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

[Nine of twelve]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Four?

I'm ever the optimist.

[IndianaTwin]

Top six in the order: 0-13.

Bottom three: 3-6. 

[Parfigliano]

The LH cn hit LHP.   Play him

[CRF]

48 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Today's pop quiz:

What do sea monsters eat?

Fish and ships?

[glunn]

Guardians lost 6 to 5.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, glunn said:

Guardians lost 6 to 5.

Magic number 68!

[RickOShea]

Does it sound like Justin and Trevor are auditioning for the hitting coach position?

 

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Magic number 68!

Baseball is so messed up that if the twins somehow win the division, they would go and break the playoff losing streak. Because it wouldn’t make any sense at all for that to happen

[mrtwinsfan]

Good to see A.K.  HIT A H.R. Havent been seeing alot of hard hit balls out of him, Hope Rocco starts to realize they need to leave him at 1b and in the lineup daily, Not every player is comfortable moving around, Hows the Kid gonna learn Talents there , Needs to play everyday,  

[USAFChief]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Baseball is so messed up that if the twins somehow win the division, they would go and break the playoff losing streak. Because it wouldn’t make any sense at all for that to happen

"If?"

Get the **** out.

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Magic number 68!

According to the RIOT site their magic number is 7 wins, upon which they could proceed to lose every game the rest of the season and still win the division just so long as Cleveland loses all of its games too.

https://s2.smu.edu/~olinick/RIOT_Dev-master/MLB_standings.html

Science!

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

"If?"

Get the **** out.

Lol sorry I didn’t mean to doubt 

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Baseball is so messed up that if the twins somehow win the division, they would go and break the playoff losing streak. Because it wouldn’t make any sense at all for that to happen

In all seriousness, I once heard baseball described as the sport least likely to go according to form in the short run, and the most likely in the long run.

Agreed, and part of the reason I love it above all other sports.

[mrtwinsfan]

Would like to hear  Perkins and Plouffe  together , Be alot more insight , 

[ashbury]

Thank you Texas!!!!

[RickOShea]

GD- how can Buxton take those good pitches for looking strike 3's?  He's a basket case, with a lot of wicker missing.

[mrtwinsfan]

W.T.H. AT what point will it be okay to either Bench him or send buck to st paul, Killing his Team

[twins_89]

Since the All-star break Buxton has gone 0-11 with 6 SO against the team with the highest ERA in baseball.

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

W.T.H. AT what point will it be okay to either Bench him or send buck to st paul, Killing his Team

Sorry, couldn't hear you, Mrs Ash has the TV on too loud watching one of her shows.

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Would like to hear  Perkins and Plouffe  together , Be alot more insight , 

 

,Buxton.  Sucks. 3 in the ilne?  

[RickOShea]

Texas 6, cleveland 5 !!!!!!!!!!!!

[jkcarew]

10 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Baseball is so messed up that if the twins somehow win the division, they would go and break the playoff losing streak. Because it wouldn’t make any sense at all for that to happen

There’s a VERY good change they’d win one game.

[OvertheHill]

Buxton. Nothing. 
It’s like playing a man down and hoping your 9th guy shows up before the 3rd inning so you don’t have forfeit. 

[RickOShea]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Texas 6, cleveland 5 !!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a FINAL.

[cHawk]

I guess this game is further evidence that bats sleep during the day.

[Parfigliano]

12 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Does it sound like Justin and Trevor are auditioning for the hitting coach position?

 

I ssid way bsck...Trevor

[RickOShea]

Just now, OvertheHill said:

Buxton. Nothing. 
It’s like playing a man down and hoping your 9th guy shows up before the 3rd inning so you don’t have forfeit. 

It's like playing bombardment in high school and sticking the little kid in the corner, hoping he goes out first.

[RickOShea]

My idea is to call Gus Lobo and have him bring Buck's mom to Mpls, for a weekend.

[ashbury]

2 minutes ago, OvertheHill said:

Buxton. Nothing. 
It’s like playing a man down and hoping your 9th guy shows up before the 3rd inning so you don’t have forfeit. 

Man I miss those days.

Of course when I'd finally show up, my teammates would complain, "now we're down two players."

[USAFChief]

Anyone know how Cleveland did today?