Game Thread: Twins @ Rays 12:10pm cdt 09/05/2021

[Squirrel]

Just now, Matthew Lenz said:

Fenway is very cool and probably ranks above Wrigley for me. Bucket list item to watch the Twins from the top of the Green Monsta one of these years...

on top of the Monstah ... Fenway North or Fenway South?

[Squirrel]

oh man ... that sucks

[Squirrel]

I mean ... Buxton probably gets to third anyway

[Squirrel]

wtf man ... sheesh ... 

[shortround81]

7 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Try Fenway sometime too.

I hate "Sweet Caroline." Hate it

[Matthew Lenz]

 

[RpR]

AH wonderful base running by Arraez.

[AceWrigley]

How to grab the the thrill of losing from the jaws of victory.

[Matthew Lenz]

5 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

on top of the Monstah ... Fenway North or Fenway South?

North! ?

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, Matthew Lenz said:

North! ?

You laugh ... but they replicated the Monstah at JetBlue in Fort Myers which is referred to as Fenway South ... but I'm sure you know that. It's a nice park

[AceWrigley]

Where is Luis Arraez's head today?

[ashbury]

10 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

my nightlines were far better at Fenway

That's one favorite aspect for me - fairly reasonably priced seats down the third base line, that seems pretty far out since it's near the wall but actually gives a good look at the game.

The other thing I love, which I've harped on before I'm sure, is that the cheering is organic.  None of the happy-clappy video screen stuff - someone will start a "Let go Red Sox, clap, clap, clapclapclap," and pretty soon the whole section is doing it.

They do the Wave a bit much to my liking, but that's pretty much everywhere.

[RickOShea]

Twins must be using the anti-ball glove dressing.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, AceWrigley said:

Where is Luis Arraez's head today?

He better check in the mirror with another mirror.

[RpR]

He has hustle but lacks in baseball basic skills; spring training next year may tell whether is a glitch or real flaw.

[Matthew Lenz]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

He has hustle but lacks in baseball basic skills; spring training next year may tell whether is a glitch or real flaw.

Arraez has never been more than passable at defense at any position. He's Astudillo with 100x the accumen at the plate with the ability to contend for batting titles.

[RpR]

1 minute ago, Matthew Lenz said:

Arraez has never been more than passable at defense at any position. He's Astudillo with 100x the accumen at the plate with the ability to contend for batting titles.

Arraez average is higher , but little Astudillo can put it over the fence, and at that , Astudillo has a far stronger arm than Arraez.

[RickOShea]

Boy, Kepler just can't get over the hump. his constant ground outs to the right side are so predictable.  He homers or doubles every once in a while, to whet our appetities.

[Matthew Lenz]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Arraez average is higher , but little Astudillo can put it over the fence, and at that , Astudillo has a far stronger arm than Arraez.

I'll take Arraez over Astudillo 10/10 times. 15 career homeruns and .721 OPS doesn't move the needle enough for me when the other option is .378 OBP and .785 OPS. Especially considering their wildly opposite approaches at the plate.

[RpR]

Good thing Baldelli took Jax out.

Unless the Twins can get back into the hitting groove again, this game is over.

[AceWrigley]

Home run number 23 for Austin Meadows . . . 

[ashbury]

This team doesn't have the horses, does it.

Not easy to turn around either, IMO. We're in for another dry stretch.

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Good thing Baldelli took Jax out.

Baldelli made the right move, it’s not his fault he doesn’t have a better lefty to use in that situation. 

[AceWrigley]

Our pitching staff are the Keebler elves of baseball; tossing up cookies.

[Aggies7]

Omg this team is ba-rutal

[Matthew Lenz]

3 minutes ago, RpR said:

Good thing Baldelli took Jax out.

Unless the Twins can get back into the hitting groove again, this game is over.

Jax's last two innings...he was getting hit hard. I was surprised he was sent back out to start the inning.

[AceWrigley]

I like how Danny pronounces Arozarena different each time. ?

[RpR]

Good throw by Rortvedt, he can teach Jeffers a lesson or two on basics; I am glad he got a hit today to.

If he learns to hit, he will be a defensive advantage.

[RickOShea]

3 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

Our pitching staff is the Keebler elves of baseball; tossing up cookies.

Watching them play causes me to blow chunks

[Matthew Lenz]

5 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

Our pitching staff is the Keebler elves of baseball; tossing up cookies.

Honestly, next year might be worse...