Game Thread: Twins vs Nationals, 9/11 @ 6:40 PM

[AlwaysinModeration]

As has been pointed out, Brusdar doesn’t really get swing and misses.

[Jham]

It's crazy the way Graterol can't get elevated swinging strokes with that velocity. Wish he hid the ball a bit.

[IndianaTwin]

 

That's awesome man! \m/

 

Same son, by the way, that when I mentioned that Bochy's career record after Monday was 1995-2019 in a career that lasted from 1995-2019, said, "I hope he doesn't get a big head about it."

[Jham]

There it is.

[FlauerPauer]

 

It's crazy the way Graterol can't get elevated swinging strokes with that velocity. Wish he hid the ball a bit.

 

As has been pointed out, Brusdar doesn’t really get swing and misses.

 

I think he'll be alright. Dude can't even buy a beer legally in the US yet. I bet he figures it out.

[nicksaviking]

Update: Don Mossi's got a Facebook page! A photo from a couple years ago:

https://www.facebook.com/331245713629655/photos/pb.331245713629655.-2207520000.1543779947./1567969966623884/?type=3&theater

 

He passed away this year.

Wikipedia says he died in Idaho. I wonder how a guy from California who played in Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and KC ended up there?

 

Wait a second.....there’s an AL central city missing from his resume.

[jimbo92107]

Wow, you can really see the potential of Graterol. Easy upper 90's, on balance, efficient delivery. He's only going to get better, folks. Keep working on the change up, kid. Oh, and work on the upper zone strikes, too. If he can learn to dot the corners with that heat, he'll be a very, very good starter. 

[jimbo92107]

 

Littell has looked so much better since hopping into the bullpen and adding 4+ MPH to his fastball. I wouldn't mess with his success. I'd pencil him into a spot in the pen in 2020; not a high leverage spot, but certainly a roster spot.

I greed for more!

[ashbury]

Cool. I looked at a couple posts. 

 

I don't get it -- why did they call him the Sphinx?

His obit in the Free Press indicates it was a reference to his nose. Wait, the original Sphinx doesn't have a nose. Right, it got broken.

[MMMordabito]

Wow, Graterol kind of just dominated that MVP candidate. Well played!

[nicksaviking]

I think he'll be alright. Dude can't even buy a beer legally in the US yet. I bet he figures it out.

If he’s going to figure it out, I like his chances with Wes Johnson better than with the minor league pitching coaches.

[operation mindcrime]

Wikipedia says he died in Idaho. I wonder how a guy from California who played in Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and KC ended up there?

 

Wait a second.....there’s an AL central city missing from his resume.

Maybe it was his own private Idaho?

[mrtwinsfan]

Didnt see Eddies drop , how bad -- ?  tough catch?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

God forbid ESPN not talk about the NFL...

As a matter of fact He has forbidden that.

[nicksaviking]

Maybe it was his own private Idaho?

I follow you. Your suggesting that Keanu Reeves offed him, quite plausible I’d say.

[ashbury]

God forbid ESPN not talk about the NFL...

You know what E.S.P.N. stands for, right?

 

NFL NFL NFL NFL

 

They're a bit dyslexic.

[FlauerPauer]

Bottom of the 8th may be the Twins last chance to get back in this game with the blackholes 5-9 in the lineup.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Didnt see Eddies drop , how bad -- ?  tough catch?

Not a can of corn, it was a high slicing liner over his glove, back near the warning track, that he went back on. Well hit ball, but he should have had it.

[ashbury]

Didnt see Eddies drop , how bad -- ?  tough catch?

Didn't touch it. Bad read.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I follow you. Your suggesting that Keanu Reeves offed him, quite plausible I’d say.

Keanu is supposed to be the nicest human in existence, no?

[Mike Sixel]

But, of course, this might well be true!

 

Every good FA has 5-10 teams going after him. Only one gets him. The other 4-9 are left wondering if their owner didn't offer enough. That's possible (and not necessarily bad---there are lots of foolish contracts offered) but it could also be that the player just preferred to play somewhere else.

Since this is a game thread, I'll refrain....

[Shaitan]

Disclaimer: this is based on box scores alone.

 

Is Wade the second coming of Aaron Hicks?

[bighat]

Something new to worry about: Cleveland's trailing the Wild Card race to both the Rays and A's. Meaning that if Cleveland catches the Minnesota, it's more than likely the Twins don't even make the playoffs.

 

[Mike Sixel]

Disclaimer: this is based on box scores alone.

 

Is Wade the second coming of Aaron Hicks?

No. Alas. And I'm a fan.

[bighat]

 

 

You know what E.S.P.N. stands for, right?

NFL NFL NFL NFL

 

They're a bit dyslexic.

 

I thought it stood for YankEes red Sox stePh curry Nfl.

 

 

[ashbury]

Something new to worry about: Cleveland's trailing the Wild Card race to both the Rays and A's. Meaning that if Cleveland catches the Minnesota, it's more than likely the Twins don't even make the playoffs.

If they catch us because they go on an insane tear, we might be all right. If they catch us because we fold, you are very correct. If we go .500, it's going to be a nail biter. I don't like all this jinxing with comments about playoffs being assured. Let's wait until Monday morning to assess.

[operation mindcrime]

According to Mlbtraderumors Michael Pineda wants to remain with the Twins!

[nicksaviking]

Keanu is supposed to be the nicest human in existence, no?

Yes but only because it used to be River Pheonix until Keanu offed him in the Viper Room.

 

I’m a bit hazy though, it’s been awhile since I saw that movie.

[bighat]

 

If they catch us because they go on an insane tear, we might be all right. If they catch us because we fold, you are very right. I don't like all this jinxing with comments about playoffs being assured. Let's wait until Monday morning to assess.

 

Yeah, I don't like it either. I've seen a fair share of posts talking about lots of post-season stuff as if the playoffs are a given. With another game against Washington and 3 at Cleveland, and the Twins offense that scores 2 runs per game, I have no idea why anyone's so confident. Detroit and KC can beat this Twins team more than once each.

[Mike Sixel]

According to Mlbtraderumors Michael Pineda wants to remain with the Twins!

Bad idea. Who pitches the first quarter of the year? And will he even be game ready right away after that?

 

He has not pitched a full year in three years now.....