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[jun]

Wilson's OPS is under .400

Dozier's OPS is under .700

[ashbury]

Pretty slick catch with his back to home plate, by Dozier.

[jun]

Molitor only trusts his favorites.

[operation mindcrime]

Great job Reed!

[ashbury]

You can tell his parents are ballet dancers, on that catch by Kepler.

[nicksaviking]

Why do batters always look back to the pitchers after they make an out? It’s the damn pitcher’s fault?

Pretty sure the pitchers claim it is during contract negation.

[curt1965]

What is Molitor’s infatuation with Reed? Slegar’s pitches his butt off, and now Reed. (Throwing up in my mouth)

[BoofBonser]

Twins are going to win 11 games in a row, and I don't care how ugly it's going to be

[notoriousgod71]

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

[wabene]

70 some pitches and they pull him? I just don't get it. Ride the hot young arm!

[nicksaviking]

I wonder how that conversation goes when you pull your healthy starter who's cruising after 72 pitches?

 

I also wonder how the conversation goes after the reliever who's been running on fumes for a month gives up a meatball HR?

[FlauerPauer]

This guy for the Orioles brings the heat!

[yarnivek1972]

Slegers out after 72 pitches.

 

Apparently, MOY doesn’t believe in not needlessly overusing the bullpen.

[Danchat]

The longer the season gets, the more I believe a Twins Daily poster could manage this team better than the Twins are doing it. Slegers stays in the 7th, Wilson isn't the starting catcher, Dozier isn't hitting 3rd... it's more a sign that Molitor is doing a bad job rather than the lot of us being smart.

[GCTF]

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

So he can make his flight back to Rochester on time?

[jokin]

I haven't seen that article. I guess being a Twins fan we get ticked when we don't sign guys to high dollar contracts, but honestly, they aren't conducive to success. Has Davis been worth it since signing that huge deal? Only four seasons of +.800 OPS in 11 years as a major league ball player. And people want to complain about Mauer's huge contract...

Can't people complain about both?

[FlauerPauer]

 

So he can make his flight back to Rochester on time?

 

For the Win.

[Danchat]

So, who trusts Rodney to get the 9th?

[nicksaviking]

Slegers out after 72 pitches.

Apparently, MOY doesn’t believe in not needlessly overusing the bullpen.

I checked:

 

Double negative verdict - Unnecessary but accurate and acceptable.

 

Statement verdict - Unnecessary and unacceptable but accurate.

[FlauerPauer]

 

So, who trusts Rodney to get the 9th?

 

Not I.

[ashbury]

What is Molitor’s infatuation with Reed? Slegar’s pitches his butt off, and now Reed. (Throwing up in my mouth)

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.

[FlauerPauer]

@ashburyjohn

 

He's up to .194!

[ashbury]

LoMo and Kep bring us a much needed insurance run.

[ashbury]

Slegers out after 72 pitches.

 

Apparently, MOY doesn’t believe in not needlessly overusing the bullpen.

I checked:

 

Double negative verdict - Unnecessary but accurate and acceptable.

 

Statement verdict - Unnecessary and unacceptable but accurate.

I don't not never fail to get confused by more than double negatives.

[nicksaviking]

I think we needed that run. Nice hit Max.

[ashbury]

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

[BoofBonser]

Keep it up, Cave!!!!

[nicksaviking]

I don't not never fail to get confused by more than double negatives.

Two wrongs don't make a right. But I guess in this case three do?

[ashbury]

@ashburyjohn

 

He's up to .194!

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

[curt1965]

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