Welp: Byron Buxton Leaves in 2nd Inning After Being Hit on Hand in 1st

[David HK]

Am I just too old-fashioned, or is hitting behind the runner a thing of the past now?

Are these kids today just hitting in FRONT of the runner to be ironic? 🤔

[Chris Hove]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Who was warming up bottom 8 before the game got out of hand 

Team confirmed he was sent home early yesterday to not get anyone else sick.

[Aggies7]

Luke Hughes mentioned 

[The Great Hambino]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Who was warming up bottom 8 before the game got out of hand 

Louie

[Vanimal46]

I’ve been praising the broadcast tonight…and a big reason for that beyond the behind the scenes stuff is Audra Martin doing heavy lifting tonight. She could be a fill-in during a game no question

[Chris Hove]

1 minute ago, Patzky said:

Ty heard he was struggling 

Sabato is pushing him right now. SERIOUSLY.....

[S Bart]

2 minutes ago, The Great Hambino said:

This analyst koombaya would make for a great alternate broadcast option

I

Manning brothers

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Chris Hove said:

Team confirmed he was sent home early yesterday to not get anyone else sick.

Totally missed that 

[Western SD Fan]

1 minute ago, The Great Hambino said:

This analyst koombaya would make for a great alternate broadcast option

Tonight is definitely better than last night.  Morneau may have better timing or just more experience in the booth to listen to the production guys in the truck.  I could listen to this on an extended basis.

[AceWrigley]

12 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Among the funniest aspects of the Plouffe faceplant was the ball landing behind him. 

I'm still chuckling.

[Western SD Fan]

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

I’ve been praising the broadcast tonight…and a big reason for that beyond the behind the scenes stuff is Audra Martin doing heavy lifting tonight. She could be a fill-in during a game no question

I had honestly thought that when Marney Gellner was in Audra's spot and was given a chance to call a couple of spring training games.  It just didn't work out for Marney in terms of staying with the Twins.

[S Bart]

Just now, Western SD Fan said:

Tonight is definitely better than last night.  Morneau may have better timing or just more experience in the booth to listen to the production guys in the truck.  I could listen to this on an extended basis.

Last night turned into a bit of a Lopez interview...being a fan...I like hearing about their memories...and it was the first time that I saw the PLouffe video..😆

[Tlaker]

1 hour ago, Aggies7 said:

Yeah I tend to not get too enamored with professional athletes. Many of them are people i wouldn’t cross the street to say hello to

I ran into Jack Morris in the Minneapolis airport…….this was after he had retired and was doing color for the Twins and asked him to sign for me. Figured he would bite my head off, but he signed.

Maybe helped that I called him Mr. Morris!😀

[David HK]

Holy moley, Louis is shootin' seeds tonight!

[Aggies7]

Dang Perkins was in AAA even in 2010

[Danchat]

5 minutes ago, Chris Hove said:

Sabato is pushing him right now. SERIOUSLY.....

Given how much rope this team has given struggling vets, I doubt it. And France has earned some rope with the highlights he's made in the first half of this season compared to other lame duck vets of the past.

[RpR]

7 minutes ago, Chris Hove said:

Sabato is pushing him right now. SERIOUSLY.....

I doubt that.

[S Bart]

Keep Varland in the game

[stringer bell]

6 minutes ago, David HK said:

Am I just too old-fashioned, or is hitting behind the runner a thing of the past now?

I haven't seen the hit charts, but I can't recall Bader hitting many balls to the right side  or fly balls for that matter. There's a lot of guys like that who hit almost all their grounders to the pull side. It's probably a better chance to just swing to hit the ball hard.

[Aggies7]

4 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

I ran into Jack Morris in the Minneapolis airport…….this was after he had retired and was doing color for the Twins and asked him to sign for me. Figured he would bite my head off, but he signed.

Maybe helped that I called him Mr. Morris!😀

Lucky he talked to you at all

[thelanges5]

12 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Who was warming up bottom 8 before the game got out of hand 

Louie, then they scored some runs. Then Topa and they scored some more runs. Then it was Joey. 

[AceWrigley]

Does CC seem more subdued and focused on the field?

[David HK]

I had high hopes for that ball Lewis hit off the bat.  

But now DaShawn is my pick to click!

[Chris Hove]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

I doubt that.

I have been right about some things. It's just my perspective.

[S Bart]

104 avg...ugh

[AceWrigley]

Ha ha ha. Rally Martian. OMG.

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, David HK said:

I had high hopes for that ball Lewis hit off the bat.  

But now DaShawn is my pick to click!

The enthusiasm is palpable

[S Bart]

Bunt

[RpR]

Jr. did alright with the strikes but suckered for a ball.

[MMMordabito]

Varland