Game Thread: Twins vs Orioles 7/9 1:10 CT

[BoofBonser]

When do you think Nick Gordon gets the call?

Polanco isn't here for his glove or arm...

[Huddy]

Do we have a more automatic out than Polanco? aside from Vargas hitting RH

[jimmer]

 

Never give up.

'Never compromise. Not even in the face of Armageddon'-Rorschach

 

'Never surrender'-Rorschach

[Riverbrian]

 

Dear Twins, from now on please skip the "down 5-0" part.

 

Sincerely,

 

Hosken Bombo Disco

[John Kelsey]

Wow, not a bad catch there Zack. 

[jimmer]

Nice catch!!!!

[Riverbrian]

I've seen enough

 

Granite needs to stay

[BoofBonser]

Yeah.. I love Granite already

[John Kelsey]

Mitch Garver has three homers today....

[bighat]

Geez, Granite with a gem of a catch!  Buxton's teeth are chattering on the bench!

[bighat]

Buxton, Granite, and Kepler in the OF? Twins trade their best hitter (Rosario is leading the team in batting avg.)  for pitching help at the break?

[Cap'n Piranha]

Geez, Granite with a gem of a catch! Buxton's teeth are chattering on the bench!

Did we run out of warm-up jackets?

[BoofBonser]

 

Buxton, Granite, and Kepler in the OF? Twins trade their best hitter (Rosario is leading the team in batting avg.)  for pitching help at the break?

Can't we just play 4 outfielders and not have a pitcher?

[Blake]

Somewhere in there there is a Granite-Prudential-Rock-Insurance theme.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Will catch upon the game thread eventually.

 

Got intro in just before i left connectivity.

 

Wireless is not yet everywhere...

[Blake]

 

Who is this idiot? ^^^

Not sure, could be me. 

[spinowner]

 

I've seen enough

 

Granite needs to stay

He's done well so far, all right. But I know we don't need 5 outfielders. (This counts Grossman as an outfielder.) Rosario has the highest BA on the team. Grossman has the highest OBP on the team. Buxton's defense and improving offense. Kepler's overall value. Is it time to trade one of them away?

[Cap'n Piranha]

Can't we just play 4 outfielders and not have a pitcher?

No, but I believe we could have four outfielders and three infielders if we wanted.

[Huddy]

 

Buxton, Granite, and Kepler in the OF? Twins trade their best hitter (Rosario is leading the team in batting avg.)  for pitching help at the break?

If Buxton continues to hit better and develops more in game power. Then Garver could be the backup 1st Baseman/ Catcher and play the RF vs LHP. Grossman can continue to DH. 

[spinowner]

 

Buxton, Granite, and Kepler in the OF? Twins trade their best hitter (Rosario is leading the team in batting avg.)  for pitching help at the break?

This was posted while I wrote. Great minds think alike.

[BoofBonser]

 

He's done well so far, all right. But I know we don't need 5 outfielders. (This counts Grossman as an outfielder.) Rosario has the highest BA on the team. Grossman has the highest OBP on the team. Buxton's defense and improving offense. Kepler's overall value. Is it time to trade one of them away?

If we're serious about making a post-season run, then maybe it is time
But you wouldn't want to ruin chemistry out there either
Grossman could be the odd man out, but would other teams recognize his value?

[Don Walcott]

Kepler can also play first.

[drock2190]

Keep him out there Molitor. He's on the top of his game!!

[Aggies7]

Again, no reason for Gibson to have been left in there. Does Paul know we have 4 days off starting tomorrow and only one reliever is in the ASG? I don't know what he expected to get out of KG

[John Kelsey]

When does the game start? For some reason on FSN there's a guy in a Twins jersey throwing batting practice to the Orioles. 

[spinowner]

 

Kepler can also play first.

Well, he has played first in the past. Has he played there since he came up to the Twins? I don't recall that happening.

[Aggies7]

Thanks, paul.

[yarnivek1972]

Yeah, Gibson sure looked good against a terrible Angel lineup. Against a team that can actually hit, this is simply what he is. The unfortunate truth is that the Twins may not have any better options at this time.

[Aggies7]

Yeah, Gibson sure looked good against a terrible Angel lineup. Against a team that can actually hit, this is simply what he is. The unfortunate truth is that the Twins may not have any better options at this time.

He's scheduled for next Sunday against Houston

[yarnivek1972]

Well, he has played first in the past. Has he played there since he came up to the Twins? I don't recall that happening.

Couple times. No starts.