Article: Game Thread: Twins v Tigers, 5/21 @ 7:10pm CT

[Aggies7]

Rosario is THE MAN.

Easy there.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE SOMEONE DO THAT!!!!!

[DocBauer]

Maybe I'm just a fan, but for every bad play he might make, I swear Rosario makes 3 or 4 great plays!

[Aggies7]

Maybe I'm just a fan, but for every bad play he might make, I swear Rosario makes 3 or 4 great plays!

Yes but you need to do that when you make little league throws

[Nine of twelve]

2 runs on 1 hit, with an assist from Gardy on the IBB.

[bighat]

 

I liked “cmon 9’s it’s just baseball”

 

I also heard "DO YOUR JOB!" from that guy too, before he walked back and softened his approach and became more encouraging.

[DocBauer]

Yes but you need to do that when you make little league throws

Agreed. But that was heads up ball there!

[Danchat]

I suppose that's how you combat terrible RISP hitting - take walks and make insane baserunning maneuvers.

[USAFChief]

I make fun of Rosario's...adventurous nature sometimes, but I will say this: that was a fantastic baserunning play. He totally deked the CFer out, caught him totally flat footed, and I think he scores even if the throw is on line. I give the man his props when he deserves them.

[Danchat]

 

I disagree. It was stupid and he was fortunate the throw wasn't near on target. Just like Grossman tagging to third, it's a good way to run yourself out of a big inning making risky plays. Both those guys were out by a mile with even decent throws.

In hindsight, it's better he did it because Adrianza has little hope at the plate with 2 outs. 

[Aggies7]

I make fun of Rosario's...adventurous nature sometimes, but I will say this: that was a fantastic baserunning play. He totally deked the CFer out, and I think he scores even if the throw is on line. I give the man his props when he deserves them.

That was some horrendous fielding though to be fair. With the bases loaded why in God’s name would he hold the ball? Just awful.

[DocBauer]

I disagree. It was stupid and he was fortunate the throw wasn't near on target. Just like Grossman tagging to third, it's a good way to run yourself out of a big inning making risky plays. Both those guys were out by a mile with even decent throws.

But he read the situation and saw the nonchalant attitude of the OF who expected the easy out.

[AZTwin]

I love Rosario. He just has fun when he plays the game. That is a good guy to have on the team to keep everyone loose

[Nine of twelve]

I disagree. It was stupid and he was fortunate the throw wasn't near on target. Just like Grossman tagging to third, it's a good way to run yourself out of a big inning making risky plays. Both those guys were out by a mile with even decent throws.

I agree to disagree. He caught the CF by surprise which is the reason the throw was bad. He forced the defense to make a mistake.

[USAFChief]

 

That was some horrendous fielding though to be fair. With the bases loaded why in God’s name would he hold the ball? Just awful.

Because there was no need for haste. Everyone knew nobody was tagging. 

[wsnydes]

In hindsight, it's better he did it because Adrianza has little hope at the plate with 2 outs.

Agreed. I just accidentally deleted that post, but I don't think it was a smart play. It worked with a nice deke, but pretty risky just like the Grossman tag.

[Aggies7]

Ah, the Rodney vs twins game 163. Matt Tolbert was the 3B yeesh

Edited May 22, 2018 by Aggies7

[Blake]

I think Bremer got it right when he said that Rosario is one of the most interesting guys on the team.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

But he read the situation and saw the nonchalant attitude of the OF who expected the easy out.

like you said, all instinct!

[Aggies7]

Because there was no need for haste. Everyone knew nobody was tagging.

 

Heck if he threw it anywhere he would have been out. He just held it like a goof

[wsnydes]

But he read the situation and saw the nonchalant attitude of the OF who expected the easy out.

I don't disagree, but I'd still say it was unnecessary.

[wsnydes]

I agree to disagree. He caught the CF by surprise which is the reason the throw was bad. He forced the defense to make a mistake.

Would you still agree if he were out by 6 steps after a decent, not great throw?

[Nine of twelve]

Why do they have to spoil a festive time by previewing tomorrow's starters?

[DocBauer]

Oh crap, hate they just showed Lynn starts tomorrow.

[Aggies7]

Wow

[Nine of twelve]

Game ball to Rosario!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jkcarew]

I make fun of Rosario's...adventurous nature sometimes, but I will say this: that was a fantastic baserunning play. He totally deked the CFer out, caught him totally flat footed, and I think he scores even if the throw is on line. I give the man his props when he deserves them.

 

Already up by a run, with 2 outs, and Adrianza and Buxton due up. Exactly the right time to take a chance.

[AZTwin]

Wow. Rosario is the man. Nothing but raindrops

[Blake]

Rosario for the win!

 

[USAFChief]

 

Agreed. I just accidentally deleted that post, but I don't think it was a smart play. It worked with a nice deke, but pretty risky just like the Grossman tag.

The Grossman tag was a horrible baserunning decision. He was already in scoring position, in a tie game, and the fly ball was out two. Grossman runs like a man dragging a plow. There is some advantage to being on third with 2 out vs on second, but not much. If the throw was on line, he's out by 3 steps.

 

In contrast, Rosario's gamble didn't just gain a base, it paid off in a run, with 2 out, and Adrianza due up. I don't think the throw gets him even if it's on line.