Game Thread: Twins Vs. Tigers, 7/26/21 @ 7:10pm CT

[nmcowboy]

Can anybody explain why Sano and Garver are trying to steal second? 

 

 

[operation mindcrime]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Maybe the Twins could trade Cave for Grossman?

Are you kidding? They'd have to throw in Baddoo!!!!!

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

I just jinxed us. That's all i did?

The jinx was unjust.

[operation mindcrime]

1 minute ago, nmcowboy said:

Can anybody explain why Sano and Garver are trying to steal second? 

 

 

Rickey Robinson!!!!!

[RickOShea]

You know who I feel bad for?  All those invalids and shut ins who look forward to one thing during their day.  They finish dinner early, so they can watch the Twins.  Obviously, Twins aren't going to win most, but these people do deserve a better looking team and effort.

[mnfireman]

3 minutes ago, nmcowboy said:

Can anybody explain why Sano and Garver are trying to steal second? 

 

 

 

[LaBombo]

6 minutes ago, jun said:

Colome has been busy blowing saves for the Twins this year.

He's reached the point where the 6 million he made this year will be less than what his 2021 performance costs him in future earnings.

[RickOShea]

Left middle finger strain is Roger's injury.  Most of us, just call it an, ow-wee.

[LaBombo]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Left middle finger strain is Roger's injury.  Most of us, just call it an, ow-wee.

One of thousands of middle finger strains resulting from the pitching of this Twins bullpen...

[mnfireman]

10 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

How does Baldelli explain this, in his post game, without sounding like doesn't have a clue?

 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

4 minutes ago, LaBombo said:

He's reached the point where the 6 million he made this year will be less than what his 2021 performance costs him in future earnings.

Interesting way to put it 

[ashbury]

5 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Left middle finger strain is Roger's injury.  Most of us, just call it an, ow-wee.

Unlike most of us, though, he throws with that hand.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

3 minutes ago, LaBombo said:

One of thousands of middle finger strains resulting from the pitching of this Twins bullpen...

LOL

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

A wild pitcher, bring in a batter who doesn’t take pitches 

[mnfireman]

Not the Turtle..........

[operation mindcrime]

How bout a Grand Slam!!!!!

[RickOShea]

extra innings

[h2oface]

This means that if Astudillo fails, he is the runner on second for the 10th. 

 

[LaBombo]

4 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

 

Interesting way to put it 

Honestly hadn't thought of it that way until someone mentioned that he looked unhappy about coming into the game.  At this point there's probably an exponentially rising cost to his blown saves and HR's given up, and not that much to be gained unless he's lights out every time.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Onion headline tomorrow:

Guy Who Never Strikes Out Strikes Out Yet Again

[ashbury]

Welp.

[mnfireman]

I would have rather had Gordon bat there, at least if he fails he starts the 10th on second base.

[h2oface]

How is Astudillo even on this team? 

[Mike Sixel]

20 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

How does Baldelli explain this, in his post game, without sounding like doesn't have a clue?

What did you want him to do? Really?

[operation mindcrime]

Just now, operation mindcrime said:

How bout a Grand Slam!!!!!

Lol...... that aged well!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

extra innings

Well, at least one. Pretty sure i'm the one who gets ahead of myself.

 

[HokieRif]

Just now, LaBombo said:

Honestly hadn't thought of it that way until someone mentioned that he looked unhappy about coming into the game.  At this point there's probably an exponentially rising cost to his blown saves and HR's given up, and not that much to be gained unless he's lights out every time.

Colome is only kidding himself if he thinks any club is dumb enough to sign him to any professional baseball contract.

[RickOShea]

Just now, RickOShea said:

extra innings

I know the percentage of right vs left is present, but Gordon has had far more at bats recently at the MLB level.  Gordon is much faster that Astudillo, and I think Gordon has a higher on-base IQ.  I leave Gordon hit and save Astudillo.

[HokieRif]

What’s with all the Rage Against the Machine in the stadium this year?  Haven’t the players made a case for nothing but Primus based on their play?

[MMMordabito]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

What did you want him to do? Really?

Not attempt to steal with Sano and Garver for one.  Nothing he can do about the Rogers injury though.