Game Thread: Rangers @ Twins 6:10 PM 8/20/2021

[Parfigliano]

Im done go ChiSux (today and tomorrow)

[TWTwinsFan]

Buxton has no strategy in mind when RISP,he should bat 789, do not live in the past,face the reality,he is strikeout-prone.

[Mortimerkenny21]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I want someone in the media to ask Rocco how the **** we lose a 1 run game and Devin Smeltzer and Caleb Tbielbar give up runs while Duran never throws a pitch. 

 

I get your point. To be fair Smeltzer pitched 3 innings and allowed one run. Our offense is putrid! 3 singles allowed in the 10th wasn't ideal either.

[tony&rodney]

I know that there is zero consideration, considering the game today, but why is a sacrifice bunt such a taboo when the batter is very unlikely to advance the runners? As soon as Correa walked, I'm putting on a bunt. Why? Because the infield is way back with the first baseman playing 35 feet off the bag; Texas was not prepared in any way to field a bunt. Also my hitter struggles right now. The rules say that players that earn a large salary are no longer allowed to bunt though and we have to accept it. 

Did anyone else notice that the ball didn't carry tonight due to the cool weather? Do you think the analytics team noted that detail? 

[tony&rodney]

Tomorrow, the Twins will be better. Right?

[AussieG]

Cueto at 100 pitches through the 8th up 2 - 0. Hopefully Rocco is paying attention

[Aggies7]

7 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

I know that there is zero consideration, considering the game today, but why is a sacrifice bunt such a taboo when the batter is very unlikely to advance the runners? As soon as Correa walked, I'm putting on a bunt. Why? Because the infield is way back with the first baseman playing 35 feet off the bag; Texas was not prepared in any way to field a bunt. Also my hitter struggles right now. The rules say that players that earn a large salary are no longer allowed to bunt though and we have to accept it. 

Did anyone else notice that the ball didn't carry tonight due to the cool weather? Do you think the analytics team noted that detail? 

Buxton is pretty terrible at bunting if memory serves. In fact most of our guys seem to be. Buxton hasn’t had a sacrifice since 2019 [!!]

[TWTwinsFan]

There is no way that opponent face Correa when Buxton hit behind him,its a easy choice.

[USAFChief]

10 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

I know that there is zero consideration, considering the game today, but why is a sacrifice bunt such a taboo when the batter is very unlikely to advance the runners? As soon as Correa walked, I'm putting on a bunt. Why? Because the infield is way back with the first baseman playing 35 feet off the bag; Texas was not prepared in any way to field a bunt. Also my hitter struggles right now. The rules say that players that earn a large salary are no longer allowed to bunt though and we have to accept it. 

Did anyone else notice that the ball didn't carry tonight due to the cool weather? Do you think the analytics team noted that detail? 

I actually had the same thought with both Buxton in the 10th, and Sanchez after Urshela's double. 

Its difficult to take the bat out of Buxton's hands, but a K is just an inning killer. And who knows, Buxton might even beat it out.

[TWTwinsFan]

The lineup is even worse when your manager doesn't know how to manage it.

[TWTwinsFan]

I dont know how u guys think about Buxton when clutch situation,he is really bad,I have no expectation.

 

 

 

[Mortimerkenny21]

Cleveland lost.

[Rosterman]

Jax is showing he can't pitch with men on base in pressure situations.

The Twins have to figure out how to play extra innings. I mean, we are two-third thru the season.