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

[Aggies7]

Calling a 3-run homerun here for Rosario

The number you are trying to reach..

[Aggies7]

Tampa leading Boston again...looks like we'll finish the traditional first half outside of the playoff picture. Not that it matters.

Edited July 9, 2017 by Aggies7

[Circus Boy]

 

Rats. We're down by two one five. I give up.

 

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Was that a circus boy update?

[nmcowboy]

 

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

 

'Never surrender'-Rorschach

"Nevermind" - Roseanne Rosannadanna

Edited July 9, 2017 by nmcowboy

[yarnivek1972]

I can only assume that when calls are reversed that MLB makes note of what umpire made an incorrect call. That has to be part of their evaluation, not?

[notoriousgod71]

I know this team doesn't give up which is a lovely trait but it is extremely difficult to watch this team with the state of the pitching staff as a whole. 3/5 of the rotation is garbage and despite featuring an all-star, I don't trust one member of the bullpen.

[John Kelsey]

Nick Gordon up on MLB Network. 

[John Kelsey]

 

Nick Gordon up on MLB Network. 

 

Worked a 3-1 count then grounded out to second. 

[Aggies7]

I know this team doesn't give up which is a lovely trait but it is extremely difficult to watch this team with the state of the pitching staff as a whole. 3/5 of the rotation is garbage and despite featuring an all-star, I don't trust one member of the bullpen.

It will be year(s) before the staff can be repaired. Too many horrendous signings have gone on for too long. Although I still argue PM dropped the ball by leaving KG in when it was obvious he should have been yanked after the second inning.

[Aggies7]

Houston 19, Toronto 0...top 9

 

We got next!

[Aggies7]

Polanco: 3 for his last 31

[glunn]

At least Game of Thrones will be coming back a week from today. Maybe the Twins can trade for one of those dragons.

[yarnivek1972]

That's two the first base umpire has missed in the last half hour.

[yarnivek1972]

I'm sorry.  He was safe.  It was a great effort by Sano, but Vargas' foot was clearly off the bag on the replay.

[Riverbrian]

 

I'm sorry.  He was safe.  It was a great effort by Sano, but Vargas' foot was clearly off the bag on the replay.

 

Oddly... I don't get as upset when the blown call benefits us. 

[notoriousgod71]

Dick explaining the role of GM during the trade deadline is priceless.":

 

"Go get Gerrit Cole. Well, would you give up Sano?"

 

No team, contending or otherwise, would make that trade outside of Pittsburgh.

 

Get real, Dick.

[notoriousgod71]

 

 

Oddly... I don't get as upset when the blown call benefits us. 

 

I get upset anytime they review a call, no matter what the outcome.

[yarnivek1972]

Hmm, second time Orioles have seen Hildenberger.  And he probably is a little gassed from Friday yet.  Probably not a good combination at this stage in his career.

[John Kelsey]

 

Polanco: 3 for his last 31

 
OPS below .600 now, how long do they stick with him?

[mickeymental]

stick a fork in granite and his .200 ops?

[Broker]

so much for that . . .

[yarnivek1972]

 

 
OPS below .600 now, how long do they stick with him?

 

It could very easily be a case of a guy playing his first full season at the MLB level as a shortstop and having fatigue starting to set in.  He's not striking out a lot.  Indeed, his K rate is better than it was last year.  His BABIP is .250, which is very low.  That suggests some bad luck at play as well.

 

I'd be more concerned if he looked overmatched at the plate.  That clearly isn't the case.  My biggest concern is that he hasn't seperated his offensive struggles from his defense.  He's been kinda shaky the last week or so.

[John Kelsey]

 

It could very easily be a case of a guy playing his first full season at the MLB level as a shortstop and having fatigue starting to set in.  He's not striking out a lot.  Indeed, his K rate is better than it was last year.  His BABIP is .250, which is very low.  That suggests some bad luck at play as well.

 

I'd be more concerned if he looked overmatched at the plate.  That clearly isn't the case.  My biggest concern is that he hasn't seperated his offensive struggles from his defense.  He's been kinda shaky the last week or so.

 

I'd expect him to have a low BABIP with the way he hits the ball. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Sigh. I think I'll buy some shoes.

Me too...

 

Any recommendations?

 

I just want to not have to think about anything more than removing or adorning them for the next 2 years/200 miles, whichever comes first.

[Craig Arko]

 

Me too...

Any recommendations?

I just want to not have to think about anything more than removing or adorning them for the next 2 years/200 miles, whichever comes first.

P. F. Flyers.

 

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