Royals (Lugo) vs Twins (Bradley): 7/28/26, 6:40pm

[S Bart]

24 minutes ago, S Bart said:

I have watched him since his arrival. You are correct, and my commeny was not an insult. I personally feel Buxton has been a good player but his health and constant injuries have prevented him from being a great one. I am curious as to the percentage of days in his career that he has either been injured or has been put on hold to rest. I in no way think that it is his fault or he is faking it. It is not sacreligous to post something questionable or even a feeling of being upset about this player in my view.He is not untouchable. Let's hope this streaky hitting comes to an end soon. 

So, I did an AI on it and was given the following: 

As of late July 2026, Byron Buxton has missed roughly 41–43% of his team's regular-season games during his MLB career, with the overwhelming majority of those absences caused by injuries or injury management.

Here's the breakdown:

• Possible regular-season games (2015–late July 2026): approximately 1,890
• Games played: approximately 1,100
• Games not played: approximately 790
• Percentage of games missed: about 42%

That means Buxton has played in about 58% of the Twins' games during his career and missed about 42%.

Context

Buxton is widely regarded as one of baseball's most talented players when healthy:

• 3-time All-Star
• Gold Glove and Platinum Glove winner
• Elite defender and one of the fastest players in MLB
• Career OPS over .800 despite the missed time.

Unfortunately, he has dealt with a long list of injuries over the years, including:

• Hip injuries
• Shoulder surgery
• Knee problems
• Hamstring strains
• Hand and wrist fractures
• Toe fracture
• Concussions
• Migraines
• Various strains and contusions

[Hunter4848]

3 minutes ago, ashbury said:

We call the player a gamer when he insists on not coming out of the lineup and then produces.

When he does that but can't produce, blame the medical staff.  😄

I feel very confident that Byron is the one insisting on earning his daily bread, and it's laudable but enuf's enuf.

Earning his bread?!?! He's the softest player in Twins history. He goes on the injured reserve for a hang nail...

[mrmpls]

4 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

Now could we STOP with the dang double plays?!

1st pitch---AGAIN

[jkcarew]

4 minutes ago, S Bart said:

So, I did an AI on it and was given the following: 

As of late July 2026, Byron Buxton has missed roughly 41–43% of his team's regular-season games during his MLB career, with the overwhelming majority of those absences caused by injuries or injury management.

Here's the breakdown:

• Possible regular-season games (2015–late July 2026): approximately 1,890
• Games played: approximately 1,100
• Games not played: approximately 790
• Percentage of games missed: about 42%

That means Buxton has played in about 58% of the Twins' games during his career and missed about 42%.

Context

Buxton is widely regarded as one of baseball's most talented players when healthy:

• 3-time All-Star
• Gold Glove and Platinum Glove winner
• Elite defender and one of the fastest players in MLB
• Career OPS over .800 despite the missed time.

Unfortunately, he has dealt with a long list of injuries over the years, including:

• Hip injuries
• Shoulder surgery
• Knee problems
• Hamstring strains
• Hand and wrist fractures
• Toe fracture
• Concussions
• Migraines
• Various strains and contusions

Doesn’t mention that he’s missed WAY more games than that in CF.

[mrmpls]

6 minutes ago, Hunter4848 said:

Earning his bread?!?! He's the softest player in Twins history. He goes on the injured reserve for a hang nail...

[Patzky]

Ah can't expect to shut em out forever 

[S Bart]

2 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

Doesn’t mention that he’s missed WAY more games than that in CF.

Doesn't distinguish between DH and CF..I guess DH still means that he was in the game

[mrmpls]

Zero offense  is catching up to us again ,    gotta hit and score 4-5  game

[Patzky]

Ump is having a tough time this inning 

[Patzky]

Just now, mrmpls said:

Zero offense  is catching up to us again ,    gotta hit and score 4-5  game

You're right. We coast on hitting laurels because of the occasional 9 run outburst then plug along with nil 

[RpR]

Jeffers definitely not here for his glove work.

[Patzky]

Ballsy. 

[mrmpls]

1 minute ago, mrmpls said:

Zero offense  is catching up to us again ,    gotta hit and score 4-5  game

and Fundamentals  

[Patzky]

Ah bummer. 

[S Bart]

Perez = HOF...no questions about it

[jkcarew]

15 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

If Buck is out for a while, that shuts the door on any “buying” trade opportunities IMO. This team isn’t going anywhere without him. 

I don’t know if there is such a thing as “with” Buxton, not consistently, and rarely by the end of the year. Hate to say it, but nobody can convince me that the no-trade clause is a good thing going forward.

[mrmpls]

Was Roden  sitting in the stands there ?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

We still got a chance to come back.

[Patzky]

Might be his last batter. 

[hitterscount]

A weak fly ball that drops, not sure what Roden was looking at….terrible jump on that ball.

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

We still got a chance to come back.

Maybe we can get to their bullpen, seems unlikely 

[Patzky]

Whee. So the opening walk, Jeffers could have challenged and gotten a strike early. Oh well.

[S Bart]

10 Ks...good performance as he put forth last time...which also had no run support if my memory serves me correctly...

[hitterscount]

1 minute ago, jkcarew said:

I don’t know if there is such a thing as “with” Buxton, not consistently, and rarely by the end of the year. Hate to say it, but nobody can convince me that the no-trade clause is a good thing going forward.

Said it earlier today in another thread…. if there is anyone you should move it would be Buxton …. solo homers and not being available is what you can count on….. 

[Patzky]

Just now, S Bart said:

10 Ks...good performance as he put forth last time...which also had no run support if my memory serves me correctly...

Yep. Prielipp and Ober seem to garner the best run support, seems like 

[mrmpls]

1 minute ago, jkcarew said:

I don’t know if there is such a thing as “with” Buxton, not consistently, and rarely by the end of the year. Hate to say it, but nobody can convince me that the no-trade clause is a good thing going forward.

32 year old with Degenerative Hip issue ,  its good for Byron only ,   be honest  what do you think a team would offer at this point of career ?  

[Patzky]

We've had so many near miss HR this series.

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, hitterscount said:

A weak fly ball that drops, not sure what Roden was looking at….terrible jump on that ball.

Probably why Roden does not start.

Ourman would have got to that hit.

[Hunter4848]

Is there another player in Twins history as soft as Buxton?!

[darin617]

On the bright side, we won't be hearing any Buxton trade rumors until this winter. Or I should say not until after the lockout is over.