Article: Game Thread: Twins v White Sox, 4/12 @ 7:10pm CT

[USAFChief]

 

Where would you have liked Mayer to run to and wait to make sure it wasn’t getting caught? 2nd base? Past 2nd?

He should be just short of 2nd base.  When the RFer turns to face the wall, you take off.  When the ball gets past the RFer on the ricochet, you score easily.

[Riverbrian]

 

False.

 

I just rewound and watched it.  It hit 15 ft up on the wall, off the "M" in U of M appreciation night.

 

By then the RFer had turned his back to the IF, the signal to a baserunner to take off.

 

Mauer should score on that.'

 

[Nine of twelve]

False.

 

I just rewound and watched it.  It hit 15 ft up on the wall, off the "M" in U of M appreciation night.

 

By then the RFer had turned his back to the IF, the signal to a baserunner to take off.

 

Mauer should score on that.'

Sorry, but your statement is the one that's false. The trajectory of the ball was nearly vertical by the time it reached the wall. Hitting 15 feet up the wall translates to about 2 feet farther horizontally.

[Mill1634]

He ain't out

[D. Hocking]

 

Unfortunately... Yes. 

 

The Baseball Gods have a sense of humor. 

 

One God's sense of humor is one mortal's anguish and pain.  It seems like the Baseball Gods are like Greek and Roman gods of Chief's youth - amusing themselves by playing tricks on the people of earth.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Where would you have liked Mayer to run to and wait to make sure it wasn’t getting caught? 2nd base? Past 2nd?

I didn't see the play either, but yeah, rounding second, then if it's caught sprint back

 

..imo, again didn't see it

Edited April 13, 2018 by Hosken Bombo Disco

[Nine of twelve]

The replay corrects an injustice!

[D. Hocking]

The Mauer debate is getting a little math-y (and maybe physic-y).  Is that allowed?

[Riverbrian]

I love speed!!!

[amjgt]

LOL @ the tag on that fly ball

[USAFChief]

 

The replay corrects an injustice!

I don't understand how he was called out in the first place.   Umpires are better than that, usually.

[Aggies7]

The bad throw saved buxtons biscuits there

[Mill1634]

Why would you try to throw buxton out at home? Even playing in everything has to be perfect

[USAFChief]

Buxton 1, Chisox 0.

[Nine of twelve]

That's how wheels can score a run. Very few players can do what Buxton did on that trip around the bases.

[Mill1634]

JOE!!!!! Please get one more tonight

[Riverbrian]

I love Speed!!!

[Nine of twelve]

1999.

Cue Prince.

[USAFChief]

Atta boy Mauer-zee!

[Riverbrian]

 

I don't understand how he was called out in the first place.   Umpires are better than that, usually.

 

The Ump couldn't tell from the trajectory. He had to hold up to make sure the ball was caught. 

[Craig Arko]

Keep on keeping on, Joe.

[Riverbrian]

I want to see Sano do the exact same thing as last at bat. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

1999.Cue Prince.

[USAFChief]

 

The Ump couldn't tell from the trajectory. He had to hold up to make sure the ball was caught. 

that's the thing...I could tell both of em from my living room

[Riverbrian]

 

that's the thing...I could tell both of em from my living room

 

Did you factor in the time zone? 

[jkcarew]

 

I have 4 White Sox that come up to me when I am using the urinal and start having a conversation if they should piss on me.

 

I'm Guessing Jake Peavy, Gordon Beckham, Adam Dunn and John Danks

 

Dick Allen, Woodie Held, Lance Johnson and Willy Garcia?

[USAFChief]

 

Did you factor in the time zone? 

you think this is some rook you're dealing with here??

 

Of course.  

 

It's easy in AZ.  We don't play no "Savings Time" games.

[D. Hocking]

 

That's how wheels can score a run. Very few players can do what Buxton did on that trip around the bases.

 

You are saying he is faster than Joe and would have scored on Sano's double?

[Riverbrian]

I will disclose publicly that back in November I picked the Maple Leafs as the next Stanley Cup Champion. 

 

There is no reason for me to admit this when they are losing 3-1 in Game One. 

 

 

[USAFChief]

 

You are saying he is faster than Joe and would have scored on Sano's double?

low hurdle.

 

Even Sano would've scored on Sano's double.