GAME THREAD: Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox, 7/20/2021, 7:10 PM CDT

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

If that throw home was anywhere close to home plate Sano would have been out by a mile. Dude’s hauling a couple of trailers behind him. 

It's one thing to ask that he actually finds his way on base.  Apparently quite another to ask that he get around them in a reasonable amount of time!

[Vanimal46]

Cruz was the guy we wanted up there in that situation. Oh well. 

[Vanimal46]

Donaldson!

[Danchat]

Is Donaldson only programmed to hit solo HRs?

[wsnydes]

One run at a time.  One run at a time.

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, Danchat said:

Is Donaldson only programmed to hit solo HRs?

It’s amazing what people will complain about

[Brock Beauchamp]

31 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

I take it that @Brock Beauchamp didn't get around to almost posting something about how frustrating Kepler is to watch? 

Nope, was busy doing other things!

[Danchat]

Just now, LVTwinsfan said:

It’s amazing what people will complain about

Yeah, I know I should be happy he's scoring runs, but I'm frustrated his OPS takes a dive of 200 to 250 points whenever there is runners in scoring position. I have high expectations for him.

[RickOShea]

Just now, LVTwinsfan said:

It’s amazing what people will complain about

 

Just now, LVTwinsfan said:

It’s amazing what people will complain about

Donaldson gets more cookies when the bases are empty.  Better to give up a solo shot and be done with it, if you want to take the chance, especially in a close game.

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Nope, was busy doing other things!

It's all your fault then!

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

It's all your fault then!

Without a doubt.

[Vanimal46]

Tell me if you’ve heard this before. Sano whiffs for strike 3. 

[RickOShea]

Sano needs a complete physical with a head CT scan.  I'm not putting him down, but there has to be a possibility of something physical wrong with his vision, perception or his mental processing of images.

[h2oface]

There really isn't any need for Sano to swing with a 2 strike count, unless it is 3-2, and maybe the percentages would say even then. The pitcher is going to just throw it outside at the bottom of the zone level. It will be a ball. But Sano just has to swing at it, every time it seems. They should just give Sano the take sign, perhaps, and go with the odds, like the shift.

[LVTwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Sano needs a complete physical with a head CT scan.  I'm not putting him down, but there has to be a possibility of something physical wrong with his vision, perception or his mental processing of images.

Age old problem. Trouble with the curve

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, LVTwinsfan said:

Age old problem. Trouble with the curve

But when the curve is coming in low and towards the outer portion of the plate (still in strike zone)  the spin should tell him it will break even more.

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, RickOShea said:

But when the curve is coming in low and towards the outer portion of the plate (still in strike zone)  the spin should tell him it will break even more.

AAA is full of guys that can’t hit curve balls. 

[RickOShea]

Looking at the Twins dugout is like looking at a company's multiple vice presidents.  A bunch of overpaid people dooing nothing.

[Vanimal46]

5 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

Age old problem. Trouble with the curve

He’s been whiffing at low outside junk as long as he’s worn a Twins uniform. He’s now the old dog that can’t learn new tricks. 

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

AAA is full of guys that can’t hit curve balls. 

So Sano gets signed.  Rises through the ranks.  Has some success runs in the MLB, and all of a sudden, for no reason, he can't the pitches/pitchers that got him to the Show.

[LVTwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

He’s been whiffing at low outside junk as long as he’s worn a Twins uniform. He’s now the old dog that can’t learn new tricks. 

Yep, get two strikes and bounce one, he’ll strike out every time 

[Vanimal46]

Crazy to think the Twins only have 1 more series against the White Sox starting on August 9th. By that point they may have both Jimenez and Robert back in their lineup… It’s probably a blessing we don’t play them in September when they’re trying to heat up for a playoff run. 

[RickOShea]

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

He’s been whiffing at low outside junk as long as he’s worn a Twins uniform. He’s now the old dog that can’t learn new tricks. 

I can't respond.  I never saw other than few at bats in the minors, nor have I seen a pitching log against him, while in the minors.

[h2oface]

You have to be kidding me. Colome with the bases loaded? Giving any pitcher in our pen 3 inherited runners is a recipe for disaster. Probably on the first couple of pitches.

[LVTwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

So Sano gets signed.  Rises through the ranks.  Has some success runs in the MLB, and all of a sudden, for no reason, he can't the pitches/pitchers that got him to the Show.

He’s never been able to hit that junk, nobody can, but he can’t lay off 

[h2oface]

Amazed.

[RpR]

Why is Celestino not back at AAA?

 

[Vanimal46]

Alright Nellie, here’s your chance to redeem yourself! 

[wabene]

Does Morneau get paid by the word? Howsabout we just listen to the sounds of baseball for a sec?

[Vanimal46]

Never mind… Ugh.