Game Thread: Twins (Ober) @ Jays (Manoah), 5/12 @ 12:37pm CT

[Sutter50]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Sands is gassed. Rocco out of options, have to trust Ober in that spot. 

104 pitches. I don't think so

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

When the alternative is a tired Sands..

[CRF]

HUGE hit by Kep. 

[Jocko87]

Almost like you guys expect to give up no runs all season.

[RpR]

Gee, too bad Max is out of options, they can't send him down and bring up Matt Wallner.

[Sutter50]

MAX!!!!!

[LewFordLives]

I just tuned in and have the Toronto feed. They're speculating there's some availability issue with Jax or Duran. Did I miss something?

[UpstateNewYorker]

Just now, LewFordLives said:

I just tuned in and have the Toronto feed. They're speculating there's some availability issue with Jax or Duran. Did I miss something?

According to Provus Duran is available, but not Jax.

[USAFChief]

Just now, LewFordLives said:

I just tuned in and have the Toronto feed. They're speculating there's some availability issue with Jax or Duran. Did I miss something?

Jax had ?26? pitches Friday night... Dunno

 

[LewFordLives]

Just now, UpstateNewYorker said:

According to Provus Duran is available, but not Jax.

Damn. Did he say why?

[USAFChief]

I am not a Rocco backer...called for a new manager last season...but I have zero problem with removing Ober when he did.

The problem here is the bullpen options, not Rocco.

[Sutter50]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

I am not a Rocco backer...called for a new manager last season...but I have zero problem with removing Ober when he did.

The problem here is the bullpen options, not Rocco.

Might be some changes tomorrow 

[USAFChief]

16 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Just gained alot of Respect there MR. Funderburk,  Nice job

If Funderburk has command, he's tough.

The problem is, his command is never a given.

[Squirrel]

I just love watching Correa play.

[USAFChief]

FUNDERBURK!!1!

[Squirrel]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

If Funderburk has command, he's tough.

The problem is, his command is never a given.

Yeah, I hold my breath through his pitching stints. Passed out a couple of times, too.

[Sutter50]

Cody sure saved the bacon there

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

I just love watching Correa play.

Watching him score from first on a full healthy gallop was sweet.  Same feeling I get watching Buxton run, oddly.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

I just love watching Correa play.

Concur. He is a really, really good shortstop. Most important position on the field. 

[USAFChief]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Yeah, I hold my breath through his pitching stints. Passed out a couple of times, too.

Maybe mix in a water here and there amongst the vodka/grapefruits

[Squirrel]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Concur. He is a really, really good shortstop. Most important position on the field. 

After years of dealing with … who all? … if you can find good things out of a game, it usually involves him

[Robert Floren]

let's get one more run here -- insurance

[UpstateNewYorker]

7 minutes ago, LewFordLives said:

Damn. Did he say why?

I guess because he had 26 pitches on both Wednesday and Friday.

[Squirrel]

‘It’s a swing Margot would like to have back …’

Yeah, so would we.

[USAFChief]

37 minutes ago, RpR said:

I do not live in the past.

I am eagerly awaiting Margot's next start.

We were all eagerly awaiting that pathetic AB.

[LewFordLives]

Just now, UpstateNewYorker said:

I guess because he had 26 pitches on both Wednesday and Friday.

I don't get that. He didn't pitch yesterday and they have the day off tomorrow, but what do I know. Funderburk got the job done so  I guess it all worked out.

[Squirrel]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

We were all eagerly awaiting that pathetic AB.

I’m not sure eagerly is quite the right word there …

[Sutter50]

Just now, LewFordLives said:

I don't get that. He didn't pitch yesterday and they have the day off tomorrow, but what do I know. Funderburk got the job done so  I guess it all worked out.

Tired arm is not allowed? Pitch every other day no matter what

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, LewFordLives said:

I don't get that. He didn't pitch yesterday and they have the day off tomorrow, but what do I know. Funderburk got the job done so  I guess it all worked out.

Monday 31 pitches

Wednesday 26 pitches

Friday 26 pitches

I'd guess that's why.

[Squirrel]

3 minutes ago, LewFordLives said:

I don't get that. He didn't pitch yesterday and they have the day off tomorrow, but what do I know. Funderburk got the job done so  I guess it all worked out.

Maybe he has a sore/bruised back after that carom on Friday night? That had to hurt a little.