Game Thread Twins @ Yankees 3:05 ET 9/7/22

[Beast]

Well, that’s game.  I’m also just ready for the season to be over at this point.  This team doesn’t deserve the playoffs.

[garn from vancouver]

and now all the yankees need is a hit. one hit.

[Aggies7]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Pretty sure the analytics would say not to run on that hit.....maybe the coach just felt he'd make it. Went with his gut. We don't know.

Not so much analytics as it is common baseball sense that has existed for over 100 years 

[USAFChief]

6 minutes ago, Cap'n Piranha said:

2019--Eddie Roasrio had 109 RBI in 590 PA, Trout had 104 in 600 (source is fangraphs)

2020--I will retract, Rosario had 42 in 231, Trout had 46 in 241.

The point remains--across those 2 seasons, Eddie had 151 RBI in 821 PAs, Trout had 150 RBI in 841 PAs.  Since you said you will take RBI over any other offensive stat, are you willing to admit that you think for the two year span of 2019 and 2020, Eddie Rosario was a better offensive player than Mike Trout?

My bad on 2019. You are correct.

 

And yes. I'll take RBI at the end of the season over any other offensive stat. I'd say in this case the exception proves the rule.

[tarheeltwinsfan]

WHAT THE HELL IS THE FUNCTION OF THE 3B COACH?

[operation mindcrime]

6 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Tommy Watkins cannot be the third base coach next year. In fact there had better be an entirely new coaching staff next year. Can’t take any more of this garbage 

Bring back Tony Diaz!!!!!!!!

[CRF]

Fear not gang...even with Duran in there, the end is near. We will find a way to cough this one up. 

[MMMordabito]

Just now, garn from vancouver said:

and now all the yankees need is a hit. one hit.

Don't even need a hit ... Just contact and lack of stupidity

[rwilfong86]

Looks like Duran is gonna get the L today unfortunately 

[h2oface]

1 minute ago, LVTwinsfan said:

Alternative facts

I still didn't do the research myself. Just too lazy. Now I don't know what to believe.

But in the end, I am one that loves a guy with a lot of RBI. Always. Sure you have to be lucky to get the opportunities, but if you have high RBI, you stepped up when you got them.

[USAFChief]

For example...Twins get a base hit with a runner in scoring position...but do not score.

[Aggies7]

100% a balk. My god 

[CRF]

That was a balk all the way too. 

[LVTwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Pretty sure the analytics would say not to run on that hit.....maybe the coach just felt he'd make it. Went with his gut. We don't know.

Well he was out by a mile so if his gut told him to send the runner maybe he needs Pepto Bismal

[rwilfong86]

4 minutes ago, h2oface said:

The sad thing is that Hamilton is on the team for one and only reason, and today it was to score in the 10th on a single to right.....

and he was not available when needed.

Typical Rocco mismanagement 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

9 minutes ago, KirbyDome89 said:

I'll never understand why guys slide in 1B. 

Short answer is I think guys are running full tilt, and don’t want to slow down or try to figure out their stride, so they just smash full bore so they know they won’t miss the base. 

and yes missing first base is a thing

see Granite, Zack 

 

[rwilfong86]

7 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

That is 100% on Watkins. Celestino slowed up like he should. He’s not looking at the RF. Watkins should be fired immediately and should have already 

The entire management and coaching staff needs fired. They need to clean house completely.

[rwilfong86]

4 minutes ago, Beast said:

Well, that’s game.  I’m also just ready for the season to be over at this point.  This team doesn’t deserve the playoffs.

Completely agree. I can’t stomach much more of their nauseating ineptitude and Rocco’s painful imbecility.

[h2oface]

3-3 Peraza......

[garn from vancouver]

did that just happen?

[Aggies7]

Four MF-ing errors. The horrors continue

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

For example...Twins get a base hit with a runner in scoring position...but do not score.

Typical Twins, effing up a fairly sure thing due to a lack of execution and/or poor decision-making. 

[rwilfong86]

Is that the 4th error of the day?

[CRF]

Simply amazing. 

[rwilfong86]

Urshela makes that play. Just saying.

[USAFChief]

uffda

[Aggies7]

Walk him to get to judge so we can end this disaster 

[LVTwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, h2oface said:

I still didn't do the research myself. Just too lazy. Now I don't know what to believe.

But in the end, I am one that loves a guy with a lot of RBI. Always. Sure you have to be lucky to get the opportunities, but if you have high RBI, you stepped up when you got them.

Hitting is important whether there are guys on base or not, if you’re hitting consistently RBI’s will come

[h2oface]

3 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Short answer is I think guys are running full tilt, and don’t want to slow down or try to figure out their stride, so they just smash full bore so they know they won’t miss the base. 

and yes missing first base is a thing

see Granite, Zack 

 

I was at a game in Dodger stadium with the Twins up late, and Granite threw the ball to first base from the outfield, and there was nobody there! 

[Aggies7]

Duran will be done for Thursday too. The good news is that we probably won’t need him tomorrow either