Twins (Ober) vs Royals (Wacha): 4/10/25, 1:10pm

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Short inning for Ober. Nicely done.

[Patzky]

I hadn't realized the wind was this strong today. 

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, UpstateNewYorker said:

Not sure why Julien went into home head first, or whatever you call that slide.  He made it easier to be tagged on the arm.  How about a normal slide? 

This is the actual answer.  Commit and go.  Part of that learning about baserunning thing we been talking about.

[Aggies7]

Man mlb tv just buffering non stop. My internet is plenty capable of streaming the app. Anyone else having an issue 

[Mike Sixel]

9 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

What did he do?

Nothing. He hit a ground ball. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Reasonably loud outs there. Nothing to show for it.

[Patzky]

5 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Short inning for Ober. Nicely done.

Equally quick turnaround 😔

[Aggies7]

Game is flying by. Jinx

[Patzky]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Game is flying by. Jinx

Getaway day

[Patzky]

Quick! 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Not really seeing any type of improvement from Larnach.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

When your offense is prone to going into a shell, really important to cash-in when you have a guy on 3B with less than two outs.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Semi bat flip in exasperation from Jeffers....

[RpR]

Just an observation but Witt Jr. was not the Witt of last year, until the Royals faced the Twins; just pondering.

[Linus]

You’ve got to be kidding me France. Defense matters. 

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

Just an observation but Witt Jr. was not the Witt of last year, until they Royals faced the Twins; just pondering.

??

You mean the first series of the season? 

He wasn't Bobby Witt until the first series of the season?

After which his OPS was 1.888?

Just an observation. 

 

[shortround81]

Quasi-Related to today (If not, I can pose this in the Other Baseball forum), but I heard a rumor that the Royals might be leaving Kaufmann

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Nice bounce back from Ober.

[gregens]

3 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

When your offense is prone to going into a shell, really important to cash-in when you have a guy on 3B with less than two outs.

I'm not specifically thinking about getting thrown out at home this game, but Julien's playing in general reminds me of Gilberto Celestino from a baseball instinct and IQ perspective.   They just don't have it.  I wonder if it's an innate thing or what?

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

1 minute ago, gregens said:

I'm not specifically thinking about getting thrown out at home this game, but Julien's playing in general reminds me of Gilberto Celestino from a baseball instinct and IQ perspective.   They just don't have it.  I wonder if it's an innate thing or what?

I thought Celestino was going to be a pretty good player. He really fizzled out quickly. I tend to think feel for the game and high baseball IQ are things you either have or don't...and the basepaths are one of the places where it will be most noticeable.

[Patzky]

At least Miranda hit it.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

JFC. Thought that was down for a hit.

[Aggies7]

Crazy catch

[USAFChief]

Just now, gregens said:

I'm not specifically thinking about getting thrown out at home this game, but Julien's playing in general reminds me of Gilberto Celestino from a baseball instinct and IQ perspective.   They just don't have it.  I wonder if it's an innate thing or what?

I have always believed that some people instinctively understand how to play baseball, and some don't.

They anticipate, react, and act properly and aggressively without needing to be told.

Paul Molitor. Torii Hunter. 

Others,  not so much.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Melendez took a really weird route there. Wind causing havoc. I don't think it had to be that spectacular of a catch.

[UpstateNewYorker]

5 minutes ago, shortround81 said:

Quasi-Related to today (If not, I can pose this in the Other Baseball forum), but I heard a rumor that the Royals might be leaving Kaufmann

Royals were hoping to get a tax to pay for a new stadium but the voters rejected the plan:

https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-royals-kansas-city-stadiums-e9605296b85e91699441e4ba10e83212

[RpR]

10 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

??

You mean the first series of the season? 

He wasn't Bobby Witt until the first series of the season?

After which his OPS was 1.888?

Just an observation. 

 

Bobby Witt Jr. -- simply this.

[Patzky]

Let's Go Willi! 👋🤚🤚🤚

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Good eye, Wallner. Now get someone home, Willi.

[ziggy]

32 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Man mlb tv just buffering non stop. My internet is plenty capable of streaming the app. Anyone else having an issue 

Mine is just fine.