Game Thread: Twins v White Sox, 4/10 @ 1:10 CT

[chpettit19]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I'd like them to tell me the truth. And I'd like them to play their best players, every frigging day.

You want Correa out there even though he can't physically play baseball today? That'd make you happy? Seems like a weird request to me.

[tangopudding]

old dudes know best

[Parfigliano]

Tied.  Gonna need more Chi Sux fielding.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, chpettit19 said:

 News flash, players get hurt and sports teams in all the major sports leagues have a far better understanding of the science behind the human body so they've changed how they use their athletes. It's time to accept it.

As for this, maybe. Maybe not.

They're certainly not getting anything from this "far better understanding." 

Pitchers pitch less, way less, yet get hurt more. Players play less, not more. Performances aren't better.

What exactly is this better knowledge gaining?

[RickOShea]

Typical.............Get a lead and give it right back.  It's habitual, not a coincidence.

[Parfigliano]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Tied.  Gonna need more Chi Sux fielding.

Alot more.

[nicksaviking]

5 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I'd like them to tell me the truth. And I'd like them to play their best players, every frigging day.

In a vacuum I would too, but I've seen enough injured players play that it typically seems to be a worse option than playing the backups.

[cheeseheadgophfan]

22 minutes ago, Jerr said:

WCCO radio on line on Audacy.

 

 

Tried that.....says I'm not in an area where it is provided.  I get the Chad Hartman show.......grrrrrrr

[cHawk]

A lot of hard contact off Maeda today.

[Vanimal46]

That was a hanger from Maeda and it gets crushed. 

[chpettit19]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

As for this, maybe. Maybe not.

They're certainly not getting anything from this "far better understanding." 

Pitchers pitch less, way less, yet get hurt more. Players play less, not more. Performances aren't better.

What exactly is this better knowledge gaining?

Performance. Guys perform better now than ever before. Which is kind of the goal. Like it's why you want their best players out there.

[RickOShea]

Somebody wake Rocco up, he's missing pulling Maeda.

[nicksaviking]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

As for this, maybe. Maybe not.

They're certainly not getting anything from this "far better understanding." 

Pitchers pitch less, way less, yet get hurt more. Players play less, not more. Performances aren't better.

What exactly is this better knowledge gaining?

Pitchers are throwing 6 MPH harder than they used to and spinning the ball with twice the movement they used to. You're going to lose more games if your starters are throwing no sliders and 88 MPH fastballs, than you will be limiting their innings. Can't go back to 1980's baseball unless you want to watch the Twins win 40 games a year.

[cHawk]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Somebody wake Rocco up, he's missing pulling Maeda.

[RickOShea]

I know this is so early on, in the season, but Rocco's not a big league manager.  His two successful years were the result of fewer injuries and some career years.  It's the manager who can weather the bad times, and manage how to get wins in tough situations.  Rocco, IMO, doesn't come close.

[Vanimal46]

Pretty sure the White Sox have a 1.000 BABIP so far. 

[Jerr]

26 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_For_Life said:

 I tried that in Georgia last week. It said I was not in an area that qualified to listen to WCCO on Audacy

Try this: WCCO - News Talk 830 radio stream live and for free

[USAFChief]

Just now, chpettit19 said:

Performance. Guys perform better now than ever before.

In what way? Better BA? OBP? Stolen bases? Innings pitched? ERA?

Pitchers generally throw harder. There are more strikeouts. 

But I don't think they're playing better baseball. They're certainly playing less of it.

[Jerr]

8 minutes ago, cheeseheadgophfan said:

Tried that.....says I'm not in an area where it is provided.  I get the Chad Hartman show.......grrrrrrr

It's on WCCO sports or WCCO 2. Thats do to going digital and stations have many lines. You just need to scroll down a bit on that WCCO link.

 

[cHawk]

If Castro can keep doing that, I'm happy.

[RickOShea]

Cease has excellent body control.  He doesn't even show any sign of giggling as he mows through this Twins Double A line-up.

[USAFChief]

Just now, cHawk said:

If Castro can keep doing that, I'm happy.

Tapping back to the pitcher?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

So Chicago answered, huh.

 

Would you characterize that as a rebuttal or a rejoinder? 

[cHawk]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Tapping back to the pitcher?

With a runner on first, yes. It's better than what Castro usually does (strike out)

[USAFChief]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

So Chicago answered, huh.

 

Would you characterize that as a rebuttal or a rejoinder? 

No.

[Aggies7]

This kind of lineup should be playing on one of the back fields in fort Myers.

[USAFChief]

I know Wallner's safe anyway, but that  Should be obstruction on Anderson.

And great baserunning, BTW. Don't run into a tag there.

[RickOShea]

What's Wallner doing?  Admiring his evading tactic or going to ...................., Heck I don't know.  Wish  it was more transparent.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

That was a weird play...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

No.

More of a kicking situation?