Twins (Paddack) vs A's (Estes): 6/21/24, 8:40pm

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Jocko87 said:

 

LOLZ

Assume that's xBA, right?

.250 expected batting average,  but a HR in 30 of 30 parks.

Makes sense...

[cmoss84]

2 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Alcala! Get the alcohol.

I am.

[Jocko87]

2 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Alcala! Get the alcohol.

You were waiting for some reason?

[Patzky]

The high strike is being called but Alcala is trying to expand that zone!

[cmoss84]

One of catchers' best skills: not hitting the batter on a strike 3 throw.

[cmoss84]

1 minute ago, Jocko87 said:

You were waiting for some reason?

West coast time zone...

[Patzky]

Especially compared to the previous innings. That's a masterful job by Jorge 

[USAFChief]

Alcala has been a godsend. Stay healthy, sir. 

 

[Jocko87]

Just now, cmoss84 said:

West coast time zone...

Same question? 🤣

[Parfigliano]

Now crack this nut open and cruise to a W

[TwinsCD]

Got some very generous strike calls in that inning, especially against Rooker.  But, at the same time, when there's 2 strikes, you gotta swing at anything close.  Or is that not analytically allowed?

[Patzky]

Vazquez is in a groove! How the hell did he hit that pitch?

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, TwinsCD said:

Got some very generous strike calls in that inning, especially against Rooker.  But, at the same time, when there's 2 strikes, you gotta swing at anything close.  Or is that not analytically allowed?

Get Julien to do that 2 strike thing

[Shaitan]

C'mon Vasquez. steal your way into scoring position like the Rays would do

[AussieG]

I'm still not a big fan of the consistent 1st pitch swinging by the lead off hitters.. call me old fashion

[Parfigliano]

Just now, Patzky said:

Vazquez is in a groove!

OPS could be near .500

[Patzky]

Telling you the Vazquez Martin magic is a thing tonight.

[Aggies7]

No PR for Vazquez?

[USAFChief]

How's about a nice WP here, get Vazquez in without a hit?

[Patzky]

8.44 Era for Newcombe. 

[Patzky]

Well FFS

[TwinsCD]

Hoooooboy, that's a big screwup by Martin.

[Shaitan]

that was not the Vasquez steal I requested

[AussieG]

pfft.. nice work

[ashbury]

Very lackadaisical outfielding, and then Martin gives it right back.

[Jocko87]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

No PR for Vazquez?

Short bench with no Kepler.  PR for Martin?

[mnfireman]

4 minutes ago, AussieG said:

I'm still not a big fan of the consistent 1st pitch swinging by the lead off hitters.. call me old fashion

They saw all these pitchers earlier this week, no need to wait/fall behind.

[USAFChief]

Were they trying the little league double steal, and Martin left too early?

[Aggies7]

Just now, Jocko87 said:

Short bench with no Kepler.  PR for Martin?

I thought there was only one out, not two. Guess it made sense not to PR. Although a quicker runner probably scores or at least tries to there 

[Patzky]

Just now, mnfireman said:

They saw all these pitchers earlier this week, no need to wait/fall behind.

Erceg is someone I wouldn't mind the Twins inquiring about.