Marlins (Bellozo) vs Twins (Festa): 9/26/24, 6:40pm

[Craig Arko]

3 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Who dropped their legos in the ocean?

[OvertheHill]

Just now, Randy Griffith said:

So why is he batting clean-up?

Because his 4 rbis since September 2 is among the team leaders. 

[NYCTK]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Another thing I dont understand about the new analytics is just letting the guy on first trot down to second uncontested. I mean, we just saw it on the previous play. Larnach hits a squib, and the only play is the force at second base. So you let the runner trot down to second base and eliminate the force play? 

I guess that’s a conversation for another time another place 

That's not really new age analytics thing. Defensive indifference bases like that have long been a thing. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Sacrifice Fly...

Hope we can answer when we get a chance.

[exeoud]

They're struggling against the 100 loss Marlins, they are not sweeping the Orioles even if they pull this one out.

[RpR]

Should have seen if Duran could go 3.

 

[TwinsCD]

2 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Another thing I dont understand about the new analytics is just letting the guy on first trot down to second uncontested. I mean, we just saw it on the previous play. Larnach hits a squib, and the only play is the force at second base. So you let the runner trot down to second base and eliminate the force play? 

I guess that’s a conversation for another time another place 

I don't hate it from a defensive standpoint because his run means nothing.  But then, I'd go with walking Lewis to load the bases and have the force for just the reason you mentioned with the Larnach squibber.  

[nicksaviking]

2 minutes ago, cheeseheadgophfan said:

Yeah.....we should trade away one of the two good relief pitchers we have.....I'm sure Tonkin, Topa, Weiss, Thielbar, Okert, and Funderburk can fill his shoes.  Heck, bring back Jay Jackson and Cole Irvin.  SMH

If Duran can ONLY pitch in the 9th inning with a lead, than that's an extremely inefficient use of your bullpen. You're basically leaving yourself short handed in half of the games.

Sorry for the NFL comparison, but it's like the Vikings letting their best defensive player leave (Danielle Hunter) because he was bad in pass coverage. They were able replace him with multiple players who were more versatile, and they're way better for it.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, Craig Arko said:

Thought those were chum buckets.

 

 

[TwinsAlmostWin]

1 minute ago, exeoud said:

They're struggling against the 100 loss Marlins, they are not sweeping the Orioles even if they pull this one out.

Yeah, even if the O's are resting guys, the Twins still would lose a pivotal game to them. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

1 minute ago, NYCTK said:

That's not really new age analytics thing. Defensive indifference bases like that have long been a thing. 

True, but it’s basically automatic nowadays. Or seems that way. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 minute ago, exeoud said:

They're struggling against the 100 loss Marlins, they are not sweeping the Orioles even if they pull this one out.

Stranger things have happened.

[Craig Arko]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Thought those were chum buckets.

 

 

They weren’t that friendly. 

[Jocko87]

2 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

What's a corndog doing here?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

2 minutes ago, TwinsAlmostWin said:

Yeah, even if the O's are resting guys, the Twins still would lose a pivotal game to them. 

The O’s are not a bad team ☹️

[OvertheHill]

Via the broadcast it’s like you could hear a pin drop at the stadium. Other than the drunk guy bellowing last inning. Not much energy there. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I’m surprised that last batter stayed alive as long as he did, before K’ing

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Santana, Lee, Jeffers 

[Randy Griffith]

Our turn.  Figure it out, Rocco!

[NYCTK]

1 minute ago, OvertheHill said:

Via the broadcast it’s like you could hear a pin drop at the stadium. Other than the drunk guy bellowing last inning. Not much energy there. 

What the heck was that annoying guy yelling? I couldn't make it out. 

[TwinsAlmostWin]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

The O’s are not a bad team ☹️

No they are not. I'm a Twins fan living in Baltimore, so the O's are my side piece. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Our turn.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Santana, Lee, Jeffers 

No pressure

[insagt1]

If Twins get out of this down by just one...first thing I do is pinch run for Lewis, who can't run a lick. Then I do whatever I have to do to get the runner to 3rd. Then you've got 2 shots at tying it up and go from there. But you must manufacture that run, even if it means bunting the first guy (which unfortunately is our best run producer...but still you have to get that runner to 3rd

[OvertheHill]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Santana, Lee, Jeffers 

Jeffers walks it off. Poetic justice. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Crazy stuff here , need a run 

[Randy Griffith]

Winning run is 270 feet away.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Oh man this pitcher is totally minor league 

[insagt1]

didn't do anything I said. Lewis still on base and Santana walked!

[cheeseheadgophfan]

5 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

If Duran can ONLY pitch in the 9th inning with a lead, than that's an extremely inefficient use of your bullpen. You're basically leaving yourself short handed in half of the games.

Sorry for the NFL comparison, but it's like the Vikings letting their best defensive player leave (Danielle Hunter) because he was bad in pass coverage. They were able replace him with multiple players who were more versatile, and they're way better for it.

No....you have an elite closer.  He does it well.  You don't just fill in that position with multiple bodies.  People who say that anyone can pitch the 9th.....I guarantee those people have never pitched the 9th.