Game Thread: Twins @ White Sox, 4/8/17 @ 1:10 PM CT

[Darius]

So much for Mejía. Another example of why ST numbers don't matter.

Are you implying Mejia isn't a good pitcher?

 

Bad days happen. Really fluky inning, IMO. The stuff is there for this kid (hitting 95 from the left side with good offspeed stuff).

 

As far as the rest of this year goes, I'll take him over anyone else the Twins can run out there, with the exception of Santana.

[jimbo92107]

Notice Mejia actually got his form back as soon as he had to hold a runner on first. Why? He'd been rushing it. Allen should have told him after Frasier to slow down the tempo. 

[Circus Boy]

 

I was taught that the number one rule of a rundown is that if you don't get the out, don't let the runner advance.

 

Man, I hate getting caught in a rundown. Getting the tire tracks off my back is impossible.

[Pardon My Dinger]

Just saw a guy pick up his dog's poop and carry the bag inside with him. And yet, not the crappiest thing I've seen today.

[BoofBonser]

This might be a long game... 

Haley in the game and no one is squaring the ball up

[spinowner]

 

So much for Mejía. Another example of why ST numbers don't matter.

Could just as easily be an example of why performance in one appearance doesn't matter.

[Darius]

I'm as negative as anyone. But, one fluky inning and wind blown fly ball (from Garcia), and the sky is falling.

 

If Sano didn't choke away that first inning by K'ing looking, then botching the rundown, this may be a tie game right now.

 

There's a guy on the mound for them who can't touch 90. This is by no means over.

[jimbo92107]

Player: Okay skipper, what's our hitting approach today?

 

Molitor: You know all the patience you guys showed over the first few games? Well, we were just kidding. I want you to go out there today and swing at everything, no matter what junk Gonzalez throws you. 

 

Player: Right skip. I'll go tell the guys!

[Pardon My Dinger]

Polanco sure looks like a SS to me so far.

[Pardon My Dinger]

Defense has been great so far this young season, but in pinch we could probably just play 8 on the infield with Buck out there in center.

[Sam Morley]

Anybody else notice the lady in the stands with the hulk hogan arms?

[Pardon My Dinger]

Anybody else notice the lady in the stands with the hulk hogan arms?

Besides Vanimal?

[crapforks]

Nothing touches the ground in center right now.

[stringer bell]

I'd agree that we can't judge Meija by this outing. Probably the fluky at-bat by the strikeout-prone Frazier took a lot out of him. With as many two-strike pitches that he threw, you'd think he could have gotten a K or two. Sano botched the rundown and that probably finished him.

[USAFChief]

It's only 3-0.  We can do this.

[BoofBonser]

Okay guys we have to pick one:
Buxton hits the ball or Twins win

[Danchat]

There we go, Buxton!

[MNTSchmitt]

Buxton with the double!

[Circus Boy]

So much gloom and doom. Remember: Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

[Pardon My Dinger]

Okay guys we have to pick one:

Buxton hits the ball or Twins win

Yes.

[kydoty]

Took Buxton only 7.18 seconds to go from contact to 2nd base.

[spinowner]

Satisfactory DP.

[kydoty]

This is very piranha like so far.

[Darius]

That play was unreal.

 

Some diving stops are exaggerated, and unnecessary. But, that was legit, and definitely took what should have been a hit away.

[BoofBonser]

Chicago's foul ball tendency is quite annoying

 

[jimbo92107]

I keep seeing that Dozier is a below average 2B, but I think he makes some pretty nifty plays. 

[HitInAPinch]

 

Sano did that rundown so badly, I can hardly tell you. Daddy taught me in 4th grade how to do rundowns. Ball high, wrist back, run hard, stick your fingers at the receiver's eyes. One throw only, or you're doing it wrong. Both fielders close the trap. 

My Daddy just gave me the keys to his truck.  He said it's much easier to rundown people that way....

[BoofBonser]

I'm calling a Sano banger right here

[Circus Boy]

I'm at work, so "watching" the game on ESPN boxscore. Let's all do a mind-meld and convince Mr. Sano to hit ball hard, not strike out.

 

EDIT: Hope he doesn't get caught in a rundown.

[HitInAPinch]

What's the deal with the Chisox catcher?  Don't know if he's falling over or trying out for the Chicago shot put team.  His throws back to the mound are embarrassing.   Which I'm OK with