Game Thread: Twins vs. Royals 8/4 @ 4:10 PM PT (6:10 PM CT)

[yarnivek1972]

Hmmm, that was a strike last inning.

 

#roboumps

[twinssouth]

Magill goes on paternity leave and this Drake guy takes his place

[LaBombo]

 

Hmmm, that was a strike last inning.

#roboumps

 

As long as it's smarter than a Roomba, or at least protected by ECM (electronic counter-cat measures).

 

[yarnivek1972]

Seriously, this ump is terrible. No consistency at all.

[PDX Twin]

 

Seriously, this ump is terrible. No consistency at all.

 

That's appropriate for two terrible teams, no?

[yarnivek1972]

No one knows what a strike is tonight.

 

Supposedly, umpires get evaluated using basically the same technology they use for the strike zone on fsn. Tichenor’s grade tonight is not going to be good.

[Blake]

Listening to Bert and Johan, all I can think is, those two should talk pitching, with each other, in front of a bunch of young pitchers, because there are definitely a few things the youngsters could learn from such a session.

[yarnivek1972]

A good craftsman never blames his tools...

 

 

Don’t mind Miguel showing emotion when he just misses one though.

[wsnydes]

Listening to Bert and Johan, all I can think is, those two should talk pitching, with each other, in front of a bunch of young pitchers, because there are definitely a few things the youngsters could learn from such a session.

Heck, I have no future as a pitcher and I'd love to listen to that!

[wsnydes]

A good craftsman never blames his tools...

 

 

Don’t mind Miguel showing emotion when he just misses one though.

Not a golfer, huh? It's always the clubs fault!

[yarnivek1972]

Berrios has had a couple shaky innings. Hopefully he can put two more good ones together here.

[yarnivek1972]

That’s one

[yarnivek1972]

wth, is that GREY in Cave’s beard?

 

That’s why I shave mine...

[yarnivek1972]

Yeah, I don’t think Smith is going to get too deep into the lineup on turn #3.

[VATwinsFan]

So do the Twins try to get McAllister? (DFA'd by Cleveland)

[wsnydes]

So do the Twins try to get McAllister? (DFA'd by Cleveland)

I'd still rather see them bring up their own AAA guys before bringing in someone else's cast off.

[tvagle]

break in the Twins game if you want to listen to Moss's speech...up next

 

[yarnivek1972]

“Wheels” Sano going first to third.

[mrmpls]

Bobby Wheels Wilson!!!!

[VATwinsFan]

I assume that if that had been the third out on Wilson's grounder the run would not have counted even though they tried to get the runner at home?

[wsnydes]

I assume that if that had been the third out on Wilson's grounder the run would not have counted even though they tried to get the runner at home?

They wouldn't have come home in that scenario, but Wilson has to safely reach for the run to count so you'd be correct.

[yarnivek1972]

I’m surprised they shift Polanco. I’ve never seen his spray chart, but the “eye test” says he’s pretty good at using the whole field.

[wsnydes]

I’m surprised they shift Polanco. I’ve never seen his spray chart, but the “eye test” says he’s pretty good at using the whole field.

It could be just based on how they intend to pitch him. I'd agree though, that's a bit weird.

[yarnivek1972]

Phillips was 20 feet to the right of that. Where was he going?

[Nine of twelve]

 

I assume that if that had been the third out on Wilson's grounder the run would not have counted even though they tried to get the runner at home?

 

 

They wouldn't have come home in that scenario, but Wilson has to safely reach for the run to count so you'd be correct.

Yes. If the third out occurs as the result of a force out no run scores. However, if the third out occurs as the result of a runner getting doubled off after a caught fly ball a run counts if the runner touches home before the throw gets to the base in question. Even though there's no tag required that's not considered a force out.

[Nine of twelve]

Hmmm. Dick said that if Drake pitches the 9th for the Twins it will be the first time ever that a player has played for 5 different major league teams in one season. I guess if you have an 8.59 ERA you'll get shipped around a lot.

 

Edit: 7.57 ERA. The 8.59 I saw was just the AL ERA.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Hmmm. Dick said that if Drake pitches the 9th for the Twins it will be the first time ever that a player has played for 5 different major league teams in one season. I guess if you have an 8.59 ERA you'll get shipped around a lot.

 

Edit: 7.57 ERA. The 8.59 I saw was just the AL ERA.

yeah get it right don't make the front office look bad

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

7-8-9 batters don't stand a chance

[tvagle]

Drake shakin' his arm like he won't be around long...I see a quick trip to the DL for him (hope not)

[Nine of twelve]

Win win chick din.