Article: Game Thread: Twins v Brewers, 5/18 @ 7:10pm CT

[Aggies7]

Mauer listed as day to day with “neck tightness” per LEN3

[jkcarew]

Definitely true, but he doesn’t strike me as the type who may or may not give a flip about his struggles (sano?). Easier to brush off a guy who looks like who doesn’t care over the guy SEEMINGLY trying but being so utterly lost.

I’d have a hard time booing buxton. And I’m a huge proponent of booing.

We don’t see when the real trying is supposed to be happening. I’m not giving Buxton points for gripping the bat into sawdust or looks sad when he fails.

[USAFChief]

Carson: "On the other hand, in the bottom half of these innings, it's like a truck load of pepper mills crashed. Traffic ground to a halt."

[Mike Sixel]

Where is Phil Hughes? Seriously.

[jkcarew]

Mauer listed as day to day with “neck tightness” per LEN3

No words.

[USAFChief]

 

Mauer listed as day to day with “neck tightness” per LEN3

Because it's required:

 

"bilateral?"

[jun]

Magill's fastball is sitting at 95 mph consistently, that's why he's been successful

[Mike Sixel]

Magill's fastball is sitting at 95 mph consistently, that's why he's been successful

Why is he pitching here?

[USAFChief]

 

Where is Phil Hughes? Seriously.

I'll take "Questions I would never, ever have expected to see Sixel post for one thousand, Alex."

[Aggies7]

We don’t see when the real trying is supposed to be happening. I’m not giving Buxton points for gripping the bat into sawdust or looks sad when he fails.

I’m more angry at the numerous scouts who filled our heads with (possibly) unattainable expectations regarding buxton.

[Aggies7]

Carson: "On the other hand, in the bottom half of these innings, it's like a truck load of pepper mills crashed. Traffic ground to a halt."

[Riverbrian]

 

Where is Phil Hughes? Seriously.

 

Alright let's do this again. First one to find him wins. 

 

http://images.mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_main_image/public/toysandgameie.jpg?itok=mIsu2McG

[VATwinsFan]

Whew, I was getting worried that not every starter in the Brewers’ line-up would get a hit this evening.

[USAFChief]

 

I’m more angry at the numerous scouts who filled our heads with (possibly) unattainable expectations regarding buxton.

One more data point on why I mistrust prospects. Every. Single. One.

 

Buxton was ranked the number 1 or 2 prospect by all three major services for 3 yrs running. Career minor league numbers of .302/.379/.504.

 

I think the best use of minor leaguers is often to use them to get major leaguers.

[Aggies7]

One more data point on why I mistrust prospects. Every. Single. One.

 

Buxton was ranked the number 1 or 2 prospect by all three major services for 3 yrs running. Career minor league numbers of .302/.379/.504.

 

I think the best use of minor leaguers is often to use them to get major leaguers.

Was Mauer the last highly touted twins prospect to actually hit expectations?

[Aggies7]

Dozier is just an utter disaster at the moment

[USAFChief]

 

 

 

Heyyyyy yo.

[USAFChief]

I FOUND HIM, MIKE!! HE'S ON THE BULLPEN MOUND. DEEP LEFT CENTER!!

[Riverbrian]

KEPLER

[Winston Smith]

 

Was Mauer the last highly touted twins prospect to actually hit expectations?

Wilson Ramos and Matt Garza turned out ok.

[USAFChief]

[Aggies7]

Escobar and Max, thanks for showing up to play tonight

[USAFChief]

 

Wilson Ramos and Matt Garza turned out ok.

Morneau.

[glunn]

 

One more data point on why I mistrust prospects. Every. Single. One.

 

Buxton was ranked the number 1 or 2 prospect by all three major services for 3 yrs running. Career minor league numbers of .302/.379/.504.

 

I think the best use of minor leaguers is often to use them to get major leaguers.

I don't disagree, but would note that Buxton has shown flashes of a very high ceiling, and some established major leaguers (like Lynn) have also played poorly for long stretches. I would think that lots of teams would be willing to trade a lot for Buxton.

[Aggies7]

Wilson Ramos and Matt Garza turned out ok.

True, but we got 26 games out of Garza and 7 out of Ramos. Not the players fault, of course

[Aggies7]

Morneau.

Was he highly touted (asking seriously), this was a bit before my time when he was coming up

[VATwinsFan]

Escobar and Max, thanks for showing up to play tonight

. Combined they’re 5 for 6, rest of line-up is 3 for 25.

[USAFChief]

 

True, but we got 26 games out of Garza and 7 out of Ramos. Not the players fault, of course

And just to prove my point, we traded minor leaguer Ramos for proven major league talent Matt Capps.

 

Need I provide further examples of the certainty of my plan?

 

//hides head in shame

[Aggies7]

And just to prove my point, we traded minor leaguer Ramos for proven major league talent Matt Capps.

 

Need I provide further examples of the certainty of my plan?

 

//hides head in shame

Facepalm

[Mike Sixel]

You know what goes real well with bad baseball and cool weather. A Manhattan....