Game Thread: Twins vs. Detroit 8/17 @ 7:10 PM CT

[yarnivek1972]

Rogers for the 8th.

 

Just pitch around Castellanos.

[jimmer]

 

Twins could use a little looper to left please perfect spot for St. Joe

so....about that....

[Aggies7]

Joe’s RISP BA makes my head spin

[jimbo92107]

I didn't know Joe Mauer could still hit a baseball that hard.

[yarnivek1972]

Moya.

 

Interesting.

 

Well, the Twins do need to see if he can handle higher leverage situations. And his change up should help neutralize Castellanos.

[Mill1634]

Nice play by the big man. He doesn't make that play 2 months ago

[jimmer]

Great Play Miguel!

[jimmer]

 

Nice play by the big man. He doesn't make that play 2 months ago

I disagree.  That was a hard shot, but it was very close to him.  His side to side RANGE is his problem on defense.  On balls hit really close to him he makes the play most of the time.

[yarnivek1972]

And that is how we do that.

[luckylager]

They seem to having a lot more fun lately. 

[Aggies7]

Am I going to regret liking moya?

[LaBombo]

 

I didn't know Joe Mauer could still hit a baseball that hard.

 

Late bid for a trade to the Yankees?

 

Maybe somebody explained to him that he would still get a ring even if he only played there for a few weeks, he wouldn't be required to move his family to the Bronx, and he could still end up playing here next year.

[yarnivek1972]

Ok. Magill. Intriguing to say the least.

[Mill1634]

Magill to close it out...interesting. 

[Aggies7]

Anyone else see Eddie look at that ball from Martinez after he picked it up? What a clown

[jimmer]

 

Anyone else see Eddie look at that ball from Martinez after he picked it up? What a clown

yup, thought nothing of it. Victor was getting two and definitely wasn't going to 3B.

[tvagle]

You're MaGilling me Smalls!!!!

[Aggies7]

yup, thought nothing of it. Victor was getting two and definitely wasn't going to 3B.

Haha no, I know it had no affect on the play. It was just silly

[tvagle]

I'm just gonna say...MaGill is Matty B 2.0

[yarnivek1972]

Magill is pitching “backwards”. Typically, to most hitters you throw fastballs in on the hands and throw breaking balls away.

[Aggies7]

Always Be Closing, Matt. Coffee is for closers.

[LaBombo]

 

Magill to close it out...interesting. 

 

Reward for the low walk rate, maybe?

 

They could use relief pitchers in alphabetical order at this point for all I care, as long as nobody pitches too many innings.

 

[tvagle]

I would much rather watch Curtiss or Buzer cut their teeth in the 9th than MaGill

[tvagle]

Ronny-Rod looks to have lowered his Craig Counsel arms

 

[tvagle]

Journey man is not a closer

[Aggies7]

Matt is not a good name for a twins closer.

 

Capps

Belisle

Magill

 

Anyone else?

[yarnivek1972]

Most of the pitches he’s missing the zone he’s missing by a lot. Command needs substantial improvement.

[tvagle]

Warm up Rogers...please!!!

 

[yarnivek1972]

10 straight fastballs. Maybe something else Bobby?

[LaBombo]

 

Always Be Closing, Matt. Coffee is for closers.

 

I fear Magill will be having a beer in a year from now, telling a stranger "I used to be a closer...It's a tough racket".