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

[Hunter4848]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

It’s causing a lot of harm to the working class. As a 15 year software sales guy, I have no idea how recent college graduates break into this field anymore. I get pitched every week about AI agents that make calls and set appointments all throughout the day. I take demo meetings from time to time, and the AI voice is getting really close to unrecognizable from humans. 

Oh no AI is taking the place of the scammers. How terrible...

[jkcarew]

9 minutes ago, mrmpls said:

strange timing here with Royce ?

Only thing I can think of…Shelty wanted someone to get a chance to swing the bat before Roden, and he figured 100% that Larnach would have been walked intentionally. But Lewis got the unintentional intentional walk anyway. FWIW, Roden did put a good swing on one.

Or…Larnach hurt or ill?

[The Great Hambino]

Royce Lewis refusing to refuse to play 2B

[MMMordabito]

97mph out for Roden ... Results allude him (except a couple times 😄)

[Patzky]

Just now, h2oface said:

Tell me about Roden again, George! 
 

If only he could consistently bring it from AAA to the majors. Other than a couple key at bats, 2025 & 2026 attempts have been a disaster. 

Ehh That's the ticket. Fedko, Wallner 26, Julien.

[Patzky]

If these guys could hit at all consistently we'd be in first place. Despite the pen and the defense.

[h2oface]

Adams and Funderburk. Really going for it in the opener. But survived both. 

[Vanimal46]

That Buxton hat looks Temu quality 

[ashbury]

40 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

nobody can convince me that the no-trade clause is a good thing going forward.

Maybe Rob Manfred can?  He can probably find the wording in the CBA that grants players with 10 years of service time, 5 with the same team, no-trade rights.

It's true that Buxton's contract contained no-trade verbiage that applied prior to his 10-year anniversary.  But, you did say, "going forward," and as of this year it no longer matters what language the player and team agreed on.

 

[The Great Hambino]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

That Buxton hat looks Temu quality 

They're gonna feel so embarrassed when they realize they printed the name upside down

[Tlaker]

5 minutes ago, h2oface said:

Tell me about Roden again, George! 
 

If only he could consistently bring it from AAA to the majors. Other than a couple key at bats, 2025 & 2026 attempts have been a disaster. 

Very erudite 

[Patzky]

Bullpen has done its job. It's like every third batter is successful. Too many holes..

[mrmpls]

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

That Buxton hat looks Temu quality 

is it Hip ?

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Come on, boys. Get the bats going.

[Vanimal46]

Just now, The Great Hambino said:

They're gonna feel so embarrassed when they realize they printed the name upside down

Does it show right side up for mirror selfies?

[Church of Kreidler]

So, do you guys call him Patch Adams because he keeps patching together some good innings? 😉

Nice to see he's improving!

[Vanimal46]

Just now, mrmpls said:

is it Hip ?

Well if you want a $1 quality hat that’s good for 1 sweaty experience you betcha! 

[The Great Hambino]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Does it show right side up for mirror selfies?

I must be getting old, because there are certain things I just can't understand how they appeal to the youngs

[Church of Kreidler]

Did it have to be foul?

[jkcarew]

3 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Maybe Rob Manfred can?  He can probably find the wording in the CBA that grants players with 10 years of service time, 5 with the same team, no-trade rights.

It's true that Buxton's contract contained no-trade verbiage that applied prior to his 10-year anniversary.  But, you did say, "going forward," and as of this year it no longer matters what language the player and team agreed on.

 

I was assuming that is stricken from the new CBA this winter.

 

OR…

 

I was unaware.

 

I’ll let you determine which is more likely.

[The Great Hambino]

Just now, Church of Kreidler said:

Did it have to be foul?

Just be-Cuzzi

[Vanimal46]

Bloop and a blast would make us feel so much better 

[Church of Kreidler]

I'm really going to miss Jeffers next week...

[Patzky]

PR for Jeffers. What does it really mean..

[Vanimal46]

There’s the bloop… 

[thelanges5]

Just now, Church of Kreidler said:

I'm really going to miss Jeffers next week...

Surprised they think they can be competitive without him in the lineup. 

[Vanimal46]

Clemens is plenty capable of the blast 

[S Bart]

12 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

What was the statement? 

https://www.mlb.com/news/jeremy-zoll-says-twins-will-buy-at-trade-deadline

[Church of Kreidler]

Just now, thelanges5 said:

Surprised they think they can be competitive without him in the lineup. 

[Mike Sixel]

My fault. Walked into the bar and saw the bad guys score both runs. Sorry.