Game Thread: Twins vs. Blue Jays @ 7:10pm cdt 9/15/2017 AD

[jimbo92107]

 

I don't understand what people wanted from Pressley?

 

He didn't field a bunt.  OK, should have.

 

Pitched extremely well that inning.  Extremely well.

 

The Twins are behind because of Molitor, not Pressly.

Sorry, I'm a stickler for pitchers fielding their position. That grounder up the middle was easy to field if Pressley doesn't fall off balance towards first base. Plenty of guys throw hard without whirling. 

[Aggies7]

I wonder if the 1926 G

 

 

I wonder if the 1926 Giants crack a case of champagne every year like the 1972 Dolphins...

 

If any of them are undead...

Did you know that team finished in FOURTH? How do you go 26 unbeaten and finish in 4th?

[USAFChief]

 

Through 6 1/2, according to MLB pitch f/x, I only see 4. Bottom 3rd, pitch 1 to Giminez, strike that was called a ball / top 5th, pitch 1 to Hernandez, ball that was called a strike / top 6, pitch 3 to Smoak, ball that was called a strike / top 7, pitch 6 to Smoak, strike that was called BALL FOUR. Pretty damn good guessing. Mighty fine. All extremely close, too. And all went against the Jays, excpt the ball four call to Smoak.

 

But let's face it, the umpire was still guessing.

pitch 6 to Smoak was not a strike.  I know that for a fact, I'm watching it live.     The machine must be guessing.

[USAFChief]

 

Sorry, I'm a stickler for pitchers fielding their position. That grounder up the middle was easy to field if Pressley doesn't fall off balance towards first base. Plenty of guys throw hard without whirling. 

This is on Molitor.

 

Not Pressly.  Players sometimes make physical mistakes.  Sucks, but it happens.  

 

 

[Aggies7]

Things are getting tense here. Let's all relax and have a look at this delicious Oktoberfest beer I'm enjoying

 

Edit: not sure why it's sideways

[h2oface]

Tyler Duddey.  And now a visit to my personal hell. 

 

I mean Duffey. One key away. I must have a freudian finger.

[DocBauer]

Coors Light here...but your Oktoberfest looks and sounds better. Have to watch my girlish figure. Lol

[jkcarew]

 

Are there really that many jays fans in Winnipeg, though? Did all of Canada just adopt the jays from the start?

Yes.  Television.

[DocBauer]

Or put another way...want the girls to want to look at my figure. Lol

[USAFChief]

 

Things are getting tense here. Let's all relax and have a look at this delicious Oktoberfest beer I'm enjoying
 

Must be the good stuff, it doesn't even run out of the glass.

[h2oface]

Looks like that was the 5th pitch. But again, very close. 

[Aggies7]

Coors Light here...but your Oktoberfest looks and sounds better. Have to watch my girlish figure. Lol

I'll be regretting it when I finish these 15 gallons

[DocBauer]

I seem to recall Kepler was hitting lefties better when he first came up. He's doing something different now, something not as good. Possibly falling off a bit with his front shoulder. Not sure.

Agreed. Too much athleticism, great stroke and quick hands. I think he'll get there.

[DocBauer]

So we get Good Pressly AND good Duffey tonight! Come on guys...RALLY TIME!

[yarnivek1972]

 

Did you know that team finished in FOURTH? How do you go 26 unbeaten and finish in 4th?

 

 

Yeah, I knew that.  You do that by starting the streak 14 games back.

 

The Giants also had a 17 game winning streak earlier in that season.  After it, they were only 19-13.

 

 

[jimbo92107]

 

This is on Molitor.

 

Not Pressly.  Players sometimes make physical mistakes.  Sucks, but it happens.  

I'll compromise. It's on Molitor because Molitor didn't have his pitching coach drill Pressley on fielding his position. Hopefully that will be corrected after this game. 

[DocBauer]

I'll be regretting it when I finish these 15 gallons

I usually pick up various Oktoberfests this time of year, but its just so "summery" right now I haven't been in the mood yet.

[h2oface]

We escaped a Tyler Duffey outing (hopefully it is over after this one inning). Rally Time!!!!!! Meat of the order!

[Aggies7]

I usually pick up various Oktoberfests this time of year, but its just so "summery" right now I haven't been in the mood yet.

Usually they come out in August. They held off til later this year

[yarnivek1972]

Not sure why you wouldn't hit for Escobar in a one run game vs a RHP.  Both Vargas and Grossman are better than Escobar vs RHP.

[Aggies7]

I'm gonna be really ticked off if we lose this game.

[amjgt]

I'm gonna be really ticked off if we lose this game.

Yeah. I mean, we all know we can't win every game, but it was just soooooo obvious that Colon was living on the edge and needed to be done after 6 (or maybe 5) that it'll be a pretty frustrating loss if it happens

[Darius]

So who will be the head scratching PH in the 9th? Adrianza? Goodrum?

[jimbo92107]

 

I'm gonna be really ticked off if we lose this game.

You mean if THEY lose this game. We have about as much effect on the outcome as the ghost of a fly I swatted ten years ago. He was a stickler for fielding, too... ;-)

[USAFChief]

That's a tough play, nicely executed by Esco.

[DocBauer]

If you want to play the Kharma card, shouldn't Kepler hit a walk off homer tonight?

[DocBauer]

NICE Duffey!

[USAFChief]

 

Yeah. I mean, we all know we can't win every game, but it was just soooooo obvious that Colon was living on the edge and needed to be done after 6 (or maybe 5) that it'll be a pretty frustrating loss if it happens

The bullpen might have blown it too, and they pooped their pants offensively with bases loaded, no out, and 2-3-4 due up. but still...the game turned on a really, really poor job of managing.

 

edit:  and we haven't lost yet.

[Aggies7]

You mean if THEY lose this game. We have about as much effect on the outcome as the ghost of a fly I swatted ten years ago. He was a stickler for fielding, too... ;-)

Don't be that guy!

[glunn]

It looked to me like Kepler took a less than ideal route to that one.