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

[ashbury]

Welp, off with Mrs Ash now to see Mission Impossible.

But, enough about the Minnesota Twins.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

7 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I think it was catchable.

Would Buxton have gotten it?

[USAFChief]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Would Buxton have gotten it?

Dunno, but I'm pretty sure it's against one rule or another for the DH to catch fly balls.

[PDX Twin]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Would Buxton have gotten it?

Yeah, but he would have swung and missed.

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Welp, off with Mrs Ash now to see Mission Impossible.

But, enough about the Minnesota Twins.

 now to see Mission Impossible.   so are we with Pagan in the 8th

[wabene]

2 hours ago, jkcarew said:

Opens the door to send our best hitter back to Saint Paul!!

(why am I like this???)

Processed food? 

[USAFChief]

Pagan fooled none of those three hitters but three outs recorded. Works for me.

[IndianaTwin]

1 minute ago, wabene said:

Processed food? 

A few more Blizzards and we’d all be feeling better though. 

[CRF]

If Pagan stays for the 9th...which he probably is...everybody better hang on to their wigs and keys!

[USAFChief]

64,000 dollar question: who pitches the 9th?

[mrtwinsfan]

[IndianaTwin]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Pagan fooled none of those three hitters but three outs recorded. Works for me.

Equal opportunity inning. Giving each outfielder a chance. 

[PDX Twin]

Just now, USAFChief said:

64,000 question: who pitches the 9th?

At that salary, someone who's likely to yield a few runs.

[RickOShea]

Looking for Oakland to pull this one out.  Don't need any precedents, set!

[USAFChief]

A few insurance runs here wouldn't suck

[mrtwinsfan]

Duran , 9th   right call 

[USAFChief]

I'm surprised to see Duran.

 

[CRF]

Wow! Duran for the 9th? I'm a little surprised. 

[IndianaTwin]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

64,000 dollar question: who pitches the 9th?

I’m guessing this suggestion will be met with resistance, but in seriousness, I’d be tempted to go back to Pagan. He’s only thrown 12 pitches for four outs, and Jax and Duran have each gone the last two.

I’d prefer they score 12 and go to Castro. 

Editing just before clicking “Submit”: Dazzle said Duran is warming up. 

[RickOShea]

Even when Gallo walks, he thinks he struck out.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

6 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Not to get ahead of myself, but i wouldn't want to fall behind myself either.

[CRF]

Having Duran go 3 games in a row...is so un-Rocco like. 

[IndianaTwin]

Atteberry just noted that the first seagulls have started circling. 

Being on San Francisco Bay, I thought it would be baygulls. 

[PDX Twin]

1 minute ago, IndianaTwin said:

Being on San Francisco Bay, I thought it would be baygulls. 

Those are for breakfast, with cream cheese.

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Not to get ahead of myself, but i wouldn't want to fall behind myself either.

Its a Lock

[RickOShea]

How many days in a row has he thrown in a game?

 

[RickOShea]

Why would you look at that, dick? Geez!

[RickOShea]

Rocco just can't get out of the way of himself.

[CRF]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

How many days in a row has he thrown in a game?

 

This makes 3. First time doing that. 

[MABB1959]

Probably the craziest thing to say ever and my answer would be “Why would they do that”.  So here goes…Is it possible that they purposely ruin players?   Looking back , they have been able to offload some of the best to other teams, but have ruined most 1st round draft picks.   Mauer, Sano, Buxton, Gordon and it seems Royce Lewis is going down the same path.  Some like Wallner and other talented players are kept back.   Okay let me have it🏟️⚾️