Game Thread: Twins v Blue Jays, 8/5/22 @ 7:10pm Local Time

[sampleSizeOfOne]

4 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

OK, what's the correct pronunciation? May-lee? Mah-lee? Mal-as-in-Cal-lee?

I thought the headline announced him as "game one starter"

[Mill1634]

Arraez has been hitting a ton of lazy fly balls as of late.

[CRF]

4 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

OK, what's the correct pronunciation? May-lee? Mah-lee? Mal-as-in-Cal-lee?

I believe it's Mal- E. That seems to be the concensus.

[USAFChief]

Disgusting bottom 1. seven pitches. 3 weak swings.

 

 

[bighat]

Just now, Mill1634 said:

Arraez has been hitting a ton of lazy fly balls as of late.

Yep, a lot of pop ups, his launch angle is out of whack right now.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Slug fest.

[Irishman]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Disgusting bottom 1. seven pitches. 3 weak swings.

Bring James Rowson

[bighat]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Disgusting bottom 1. seven pitches. 3 weak swings.

 

 

 

I'll say it: Correa's had a disappointing year.  I don't know about anyone else here, but I expected more.  Houston is a band box, and Correa was benefitting from playing in perhaps the best hitter's park outside of NYY.  He's good, but not as good as advertised that's for sure. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

That is one way to get an out.

[USAFChief]

Buxton makes that throw. 

[RickOShea]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Buxton makes that throw. 

 

Just now, USAFChief said:

Buxton makes that throw. 

Not from the bench.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, bighat said:

 

I'll say it: Correa's had a disappointing year.  I don't know about anyone else here, but I expected more.  Houston is a band box, and Correa was benefitting from playing in perhaps the best hitter's park outside of NYY.  He's good, but not as good as advertised that's for sure. 

Yeah, and he's really struggling rn too, when they really need him.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

10 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Buxton makes that throw. 

But do they challenge Buxton?

 

We was layin' in the weeds, like a rake. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

So remind me why i shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth?

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, bighat said:

 

I'll say it: Correa's had a disappointing year.  I don't know about anyone else here, but I expected more.  Houston is a band box, and Correa was benefitting from playing in perhaps the best hitter's park outside of NYY.  He's good, but not as good as advertised that's for sure. 

Of all the parks Ive been to the only nice thing I can say about Houston's is the hotel we stayed at was within easy walking distance

[sampleSizeOfOne]

If we see 8 pitches, is that progress?

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Of all the parks Ive been to the only nice thing I can say about Houston's is the hotel we stayed at was within easy walking distance

They have a Motel 6 next to the park?

[CRF]

5 minutes ago, bighat said:

 

I'll say it: Correa's had a disappointing year.  I don't know about anyone else here, but I expected more.  Houston is a band box, and Correa was benefitting from playing in perhaps the best hitter's park outside of NYY.  He's good, but not as good as advertised that's for sure. 

He's certainly not hitting like he's done in the past, or can, but he's playing a great short. I agree though...it sure would be nice to see him smack the ball around and drive in some runs. 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

They have a Motel 6 next to the park?

They have a "ballpark" next to a Motel 6.

[PDX Twin]

10 minutes ago, bighat said:

 

I'll say it: Correa's had a disappointing year.  I don't know about anyone else here, but I expected more.  Houston is a band box, and Correa was benefitting from playing in perhaps the best hitter's park outside of NYY.  He's good, but not as good as advertised that's for sure. 

Banging on the trash can didn't hurt either.

Overall, he was a solid part of a great lineup, but it's not like he carried the team. In the Twins' lineup, he needs to carry the team too often and I don't think he is that good.

[Mill1634]

Not great at bats so far. Clearly planning on attacking the fastball early in the count to avoid the breaking ball, but just pounding it into the ground. 

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, CRF said:

He's certainly not hitting like he's done in the past, or can, but he's playing a great short. I agree though...it sure would be nice to see him smack the ball around and drive in some runs. 

He doesn't have guys like Altuve, Bregman, Gurriel, Tucker, etc  in the lineup, either.

[Irishman]

Berrios' total pitches in 2 innings are 14.

[Parfigliano]

Cave is a tick the Twins repeatedly pull never getting the head

[Squirrel]

36 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Makes me want to puke

Tell us how you really feel!

[ashbury]

7 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Of all the parks Ive been to the only nice thing I can say about Houston's is the hotel we stayed at was within easy walking distance

Hate that monstrosity.

[RickOShea]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Cave is a tick the Twins repeatedly pull never getting the head

Outstanding!

[PDX Twin]

2 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Cave is a tick the Twins repeatedly pull never getting the head

Enough of the tick talk.

[RickOShea]

Just now, PDX Twin said:

Enough of the tick talk.

tick, tok?

[wsnydes]

28 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

OK, what's the correct pronunciation? May-lee? Mah-lee? Mal-as-in-Cal-lee?

Tyler.