Twins (Ober) vs Dodgers (Kershaw): 5/16/23, 9:10pm

[Aggies7]

wow have to give it to rocco for bringing ober back out 

[Aggies7]

6 innings! And he didn’t even die!

[USAFChief]

Gotta tip your cap to Ober. Started off really rough, got out of it, and gave 6 IP against a tough lineup with 1 run. Well done young man!

[Mortimerkenny21]

Very impressed with how Ober buckled down and finished out the 6th! 

[IndianaTwin]

13 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

The Twins missed their best opportunity to win last night in a wild game that went pretty deep into extras. I wouldn't know much about this game, as I went to bed because west coast games are brutal when you have small children.T

In Eastern time, west coast games are brutal, even if your kids are grown and gone.  

[mrtwinsfan]

13 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Ober  is done , with Muncie up

Nice to be wrong,   Nice Job Ober

[Jocko87]

17 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

It's much easier to catch if you don't bounce it.

Sure, if you hit the chest. The bounce takes variables away.

[USAFChief]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

In Eastern time, west coast games are brutal, even if your kids are grown and gone.  

In west coast time, west coast games are brutal when your kids are grown and gone.

 

FTFY 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Jocko87 said:

Sure, if you hit the chest. The bounce takes variables away.

Uh, no 

[mrtwinsfan]

Correa ,   ---- Funny

[Aggies7]

Man buxton almost killed him

[Jocko87]

16 minutes ago, h2oface said:

Thinking you can control the bounce on a grass and dirt baseball field? No words.

No words is probably the way to go.

That grass is smoother than my carpet. Get used to it, you have 6 plus years to watch him do it on purpose. You will grow to appreciate it later.

[cHawk]

What do we suppose is Farmer’s total crop ratio?

[Aggies7]

Oof that kiriloff AB

[Mortimerkenny21]

We really could use some insurance runs.

[h2oface]

22 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Plouffe said the ball arrives at the same time. That kind of figures, because you don't have to put any air under it.

Punto said you get to first quicker with a head first slide......... hmmmm

[cHawk]

Imagine how good this team would be if they could consistently score in these situations…

[USAFChief]

16 times the Twins have come to the plate tonight with RISP, in 7 innings.

3 runs.

 

Uffda.

[IndianaTwin]

9 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

6 innings! And he didn’t even die!

Finishing six for the 26th time by a Twins starter in this, our 43rd game. Plus a number of others where the starter entered the sixth. 

[Aggies7]

Feels like Brock Stewart has pitched in every game for 10 days

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

No words is probably the way to go.

That grass is smoother than my carpet. Get used to it, you have 6 plus years to watch him do it on purpose. You will grow to appreciate it later.

Should the 2nd baseman bounce it? The 3rd baseman? Why don't they?

[glunn]

1 minute ago, Mortimerkenny21 said:

Very impressed with how Ober buckled down and finished out the 6th! 

Props to Ober for an outstanding game when the Twins needed it.

[RickOShea]

We give up too many more free outs than our opposition does.

[h2oface]

Ha. We got Gallo and Taylor for their fielding......... 

ENOUGH WITH THESE LEAD-0FF DOUBLES ALREADY!

[RickOShea]

If betts gets that last pitch, it's a tie game.

[Aggies7]

umpire is awful 

[RickOShea]

Let's get rid of the righty on righty, move on to Freeman.

[Jocko87]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Should the 2nd baseman bounce it? The 3rd baseman? Why don't they?

https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-physics-and-timing-of-the-infield-bounce-throw/

Article just lays out part of the argument, it's not faster unless you have arm strength to cut it loose on that line. Main reason is to control the hop on the catch.

It's a choice for other fielders. And you will often see them do it if they are off balance. Easier to throw hard and hit that target and give an easy hop rather than taking a chance on an air mail or in between hop.

[Jocko87]

6 minutes ago, glunn said:

Props to Ober for an outstanding game when the Twins needed it.

I came back on to say this but was distracted.

[stringer bell]

Okay Jovani, earn the team’s confidence.