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

[Craig Arko]

1 minute ago, Tlaker said:

Living in an echo chamber is quite boring, and a great way to not possibly learn something new….. 🤷‍♂️

I suggest reading books.

[Robert Floren]

Great game and series.  Now the Twins know they can beat anyone, including the NYY if they face them post-season.

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

23 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Fact.  That .100 is better then Margot's PH results.

And it wouldn't result in a tangibly different outcome in games won!

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

17 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

Living in an echo chamber is quite boring, and a great way to not possibly learn something new….. 🤷‍♂️

oh the irony!

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

25 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

Are you new here? Are you happy with at best a .500 manager? And a front office that is happy with a .500 team?

I'm not allowed to have a different opinion than your echo chamber?

Rocco is well above .500, and you probably wouldn't want to apply that winning standard to other managers from Twins history I don't think. 

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

20 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Players play. They can't chose when/if to succeed. 

Managers have 100 percent control over their own decisions. 

Youre comparing apples and oranges.

When a player repeatedly fails, he gets replaced. 

I ask for the manager to be held to the same standard.

And for the record, the only person who came on thr game thread AFTER a walk off win to slap down other posters was you.

A manager's decision, by definition, requires relying on players to perform. So no, it's apples to apples.

[Mike Sixel]

50 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

Serious question …. why not bunt earlier in the game and possibly score a run or two? Why is bunting not viable, whenever it is a possibility?

because it is shown to be a terrible strategy before the 8th inning....or 7th....

[ashbury]

Ladies and gentlemen, Cole Sands: Phillies killer.

[mnfireman]

1 hour ago, thelanges5 said:

Was there a 2nd half Kep sighting today?

A 66.7 MPH grounder up the middle with an xBA of .060 against a drawn in infield is not too inspiring....but I do hope he stays hot and helps lead the team to the playoffs (he had a nice series; 5-11  3 runs and 3 RBI).

[mnfireman]

1 hour ago, Tlaker said:

Serious question …. why not bunt earlier in the game and possibly score a run or two? Why is bunting not viable, whenever it is a possibility?

Because the "advanced metrics" guys believe all outs are created equal...

[Squirrel]

On 7/24/2024 at 3:06 PM, Tlaker said:

Where exactly would you expect anyone to post their objections to in game decisions? 
Would you prefer everyone to sit on their hands and live in an echo chamber?

Boring

We won. That’s what I want, that’s what I got. That should be fun for everyone, but it’s not. For some it’s just reached points of irrational fervor to bitch and moan about everything. No, that isn’t what game threads are for but it is what they’ve become thanks to a couple of people who seem to find joy in stoking the hate. Yeah, some of Rocco’s decisions baffle and frustrate me, too, and I just wonder. But if we win, credit is due. If the manager is responsible for all that is wrong he’s responsible for all that is right, too. Something is working for us to beat the best team without our best players. Yeah, probably helps that maybe Philly has hit a downturn. But every once in a while, why don’t you see the game through before all the hate casting. What’s boring are the same old unimaginative and incorrect ignorant comments each and every game thread ad nauseam about analytics, the lineups, taking out pitchers too early, etc … 

[Mike Sixel]

7 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

We won. That’s what I want, that’s what I got. That should be fun for everyone, but it’s not. For some it’s just reached points of irrational fervor to bitch and moan about everything. No, that isn’t what game threads are form but it is what they’ve become thanks to a couple of people who seem to find joy in stoking the hate. Yeah, some of Rocco’s decisions baffle and frustrate me, too, and I just wonder. But if we win, credit is due. If the manager is responsible for all that is wrong he’s responsible for all that is right, too. Something is working for us to beat the best team without our best players. Yeah, probably helps that maybe Philly has hit a downturn. But every once in a while, why don’t you see the game through before all the hate casting.

Preach.