Game Thread: Twins (Ober) v Mariners (Hancock), 5/7/24 @ 6:40 CT

[Aggies7]

Why can’t pitchers and catchers just use signs if the device stops working? With nobody on? Do they not know how anymore 

[stringer bell]

1 hour ago, Craig Arko said:

Pitcher’s duel in Cleveland. Tigers/Guardians 7-7 in the 3rd.

Tough outing for MaeKen. 
 

The Phillies also hammered Berríos. 

[RickOShea]

Is it saaaa-lider, or is it shigh-der?

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Why can’t pitchers and catchers just use signs if the device stops working? With nobody on? Do they not know how anymore 

It's not clandestine enough

[Aggies7]

Just now, Schmoeman5 said:

It's not clandestine enough

Apparently.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Apparently.

Bob Gibson would have done it however he wanted.

[Fatbat]

Whats the chances that Jeffers is an allstar this year?

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Apparently.

Same with covering the face with the glove

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, Fatbat said:

Whats the chances the Jeffers is an allstar this year?

98.6 %

[RickOShea]

Let's squeeze Hancock at lot more this inning.

[h2oface]

5 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Why can’t pitchers and catchers just use signs if the device stops working? With nobody on? Do they not know how anymore 

Because it is the preferred way to game the new pitch clock rule, and get extra time without stepping up and throwing a pitch. Seattle did it several times yesterday.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Same with covering the face with the glove

It’s just weird that the game has to stop if it malfunctions. I can maybe see with a guy on second but otherwise..

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

98.6 %

He may not start, but if he keeps it up, he makes the team.

[Squirrel]

8 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Nothing like wienies smothered in slaw.

And some grilled onions and mustard

[Squirrel]

8 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Why can’t pitchers and catchers just use signs if the device stops working? With nobody on? Do they not know how anymore 

These young’uns are technology-dependent

[Craig Arko]

4 minutes ago, Fatbat said:

Whats the chances that Jeffers is an allstar this year?

Don’t know, but he’s certainly earning strong consideration. 

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

These young’uns are technology-dependent

I would like to think I’m still sort of a youngster at 37, and my first thought is always “just use hand signs!”

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

These young’uns are technology-dependent

Little bastids wont stay off my lawn too

[UpstateNewYorker]

Kirilloff has really been in a funk. He's 1 for his last 17 with 7 Ks.

[h2oface]

5 minutes ago, Fatbat said:

Whats the chances that Jeffers is an allstar this year?

Salvador Perez might be the vote, but they should both get a selection of some sort. Perez is killing it, too.

https://www.mlb.com/player/salvador-perez-521692

[h2oface]

Detroit now up 4 in the bottom of the 9th...... looking like we could pick up a game on Cleveland with a win here.

[Schmoeman5]

3 minutes ago, h2oface said:

Salvador Perez might be the vote, but they should both get a selection of some sort. Perez is killing it, too.

https://www.mlb.com/player/salvador-perez-521692

How many of Salvador Perez 254 homers have been hit against the Twins? It seems like 100 but it's probably closer to 20

[Aggies7]

Why is Pete Maki the guy who played Tucker in something about Mary?

[IaBeanCounter]

One more inning for Ober?

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Why is Pete Maki the guy who played Tucker in something about Mary?

Because Orel Hershiser was busy.

[Schmoeman5]

And here we go

[RickOShea]

MLB needs to give umps those big clocks flavel flave wears around his neck.

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

DaShawn Keirsey with 2 homers in St Paul tonight, up to .300/.381/.558  on the season and .356/.423/.533 in the last 2 weeks. He's got to get a shot soon. 

[Aggies7]

That one could have landed behind Margot and he swung at it 

[Hrbowski]

I'm pretty sure opposing managers bring in a lefty early to get our best hitters out of the game.