Phillies v Twins; 7/24 @ 12:10pm CT

[Aggies7]

We just need to get Brock Stewart back

[TwinsCD]

What separates the good teams from the wannabe teams is the ability to manufacture runs like what the Phillies have done (partial manager factor) and getting those junk hits at the right time.  It's fully on display in this series.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Patzky said:

Brock isn't the airtight guy from April. No heaters there.. hmm.

Stewart has about 3 months total in his career of being a good MLB reliever. 

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Too bad they can't arrange all those HBP to correspond to these opportunities.

At this point I think they would manage to get out of the way and not get hit

[Patzky]

Orion .. Beetlejuice remake is coming.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, TwinsCD said:

What separates the good teams from the wannabe teams is the ability to manufacture runs like what the Phillies have done (partial manager factor) and getting those junk hits at the right time.  It's fully on display in this series.

It's not junk hits. It's good ABs more than bad.

You can get too many Twins hitters out in RBI situations without having to throw strikes. 

People scoff at RBI as a stat. But in reality there is nothing more important. 

Managing more aggressively is part of it too, i agree. 

Stolen base paid off.

We don't care about stolen bases, on either side of the ball.

[Aggies7]

Imagine your first name is Richard and you choose to go by Orion

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Julien trying really hard to take strike 3,.......

[Mike Sixel]

Twins are 6th in runs scored......

[TwinsCD]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

It's not junk hits. It's good ABs more than bad.

You can get too many Twins hitters out in RBI situations without having to throw strikes. 

People scoff at RBI as a stat. But in reality there is nothing more important. 

You're right.  Those duck snorts are a result of fighting off pitches instead of guessing, which inevitably leads to backwards Ks.  Sad part is that the vets who should be taking those good ABs (looking at you Buxton) are often the ones that swing at the awful stuff that kills innings.

[Aggies7]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Twins are 6th in runs scored......

And they’re 2 for the season against the top 5 teams in baseball, depending on which rankings you look at

[jaimedude]

When does Caleb Thielbar finally get designated for assignment. He has had do many opportunities to contribute and he is just seems washes up. 

[Patzky]

Here we are again.

[Aggies7]

There’s a nice at bat 

[TwinsCD]

Phillies are just toying with us now by setting up another 2 on, less than 2 out situation.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

There’s a nice at bat*

*PA

[Parfigliano]

Be the ball Byron

[Patzky]

Just now, TwinsCD said:

Phillies are just toying with us now by setting up another 2 on, less than 2 out situation.

They should load the bases and ensure compliance.

[TwinsDr2021]

4 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Twins are 6th in runs scored......

and they are 7th in win % (which is pretty darn good) and much more important, because Runs scored really only matters if you are winning game.

[Aggies7]

UGH come on

[Patzky]

There's that HBP. 🤕 96 mph. Ouch, sorry I suggested it.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

*PA

I hate you

[TwinsCD]

1 minute ago, TwinsCD said:

Phillies are just toying with us now by setting up another 2 on bases loaded, less than 2 out situation.

FIFM

[Aggies7]

Injury bug in full force 

[Patzky]

Santana typically doesn't beat himself like most of our guys do.

[Parfigliano]

Philly not dumb they know their best play is to have TC bases loaded

[CRF]

Time to blow this bases loaded jinx out of the effing water!

[Patzky]

Here's LHP so here's 13.

[TwinsCD]

If Margot steps to the plate here as a pinch hitter, so help me...

[Mortimerkenny21]

Boy's...C'mon! Do it...just do it! For the love of Mary!!! Get something here!