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

[ashbury]

44 minutes ago, shortround81 said:

I hate "Sweet Caroline." Hate it

I'm a natural-born cold-hearted cynic, and if you had asked me 6 years ago before I adopted the Boston area as my home, I would have been with you.

But the vibe inside the park when the song is played won me over.  If the Sox are ahead, it's a celebratory song; if they are getting blown out it's a boozy commitment to enjoy the night anyway; and if it's a nail-biter, it's just at the right time to settle you in for a couple more innings for the Sox to put away the win.

[Irishman]

Lousy pitchers killed Twins.    FO and scouting department should be overhauled.   

[RpR]

Twins had no one who would not get blown out, more once, including Berrios.

Even at that , I believe as mind-set is a curse the Twins have not figured how to get rid of, the Orioles beat the Yankees AGAIN yesterday, I loathe the day we have to play the make-up game.

[shortround81]

7 minutes ago, ashbury said:

I'm a natural-born cold-hearted cynic, and if you had asked me 6 years ago before I adopted the Boston area as my home, I would have been with you.

But the vibe inside the park when the song is played won me over.  If the Sox are ahead, it's a celebratory song; if they are getting blown out it's a boozy commitment to enjoy the night anyway; and if it's a nail-biter, it's just at the right time to settle you in for a couple more innings for the Sox to put away the win.

If "Sweet Caroline" and "Yankees suck" can unify Boston, I'm all for it

[RpR]

AARRHH, Twins fielding sucks so bad.

At that Twins only have 4 Ks for or against.

[operation mindcrime]

2 hours ago, RickOShea said:

So, what's the story on Sano?  On the IL? I swear if you take a player and turn him upside down, you'll see, "Made in China".

In Sano's case that would be the Dominican Republic. Shockingly Buxton was not made in China!

[USAFChief]

30 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.

 Baldelli left Jax in too long, rather than removed him too early. 

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

 Baldelli left Jax in too long, rather than removed him too early. 

You are probably correct but the Twins this year it seems to be a regular occurrence that the BP pitcher, including Rogers, would come in and give up a home run; changing pitchers did not make things better.

[Matthew Lenz]

The bottom of the line up doing some work today!

[RpR]

30 minutes ago, Irishman said:

Lousy pitchers killed Twins.    FO and scouting department should be overhauled.   

Flash Gordon Strikes Again.

[RpR]

Cave was hitting today and they put Ref. in, Baldelli is not calling the game now so you cannot blame him.

[Matthew Lenz]

How many more times will Dick bring up Rocco leaving early?

[operation mindcrime]

49 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

I like how Danny pronounces Arozarena different each time. ?

Just imagine how it would sound if Jack Morris was trying to pronounce it!

[Matthew Lenz]

Please Rocco just leave the dugout so we can move on from this topic!

[RpR]

Good at bats for Arraez, time for Bux to win the game.

Oh well.

[Matthew Lenz]

Arraez has had a rough day in the field but DAMN that was a nice one!

[RpR]

Yes, as the announcer said, Arraez figured it out to quit using his glove and bare-hand it.?

[RpR]

YES, Jeffers got him even with that odd throw.

[Matthew Lenz]

1 hour ago, RpR said:

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.

That lesson was learned quickly!

[RpR]

I hope it does not go into extra innings.

[RpR]

As Donaldson is running I can hear him going -- ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch.

[RpR]

Gordon's big moment.

Flash Gordon strikes a SECOND time, huzzah.

[Matthew Lenz]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

I hope it does not go into extra innings.

Me every Sunday when I'm on the recap.

[Matthew Lenz]

Astudillo just absolutely drives me nuts. Based-loaded, pitcher struggling, and swings out of his shoes on first pitch out of the strike zone. Just ridiculous.

[Squirrel]

1 hour ago, Matthew Lenz said:

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

oh, you and analysis ... 

[Squirrel]

39 minutes ago, Matthew Lenz said:

How many more times will Dick bring up Rocco leaving early?

um, until Rocco actually leaves?

[Squirrel]

Maybe if I don't watch they'll win ... 

[Aggies7]

Guys, I don’t think colome is a good closer 

[Aggies7]

Had it all the way 

[Squirrel]

woohoo ... it worked! I'm having chicken for dinner tonight!