutch-teno!

[HitInAPinch]

Alright Centeno !!!

[operation mindcrime]

Way to go Centeno!

[Jham]

So vi know the rest of this season is about player development, but do we not have any pinch hitters?

[spinowner]

 

Bah, nothing but forkballs in the dirt....

 

Them are nasty, too.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

So vi know the rest of this season is about player development, but do we not have any pinch hitters?

I think the issue is we have no other catchers!

[Jham]

I meant for .205 Buxton. Grossman seems to make sense here.

[spinowner]

Centeno can take off on the pitch, which means he'll probably be able to stay ahead of Buck

[HitInAPinch]

2- 4 game for Buxton would look pretty great

[HitInAPinch]

 

 

Centeno can take off on the pitch, which means he'll probably be able to stay ahead of Buck

LOL

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I meant for .205 Buxton. Grossman seems to make sense here.

got it

[Mr. Brooks]

I meant for .205 Buxton. Grossman seems to make sense here.

Why would you pinch hit for Buxton in the midst of a 100 loss season? Still hoping they can catch that second wild card?

[dgwills]

I didn't like Buxton's chance against that forkball. Top of the order for the ninth though.

[h2oface]

So disappointing that Buxton can't hit major league pitching. Both him and Rosario easily fooled with the breaking stuff

[USAFChief]

Pretty stark demonstration there of the maturation necessary for Rosario and Buxton.

 

Neither had the courage to force the pitcher to throw a strike in a big situation.

 

Hopefully, they learn, and that pays off somewhere down the road.

[Jham]

Why would you pinch hit for Buxton in the midst of a 100 loss season? Still hoping they can catch that second wild card?

Nah, Just hoping to win today.

[dgwills]

 

Pretty stark demonstration there of the maturation necessary for Rosario and Buxton.

 

Neither had the courage to force the pitcher to throw a strike in a big situation.

 

Hopefully, they learn, and that pays off somewhere down the road.

You're probably not seeing that pitch in the minors. Have to  learn sometime

[operation mindcrime]

So disappointing that Buxton can't hit major league pitching. Both him and Rosario easily fooled with the breaking stuff

Tiger is all he knows! He has yet to master the Dragon! We must have patience for he shall overcome!

[HitInAPinch]

shoot.  fought back hard, didn't quite make it.

[USAFChief]

Nunezee is remembering he's Eduardo Nunez.