Game Thread: Twins v Royals Doubleheader, 5/21 - Gm 1@1:10pm, Gm 2@tbd

[Darius]

This time around. I really hated pinch hitting Grossman for Buxton. Let him sink or swim sometimes. It handicaps our defense in the top of the ninth. Especially with the top of the order coming up in the bottom.

Agreed. Also, Buxton is just a better player at this point. His numbers over the last month say that, not just his upside.

 

But, you can't criticize Paul around here when the team is going well (only when they're losing 100 games, apparently).

[ashbury]

But, you can't criticize Paul around here

The majority of posters at one time or another have a better idea than the guy we have running things.

[John Kelsey]

Escobar for Vargas keeps looking dumber. 

[BoofBonser]

Hey Paul, good decision! 2 AB's, no contact and 2 k's

[BoofBonser]

With Gibson pitching Monday against that Baltimore lineup, this next game is a must-win

[USAFChief]

loosah.

[Dozier's Glorious Hair]

 

Agreed. Also, Buxton is just a better player at this point. His numbers over the last month say that, not just his upside.

But, you can't criticize Paul around here when the team is going well (only when they're losing 100 games, apparently).

 

Grossman's OPS in May is .838, while Buxton's is .712.

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Agreed. Also, Buxton is just a better player at this point. His numbers over the last month say that, not just his upside.

But, you can't criticize Paul around here when the team is going well (only when they're losing 100 games, apparently).

I respect you Darius and all that, what I said was plain and simply what I meant, and I am glad you agreed.

I don't want to get dragged into the other stuff.

[ashbury]

You're going to lose 50 games, guaranteed. You're going to win 50, as well. It's the other 62 games that decide things. This was one of 'em.

[USAFChief]

 

You're going to lose 50 games, guaranteed. You're going to win 50, as well. It's the other 62 games that decide things. This was one of 'em.

We lost a ****ton of those 62 last year, huh?

[mudcat14]

No problem with pulling Buck for Grossman.  But batting Escobar for Vargas was gross, Man!

[glunn]

 

We lost a ****ton of those 62 last year, huh?

New POTD?

[Blake]

Escobar took some lousy at bats. That was tough to watch.

[ashbury]

Escobar took some lousy at bats. That was tough to watch.

"Son, you're still my utility infielder. Don't let that 'DH' on the lineup card fool you."

[Bark's Lounge]

I take this game with a grain of salt and I will do so with the next one. Baseball cannot be played in it's truest form unless the temperature is above 65F.

[ashbury]

We lost a ****ton of those 62 last year, huh?

Every single person involved, probably including us fans, yup.

[Blake]

If someone would be so kind as to post lineups. I need to leave for a bit.

 

Thank you in advance.

[ashbury]

I take this game with a grain of salt and I will do so with the next one. Baseball cannot be played in it's truest form unless the temperature is above 65F.

I feel the same way about Hockey.

[twinsnorth49]

 

I feel the same way about Hockey.

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[Riverbrian]

GROSSMAN

[glunn]

It looks like I won't be able to watch this on MLB Extra Innings 

 

[Riverbrian]

KEPLER

[John Kelsey]

Kepler!

[Twinsbar107]

Is it wrong to watch both games on mute. So, I can listen to the Canaries in the independent league?.... also nice work Grossman and Kep

[Blake]

 

It looks like I won't be able to watch this on MLB Extra Innings 

I have Extra Innings from Direct TV and the game is on here in Bakersfield. Interesting.

 

My mistake, I bought a sports package that includes Extra Innings. Sorry about that.

[John Kelsey]

 

Is it wrong to watch both games on mute. So, I can listen to the Canaries in the independent league?.... also nice work Grossman and Kep

 

Beats listening to Torii talk about how great the Twins bullpen is. 

[Twinsbar107]

Beats listening to Torii talk about how great the Twins bullpen is.

So, not missing much from the broadcast I take it. No, snake references yet?

[70charger]

Sup my dudes.

 

Missed the first game watching a local, Mexican League game which Josh Roenicke started (remember him?) Good to see we're up by three. Did I miss anything amazing?

[Blake]

 

Sup my dudes.

 

Missed the first game watching a local, Mexican League game which Josh Roenicke started (remember him?) Good to see we're up by three. Did I miss anything amazing?

Nothing too amazing other then Grossman and Kepler going deep in the first inning.

[70charger]

 

Nothing too amazing other then Grossman and Kepler going deep in the first inning.

 

Kepler I get. Grossman too though? Good for him.

 

Looks like we chased Kennedy.