Game Thread: Twins (Gray) @ Royals (Singer), 7/28/23 @ 7:10 CT

[Squirrel]

Just now, USAFChief said:

No, but completely dumbfounded.

Well that I believe 

[RickOShea]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

He's still there.  Twins have not learned anything.

I should have clarified that when I said we move on, I meant at the end of the season, not this very second.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Guardians lost.

[RickOShea]

White Sox 3, Guardians 0. final

[CRF]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Paul Blair did for the Orioles the first few years.

Blair was a decent hitter until he took a fastball to the face. He wasn't the same after that. 

[USAFChief]

Who had "July 28th" for Gallo's 13th single of the year?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Gallo hit a single.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Gallo got a hit?  Well, knock me over with a feather!

[RpR]

8 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Of course it matters.

So does hitting. There's not an outfielder in the history of the big leagues that kept a job solely for defense.

Ozzie Smith's total of 28 home runsn in 18 years probably voids that statement, especially as he did not hit over .250 till his 7th year at which point he had a total of 6 home runs.

He was an infielder but at this site , regardless of position, most see the bat as the ONLY thing that counts.

[cHawk]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Who had "July 28th" for Gallo's 13th single of the year?

Me.

[jkcarew]

Yet another single by Gallo wasted.

[Squirrel]

Next weekend my neighborhood is playing host to Lollapalooza. Not looking forward to the people or the noise

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Ozzie Smith's total of 28 home runsn in 18 years probable voids that statement, especially as he did not hit over .250 till his 7th year at which point he had a total of 6 home runs.

Different expectations for a shortstop, as opposed to an outfielder.  Different era probably a factor, too.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, CRF said:

Blair was a decent hitter until he took a fastball to the face. He wasn't the same after that. 

And he still finished his career as a 96 OPS+ hitter.

[wsnydes]

4 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I don’t even know what that is!

That's okay.  Just roll with it!

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Gallo got a hit?  Well, knock me over with a feather!

They should bronze that ball and give it to him.

[cHawk]

When you think about it, these players should be wearing armor. You see, they are playing a knight game.

[CRF]

The Gallo lovefest is very touching, but he still needs to be DFA'd. 

[PDX Twin]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Guardians lost.

I have to say, I can't understand why we care what Cleveland is doing.

First, it's July, not September. Second, they are poor and will not finish much over .500, If we can't beat that, we don't deserve to be in the playoffs. I don't care what the rest of the division does, I would just like to see the Twins win enough games to make me think they have any chance whatsoever of winning a game in the playoffs.

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

Next weekend my neighborhood is playing host to Lollapalooza. Not looking forward to the people or the noise

I'd love that

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

They should bronze that ball and give it to him.

Along with all his other trophies??

[Squirrel]

3 minutes ago, RpR said:

Ozzie Smith's total of 28 home runsn in 18 years probable voids that statement, especially as he did not hit over .250 till his 7th year at which point he had a total of 6 home runs.

I didn’t know Ozzie was an outfielder!

[wsnydes]

5 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Guardians lost.

How unfortunate.

[PDX Twin]

2 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Next weekend my neighborhood is playing host to Lollapalooza. Not looking forward to the people or the noise

Maybe you will be flabbersmacked!

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Gallo got a hit?  Well, knock me over with a feather!

Are you...gobsmacked?

 

I'm completely thunderstruck. 

[RpR]

Just now, Squirrel said:

I didn’t know Ozzie was an outfielder!

re-read it.

[Schmoeman5]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

Ozzie Smith's total of 28 home runsn in 18 years probable voids that statement, especially as he did not hit over .250 till his 7th year at which point he had a total of 6 home runs.

So maybe the best defensive player in mlb history is your comp. That and the small ball and speed game the Cards played on that concrete field. OK 👍 

[Sutter50]

1 minute ago, PDX Twin said:

I have to say, I can't understand why we care what Cleveland is doing.

First, it's July, not September. Second, they are poor and will not finish much over .500, If we can't beat that, we don't deserve to be in the playoffs. I don't care what the rest of the division does, I would just like to see the Twins win enough games to make me think they have any chance whatsoever of winning a game in the playoffs.

All you need Is a chip and a chair

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Next weekend my neighborhood is playing host to Lollapalooza. Not looking forward to the people or the noise

Seems like an opportune time for a vacation.

[mrtwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, CRF said:

Blair was a decent hitter until he took a fastball to the face. He wasn't the same after that. 

How bout Mike Cameron ??