Game Thread: Twins @ Braves, 8/17 @ 6:10pm CT

[Aggies7]

So I got here late, caught up on TiVo, and in the first three defensive innings we have missed two backhand GB's, and did not block a low ball with a guy on first. The low ball was a garden variety ball right in front of Centeno. I don't know whether the two grounders could have been turned into outs, but both should have been fielded. Our defense up the middle is cr*p!

Welp, I looked up JRM's stats in Rochester. He's hitting like .223 sooo

[wsnydes]

So I got here late, caught up on TiVo, and in the first three defensive innings we have missed two backhand GB's, and did not block a low ball with a guy on first. The low ball was a garden variety ball right in front of Centeno. I don't know whether the two grounders could have been turned into outs, but both should have been fielded. Our defense up the middle is cr*p!

You talking about the season or this game?

[Platoon]

Welp, I looked up JRM's stats in Rochester. He's hitting like .223 sooo

I don't remember mentioning Murphy? I also don't remember him being a good defensive catcher when he was here, and Zuke can't throw. But I do remember the Twins seemingly not understanding defensive importance vs offense at certain positions!

[Aggies7]

Been a bit slow around here lately, eh Lloyd?

[Platoon]

You talking about the season or this game?

My sarcasm meter is in the shop for repair!

[Aggies7]

I don't remember mentioning Murphy? I also don't remember him being a good defensive catcher when he was here, and Zuke can't throw. But I do remember the Twins seemingly not understanding defensive importance vs offense at certain positions!

Haha I wasn't arguing, it was just ironic when you said that because I had just looked up his stats and wasn't surprised to see them so bad. There hasn't been even a whimper about bringing up any catcher.

[Aggies7]

Kepler 10-51 since the Cleveland series

[Platoon]

I normally stay away from baseball on GT, but I am so tired of crappy defense. You can bury a Sano at third with that kind of bat, but you cannot get away with an all offensive middle of the defensive lineup! Sheesh! (Ok, I am done now)

[Aggies7]

I normally stay away from baseball on GT, but I am so tired of crappy defense. You can bury a Sano at third with that kind of bat, but you cannot get away with an all offensive middle of the defensive lineup! Sheesh! (Ok, I am done now)

Don't worry, it appears it's just you and me here. I don't mind the baseball talk about the baseball game on the baseball message board

[wsnydes]

I normally stay away from baseball on GT, but I am so tired of crappy defense. You can bury a Sano at third with that kind of bat, but you cannot get away with an all offensive middle of the defensive lineup! Sheesh! (Ok, I am done now)

Crap defense and crap pitching aren't a good combo. Doesn't matter how much you hit at that point. You're not going to outhit a good pitching team on a consistent basis.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I normally stay away from baseball on GT, but I am so tired of crappy defense. You can bury a Sano at third with that kind of bat, but you cannot get away with an all offensive middle of the defensive lineup! Sheesh! (Ok, I am done now)

Don't worry, it appears it's just you and me here. I don't mind the baseball talk about the baseball game on the baseball message board

I hate to say this, but I've seen almost the entire game on television, and I have no idea what plays you are talking about, except for maybe a slow grounder up the middle the Dozier didn't pick that would have been an infield hit regardless. I admit I might have missed a play that didn't figure in the scoring however.

[Aggies7]

There's some nice defense there. And timely

[wsnydes]

I hate to say this, but I've seen almost the entire game on television...

Where do we send the paramedics?

[Aggies7]

Nice start

[CampQ]

Kepler 10-51 since the Cleveland series

 

I saw a statcast item on Kepler: his average launch angle is around negative 5 degrees. Seems he hits too many grounders

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

That's 29 foul bunts tonight --- who lay down the lucky 30th!

[Aggies7]

The way dick just said "this is not a good bunting team, Bert." just made me LOL

[Aggies7]

I'll tell ya, centeno just seems to have a knack for the big hit

[GCTF]

Gee, too bad they didn't bunt there.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

We got a lead again?

[CampQ]

Gap double after failed bunt. Awesome!e

[Aggies7]

Hmm, surprised Gibson is staying in.

[Guest]

Buxton would be one of the scariest hitters in the league if he could make contact like Centeno, of all people.

[GCTF]

 

pfft.

 

avian flu>>>>sac bunt

kicked in the bag repeatedly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>sac bunt

[Platoon]

I hate to say this, but I've seen almost the entire game on television, and I have no idea what plays you are talking about, except for maybe a slow grounder up the middle the Dozier didn't pick that would have been an infield hit regardless. I admit I might have missed a play that didn't figure in the scoring however.

The early grounder to Polanco's right, the Dozier, and the lousy block attempt by Centeno in the first three innings. As I said, I am not contending the grounders were gonna end up outs, but both were gloveable.

[USAFChief]

 

avian flu>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>kicked in the bag repeatedly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>sac bunt

ftfy

[Mike Sixel]

Uh.... Why no pinch hitter? Is Molitor awake?

[USAFChief]

[CampQ]

The crazy thing is that Bert will lament the lost art of bunting without then reaching the obvious conclusion that continuing to ask your team to do something it isn't any good at is a tactical failure

[USAFChief]

 

Uh.... Why no pinch hitter? Is Molitor awake?

What?? And take out the starter before he coughs up a lead???

 

Dude, no offense, but that's why you're here on the internet, and he's in the dugout.