GAME THREAD: Seattle Mariners @ Minnesota Twins, 11 Apr 2021, 1:10 PM CDT

[USAFChief]

Really wish Buxton had been signed to an extension this winter.

[snotboogie]

We are working on a big home improvement project. My job now is to convince my better half that it needs to include a shrine to Byron Buxton.

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

Really wish Buxton had been signed to an extension this winter.

If wishes were horses then beggars would ride.

 

(But that doesn't keep them from wishing.)

[MNT1996]

Yeah it might be an expensive extension for Buxton if he keeps this up

[MVP Nick Punto]

We are working on a big home improvement project. My job now is to convince my better half that it needs to include a shrine to Byron Buxton.

Shouldn't take much convincing, don't ya think?

[USAFChief]

Great baserunning, Buxton!

[Joe A. Preusser]

We are working on a big home improvement project. My job now is to convince my better half that it needs to include a shrine to Byron Buxton.

Dont overdo it. 12 feet tall, solid gold is PLENTY.

[ScrapTheNickname]

In an ideal world Kirilloff would replace Sano at first  base NOW. Unfortunately, the world is, to put it politely, what it is.

 

Make me wrong, Sano!

[snotboogie]

 

Shouldn't take much convincing, don't ya think?

She's not a huge baseball fan, but maybe the votive candles will sway her.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

If wishes were horses then beggars would ride.

 

(But that doesn't keep them from wishing.)

Bronco busters would be in more demand...

[MNT1996]

I think Donaldson should get reps at 1B when he comes back

[Nine of twelve]

 

I think Donaldson should get reps at 1B when he comes back

He has a reputation for being an excellent defender at third base. It doesn't make sense to me to move him to first.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I think Donaldson should get reps at 1B when he comes back

Why? He's far and away the best defensive third baseman on the roster.

 

Injury concerns? Is that what you're thinking?

[mrtwinsfan]

 

I think Donaldson should get reps at 1B when he comes back

For home games i agree, then on the road 3rd base , we gotta keep those Calves consistent !!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Really wish Buxton had been signed to an extension this winter.

I must concur.

 

But i am not surprised it didn't happen.

[mrtwinsfan]

Try to time all my breaks when Sano and Max come up, Thanks Rocco!

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I must concur.

But i am not surprised it didn't happen.

I don't think it was likely, if possible at all.

 

Buxton (rightly) views himself as a potential MVP-level player and the Twins (rightly) view him as a player that can't be MVP because he can't stay on the field.

 

I suspect the numbers each party put on the table were wildly different.

[twinssporto]

I love watching Arreaz hit. The guy really is good.

 

 

[MVP Nick Punto]

She's not a huge baseball fan, but maybe the votive candles will sway her.

Maybe show her his winning smile? Can't hurt.

[Danchat]

My ideal lineup:

 

1. Buxton

2. Cruz

3. Buxton

4. Cruz

5. Buxton

6. Cruz

7. Buxton

8. Cruz

9. Arraez

[Danchat]

Thanks for the free out, Bishop. A sac bunt when trailing by 4 runs? Weird gamble, but I'll take it!

[Nine of twelve]

BUCK!!!!!

[MNT1996]

Absolutely unbelievable. Haven't seen a hitter this locked in for a while

[Brock Beauchamp]

Good god, Byron.

[MVP Nick Punto]

Buxton OPSing 1.783 at the moment, I believe.

[Dave The Dastardly]

And we have four players in the game batting below the Mendoza Line.

[insagt1]

Sano with a hitters count and a duck (A Buck actually!) just sitting on the pond waiting to be driven in...and Sano whiffs yet again, and looks bad doing it.

When Buxton came up he was also a strikeout machine...but somehow he has managed to learn how to make contact...in a big way.

Sano needs to sit. His AB's are getting uglier...and even if he were to make a mistake today and hit one out, with the Twins decent lead, it wouldn't be all that meaningful.

[USAFChief]

Does Seager EVER close his mouth?

[Nine of twelve]

That review gave Dobnak more time to get ready. Good for us.

[Craig Arko]

 

Far from it, but I find the subject very interesting. Of any field of human endeavor it is the closest thing to the truth.

I have absconded with this video. Thanks for posting it.