Game Thread Twins @ Royals 7:10pm cdt 7/2/2021 ad

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Irishman said:

Why was he not in hall of fame?  16 gold gloves.   I believe he had about 270 wins.   He deserves to be in hall of fame.  

He refused to pay his MLB dues his first 8 yrs in the majors.

[Vanimal46]

The game itself isn’t fun to watch, but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed listening to Kaat tonight. And learning facts about him on the thread!

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

He refused to pay his MLB dues his first 8 yrs in the majors.

I bet those sports journalists got a real kick out of shunning him from that achievement from their high horses. 

[RickOShea]

I think Rocco should fall on his sword.

[Mike Sixel]

Apparently Happ should have been done first, but I just finished dinner..... recommend chateau steak reverse seared for sure....

[Irishman]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

I think Rocco should fall on his sword.

Home umpire should fall on his sword as well.

[Rigby]

Kaat was off to one of his best starts in 1972 when he broke a bone in his hand sliding. Moved on to the White Sox toward the end of the 1973 season at 34 years of age. He only had 10 more years left.

[RickOShea]

Little kid walks up to  Baldelli, " He mister are you Rocco Baldelli"?

Baldelli:  "Ah, no kid, why'?

Kid: "I just wanted to tell him to hang in there"

Baldelli:  "Well kid, I'll tell him you aid that".

Kid: "Nah, that's okay.  I don't think he knows really what's going on."

 

[Irishman]

Happ still pitch in 4th inning.   Baldelli must be dumber than the 5th graders.

[LA Vikes Fan]

Happ is still pitching? I guess we’re going to ride this mule until he drops.

[LVTwinsfan]

So we’re in the 5th inning, the Twins are done hitting for the night

[Aggies7]

Jim Kaat is 82 years old and he’s 100 times better than any current commentator in the game 

[Danchat]

I think this is Rocco's way of saying "DFA Happ please, thank you!"

[downunder twins fan]

This would be a great time for a new pitcher. 

 

[Aggies7]

Happ is so bad lol

[Irishman]

17 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Happ is still pitching? I guess we’re going to ride this mule until he drops.

Happ still pitching in 5th inning.  I guess he hasn’t dropped yet.  

[RickOShea]

Here's where Rocco stinks, IMO.  Happ has been on the ropes the entire game.  You got your normal 4 innings, and after giving up 5 runs, he's ready to implode.  So rocco leaves Happ in, just in time for the Royals to blow this game open.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

6-3 now...

 

We can still come back, right?

[garn from vancouver]

i just tuned in and see that Happ is pitching and it's 6-3. well, that's that.

[RickOShea]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

6-3 now...

 

We can still come back, right?

No, impossibilities are not on the menu tonite.

[Irishman]

4 minutes ago, Danchat said:

I think this is Rocco's way of saying "DFA Happ please, thank you!"

Rocco wanted to DFA Happ, but he lost DFA paperwork.  

[LVTwinsfan]

Happ with a low quality start

[operation mindcrime]

2 hours ago, LVTwinsfan said:

Kansas City has lost 9 in a row. There is little doubt in my mind that they will right that ship this weekend, starting tonight

You should move to Las Vegas .....Oh wait!

[RickOShea]

It's funny when pitchers think a hitter will bite on a pitch 2 1/2 ft outside.  Then just to disprove my point, watch a video of Sano.

[RickOShea]

Has anyone noticed the low number of TJ surgeries this year, so far?

[operation mindcrime]

Rusty Kuntz best name in Baseball!

[Vanimal46]

10 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Here's where Rocco stinks, IMO.  Happ has been on the ropes the entire game.  You got your normal 4 innings, and after giving up 5 runs, he's ready to implode.  So rocco leaves Happ in, just in time for the Royals to blow this game open.

Either Happ was going to blow the game open, or the bullpen eventually. 

[Irishman]

13 minutes ago, Danchat said:

I think this is Rocco's way of saying "DFA Happ please, thank you!"

Rocco wanted to DFA Happ, but he lost DFA paperwork.  

[LVTwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, operation mindcrime said:

You should move to Las Vegas .....Oh wait!

Too easy, probably wouldn’t get good odds on that one

[Irishman]

Twins pitching and bullpen pitchers are terrible.