Game Thread: White Sox @ Twins, 9/4 @ 1:10 pm CT

[USAFChief]

Did anybody spot Danchat in the Champion's Club on last night's telecast?

 

 

[operation mindcrime]

I am noticing a strong correlation between Andrew Albers throwing baseballs and baseballs traveling long distances.

 

I think it's because he pitches to contact in power zones!

[Platoon]

Two things by now seem obvious! Don't throw fastballs in to Dozier, and don't run on Rosario! What is not pvvious is why do u spend all that money on scouting if you don't pay any attention to it?

[operation mindcrime]

Well that'll probably be an unearned run!

[Danchat]

Can someone remind me why Albers isn't pitching in South Korea right now?

[adorduan]

Let's be honest, Sano sucks in the field.

[Platoon]

Park recommended him to the Twins? Said he was his favorite pitcher?

[USAFChief]

 

Can someone remind me why Albers isn't pitching in South Korea right now?

The US has been running a trade imbalance for decades??

[Willihammer]

http://www.dcsportbikes.net/gallery/data/2451/MattFoley.png

I can't see real good is that Beltre-Andrus on the left side of the infield?

[operation mindcrime]

Can someone remind me why Albers isn't pitching in South Korea right now?

Because they have good scouting!

[USAFChief]

 

Well that'll probably be an unearned run!

"probably"??

[Jham]

That was an athletic but super slow and terrible tag by jr murph. Come on Andrew!

[Rosterman]

Hey, maybe we can bunch all our fifth starters into one shared game. Albers, Dean, Duffey, maybe throw Mejia in there. That's 6 or seen innings. And sure Molly and Allen can figure out a way to use five other guys in relief to finish the home game.

Edited September 4, 2016 by Rosterman

[formerly33]

 

Hey, Morneau isn't playing today.

Yeah, that's why I have the heart by Kepler.

[Platoon]

I just don't think you can be a continual contender with this fielding. I think the OF can be OK as is. I like both Polanco and Sano, but you either need dominant pitching or better fielding. Ugn

[USAFChief]

 

Got about 5 minutes until the movie starts. It is already on silent.

But there is another assymetry what bothers me.

They always tell ya to turn 'em off at the beginning, but rarely tell ya to turn 'em back on afterwards.

http://i0.wp.com/www.teamjimmyjoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/vintage-pee-wee-herman-movie-theater.jpg?resize=600%2C623

 

Be careful if someone asks you to hold their hotdog.

[operation mindcrime]

Why do we continue to trot out scrub pitchers that we found in some dumpster?

[jimmer]

 

I just don't think you can be a continual contender with this fielding. I think the OF can be OK as is. I like both Polanco and Sano, but you either need dominant pitching or better fielding. Ugn

I really see nothing wrong with Polanco's defense.

[Platoon]

Polanco isn't anywhere near elite. Small things, poor flip to second the other night to kill a DP etc. he isn't any worse than Santana or Esco, or Nunez. But those are low bars.

[operation mindcrime]

I just don't think you can be a continual contender with this fielding. I think the OF can be OK as is. I like both Polanco and Sano, but you either need dominant pitching or better fielding. Ugn

Sano should DH permanently!

[jimmer]

 

Polanco isn't anywhere near elite. Small things, poor flip to second the other night to kill a DP etc. he isn't any worse than Santana or Esco, or Nunez. But those are low bars.

Very few elite ones.  I'm happy with his OBP and him being above average defensively.  So far, he seems better than anyone we've had there since Hardy.

Edited September 4, 2016 by jimmer

[Monkeypaws]

I love the sound produced by Sano walloping a pitch - even a single.

[adorduan]

 

I just don't think you can be a continual contender with this fielding. I think the OF can be OK as is. I like both Polanco and Sano, but you either need dominant pitching or better fielding. Ugn

Yeah, what diffence does it make if Sano hits 35HR's a year of he gives back a bunch of those runs with his glove.  He's a butcher out there.

[Willihammer]

 

Why do we continue to trot out scrub pitchers that we found in some dumpster?

See the MN Twins mission statement:

http://wish.org/about-us/our-story/our-mission

[Willihammer]

Polanco is not an mlb-caliber shortstop.

[Willihammer]

Buckkkkkkk

What's gotten into him?

[operation mindcrime]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jham]

As much fun as it is watching Buxton use his speed, it's pretty fun watching him not use it!

[jimmer]

Buxton gets to keep his leg kick.

[Circus Boy]

Buxton... as expected.