Game Thread: Twins @ Rays, 8/7 @ 12:10 CT

[DrNeau]

During this series, Sano has been getting a lot of balls out of the strike zone called as strikes

[USAFChief]

 

Considering Grossman and Buxton don't play the same position should pretty much kill this sentiment.  But....are you really telling me that the "manager doesn't get it" by playing the guy leading the team in OBP and 3rd in OPS+?  

There is no possible reasonable explanation for all of those players having more PAs in August than Byron Buxton.  None.

 

Robbie Grossman isn't going to be a big part of any solution. Investing a lot of PAs in him is foolish in the extreme.

 

Byron Buxton might be.  

[operation mindcrime]

The Marlins have a retractable roof.

 

And the rest are football, so not a fair comparison.

Thanks for correcting me. I should've done some research how embarrassing!

[HitInAPinch]

Good Concentration.  And a BIG dollop of luck  

[Danchat]

I'm surprised they're pulling Andriese here. I thought they'd get another inning out of him.

 

Maybe this means we'll get to see Jepsen at some point?

[HitInAPinch]

A 'Milone' sighting!  I don't see a bus ticket in his hand....

[LaBombo]

 

There's a guy I'll never, ever get tired of.... disliking intensely.

 

Not a big Pete Rose fan, either.

 

PS Just kidding, Ray.

[LaBombo]

 

A 'Milone' sighting!  I don't see a bus ticket in his hand....

They use Uber now. Download the app now, and you might be the winner of the Demotion Derby driver sweepstakes!

[operation mindcrime]

Good for Gibson! I'm glad to say my prediction was wrong.

[Willihammer]

 

I'm surprised they're pulling Andriese here. I thought they'd get another inning out of him.

 

Maybe this means we'll get to see Jepsen at some point?

He was on an 80 pitch count limit. They've been stretching him out since trading Matt Moore.

[Willihammer]

Next year's Ray's rotation looks to be

 

Archer

Cobb

Odorizzi

Snell

Andriese

 

With Hu and I dunno, probably a dozen other high quality pitching specs in the wings.

[LaBombo]

 

Maybe this means we'll get to see Jepsen at some point?

Sounds good. An insurance run is nice; four is better.

[Danchat]

 

He was on an 80 pitch count limit. They've been stretching him out since trading Matt Moore.

Oh, now I remember, I did read that somewhere...

[KirbyHawk75]

Oh crap.. Millone is in:(  

[Riverbrian]

 

There is no possible reasonable explanation for all of those players having more PAs in August than Byron Buxton.  None.

 

Robbie Grossman isn't going to be a big part of any solution. Investing a lot of PAs in him is foolish in the extreme.

 

Byron Buxton might be.  

 

Not to try to slow your momentum... When that soapbox is all out and stuff

 

But if you look at Buxton's Game Log. Hes pretty active. His lack of AB's is easily explained by:

 

Time in AAA

Being injured for stretches and consistently batting 9th. 

[USAFChief]

 

Not to try to slow your momentum... When that soapbox is all out and stuff

 

But if you look at Buxton's Game Log. Hes pretty active. His lack of AB's is easily explained by:

 

Time in AAA

Being injured for stretches and consistently batting 9th. 

And by Danny Santana in left, Eddie Rosario in center.  

[Danchat]

I will be very disappointed if the Twins don't score at least 1 run on Jepsen.

[USAFChief]

http://jokideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Best-invention-idea-ever.jpg

[LaBombo]

 

Oh crap.. Millone is in:(  

Not a big Millone fan, but the more the bubble guys get looked at now the more info there is to help decide what to do with them in the offseason.

 

Or something like that. That's what I'm telling myself when guys like that get playing time, anyway.

[LaBombo]

Nobody sells the Big Turn Single like Dozier. I've seen competition slalom waterskiers that don't lean as much.

[HitInAPinch]

Alright, one on.  Time to knockout Jepsen.   http://allthingsclipart.com/images_01c/george.jetson.01.jpg

 

 

[HitInAPinch]

LOL !

[SwainZag]

Thanks Miller!

[LaBombo]

Please, MLB middle infielders, when there's a runner on first and a grounder up the middle, NO PEEKING!

 

http://www.pardot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tumblr_m11z8r3AYH1r3gup8o1_500.gif*

 

 

*unless the baserunner is Sano or Vargas.

[HitInAPinch]

Sano with a walk and NO strikeouts today! 

 

oh yeah, and that 3-run HR....

[Danchat]

It may have been an unearned run, but I'll take it.

[LaBombo]

 

 

Alright, one on.  Time to knockout Jepsen.  

 

I'd settle for just seeing him give up a few runs and get pulled, but... either way.

 

http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/happ-hit-to-head1.gif?w=1000

[USAFChief]

 

It may have been an unearned run, but I'll take it.

Found money spends just the same.

[Riverbrian]

 

I'd settle for just seeing him give up a few runs and get pulled, but... either way.

 

http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/happ-hit-to-head1.gif?w=1000

 

 

In all seriousness... I love the game of baseball but if there is one thing that worries me.

 

This would be it. 

 

The pitchers are throwing harder and the hitters are hitting harder. 

 

I think it's not a question of IF but when. 

 

 

[LaBombo]

Kepler catch = Wow. When that ball left the bat the only question in my mind was whether it was going to be a double or triple for the Rays.