Game Thread: Twins (Ryan) v A’s (Sears), 7/16@3:07pm CT

[SwainZag]

[Mike Sixel]

No idea why they called up Wallner to sit. It really says something about their AAA and AA infielders....

[umterp23]

15MM guarantee you will never bat below 4th in the lineup is back in the lineup.  $10MM guarantee gets you every other game behind the dish regardless of how "great" you can call a game.  Castro gets the nod due to switch "hitting" ability to go to the plate. Bring up Wallner to watch how not to hit from the corner outfield spot tutorial underway.  

Sure hope Ryan throws a gem of a game so we don't have to sweat out a medium to high scoring affair.  

[PseudoSABR]

5 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

No idea why they called up Wallner to sit. It really says something about their AAA and AA infielders....

They are facing a LHer. I'm sure he's in line to pinch hit.

[CRF]

Buxton at the 3 spot again! The guy should be hitting 7th or 8th in the lineup. What's the point of bringing Wallner up, just to keep him on the bench? Frustrating stuff. 

[Mike Sixel]

8 minutes ago, PseudoSABR said:

They are facing a LHer. I'm sure he's in line to pinch hit.

It's not like Kepler hits lefties. And yesterday? They need an infielder, and called up another LH OF....

[SwainZag]

14 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

No idea why they called up Wallner to sit. It really says something about their AAA and AA infielders....

It's his first day up and they are facing a lefty.  Can almost guarantee he will pinch hit for Taylor, Castro or Farmer later in this game. 

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, CRF said:

Buxton at the 3 spot again! The guy should be hitting 7th or 8th in the lineup. What's the point of bringing Wallner up, just to keep him on the bench? Frustrating stuff. 

The guy should not be in the lineup. Period.  

Buxton is the marketing face of the franchise.  Im in NM.  I see it.  DH.  Crazy.  3rd in order?  Should not even be in conversation.  He walked yesterday. 

Yippeee?

Want to

[Mike Sixel]

Also, Gallo is better than Max at everything, why is he not in the lineup?

[umterp23]

But look at the energy he showed by celebrating his walk!  Said with sarcasm by the way

[Parfigliano]

14 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Also, Gallo is better than Max at everything, why is he not in the lineup?

Cause he's better.  

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I hope we win.

[SwainZag]

52 minutes ago, umterp23 said:

But look at the energy he showed by celebrating his walk!  Said with sarcasm by the way

I mean if you want to pick on Buck that's about the only thing you should avoid.  That was a helleva 10 pitch walk he coaxed that produced a run.   One of the better plate appearances of the season. 

[wabene]

Considering Cleveland's matchup this is a golden opportunity to go up 2.5 games LFG! 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Is it wrong to be disappointed after a tornado watch expires with no tornado?

 

[Parfigliano]

41 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

I mean if you want to pick on Buck that's about the only thing you should avoid.  That was a helleva 10 pitch walk he coaxed that produced a run.   One of the better plate appearances of the season. 

Granted.  Great walk.  Now team/season who advances the goal at DH?

Buxton or Julien or AK or Wallner?  Be honest.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Almost game time...

[Parfigliano]

10 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Almost game time...

Fun fact...saw TC play there 7-8 games.  Saw Vikes play there that night game in the rain.  Saw U2 there no rain at night.

[RickOShea]

36 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Is it wrong to be disappointed after a tornado watch expires with no tornado?

 

Depends if you have a death wish.

 

[Tlaker]

44 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Is it wrong to be disappointed after a tornado watch expires with no tornado?

 

Probably not…..

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

Probably not…..

Kinda like the Twins lineup

[RickOShea]

I find myself going to miss the Oakland coliseum not so much as the memories of the Twins playing here, but of those great Oakland teams of the 70's.

[Parfigliano]

44 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Is it wrong to be disappointed after a tornado watch expires with no tornado?

 

Ever been a tornado?  Not watch not warning?  

Real deal.  I have.  They are something.  I dont believe in god.  They are something.

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Ever been a tornado?  Not watch not warning?  

Real deal.  I have.  They are something.  I dont believe in god.  They are something.

Been in 2 huge  tornadoes.  In Fridley, Minnesota during the early 60's and in Lake Mattoon, Illinolis in the 70's.  At Lake Mattoon,  my brother and I drove people to the closest hospitals.  Several died.

[rwilfong86]

Let's get the sweep today!

[RickOShea]

I'll take that buxton at bat. At least he didn't let center cut strikes go by, without as much as a blink.

[RickOShea]

O-blah-dee, Obleday

[Parfigliano]

Auto out at DH.  3rd in line-up.  Want to win or make him happy?

Happy winning.

[USAFChief]

Damn. MAT had a chance to TIE A MLB RECORD and Ryan blew it by striking out Bleday.

[Tlaker]

8 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

I find myself going to miss the Oakland coliseum not so much as the memories of the Twins playing here, but of those great Oakland teams of the 70's.

They were fun to watch! The uniforms were so cool and so shocking for the time! Aahhh, the ‘70’s……great times!