Twins (TBD) vs Athletics (Spence): 6/5/25, 2:35pm

[mrtwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, jmlease1 said:

You're really going to blame Festa when every close pitch he threw was called a ball? I think the maybe the plate umpire needs to go back to AAA. Be interesting to see if he squeezes the A's pitcher today...

Jeffers blocked the ump , on a perfect pitch- trying to get a jump on the stolen base, 

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Jeffers blocked the ump , on a perfect pitch- trying to get a jump on the stolen base, 

on ball 4  -- 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

on ball 4  -- 

Are you blind????  There's a little box on TV which represents the strike zone....when the ball touches the line, it's a strike.  It was strike 3. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Rocco  will never call for a bunt , has he ever ?  late inning or ?

[tony&rodney]

1 minute ago, Twodogs said:

I kind of like the challenge idea.  Then you can pick and choose when to use it.

The success of the challenge system will totally depend on the individual personalities of the umpires. In the minor leagues when there a number of very close calls overturned by challenges and the team eventually loses their two challenges I have seen several times when the umpire goes south and there are multiple poor calls against the team out of challenges. 

I would suggest to just use the system or stay with things as they currently exist. If the goal is to get the balls and strikes called correctly, just use ABS on every pitch.

[Twodogs]

4 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

Wonder who called the bunt , Clemens or Rocco  , be interesting to know , a very good bunt and good hustle for Clemens  ...

The bunt hit was the twins first hit of the game ...

I don't think player agents allow managers to call bunts anymore(sarcasm).  It affects the amount of HRs they can hit.  So I'd bet Clemons called that bunt himself, I'm sure Castro did as well.  They players probably all talked about it, because they see the 3B playing back too far?  

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, cheeseheadgophfan said:

Are you blind????  There's a little box on TV which represents the strike zone....when the ball touches the line, it's a strike.  It was strike 3. 

Are you blind????  No im not and  CAN YOU READ , It was called ball 4  because of what jeffers did

[Patzky]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Are you blind????  No im not and  CAN YOU READ , It was called ball 4  because of what jeffers did

The pitch appears borderline on the 'box' I've certainly seen much worse. 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

To me, if the challenge system is put in play, you get to keep your challenge as long as your right.  If the ump gets 12 pitches wrong, and you successfully challenge each one, good for you.

[Twodogs]

1 minute ago, tony&rodney said:

The success of the challenge system will totally depend on the individual personalities of the umpires. In the minor leagues when there a number of very close calls overturned by challenges and the team eventually loses their two challenges I have seen several times when the umpire goes south and there are multiple poor calls against the team out of challenges. 

I would suggest to just use the system or stay with things as they currently exist. If the goal is to get the balls and strikes called correctly, just use ABS on every pitch.

In spring training many players had to change their heights so as that the ABS system would register the correct strike zone for them.  

[S Bart]

35 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Seattle.. but Oak..cramento?

Sactown...maybe it calms him

[Peter]

We are swinging at bad pitches!!! Making everything way to easy for A’s 

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Patzky said:

The pitch appears borderline on the 'box' I've certainly seen much worse. 

 It was called ball 4  because of what jeffers did--  ump  guessed he never seen it

[S Bart]

31 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

How do you know it's coffee?

You are right...assumed it due to the lid...maybe something stronger...if he falls down..I will let you know...I am  next to the dugout

[Peter]

Festa 🤮💩👎😤🤬😡

[mrtwinsfan]

Does Festa ever throw  above the waist, ?    better learn quick

[S Bart]

I am watching him in person.....looks super tired when he walked off the mount.....wonder if it was a good idea inserting him for Ober...game is gone at this point.  Put in the subs... 

[Peter]

Just terrible!!!!  We are F—ked without Pablo for 12 weeks 

[thelanges5]

Yikes 

[mrtwinsfan]

Every Pitch  is thigh high or Lower ,  and every batter seems to know it  

[Aggies7]

The silver lining is that we didn’t have to stay up real late to watch this 😂

[thelanges5]

He looked good when he was up for Pablo before. Oh boy 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Leadoff guy and Rooker hit weak ground balls directly at the shortstop and we are in some kind of ridiculous shift.  Seems like a regular problem..........

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, S Bart said:

I am watching him in person.....looks super tired when he walked off the mount.....wonder if it was a good idea inserting him for Ober...game is gone at this point.  Put in the subs... 

He may need a bit of hooch in his coffee today...5th starter....swp or Festa.  Doubtful twins will trade for anything

[thelanges5]

Offense needs to show some fight here. Let’s go boys! 

[Peter]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

The silver lining is that we didn’t have to stay up real late to watch this 😂

Agreed with that!!! The late night west coast games are done with!!! Early bed times now!!!

[The Great Hambino]

Anyone else do a double-take seeing Max Muncy in the A's lineup?

[Patzky]

Hmm watched the ATL ninth inning and came back to this. Ick but.. what could be worse than that.

[Parfigliano]

Think I'm gonna watch Mets-Dodgers for awhile

[Patzky]

Well that's a start. Gotta stop the bleeding though.