Game Thread: Rays (Littell) v Twins (Ryan), 9/12 @ 6:40pm CT

[Jocko87]

Live look in from Wichita.

Chris Paddack is in fact a major league pitcher. A very tired one but he certainly looks the part. He sat comfortably at 95 and hit 97 but it felt like he got more tired noticeably each inning.  Man among boys first two innings, then some foul balls, then some hard hit.

I wasn't able to stay for Alcala but it doesn't look great from the box score.

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, Sutter50 said:

Agreed

So does Castro,,    nice

[RpR]

1 minute ago, GusGus11 said:

Here is a pointer for you. Strikes are also pitches that you swing at that are out of the zone.

Like the 2 vazqeuz did that were at his eyes. Watch the game and leave me alone, you argue to argue never provide any actual input and border on harassment.

Gus, Castro's pitch was an absolute ball but he put it in the stands; Twins simply watch too many strikes go by.

[GusGus11]

Rest my case.

Kepler and Castro get goo pitches to hit and we score.

Correa didnt and we struck out in between

[Sutter50]

Can we all be happy now? 

[wabene]

Wallner breaks the seal! 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, GusGus11 said:

Here is a pointer for you. Strikes are also pitches that you swing at that are out of the zone.

Like the 2 vazqeuz did that were at his eyes. Watch the game and leave me alone, you argue to argue never provide any actual input and border on harassment.

Twins probably add 6-9% to a pitchers strike % swinging at those type pitches

[RpR]

Wallner used his speed but some one should teach these boys how to do a feet first slide.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

Live look in from Wichita.

Chris Paddack is in fact a major league pitcher. A very tired one but he certainly looks the part. He sat comfortably at 95 and hit 97 but it felt like he got more tired noticeably each inning.  Man among boys first two innings, then some foul balls, then some hard hit.

I wasn't able to stay for Alcala but it doesn't look great from the box score.

Can you post his Wichita line, man?

 

[GusGus11]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Gus, Castro's pitch was an absolute ball but he put it in the stands; Twins simply watch too many strikes go by.

It was a ball strike zone wise but its a great ptich for a lefty(most), they like it down and in and it hung there.

The issue isnt swinging at balls vs strikes its good pitches to hit. How anyone can argue Vazquez swinging at a ball at his eyes or correa flailing down and away is good is beyond me.

[GusGus11]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Twins probably add 6-9% to a pitchers strike % swinging at those type pitches

Correct saying how many strikes were thrown is an insane stat. A pitcher could technically throw zero strikes but if every pitch is swung at thats what they count as haha

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Can you post his Wichita line, man?

 

Groan

[Jocko87]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Can you post his Wichita line, man?

 

4 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs both earned. 6 ks and one enormously long home run to a career minor leaguer.

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Can you post his Wichita line, man?

 

   Awesome

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, GusGus11 said:

It was a ball strike zone wise but its a great ptich for a lefty(most), they like it down and in and it hung there.

The issue isnt swinging at balls vs strikes its good pitches to hit. How anyone can argue Vazquez swinging at a ball at his eyes or correa flailing down and away is good is beyond me.

Mr Vlad Guerrero, their is a courtesy call for you in the lobby.

[wabene]

Gotta take this one, whatever it takes

[Parfigliano]

I can do without Jax for a night

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Groan

My work here is done. 

[IaBeanCounter]

4 outs to go

[wabene]

Yes

[SwainZag]

Job well done Mr. Thielbar

[IaBeanCounter]

Would be nice to get a run or two.  

[Parfigliano]

I crossed the Rio Grande 4 times today.

[mrtwinsfan]

As bad as alot of this game has went,  these last 2-3 innings got the old ticker going again,  Close this one out boys , Big Game

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

I crossed the Rio Grande 4 times today.

legally?

[ziggy]

Does Vazquez kknow he does not have to swing at every pitch?

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

I crossed the Rio Grande 4 times today.

Smuggling ? what ya got

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

I crossed the Rio Grande 4 times today.

 

[Parfigliano]

Just now, RickOShea said:

legally?

Yup.  Had to go take care of some things in Albuquerque.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

I crossed the Rio Grande 4 times today.

Las Cruces? Elephant Butte? Albuquerque?