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TFRazor First Round Pick

TFRazor

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WHy is Kepler hesitating on that throw??

Keps head isn't right. I think he's taking his struggles at the plate into the field. At least he caught it.

Sielk Draft Eligible

Sielk

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Oh Max. Bad enough that he is slumping offensively but at least until now we could rely on him being a great defensive right fielder.

dex8425 Draft Eligible

dex8425

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Donaldson showed no discipline...you just don't show up the ump like that and get away with it. so now a big bat is out of the game. Twins can't score runs without a HR...but I wonder why they didn't challenge the play at the plate. Buck may have been safe...but he probably shouldn't have gone. Kepler then with another weak AB. He joins Sano, Cruz and Rosario however...all having not good series. If Twins pen can somehow hold this lead (unlikely) it will be a very tough win.

Agree that Josh was being stupid. 

twinbythebay College Ball

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Umps have too much power. In what other sport does a player get ejected for such pettiness

It happens all the time in the NBA and NHL. There are certain things you can say and actions that you can take that most players and umpires agree are within the bounds of "normal" protest. In baseball, that very much does not include intentionally kicking dirt on the plate. That is one of those things that is guaranteed to get you booted. He could have chirped him a little on his way by, gotten his point across, and not shown up the ump. He was trying to get booted there, and it was selfish and childish.

MNT1996 FCL Twins

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And that's why stealing bases works. Instead of 2 out, one at second, you've got 2 out and runner on third. Crap.

 

You can thank Max for that runner being on third

USAFChief GOAT

USAFChief

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I go back to the top of the inning. Why can't Buxton steal a base? 

 

Had he been on second for that E8, he scores standing.

USAFChief GOAT

USAFChief

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I know Rocco is setting this game up for it, but I really, really don't want to see Rogers out there today

If they get Abreu here, then maybe they don't have to see the top of the order again.

stringer bell Cooperstown

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Kepler goes through rough patches at the plate, and with the swing he has I have always thought he should hit for a higher percentage. The power last year made up for the relatively low BA, especially since he gets his share of walks. But, it is maddening to see the stretches of weak popups and Ks as he is going through now.

USAFChief GOAT

USAFChief

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What has he done

Well he's got 2 hits today, which doubles his offensive output over the past 3 years put together.

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