Game Thread: Twins @ Red Sox, 9/5/19 @ 6:10 CT

[LVTwinsfan]

Innings, you mean. 8 more innings. Right?

I think he meant 8 more pitches

[Nine of twelve]

Jim Kaat referring to "the old-fashioned wind-up". But one of the keys to the revival of his career in the mid-'70's was adopting a no-wind-up delivery.

[ashbury]

I think he meant 8 more pitches

Prolly won't quite do the job.

[yarnivek1972]

2 K and 1 BB this inning. Just need a HR...

[LVTwinsfan]

I can’t stand Benintendi, I have no rational reason for it, I just can’t stand him

[LVTwinsfan]

Prolly won't quite do the job.

at this rate he could go two more innings

[yarnivek1972]

Jim Kaat referring to "the old-fashioned wind-up". But one of the keys to the revival of his career in the mid-'70's was adopting a no-wind-up delivery.

Kaat’s career was further extended by becoming one of the first middle relievers in MLB history. Before Kaat, most teams went straight from their starter to their closer with a lead, even as early as the 7th inning, who would then finish the game. But Sutter really couldn’t do that, so the Cardinals needed a bridge. Enter Jim Kaat.

[Nine of twelve]

 

10 pitches for Perez, 1-2-3. That's a good sign. We could use about 8 more of those.

OK, only 5 pitches that inning. I guess that's acceptable.

[LVTwinsfan]

Prolly won't quite do the job.

he keeps going like this and he can start tomorrow

[ashbury]

I can’t stand Benintendi, I have no rational reason for it, I just can’t stand him

'Cause we coulda/woulda/shoulda picked him?

[PDX Twin]

 

OK, only 5 pitches that inning. I guess that's acceptable.

 

But I bet he won't keep the progression going by getting through the third in 2.5.

[PDX Twin]

Hustle, Cron! He should have beaten that one out.

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

Hustle, Cron! He should have beaten that one out.

Easily. Pathetic effort.

[LVTwinsfan]

Could Cron possibly jog any slower

[ashbury]

Red Sox announcers going on and on and on, about how slow Cron was in getting down on the line on the wild third strike.

 

"We know, we know." -- Twins fans

[PDX Twin]

 

Could Cron possibly jog any slower

 

Injured?

[LVTwinsfan]

They found all five Twins fans at tonight’s game

[LVTwinsfan]

Injured?

must be

[Nine of twelve]

 

OK, only 5 pitches that inning. I guess that's acceptable.

BTW, this is the epitome of pitch-to-contact. I'm not advocating for or against that philosophy but if you can get 3 outs on 5 pitches every inning you'll win a unanimous Cy Young.

[Riverbrian]

 

They found all five Twins fans at tonight’s game

 

No self respecting Twins fans would live in Massachusetts. 

[ashbury]

But the Red Sox announcers like Sano's arm.

[GCTF]

Yup he's terrible there.

[Riverbrian]

 

BTW, this is the epitome of pitch-to-contact. I'm not advocating for or against that philosophy but if you can get 3 outs on 5 pitches every inning you'll win a unanimous Cy Young.

 

That isn't guaranteed because you can't account for the two pitches each inning that don't result in outs. If they end up being home runs, he will be traded to Baltimore. 

[Riverbrian]

 

But the Red Sox announcers like Sano's arm.

 

That's only because Cron's foot speed is a low bar to clear. 

[LVTwinsfan]

BTW, this is the epitome of pitch-to-contact. I'm not advocating for or against that philosophy but if you can get 3 outs on 5 pitches every inning you'll win a unanimous Cy Young.

really have to hit your spots

[ashbury]

No self respecting Twins fans would live in Massachusetts. 

Lack of self-respect leads to bizarre behavior, like moderating web sites.

[LVTwinsfan]

Major league play by Sano

[LVTwinsfan]

Lack of self-respect leads to bizarre behavior, like moderating web sites.

or being on an HOA board

[ashbury]

That's only because Cron's foot speed is a low bar to clear. 

He had that injured thumb. I expect he's not back to fully 100%.

[ashbury]

or being on an HOA board

You're keeping a dossier? Good thing I haven't mentioned my secret family in Billerica.