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

[RickOShea]

Is this a Rocco ploy?  I guess he feels he's bulletproof when it comes to criticism.  I hope I'm wrong.

[jkcarew]

3 minutes ago, RpR said:

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

I think these are just rookie mistakes. I think he’s been a plus baserunner in the minors. He’ll have to make adjustments at this level.

[mrtwinsfan]

5 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

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

Well he is French 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Alright, let's keep Maeda in line for a w!

[stringer bell]

I was going to write "good outing for Maeda" after he got the K. Now, not so sure. If Morán lets in the inherited runners, Kenta could get tagged with a loss. 

[RickOShea]

Just now, jkcarew said:

I think these are just rookie mistakes. I think he’s been a plus baserunner in the minors. He’ll have to make adjustments at this level.

 

1 minute ago, jkcarew said:

I think these are just rookie mistakes. I think he’s been a plus baserunner in the minors. He’ll have to make adjustments at this level.

Like knowing the outfielders.

[mrtwinsfan]

Need a d.p.    here , 

[UpstateNewYorker]

6 minutes ago, RpR said:

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

As Chief would say: Yes.

Aside from many DHs, Jeff Kent was a great hitting second baseman who was not very good defensively and not a fast base runner.

 

[Linus]

2 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

I think these are just rookie mistakes. I think he’s been a plus baserunner in the minors. He’ll have to make adjustments at this level.

BS. This is a basic play. There is no point in trying to gain 3 rd base on that play. If you don’t know why then you don’t know baseball which is apparently a problem with the Twins. 

[Nine of twelve]

Moran coming through in a high-leverage situation. Very encouraging!

[RickOShea]

Hey, what's going on with the Arraez bandwagon?  No more minute by minute updates?

[jkcarew]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

 

Like knowing the outfielders.

Yeah…I’m sure this is covered by coaches at the start of each series.

But seeing is believing 😀

[Mike Sixel]

You will be surprised to learn Julien is positive in bsr on fangraphs.... As was I 

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

Moran coming through in a high-leverage situation. Very encouraging!

And Nail biting,   but he got it

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 minutes ago, Linus said:

6 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

I think these are just rookie mistakes. I think he’s been a plus baserunner in the minors. He’ll have to make adjustments at this level.

BS. This is a basic play. There is no point in trying to gain 3 rd base on that play. If you don’t know why then you don’t know baseball which is apparently a problem with the Twins. 

Curious... If it isn't a rookie mistake... Is that because Julien isn't a rookie? Or it wasn't a mistake?

[Schmoeman5]

4 minutes ago, UpstateNewYorker said:

As Chief would say: Yes.

Aside from many DHs, Jeff Kent was a great hitting second baseman who was not very good defensively and not a fast base runner.

 

Luis Arreaz 

[IndianaTwin]

19 minutes ago, davidborton said:

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.

I regularly get to listen to Pat Hughes, deservedly honored in Cooperstown this weekend. It's easy to hear Hughes coming through in Provus. Provus was blessed to get to work alongside Hughes in Chicago. 

[RickOShea]

Taking all the way, according to Bremer, with 2 strikes.  Is this American baseball?

[IndyTwinsFan]

Need a run or two (or more) here for some insurance. 

[Nine of twelve]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Luis Arreaz 

Never heard of him. Now, Luis Arraez, on the other hand...

[IndianaTwin]

17 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Yes.

No, Tomorrow. Who's on first. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Geez Wallner    to many Guessers tonight

[RpR]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Taking all the way, according to Bremer, with 2 strikes.  Is this American baseball?

Twins standard operating procedure.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

Never heard of him. Now, Luis Arraez, on the other hand...

I used the Latin spelling.

[IaBeanCounter]

1 minute ago, Linus said:

BS. This is a basic play. There is no point in trying to gain 3 rd base on that play. If you don’t know why then you don’t know baseball which is apparently a problem with the Twins. 

There is always a point to getting to 3rd.  Can score on wild pitch, passed ball, infield single, etc.

[RickOShea]

Castro playing 3rd for defensive purposes? LOL.

[Dave Borton]

Quote

I regularly get to listen to Pat Hughes

Radio announcers:
Provus
Hughes
Kasper/Jackson, WSox (good play by play and Jackson educates)
Korach, A's
Wagner, Jays
Dickerson, Tigers
Hamilton, Cleve (quirky but enjoyable)
Brantley, Reds/color (gives ball insights) 
 

Some of my favorites

[IndianaTwin]

My third favorite team*, Kansas City, has just won.

 

*Third favorite team being whoever is playing Cleveland. Second favorite is whoever is playing the White Sox. 

[IndianaTwin]

1 minute ago, davidborton said:

Provus
Hughes
Kasper/Jackson, WSox (good play by play and Jackson educates)
Korach, A's
Wagner, Jays
Dickerson, Tigers
Hamilton, Cleve (quirky but enjoyable)
Brantley, Reds/color (gives ball insights) 
 

Some of my favorites

Wagner graduated from the next high school over from us. 

[jkcarew]

Probably Balazovic’s best inning so far? was in control of each AB.