MIN 11, CHW 1: Rosario Hits 2 HRs, Buxton Exits With Injury

Was listening to the game on the way home from the airport. When I got far enough south to lose the FM signal I searched AM and the first feed I got was the White Sox. So I had them for innings 5,6 and 7. And I can safely say they had a man crush on Jose Berrios. The Twins hitters were hitting the ball in the right direction to gain as much wind help as possible.

It was really kind of fun listening to them when Mike Pelfrey was pitching. They were discussing how good of stuff he had but it was always 3-1 or 2-0 counts. They said there were pitchers with not nearly as good of stuff as him but could get batters out. it all seemed so familiar to the time s he pitched for the Twins.

Great game. Fun times for fans. Curious -- I was half listening to the game on the radio -- how Garver did behind the plate? Seemed like I heard several "...the ball gets away from Garver...". I guess with Berrios' ball movement this is probably not uncommon.

He looked great, he's also caught Berrios a ton in AAA so there was familiarity.  There was one inning when the speedy Hansen was on first and a few balls rolled away, but they were nasty curves.  Hansen should have advanced but did not for some reason.  Both Dick and Roy were praising him, and he did look good.  No idea how Garver is framing-wise, but otherwise solid.

Am really really hoping Buxton's injury isnt serious. A lineup without Buxton right now has a huge hole in it!

Plus, its been an absolute joy watching him become a star these past several weeks!

Is it safe to assume Perkins won't be included on any post-season roster?

Well he's on the current 25-man, and playoff roster eligibilities are funky (they can't necessarily just swap Perkins with anyone they please), unless Perkins gets put back on the disabled list to finish the year.  So I'd say there's a reasonably good chance he would be on hypothetical playoff roster.

Mitch Garver getting off to a good start at the plate has been lost a little with all of these great performances. He's got a .924 OPS in 7 games.

It would would be great if someone could summarize the rules regarding the 25 man roster for the playoffs. Do we have to make a change today to get Perkins off the 25 man for the playoffs unless he goes on the DL in September? Or, can he not be put on the 25 man for the playoffs, leave an empty spot and someone called up on 9/1 (Boshers) be put in? Also, how does the fact that there are 3 guys on the DL play into this? Does the 25 man playoff roster include their replacements who are then dropped when they come back? If that's true, i could easily see Perkins on the 25 man playoff roster submitted today and then dropped for Grossman, Sano or Castro when they come back so the pitching staff shrinks and the bench increases by keeping Garver (my preference), Vargas or Granite.

 

Fun topic. Never thought we'd be discussing the playoff roster this year.

Basically anyone on the 40 man or 60 day dl can be on the postseason roster.

Someone in the org but not on the 40 man on September 1 can replace a guy on the 60 day dl.

I'm glad Garver is up and having success. So, SSS, he's a great catcher, right?

Certainly has enough bat to be a catcher, if....

But that was never really the question.

Doesn't sound good for Buxton. Strib report says hamate bone. Awaiting MRI results.

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Breath.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Just saw on the Star Tribune that the injury is a bone contusion and that Buxton is available off the bench!

Thank God!! What a freakin relief! I feel like I could do a cartwheel in the office right now!

Just saw on the Star Tribune that the injury is a bone contusion and that Buxton is available off the bench!

 

Thank God!! What a freakin relief! I feel like I could do a cartwheel in the office right now!

Proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

I did enjoy screaming earlier today.