Game Thread: White Sox@Twins 8/17 6:10PM

[ashbury]

Looks like the idiot Terry Ryan missed another opportunity to sell high.

 

There's still time. What GM wouldn't like to acquire a front-line SP with a better ERA than Chris Sale?

 

/ as of the middle of the 5th inning, at least

[IdahoPilgrim]

There's still time. What GM wouldn't like to acquire a front-line SP with a better ERA than Chris Sale?

 

/ as of the middle of the 5th inning, at least

 

Yeah, he needed to be working the phones the first 4 innings. Oh well.

 

Not that it would have mattered - he would have never cleared waivers back then.

[Guest USAFChief]

Dick: "Situations like this have cost the Twins SO many ball games."

 

Me: Would that be 'looking up at a 5 spot from the opposition in the fifth inning?'

[IdahoPilgrim]

When did Dozier get traded to Chicago?

[Gibby]

Ramirez was Dozier on that play.

[Guest USAFChief]

When did Dozier get traded to Chicago?

AFter he cleared waivers. Duh.

[IdahoPilgrim]

AFter he cleared waivers. Duh.

 

Yeah, I guess I asked for that one.

[Danchat]

Wow, now that was a play. Maybe the Black Sox have some life in them left.

[Guest USAFChief]

That'n was pretty nifty, too.

[Gibby]

[ashbury]

Are there any stats on slow guys reaching first on infield singles? Because the Twins batters seem like they must lead the league in that.

 

/ partly because they lead the league in slow guys?

[Guest USAFChief]

Are there any stats on slow guys reaching first on infield singles?

 

I checked Fangraphs, they don't think it's a good strategy, long term.

[ashbury]

Almost 100 pitches - do we sent Albers out for the eighth?

 

/ out to the mound, not out of the stadium

[Guest USAFChief]

My guess is he comes out for the 8th unless the bottom of the 7th lasts a long time.

 

And I'm OK with that.

[Guest USAFChief]

So...how's the corn roasting coming along, Gibby?

[Thegrin]

I think I'd rather have a Twins pitcher give up 5 runs and pitch 7+ innings than have a Twins pitcher give up 3 runs and pitch 5 innings.

[Guest USAFChief]

...unless the bottom of the 7th lasts a long time.

 

 

​Sorry, lost my head there for a minute.

[ashbury]

My guess is he comes out for the 8th unless the bottom of the 7th lasts a long time.

 

And I'm OK with that.

 

I think it's pretty clear he paid a price this game for his manager foolishly having gone for the CG last time.

[Gibby]

So...how's the corn roasting coming along, Gibby?

 

Corn is done, just finished vacuum packing it. The boxer is home from the vet, a bit loopy, but on his feet.

[ashbury]

I think I'd rather have a Twins pitcher give up 5 runs and pitch 7+ innings than have a Twins pitcher give up 3 runs and pitch 5 innings.

 

Tough to choose, both options sound so great.

[Guest USAFChief]

The boxer is ... a bit loopy, but on his feet.

I'm sure given time, he'll learn to love another.

[Gibby]

Corn is done, just finished vacuum packing it. The boxer is home from the vet, a bit loopy, but on his feet.

 

Now I just have to get through a match with Bulgaria without stroking out, and my day will be complete.

[Squirrel]

I wish Chitown was here.

 

I am now ... just catching up with the thread. Was out to dinner.

[Squirrel]

What in the world is a moob, and why are you calling me one?

 

Sheesh ... we covered this several game threads ago ... moob = man boob

[Guest USAFChief]

Now I just have to get through a match with Bulgaria without stroking out, and my day will be complete.

After a Twins walkoff, you mean, right?

[Gibby]

I am now ... just catching up with the thread. Was out to dinner.

 

Ohh, where did you go? I had a crummy hot dog.

[Squirrel]

Ohh, where did you go? I had a crummy hot dog.

 

The Signature Room at the 95th® - Chicago, IL | Fine Dining Restaurant

[Guest USAFChief]

Albers gives way to Roenicke and Theilbar in the 8th.

 

Who had that in the preseason "Name the August pitching staff" pool?

[snepp]

An outfielder...

[Squirrel]

So ... was anything up with Morneau?