Playoff Game Thread: Twins @ New York 6:07 PM CDT 10/4/2019

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Concur 100% on that last question. It's only second guessing in the sense that I didn't know how gimpy Arraez is running on that sprain, whereas the coaching staff could see for themselves all week. But one look at him motoring down the first base line, and the question basically asks itself.

 

And as events bore out, much of what we are debating might have worked out far differently with Schoop in there. Miss that bullseye and the house of cards falls, one domino at a time - checkmate.

I was thinking the same thing

 

[wavedog]

I am watching with the sound off and finding the game much more enjoyable

[howeda7]

Gee, it would be nice if it was still 7-4. 

[glunn]

 

For some reason this sports bar has a band during game one of the ALDS? At least I can’t hear Costas anymore

I question whether they should no longer be able to pretend to be a sports bar.

[wsnydes]

No, please don’t, seriously. Several burly Yanks have already taken several years off my life tonight.

I'll just hand your beverage back and everything will be fine!

[operation mindcrime]

Way to advance that runner Crom!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Big rip here Schoop!

[Krabby5]

Does Cron have a hit since the All Star break?

[scottz]

If Schoop hits a 6 run homer here, this is going to look like a genius move.

[Don Walcott]

Bomba, please, Schoop.

[twinsnorth49]

More first pitch swinging, in the 8th and Happ going deep into counts ahead of it. 

 

Approach has been terrible by too many guys. 

[Don Walcott]

Crap.

[glunn]

 

I am watching with the sound off and finding the game much more enjoyable

You beat me to this. With the sound off it's almost like being in the stands -- no annoying announcers.

[twinsnorth49]

 

Big rip here Schoop!

 

Well, it was a big rip, unfortunately all it caught was air. 

[wavedog]

That’s the Schoop we know

[Don Walcott]

Well, Costa called the game. Guess I’ll hit the hay.

[jz7233]

 

Bomba, please, Schoop.

Dream on.

[MNT1996]

Schoop and Gibson. Two players I'm glad I won't have to watch play on the Twins next year.

[ashbury]

 

I was thinking the same thing

Approves:

 

[jz7233]

 

That’s the Schoop we know

That's why he should not even be on the roster. If Cron is not healthy, he should not be on either.

[wavedog]

Strasburg is pitching a totally different game if you want to watch something different. No walks - No hits so far

[insagt1]

Rocco is pushing all the wrong buttons tonite. May as well get it out of system and hope for better things tomorrow. It was noble and nearly heroic for Arraez to be ready to go tonite, but if we;re honest, he has not had a good game. And Schoop pinch hitting for him and striking out was also pretty predictable.

 

Ugly game. Pure ugly. don't know how these guys will respond tomorrow. A whole lot of things will have to change quickly but our pitching is clearly problematic.

[Don Walcott]

100

[twinsnorth49]

Well I have a PVR  hockey game to watch. See y'all tomorrow, hoping for a better result. 

[USAFChief]

 

That's why he should not even be on the roster. If Cron is not healthy, he should not be on either.

Schoop should have started at 2nd base tonight. This game would be a lot closer if he had.

[Don Walcott]

100

[Don Walcott]

101

[wavedog]

Cool - Graterol gets to pitch - gets some playoff experience

[Blake]

 

Schoop should have started at 2nd base tonight. This game would be a lot closer if he had.

Yeah, at this point, I think you need to start the guys who have been there over the guys who just got here.

[D. Hocking]

I am watching with the sound off and finding the game much more enjoyable

I am doing that with the radio broadcast now as well.