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[LaBombo]

CaveMan, unfrozen!

 

 

 

Our world no longer frightens and confuses him.

[slash129]

Ladies and gentlemen: Jake Cave, major league center fielder.

Yeah, good night for Cave. I was surprised he got anything over the plate with 2 out and Wilson on deck.

[jokin]

Wilson's OPS is under .400

Dozier's OPS is under .700

As of 9:35 PM

 

Dozier OPS .694

Garver OPS .692

Wilson OPS .394 (Batting Average .114)

[kydoty]

Jake Cave is 25 years old and has gray facial hair. I’d say he’s had it rough, but then I remember he’s making $400,000 this year.

[wabene]

Still could get a save! Love that stat!!

[jun]

 

Any particular reason why Slegers was taken out after 72 pitches aside from running through the bullpen yet again?

Molitor loves to see his favorites on the mound.

[operation mindcrime]

Today is Felix Jorge's birthday he's 25!

[jokin]

I've been following Slegers at AAA this season. He tends to run into trouble around that point in the game. I think the big club is just taking it easy with him, for now.

Yes, but that was against superior AAA hitters. This was against Machad0, Schoop and 7 other punchless Judys.

[Blake]

 

[ashbury]

As of 9:35 PM

 

Dozier OPS .694

Garver OPS .692

Wilson OPS .394 (Batting Average .114)

Enjoying the game?

[operation mindcrime]

Hurry trade Rodney now!

[BoofBonser]

The start of an 11 game winning streak!!

 

[David HK]

Busy day at school today, only checking in occasionally.

Question: can LoMo get to .200 before Bobby gets to .100?

The race is on! Place your bets, folks!

[ashbury]

The start of an 11 game winning streak!!

If it happens, we'll give you full credit for calling it.

[jun]

 

The best part of Cave’s terrific evening, is that hopefully we will not be seeing Grossman as often!

It probably won't change much. Wilson has been terrible all season. We are still seeing him more and more. Molitor hardly pinch hit for Wilson. Someone must be in love with Wilson.

[ashbury]

Winnar winnar, chicken dinnar!

 

 

(It's just against the Orioles, so I don't want to over do it.)

[FlauerPauer]

 

You're watching the season. I'm watching the game.

 

One game does not salvage a season when we're almost to the all-star break. He was solid at the plate tonight. Good for him. Now do it for another 80 games.

[VATwinsFan]

The best part of Cave’s terrific evening, is that hopefully we will not be seeing Grossman as often!

Are you sure about that?

[ashbury]

Today is Felix Jorge's birthday he's 25!

Was. He's dead to us now.

[jokin]

CaveMan, unfrozen!

 

 

 

Our world no longer frightens and confuses him.

Buxton's going to have a tough time getting his spot back (maybe Buck's solution is to go even MORE caveman than Jake? Imagine Buxton with a full Dallas Kuechel beard?)

[ashbury]

One game does not salvage a season when we're almost to the all-star break. He was solid at the plate tonight. Good for him. Now do it for another 80 games.

Hint: check the thread title. This isn't the Season Thread. There are plenty of those elsewhere in these forums, for your convenience.

[jokin]

Enjoying the game?

I only watch major league action.

[Vanimal46]

(It's just against the Orioles, I don't want to over do it.)

The chick-n minis from Chick-fil-A may be what you're looking for tonight!

[curt1965]

I’d love for Molitor to think outside the box just ONCE, and try a different lineup. How does this sound:

 

Polanco-SS

Kepler-RF

Mauer-1B

Rosario-LF

Escobar-3B

Morrison-1B

Cave-CF

Garver-C

Dozier-2B

[jokin]

The best part of Cave’s terrific evening, is that hopefully we will not be seeing Grossman as often!

I heard Byron Buxton;s new nickname down in Rochester is Pipp....

[adorduan]

Cave is making Grossman look pretty expendable.....

[ashbury]

I only watch major league action.

We have a minor league forum area. It might be more your cup of tea.

[jokin]

We have a minor league forum area. It might be more your cup of tea.

I only drink coffee and juice. And I seem to recall you making a jibe or two at the Orioles level of play on this thread. My comment was I thought obviously in the spirit of the collected wisdom of TD participants- who see two teams that are obviously seriously off the rails and about to be completely blown up.

[Fritzderkat]

Am I the only one who wondered why MOY didn't pinch hit Austadillo or Garver for Wilson with two out and the bases loaded?

[David HK]

I’d love for Molitor to think outside the box just ONCE, and try a different lineup. How does this sound:

 

Polanco-SS

Kepler-RF

Mauer-1B

Rosario-LF

Escobar-3B

Morrison-1B

Cave-CF

Garver-C

Dozier-2B

I dig that lineup- looks Much better than the name-salad MoY throws up on a continuing basis.

Only thing is- this is a lineup most competent managers would put Inside the box.