Orioles (Baz) vs Twins (Matthews): 08/12/26, 12:40 PM

[Peter]

Wow!!! Roden!!! Keep it going!!! Don’t let up!!!

[CRF]

The hex appears to be weakening. Do Do, that vodoo, that you do...so well!

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, mrmpls said:

Wow,,,survived the trap from yesterday

[mrmpls]

1 minute ago, mrmpls said:

said exercise helps 

[Church of Kreidler]

1 minute ago, HarmonK03 said:

Best hit ball for Roden since he has come up.

I would argue that walk off was better...

[Hubie29]

Man! That Roden dude is good!

[S Bart]

Hard to believe that they have not yanked this guy

[Vanimal46]

Kreidler… Woof. Where is Culpepper?

[HarmonK03]

Just now, Church of Kreidler said:

I would argue that walk off was better...

It's been so long I can't remember how hard that one was hit, but you are probably correct.

[Hubie29]

Anybody but Kreidler!!  Cmon!!

[HarmonK03]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Kreidler… Woof. Where is Culpepper?

He's 23 and needs a day to rest.

[Hubie29]

Pitchers duel in reverse!

[mnfireman]

Some ugly swings (including bunt attempts)....

[S Bart]

Buxton has been the Twins centerpiece for advertising the Field of Dreams game. My guess is that he will play on Thursday. Will that mean sending down "Where's Waldo Jackson" or Roden?

[Patzky]

Dammit Zebby you're kidding with the walks 

[Church of Kreidler]

1 minute ago, S Bart said:

Buxton has been the Twins centerpiece for advertising the Field of Dreams game. My guess is that he will play on Thursday. Will that mean sending down "Where's Waldo Jackson" or Roden?

I think the hard part with Jackson is he doesn't have any options left. So if something were to happen to Caratini or Jeffers we'd be SOL.

[Road trip]

Bullpen is reasonably well-rested.  I think the leash could be pretty short for Zebby here.

[Western SD Fan]

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Kreidler… Woof. Where is Culpepper?

Scheduled day off.  I understood the day off on Sunday.  Going against the Miz and you're just trying to catch your breath.  Today, I really don't understand.  Even in AAA, they play six games in a row.  If you give Culpepper Sunday off, he would have only played 4 games in a row before a scheduled day off.  I'm not sure what you're saving him for.  He's not getting any additional glove work or batting practice as he still needs to be in the dugout.

[Church of Kreidler]

Just now, Western SD Fan said:

Scheduled day off.  I understood the day off on Sunday.  Going against the Miz and you're just trying to catch your breath.  Today, I really don't understand.  Even in AAA, they play six games in a row.  If you give Culpepper Sunday off, he would have only played 4 games in a row before a scheduled day off.  I'm not sure what you're saving him for.  He's not getting any additional glove work or batting practice as he still needs to be in the dugout.

Sounds like Shelton is keeping him off the schedule since he's still pretty recently returned from the IL

[Patzky]

That worked out but I've seen enough of Zebby. Surely the blister is speaking by now. 

[Twindy]

Resting KC is also about letting Kriedler play to keep his tools sharp.🤪

[Patzky]

Just now, Twindy said:

Resting KC is also about letting Kriedler play to keep his tools sharp.🤪

Ace is the place.

[Patzky]

Baz isn't short for Bazardo

[mrmpls]

3 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

I think the hard part with Jackson is he doesn't have any options left. So if something were to happen to Caratini or Jeffers we'd be SOL.

any team that is serious about winning  could care less about a 3rd string catcher-  something happens -ya deal with it ,   cya Jackson !!! 

[HarmonK03]

4 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

I think the hard part with Jackson is he doesn't have any options left. So if something were to happen to Caratini or Jeffers we'd be SOL.

You can't plan for every contingency, do what's best for the team today.

[S Bart]

3 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

I think the hard part with Jackson is he doesn't have any options left. So if something were to happen to Caratini or Jeffers we'd be SOL.

Saints have 4 catchers. Not sure if they are decent. I actually like Jackson...66AB, 303 Avg., 742 OPS....maybe Roden or Martin

[Patzky]

Bell is gonna have another four hit game before we're done here.

[RpR]

All those who belly-ache Bell should be gone are being proven correct.

[The Great Hambino]

Not sure which is the more surprising fun fact I've learned from the broadcasts over the last couple games:

Twins lead the league in infield hits

Twins are the last remaining team without a player that has struck out at least 100 times

[Church of Kreidler]

1 minute ago, S Bart said:

Saints have 4 catchers. Not sure if they are decent. I actually like Jackson...66AB, 303 Avg., 742 OPS....maybe Roden or Martin

I think it's gotta be Roden - outfield for outfield makes the most sense. And if Buck immediately gets put back on the IL it'll be able to bypass the recent send down.