GAME THREAD: 5/7/21, Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers, 6:10 CDT

[Mike Sixel]

 

I wanted Stashak demoted long ago...

 

They'll need to call someone up....not sure who that is at this point.

[Aggies7]

 

Anybody here with MLB.TV? They have a stream called “Big Inning” on weeknights where they look in at various games and show highlights. I’m just checking it out for the first time now in the rain delay:

https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/big-inning

Big Inning? Have they shown the twins yet this year?

[Dave The Dastardly]

Don't use gameday much and now I remember why. Plesac gone, reliever coughing up the hits, I think Miley still has a no-hitter going but I won't swear to it.

[jun]

No it could be Miley's no hitter.

[cHawk]

Is the rain stopping?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What i miss?

 

Did we win yet?

[jun]

Plesac gave up three hits no runs in 8 inning and he's gone, Clase couldn't get anybody out in the 9th.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Big Inning? Have they shown the twins yet this year?

Colomé innings, sure.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Is the rain stopping?

Who’ll stop it?

[Otto von Ballpark]

Twins game is resuming, according to MLB.TV.

[Aggies7]

There are far too many no hitters anymore. Losing its luster a bit 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

It's back!

[Aggies7]

And he’s done it

[Aggies7]

4 no hitters already this year*

 

*one 7 inning 

[Otto von Ballpark]

There are far too many no hitters anymore. Losing its luster a bit

Although it’s one way to encourage complete games and higher pitch counts...

[jun]

Miley got his no hitter.

[cHawk]

Enough with the infield ground balls

[Danchat]

Nice, and now Sean Manaea has a no hitter going for the A's into the 8th. This is but a side affect of the league's batting average being something like .230.

[cHawk]

Hip hip Jorge

[LVTwinsfan]

What i miss?

 

Did we win yet?

not yet, check back next month

[cHawk]

Can Sano hit anything?

[Aggies7]

Sano advisory:

 

.107

26 Ks in 56 ABs

 

you could pay me $500,000 and I’d only strike out 30 more times

[MVP Nick Punto]

Hip hip Jorge

Motherf***er, Miguel!

[Danchat]

 

Sano advisory:

 

.107

26 Ks in 56 ABs

 

you could pay me $500,000 and I’d only strike out 30 more times

Well, it's 71 PAs since he's taken 15 walks, so it's really a 36.6% K rate rather than a 46% one, but both are still awful. He will eventually rebound once his average normalizes to his BABIP, but he's still going to be a .170-.190 hitter when that happens, which is not acceptable for what he's being paid and how long he's been in the league.

[jun]

Oh boy our 'closer' Colome in save situation

[AceWrigley]

Colomé is in.

 

 

[Aggies7]

 

Well, it's 71 PAs since he's taken 15 walks, so it's really a 36.6% K rate rather than a 46% one, but both are still awful. He will eventually rebound once his average normalizes to his BABIP, but he's still going to be a .170-.190 hitter when that happens, which is not acceptable for what he's being paid and how long he's been in the league.

I always had a good eye, I think I could muster a few of those walks

[Aggies7]

The big guy did make a nice scoop there at first

[denarded]

This sounds counterintuative, and I'm a dude drinking beer on my couch, but I think think Sano needs to back up laterally in the batter box about an inch away from plate from where he currnetly stands. I think how close he stands on top of plate makes him eyeball those low outside breaking balls look like a good idea to swing. Something needs to get figured out. I'm done with all the excuses. Striking out half the time is not sustainable. Especially when the ball is put in play with strong contact rarely when you do make contact

[Squirrel]

phew!