Game Thread "The Odyssey 2*" Twins at White Sox 7:10pm cdt 5/12/2021

[operation mindcrime]

Bremer says Sano needs to step up. Don't forget our pitching staff Dick!

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

And Yessss! Sano strikes out. We'd all like to see him get back to himself but this is so hard to watch. He is just clueless up there. Does anyone think there's any chance he would agree to go down to AAA and rebuild his swing? Is there a hitting coach he trusts somewhere we can hire to work with him? This is not working. 

This is his 7th year in the bigs. A month at AAA won’t do anything to fix him. He is what he is, and what he should be next is released. It ain’t working

[LA Vikes Fan]

I agree completely. there's a much better chance of Polanco getting back to decent hitter than Kepler or, especially Sano. Teh good news is that we have replacements for Kepler and Sano in Buxton and Kirilloff. 

[stringer bell]

Simmons has good range, but not fast. Does that make sense?

[HokieRif]

Just now, operation mindcrime said:

Bremer says Sano needs to step up. Don't forget our pitching staff Dick!

The entire team needs to step up. Everyone - players, coaches, and front office - needs to step it up. 

[Hookslide]

5 minutes ago, bighat said:

Sano have options left?

How long will Baldelli continue to put Sano in the line up?

[RickOShea]

Baldelli:  Don't run out ground balls too hard.  That's how you guys get hurt.

Player: But skip, that's the way we've been taught since little league.

Baldelli:  Does this look like little league?  Now slow down and be safe.

Player:  I was anyhow.  Psych!!!!!!!!!

[cHawk]

Happ can’t strike anyone out

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Simmons has good range, but not fast. Does that make sense?

Instincts, quick reaction and no wasted motion help to compensate for lack of pure speed.

[Mill1634]

Come on...even Billy Hamilton is hitting

[Aggies7]

Billy Hamilton is one of the worst hitters in the game. And he triples

[stringer bell]

Billy Hamilton hit the ball hard. Happ doesn’t have it tonight. 

[LA Vikes Fan]

Is that the ghost of Billy Hamilton that just hit a triple? I thought he was loooong gone. Oh, and by the way, Happ sucks today. Time for Devin Smeltzer to get a few innings? 

[Hookslide]

Who is calling the pitches in the dugout?  

[operation mindcrime]

J.A. Hapless!

[Aggies7]

Just now, LA VIkes Fan said:

Is that the ghost of Billy Hamilton that just hit a triple? I thought he was loooong gone. Oh, and by the way, Happ sucks today. Time for Devin Smeltzer to get a few innings? 

Pretty sure Smeltzer was IL’d today

[LA Vikes Fan]

Well, I started the game knowing that I could only watch for about 45 minutes to an hour tonight. The good news is that I'll get to see who wins!  

[Mill1634]

1 minute ago, Hookslide said:

Who is calling the pitches in the dugout?  

I hope to god nobody. This isn't JV baseball, the catcher should be able to call a game at the MLB level

[Aggies7]

This is literally the bad news bears 

[Hookslide]

Holy Moly are the Twins bad 

[LA Vikes Fan]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Pretty sure Smeltzer was IL’d today

Seriously? At some point, you just have to laugh. Anyone called up or are we just going to throw in towel completely.  

[wsnydes]

This is going splendidly...

 

I feel like a broken record.

[Mill1634]

Just now, LA VIkes Fan said:

Seriously? At some point, you just have to laugh. Anyone called up or are we just going to throw in towel completely.  

Shaun Anderson was recalled

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Seriously? At some point, you just have to laugh. Anyone called up or are we just going to throw in towel completely.  

Apparently has elbow inflammation. Must have been a tough 4 2/3 IP back on april 24

[operation mindcrime]

3 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Well, I started the game knowing that I could only watch for about 45 minutes to an hour tonight. The good news is that I'll get to see who wins!  

Have a nice dinner! \m/

[stringer bell]

Three run deficit—insurmountable. 

[operation mindcrime]

Hey at least the Wild start in about 10 minutes.

[RickOShea]

Baldelli doesn't hit, field, run, pitch.  At least he could chip in by lighting a fire under these guys.

[RickOShea]

Is that the first error of the season for "the Great Tim Anderson"?

[Mill1634]

Garlick is a keeper vs LHP