Game Thread Twins vs. Cubs 8/31/21 7:10 Post Mortem Carpe Diem Time

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, bean5302 said:

Kepler's swing doesn't allow the bat to spend a lot of time in the meat of the zone. His eye is very good and his exit velocities, hard hit rates and barrel rates are a testiment to his eye. Ultimately, it's a very pretty swing, but a swing that lends itself to a lot of off center contact resulting in a pop ups and topped balls impacting his BABIP.

Kepler's defensive prowess is undeniable. Despite not having elite speed, his jump and routes are outstanding. It allows him to not only excel at corner outfield positions but also adequately cover CF. 

Agreed across the board, thanks for the analysis I couldn't be bothered to do.

[RpR]

I now fear for the fielding ability of those on the field.

[RickOShea]

Silver medal?  As Ricky Bobby's father used to say, "If you aint first, you're last" ( or some variation).

[bean5302]

6 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Agreed across the board, thanks for the analysis I couldn't be bothered to do.

I can't claim the analysis is mine. I read a very thorough article with video clips on it a while back.

[RpR]

2nd place: First loser.-- though I miss the days when auto racing rewarded high place finishes; you could win a championship without winning a race.

[Brock Beauchamp]

4 minutes ago, bean5302 said:

I can't claim the analysis is mine. I read a very thorough article with video clips on it a while back.

But the opinion and communication of the point is still yours, which is why I just PMed you about laying your thoughts out more comprehensively.

Do any of us work in isolation? No. But you choose to distill your information efficiently and effectively. And that's a real skill, one you should explore.

[RickOShea]

I can't feel good for anything done by a Happ.

[Vanimal46]

Alert NASA. Moon shot occurrence in Minneapolis. 

[RickOShea]

Betcha that baseball had an expiration date of 2020.

[Brock Beauchamp]

6 minutes ago, RpR said:

though I miss the days when auto racing rewarded high place finishes; you could win a championship without winning a race.

Though that's kinda how sports work because there isn't a sliding scale of points as there is in racing.

Personally, I love the fact that baseball just makes you ****ing grind out 162 and the winner gets an advantage.

On the other hand, I also love that grinding out racing schedules and never winning can lead to a championship.

So I guess I just like grinding.

[RickOShea]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Betcha that baseball had an expiration date of 2020.

You know its a moon shot, when the ball is hit almost as far as Trevor Bauer can throw it.

[h2oface]

Time for a 2-run Homer Byron!

[h2oface]

STILL time.... Jorge! Don't be leaving this to the end part of the lineup. That might not go well... and .... there is always..... Colome. The Colome Handicap... need at least a couple extra.

[RickOShea]

These Twins are so young, are they violating any local curfew ordinances?

[operation mindcrime]

30 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Even if he doesn’t hit, as Drew Butera shows, you can have a 10 year MLB career swinging a twig. 

Son of Sal was just signed by the Astros tonight.

[RickOShea]

Uh oh!  Bringer of rain? or a little cloud burst?

[h2oface]

STILL time, JD! 3 run now!

[RpR]

Time for my Hun brother to show German efficiency!

[Brock Beauchamp]

By the way, I just want to let everyone know that I'm watching this game, which means nothing good will happen. It's been a thing all season.

[h2oface]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

By the way, I just want to let everyone know that I'm watching this game, which means nothing good will happen. It's been a thing all season.

Well....... you gonna keep watching, or are we gonna win!?

[RickOShea]

Come on Kep.  Use that big Fred Flintstone bat (plastic).  Maybe you can get a piece of one.  Yabba dabba doo!!!!!!!!!

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, h2oface said:

Well....... you gonna keep watching, or are we gonna win!?

I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS AND IT BOTHERS ME

[h2oface]

The Big Homer gives us the cushion for a Colome outing, Kepler!

[Squirrel]

awww ****

[Squirrel]

Going to bed

[h2oface]

Seriously! Does Arraez have any baseball smarts? We need 2 runs, which a base hit supplies! WTF is he doing running there!!!!!???? He has to know how slow he is, right? 

I am not a fan of Diaz, and would many times have runners make the defense make a play instead of hold, but not it this case, needed 2 runs.

[Brock Beauchamp]

See? I can't even call what bull**** will happen if I watch after the eighth inning but I can guarantee bull**** will happen.

[Brock Beauchamp]

The Twins have had a load of walk-off wins.

The number of wins Brock has seen?

Zero.

And this is pretty amazing, given how I watch about half of their games.

[RpR]

What was Arraez thinking, he is NOT a quick runner; that is when they should have saved Gordon for a pinch runner.

[Aggies7]

No one gets themselves out of innings more spectacularly than the 2021 twins