Game Thread: Twins @ White Sox, 7/6/22 @ 1:10PM CT

[James]

1 minute ago, nicksaviking said:

I picture La Russa getting his diaper changed and being spoon fed mashed peas between innings.

Is that a joke about him being super old? Or about him being a whiney baby? Reader's choice.

Why not both?

[IndianaTwin]

2 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

I picture La Russa getting his diaper changed and being spoon fed mashed peas between innings.

Is that a joke about him being super old? Or about him being a whiney baby? Reader's choice.

Yes. 

[Parfigliano]

Hit here Jeffy over .200

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

17 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

Does Rocco’s computer have any YouTube videos on baseball fundamentals?

Well, yes and no…

[Parfigliano]

That Ford commercial does not make me think to buy a Ford.  It makes me think the neighbor must be beneficiary of a trust fund to afford to live in that neighborhood.

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Well, yes and no…

Jim Pohlad beefed up the IT budget this year I see. 

[Parfigliano]

Not good

[UpstateNewYorker]

Ryan struggling today. 

[Danchat]

Darn. Ryan just hasn't been the same since COVID - not bad, but just not sharp.

[James]

Poop.  

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Jim Pohlad beefed up the IT budget this year I see. 

Finally...employees can now play Oregon Trail on their lunch breaks!

[wsnydes]

This game is going to be back and forth all day, isn't it?

[big dog]

In the game last night Steve Stone said that Buxton has hit 49 homers since he last hit into a double play. I believe he then said that was the longest streak in the history of baseball going back to the 19th century. 
 

Also, let’s get Ryan out of there. 

[SwainZag]

Terrible pitch by Ryan.  He missed his spot BADLY.

[stringer bell]

Odd home run for Jimenez. Must have hit the barrel and really high in the air. 

[Mill1634]

Ryan has had zero command all day. If we can somehow win this one it'll be because we earned it. 

[nicksaviking]

Crazy how Jimenez's ball left the park and Miranda's didn't.

[stringer bell]

Pagán alert!!

[Mike Sixel]

Ryan does not look the same since his return. Hence my being ok with using assets on a starting pitcher (and two bullpen arms). Have we heard anything about Maeda (I know Alcala continues to have setbacks)? I'm only interested in him as a RP....

[James]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Ryan does not look the same since his return. Hence my being ok with using assets on a starting pitcher (and two bullpen arms). Have we heard anything about Maeda (I know Alcala continues to have setbacks)? I'm only interested in him as a RP....

Last I heard, Maeda was throwing at 120ft.  That was a little bit ago though. 

[Tlaker]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Pagán alert!!

How does he keep making plane flights, bus rides etc?

[big dog]

Nice mound visit by the pitching coach, apparently. 

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Crazy how Jimenez's ball left the park and Miranda's didn't.

Launch angle.  Its all the rage

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

Terrible pitch by Ryan.  He missed his spot BADLY.

He was really fortunate to get Abreu the previous inning. The popup was on another hanging slider.

 

He hasn't been good at all this game. 

[SwainZag]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Ryan does not look the same since his return. Hence my being ok with using assets on a starting pitcher (and two bullpen arms). Have we heard anything about Maeda (I know Alcala continues to have setbacks)? I'm only interested in him as a RP....

Covid has proven to have some lasting effects.  His velo has been down since he came back.  

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Crazy how Jimenez's ball left the park and Miranda's didn't.

Pulling the ball is always easier to hit for distance  

[stringer bell]

Arraez hasn’t hit the ball hard yet this game, but he’s 3-3. 

[Mill1634]

JIP JIP!

[USAFChief]

Hip hip JORGE!!

 

Third time through the order...

[stringer bell]

Just enough!!!!!