Twins 4, Tigers 1: Kenta Maeda Dominates in Ejection-Filled Victory

[John Belinski]

6 minutes ago, John Belinski said:

I wonder if Rocco pulls Maeda in the fifth inning and gives the ball to RP who then loses game for Twins.

I really think Rocco pulls Maeda, but since he wasn't managing we got the strike out from Maeda.

Maybe Rocco can get ejected tonight and the Twins win another game with a bunt that Rocco would not call.

Do you really think Rocco would have left Maeda in?

Do you really think Rocco calls bunt in 10th inning?

[Craig Arko]

41 minutes ago, John Belinski said:

Do you really think Rocco would have left Maeda in?

Do you really think Rocco calls bunt in 10th inning?

I don’t know. I don’t think you or any of the rest of us does, either.

[Nine of twelve]

18 hours ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Can someone explain to me how Maeda can have a WPA of .237 for today's performance while Ryan had a WPA of .197 yesterday 

 

18 hours ago, Mike Sixel said:

Twins scored a lot more runs yesterday, so Ryan didn't change the odds much. 

If your team has a big lead or a big deficit WPA underweights good performances and bad performances, especially late in a game.

[jmlease1]

18 hours ago, wabene said:

Wow this is such a stretch. Rocco just can't win with some fans. Lets his starter go for a complete game shut out and 112 pitches and the next game gets kicked out for arguing with the ump, but man is he soft, smh. 

when you've decided the manager must go, every decision point is an opportunity to pile on; consistency in arguments is not required.

[John Belinski]

18 hours ago, Craig Arko said:

I don’t know. I don’t think you or any of the rest of us does, either.

Based on Rocco's record there was no way he leaves Maeda in after coming out for visit since he always pulls pitcher after visit.

Can not remember last time Rocco had batter bunt over runner inn10th inning.