Game Thread: Twins vs. Texas, 8/6/2017, 1:10 PM CDT

[S.]

Wait, so Texas challenged the run and we didn't challenge the play at 2nd?

 

And now Dozier is pulled for what?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

It appeared to me that Grossman was tagged before Escobar touched the plate. Of course, it also appeared that Grossman was safe. So, I think both umpires on the field made wrong calls.

So, it all evens out!

 

 

or something like that

[John Kelsey]

Hildy to the rescue!

[spinowner]

 

Interesting development. Dozier out of the game. No injury that seems likely.

Could he have been traded?

Hmmm. Either way, if he's traded or DL'd the only other infielder on the 40-man is Vielma.

[PDX Twin]

 

Interesting development. Dozier out of the game. No injury that seems likely.

Could he have been traded?

 

Interesting hypothesis. I suppose we'll know soon enough.

[yarnivek1972]

From yarni's facebook feed.

 

Today in Twins history:

 

Andrew Albers made his MLB debut in 2013. He came out to start the 9th inning looking for a complete game shutout. He gave up a lead off single and then a one out walk. That was it. He was relieved by Casey Fien who quickly retired the final two batters.

 

A week later Albers would finish the deal, spinning a two hitter.

 

After that, it was pretty much downhill for Albers' career. But, he had a fantastic start.

Edited August 6, 2017 by yarnivek1972

[spinowner]

 

Hmmm. Either way, if he's traded or DL'd the only other infielder on the 40-man is Vielma.

Or, if he's traded, they can add a player to the 40-man, either from within or the player traded for. I wouldn't think that he'd be traded for another infielder though. Of course this is all just random stream-of-consciousness rambling on my part.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

 and we didn't challenge the play at 2nd?

 

 

yeah, what about that?*

 

 

*not watching the game though

[yarnivek1972]

Hmmm. Either way, if he's traded or DL'd the only other infielder on the 40-man is Vielma.

They wouldn't necessarily bring up an infielder. Unless they expect Sano to miss more time as well. They still have plenty.

[glunn]

Indians lost today and Royals are losing.

[yarnivek1972]

Has there been any comment about Dozier? IMO, if it were an injury, I think they would have said something by now.

[John Kelsey]

How is that a double?

[S.]

"He does a pretty good job of getting his glove close to it."

 

Great insight, Roy.

[John Kelsey]

 

"He does a pretty good job of getting his glove close to it."

 

Great insight, Roy.

 

That's all we can ask for. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

Indians lost today and Royals are losing.

I hereby award you the Jimmy V Don't Ever Give Up award for the week of Aug. 6-12

 

[spinowner]

Target Field is a great stadium except for one thing. The line from home plate to center field is almost exactly due east. That makes it a bad sun field for the players.

[yarnivek1972]

How is that a double?

In this "Everyone gets a participation ribbon" society, are you really surprised?

 

Defensive stats are meaningless nowadays.

[spinowner]

Does Dozier make that play?

[wavedog]

Adrianza - nice grab

[spinowner]

 

How is that a double?

Scorers properly give the fielder the benefit of doubt with a ball in the sun.

[S.]

 

How is that a double?

The same way the ball that went in and out of his glove the other day was also a double*

 

 

*the scorekeeper is drunk as hell

[Blake]

Wow.

 

Adrianza made that look easy.

[yarnivek1972]

Does Dozier make that play?

No. He's not playing. Duh.

 

 

Edited August 6, 2017 by yarnivek1972

[Blake]

 

Does Dozier make that play?

Yeah, no, and I like Dozier.

[spinowner]

Dick says Dozier left the game due to illness and is day-to-day.

[S.]

Dick just said that Dozier left due to illness and is day to day.

 

edit: I'm too slow apparently.

Edited August 6, 2017 by S.

[PDX Twin]

 

Dick says Dozier left the game due to illness and is day-to-day.

 

Sick of losing?

[wavedog]

 

Dick says Dozier left the game due to illness and is day-to-day.

OK, let's call up Vargas or Garver 

[yarnivek1972]

Dick says Dozier left the game due to illness and is day-to-day.

Montezuma's revenge...

[glunn]

 

I hereby award you the Jimmy V Don't Ever Give Up award for the week of Aug. 6-12

 

Never give up.