h2oface Old-Timey Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Per Betsy Helfand on Twitter: An update on Josh Donaldson (calf strain): The Twins' third baseman has shown steady improvement for the past few days. He did machine cardio today, took some ground balls and continues to take BP and hit in the cage. He reported no issues with any of that today. He needs to hire a full time calf masseuse. At least 10 times a day.
Mill1634 Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Author Posted August 18, 2020 Wisler did his job...got through the order without giving up any runs and ate two innings. Think you go to Smeltzer for 3-4 innings.
sampleSizeOfOne Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 I despise lead off walks!They are indeed despicable. Especially when they run.
FlauerPauer Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Boys are just getting unlucky right now.
bighat Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Sano now batting .136 and striking out over 50% of the time. People like to say "it's all or nothing" with Sano. But that's not really true. It's more like "he might make good contact once per week". It's mostly nothing this year.
USAFChief Twins Daily Contributor Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Sano about 15 seconds late on the last FB. From a lefty. Awful.
Danchat Old-Timey Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 It's hard to believe Garver and Sano were hitting above .900 OPS last year...
bird Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Mr. Sano is not unlucky right now. He's ungood right now. *shudder
IndianaTwin Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 The average MLB team has given up nearly eight unearned runs this season. Other than St. Louis, which has only played eight games before today, the Twins are the only team to have given up just one unearned run. In addition, the average team has made 11.5 errors. The Twins have made two, St. Louis four, and everyone else at least six.
bighat Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Locking up Polanco and Kepler last spring was such a great move by the FO.
Danchat Old-Timey Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 At least Polanco is having some quality ABs while most the rest of the team is stinking it up.
twinssporto Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Do you guys know the difference between a good friend and a true friend??? A good friend is who you call when you need to get bailed outta jail. A true friend is the guy who's sitting next to you in jail and says, "man, that was so much fun!!"
IndianaTwin Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 It's hard to believe Garver and Sano were hitting above .900 OPS last year... Hey, they have a combined 1.089 this season. And by combined, I mean if you add them.
PDX Twin Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 If .200 is the Mendoza line, what is the .100 level that Sano and Garver are approaching? The Blyleven line?
Danchat Old-Timey Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Smeltzer looks good, getting more Ks than usual. As it has been for most this season, the pitching is not the problem today.
PDX Twin Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Cruz seems to be awake while the rest of the team is half asleep.
MNT1996 Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 This man is going to be hitting homers well into his 50s.
Vanimal46 Old-Timey Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Where would this offense be without Cruz?
LVTwinsfan Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 The Dean Chance line is probably about .075
MNT1996 Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 The rest of the guys need to step up. It really seems like the Twins offense is the Nelson Cruz show.
wabene Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 I picked the wrong lefty. Smeltz is looking good
PDX Twin Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Marwin's batting gloves look like he's ready to do dishes...
ScrapTheNickname Provisional Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Cruz consulting with Sano in the dugout. Sano nods his head. "Okay, Nelson, I'll hit it up the middle, or the other way. I'll be like you, Nelson. And when the pitch is just right, I will clobber it into the left field seats. Thanks for the advice, Nelly." I wish.
Mill1634 Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Author Posted August 18, 2020 TOUGH to watch Sano right now
PDX Twin Verified Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Cruz consulting with Sano in the dugout. Sano his head. "Okay, Nelson, I'll hit it up the middle, or the other way. I'll be like you, Nelson. And then when the pitch is just right I'll clobber it into the left field seats. Thanks for the advice, Nelly." I wish. Hit it? Well, he managed a weak foul ball that at-bat, which is better than some. I guess backwards qualifies as "the other way."
Vanimal46 Old-Timey Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Sano continues to be absolutely lost at the plate.
Aggies7 Old-Timey Member Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 Is Miguel just one of those “is what he is” guys?
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