Game Thread Twins @ Red Sox 6:10 PM 7/28/18

[Blake]

Good AB by Sano.

[Danchat]

 

What is this bad play he made?

It was a ball that Cave didn't have the speed for and Buxton would have made. It stunk, but that's what happens when Buxton's not there. Most teams don't have CFs who catch that.

[AlwaysinModeration]

Indians lose. Chance to gain a game.

[Platoon]

It’s the only feed I get with my MLB Extra Innings package. Have the sound off and am listening to ‘CCO even though the delay is behind the visual.

When listening to Danno that's an advantage, at least you can figure out what he is trying to describe.

[Platoon]

Magill sighting! I sort of figured Molitor would take him along to Cooperstown so no one could use him by mistake?

[TwinsCD]

Perhaps Moya and his 8+ ERA should stop fidgeting so much and actually find a way to get hitters out.

[Platoon]

Graver has to catch that. It's a WP, but still stoppable.

[tvagle]

I hope the Twins find a catcher in a couple years...not sure Mitch could handle 100mph

[tvagle]

 

Graver has to catch that. It's a WP, but still stoppable.

At least he pushed it to the corner and didn't leave a rebound out front...oh wait this isn't Wild Daily??

[Richie the Rally Goat]

neutral.

can’t donate or receive infusion?

[tvagle]

 

Graver has to catch that. It's a WP, but still stoppable.

That's what he does to pitches...boxes them up for the grave

[hybridbear]

Wow! Magill! I guess Molitor didn't leave explicit instructions not to use him. Maybe Belisle will be on the bench tonight too. Wouldn't that be a treat?

[Danchat]

 

Graver has to catch that. It's a WP, but still stoppable.

Yup, that one came right out of his glove. That's on him even though Moya lost total control of that pitch.

[tvagle]

Magill-icutty should just give up the 3 run bomb so Doze and Gibby can get traded and I can order MLB.tv

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Nice to see Magill getting into some higher intensity situations

[Squirrel]

And Pressly gives up a home run in his first appearance as an Astro.

[tvagle]

Power of Negativity for the Win! (sounds better than Pizza Ranch)

[yarnivek1972]

Interesting bullpen usage. Can definitely tell MOY is not in the dugout.

[mrmpls]

 

Perhaps Moya and his 8+ ERA should stop fidgeting so much and actually find a way to get hitters out.

wonder why he is even at aaa, kid dont have stuff for this level

[TwinsCD]

 

And Pressly gives up a home run in his first appearance as an Astro.

 

#vindicated

[adorduan]

 

It was a ball that Cave didn't have the speed for and Buxton would have made. It stunk, but that's what happens when Buxton's not there. Most teams don't have CFs who catch that.

Not sure why that's a "bad" play, but whatever......

[mrmpls]

Get Garver one of those HUGE knuckle ball gloves,

[jtkoupal]

Jake Odorizzi has no pitched 112 innings this year and has an ERA of 4.58. Sure his strikeout rate of about 9.5 K/9 is excellent, but he also has no control of the strike zone and is walking roughly 3.8 per 9. 

 

On average, he gives the Twins 5 innings per start.

 

I've said it before. I will say it again... JAKE ODORIZZI IS A RELIEF PITCHER!!! The Twins are experimenting with "The Opener" in the minors. Odorizzi should be on the list of guys who that experiment is used on. He has 7 quality starts in 22 tries. He turns in a quality start about 32% of the time. For comparison, Kyle Gibson has 12 quality starts in 21 starts, or about 57% of the time. 

 

Jake has always had potential. He was a top prospect at one point. He has, for the most part, been an average-to-below average pitcher his whole career, with the exception of 2015. He still has years ahead of him, but to this point, he has been very disappointing. 

[mrmpls]

Nice play Polanco

[Danchat]

Whoa, Magill's pitching really well? Who woulda thunk? Too bad Molly has refused to use him and it's costed the Twins. He could have helped last night.

[hybridbear]

So disappointing to see the drop off in CF defense with no Buxton. The Twins need his defense. I don't think Cave hits any better than Buxton and he certainly doesn't compare on defense.

[mrmpls]

How Mcgill is not being used over Belisle - like to ask Molly or the g.m. 2-some that* and why belisle is even here, -Dosent help any devolpment of younger relievers

[Danchat]

 

So disappointing to see the drop off in CF defense with no Buxton. The Twins need his defense. I don't think Cave hits any better than Buxton and he certainly doesn't compare on defense.

Ummm... Buxton was hitting .156 and has been pretty bad at the plate through his MLB career... Cave may strike out a lot but right now his bat is considerably better.

[mrmpls]

Close play nice relay cave to polanco- garver

[mrmpls]

No Zach duke warming up-   TRADED?