Game Thread: Twins (Maeda) v Mariners (Castillo), 7/24/23 @ 6:40 CT

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Indeed, nap time might be over for the Twin bats, too.

 

Might just drift off myself if ya don't need me...

[RpR]

Hmm, two players who are dissed frequently get hits , plus Larnach is hitting better here than St.Paul, HMMM.

NO WAIT, oh dear what if Kepler and Vasquez are reading this site and discarding fielding for hitting, OH the HUMANITY!

[stringer bell]

Six very good at-bats that inning. Wallner and Castro battled and Gallo got to a full count. The three hits netted two runs.WTG.

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Even more impressive was Larnach  standing on third after the triple, not huffing and puffing, trying to catch his breath.  Nice lungs, young man.

More impressive that he wasnt on 2nd cause he stood near home watching the ball fly

[IndianaTwin]

4 hours ago, Mike Sixel said:

Whatever....still the point. Have a great day!

It only seemed like it lasted into the night.

[Craig Arko]

King Kenta into the 6th.

[stringer bell]

2 minutes ago, davidborton said:

Gladden is terrible. Play occurs and he waits until conclusion to describe what happened.

"Dear Dan, we have no eyes on the game. Might you share?"

Sadly agree.

[Nine of twelve]

2 minutes ago, davidborton said:

Gladden is terrible. Play occurs and he waits until conclusion to describe what happened.

"Dear Dan, we have no eyes on the game. Might you share?"

He can be good as an analyst and he can tell good stories and be funny but the man is utterly incapable of creating a verbal picture of the action.

[IndianaTwin]

3 hours ago, ashbury said:

They'll have to keep an eye on this.  I can relate from personal experience that it can be a chronic condition that follows you the rest of your life.

Getting recalled?

I keep getting the letter about the airbags on my 2004 Accord needing to be replaced. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Shut down inning from Maeda.

[jkcarew]

I like the 29 pitches Castillo had to throw last inning almost as much as the 2 runs. Let’s keep it up.

[ziggy]

9 out to go. Who gets them?

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

He can be good as an analyst and he can tell good stories and be funny but the man is utterly incapable of creating a verbal picture of the action.

That's why he gave up his porn broadcasting career.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

That's why he gave up his porn broadcasting career.

I'm afraid to ask...

[Dave Borton]

5 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

He can be good as an analyst and he can tell good stories and be funny but the man is utterly incapable of creating a verbal picture of the action.

Provus has grown into his role. He has toned down the overwhelming stats he used about 3 yrs ago. Balanced, even, mildly critical even though Pohlad signs his check, paints the visual, gives inning and score frequently. I have come to enjoy him.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Julien back on first.

 

Let's see if he has learned anything from last time.

[Blyleven2011]

Maeda has been a nice surprise as a starter since coming back from his injury ....

82 pitches after 6 innings , he should  be allowed to start the seventh  

[Nine of twelve]

Both pitchers making batters look clueless.

[RickOShea]

Julien, you're killing me!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Hope Julien is okay.

 

Awkward slide as he tried to go first to third, and was thrown out handily.

[rwilfong86]

I really hope Julien learns baserunning sooner rather than later. 

[jkcarew]

That’s a bad play.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

8 minutes ago, ziggy said:

9 out to go. Who gets them?

Yes.

[stringer bell]

Julien has enough speed to be a really good base runner. He isn't, at this point. I hope he's okay. 

[RpR]

4 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Julien back on first.

 

Let's see if he has learned anything from last time.

To dream the impossible dream....

[Linus]

That was a Celestino level baserunning play. I cannot believe how these types of happen in the big leagues. Stupid!

[RpR]

Have there been any players who are really good with the bat but not good at any thing else?

[Nine of twelve]

10 minutes ago, ziggy said:

9 out to go. Who gets them?

Well, if there are nine infield groundouts then he would indeed get 9 putouts.

[Parfigliano]

11 minutes ago, ziggy said:

9 out to go. Who gets them?

Twins.  In a row.  I hope.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

To dream the impossible dream....