Game Thread: Twins @ Cardinals, 5/8/18 - 12:15PM CT

[Platoon]

I have mad much fun of Dick over the years, but his comments on the scoring in St. Louis v other towns was appreciated. The absolute impossibility to commit an error in MLB is frustrating. As is having what is your best defensive IF sitting on the bench DH'ing that often. I don't know if it's Mauer begging to sit? Morrison begging to field? But it would beg an explanation from the MOY.

[TFRazor]

 

Ah yes Gardy logic.  I would just hate if it came up in game where the pitcher sacrificed with 1 out and put guys in scoring position with 2 outs and your lowest average hitting up there with a couple of men on.  What are the chances of that happening though?

Gardy logic will then tell you that "he's due"

[Blake]

 

Shows the importance of errors, I guess. I'm still pretty unenthused with Grossman, but glad he doubled in that spot.

I agree about Grossman.

 

Nice to see the Twins take advantage, for a change.

 

They've really been short of breaks these last few weeks.

[Jerr]

 

But since that has nothing to do with Morrison batting leadoff why did Molitor cite that as a factor?

It's what Molitor said. I assume, it would have something to do with some kind double switch, he has in mind.

[Mill1634]

Molly continuing to show he doesn't know what he is doing. Odo is at 90ish pitches, and is going to have to bunt here. At best you're getting one inning here. Let Petit hit here, and bring in Duke or Pressly. Especially with the off day tomorrow.

 

On another note, nice steal by Ehire

[Mill1634]

LoMo!

[TFRazor]

I think it's official, LoMo is heating up

[Blake]

Good job, Mr. Morrison!

[Puckett34]

 

I think it's official, LoMo is heating up

Hitting .265 last 15 games.   Seems to be a spark there at least.

[Puckett34]

Meanwhile, Dozier seems to have caught whatever Morrison had

[woolywoolhouse]

A huge hole between first and second, and Dozier pulls an outside pitch into an inning-ending double play. Please re-teach him how to go the other way with the ball. Dozier seems to remember that only 3-4 games a season.

[Mill1634]

Wait....we let Odo hit for himself, and then put a new pitcher in the next inning. What the hell. 

[TFRazor]

 

Hitting .265 last 15 games.   Seems to be a spark there at least.

Even some of his outs the last two weeks have been lasers that just were right at someone. He would've popped that RBI pitch up 3 weeks ago

[BoofBonser]

Wait....we let Odo hit for himself, and then put a new pitcher in the next inning. What the hell.

 

Hope someone asks Molitor about that after the game

[John Kelsey]

WOW

 

Molitor just left a pitcher into hit then yanked him. 

[Blake]

 

WOW

 

Molitor just left a pitcher into hit then yanked him. 

Needed somebody who could lay down a bunt. 

[TFRazor]

 

Wait....we let Odo hit for himself, and then put a new pitcher in the next inning. What the hell. 

Yeahhhh.... Not sure what that's about

[Nine of twelve]

Molly continuing to show he doesn't know what he is doing. Odo is at 90ish pitches, and is going to have to bunt here. At best you're getting one inning here. Let Petit hit here, and bring in Duke or Pressly. Especially with the off day tomorrow.

 

On another note, nice steal by Ehire

I tend to agree. Is there something we don't know that a position player may not be available for some reason?

[KirbyDome89]

Does anybody else get irritated listening to Dick pronounce Pressly as "Prezzly?" 

 

 

[Mill1634]

Pressly is still dirty

[TFRazor]

Quick inning for Pressly. Do we bring him back out for another inning?

[SwainZag]

 

Torii is easily the worst "other" color commentator in the FSN rotation. Just cut him out. Also, some of his thoughts make no sense with the way most of baseball is going. Hope he doesn't have much say in the organization. 

 

I actually enjoy Torii in there, as long as he's not there everyday.

[TFRazor]

Also, Odorizzi cut nearly half a run off of his ERA in this outing. Now if he can only get more efficient...

[SwainZag]

Besides the "10-12 day" Puerto Rico hangover, this team has been really good this season.

[Mill1634]

Kepler killing lefties is awesome to see

[TFRazor]

Mad Max is dirty

[Puckett34]

 

Needed somebody who could lay down a bunt. 

Was gonna say that.    Don't need to waste a bench player if you're gonna bunt anyway.   Provided you know JO can get it down.   Which is a little risky I suppose

[Mill1634]

ESCOBOMB WITH A 2ND DECK SHOT.

 

 

[TFRazor]

UHHHHH OHHHHHHHHHH ESCO!!!!!! Goodness. He did that from the right side of the plate too

[FunnyPenguin]

All Hail Scooby!!