Game Thread: Twins v Cleveland, 7/30 @ 7:10pm

[Squirrel]

CMON JORGE!!!!

[Aggies7]

That’s neat

[USAFChief]

 

Mauer has highest BA with RISP in AL.

 

.426/.500/.611 w/RISP

And 31 RBI.

 

pfffffft.

[Mill1634]

JORGE!!!!!!

[Squirrel]

I’m taking credit for that one.

[Squirrel]

CMON DOZIE!!!

[Squirrel]

Damn it!

[Aggies7]

Just not the year for ol’ doze

[mrmpls]

another Doozie!!

[Danchat]

 

Just not the year for ol’ doze

I think Escobar's going to finish with a better season than Dozier... didn't some folks here bet on that?

[twins_89]

Dozier must really want to stay with the Twins, he's tanked his trade value with his truly awful play since the all-star break.

[jimmer]

 

And 31 RBI.

 

pfffffft.

Sorry I said something positive about Mauer. I know how much you despise that.

 

For the rest of you, he has a whopping 66 PA w/RISP this year.

Edited July 31, 2018 by jimmer

[USAFChief]

 

I think Escobar's going to finish with a better season than Dozier... didn't some folks here bet on that?

Who?

[Aggies7]

Cave, man

[Mill1634]

What in the world is Cave doing diving for that..?

[mrmpls]

Byron , come back soon

[USAFChief]

Heh. Cave.

[Squirrel]

And 31 RBI.

 

pfffffft.

Sorry I said something positive about Mauer. I know how much you despise that.

If I have to pull you two apart by your ears I will. And it will hurt.

[twins_89]

Cave needs to stop trying to make the hero play, he just doesn't have the speed. That's the third ball in the last few weeks he's tried to make a tough play and ended up gifting the other ream with runs.

[Squirrel]

Who?

[jimmer]

 

Cave needs to stop trying to make the hero play, he just doesn't have the speed. That's the third ball in the last few weeks he's tried to make a tough play and ended up gifting the other ream with runs.

True, but he's also made some outstanding plays that saved us a bunch this year. With more experience he'll know when to go for it.  Needs to gain situational awareness.

Edited July 31, 2018 by jimmer

[Mill1634]

Nice to see Moya get some action. I think he has a future with this team as a Duke type of reliever. He has a sneaky delivery and good off-speed. 

[tvagle]

 

As for me, when times get tough...I tuck my knees up into my chest and lean forward.

 

That's just how I roll.

I prefer the much simpler lie down on my side parallel to the slope and let gravity take over

[Mill1634]

Erv looks shot. Velo down, and only 3 swinging strikes. Hard to imagine a contender taking a shot at him unless he ramps up the velo in the next 3 weeks

[Danchat]

 

Erv looks shot. Velo down, and only 3 swinging strikes. Hard to imagine a contender taking a shot at him unless he ramps up the velo in the next 3 weeks

Yeah, Erv has a lot of rust to knock off and about 4 MPH needed on his fastball. I don't see any way he's traded by tomorrow.

Edited July 31, 2018 by Danchat

[jimmer]

Andrew Miller will likely be back for the Indians in a couple weeks.

[curt1965]

Exchange Morrison for Grossman (not position wise)- best offensive lineup, for now .......

[tvagle]

 

He must be hungry like the wolf

I believe you're confusing him with the guy we just got from the Yanks....His name is Rijo and he dances on the sand

[twins_89]

It's sad to say, but Santana is looking frighteningly similar to low-velocity Hughes. He's trying to be a junk baller and every mistake is getting pounded.

[tvagle]

 

True, but he's also made some outstanding plays that saved us a bunch this year. With more experience he'll know when to go for it.  Needs to gain situational awareness.

sooner than later...I hope