To all those who ranted and raved during the game (including Bert Blyleven) about Paul Molitor's awful decision, I must say that when you are sitting on your couch you do not know the facts of what is happening in between the lines. Sometimes it is best not to have a opinion until the facts are in. And the funny thing about facts, they are seldom all the way in. In other words, I suggest to certain TD members: R-E-L-A-X (to quote Aaron Rodgers).
This could apply to last night's game, or to tonight's game ... "You can always come back but you can’t come back all the way Only one thing I did wrong Stayed in [Minnesota] a day too long" Dylan
"So I had this dream again that we kept losing, again and again, in the same way, but in different ways. It's the same dream every night, Doc. It's driving me crazy, Doc. What can I do?"
Joe Nathan has the same Save Conversion Rate as Mariano Rivera: 89%. I hope he has a great comeback. Another x-Twin I think everyone roots for even though they are in an enemy uniform.
You're right. He does seem older than he is (29 next month), but he simply is not going to be a part of the future of this team. His BA is dropping by the day ... regression to the mean. He is what he is: nothing special. So why is he taking up space on a rebuilding team? Answer: I don't know.
Usually rules apply. The slide was "dirty" according to 6-week old rules. Therefore there should have been an automatic double-play, I believe. Punches, no.
Good analysis of boxing (though I know nothing about it). However, in this instance, a slug in the face was the last thing Bautista expected. So ... I could do the same thing to someone I meet walking down the sidewalk. Hope Odor gets a 30-game suspension.
Just tuning in. 10 a.m. starts don't sit well with me. Polanco at 2B and Sano at 3B - SWEET. And an opposing outfield flubs a fly ball. I'm going to shut off the computer now.
Trade Nunez while he's hot. He's old and in the way. I like how he's playing now, which means it's time for him to go to a contender. For a few AAA batteries. It's something.
451 posts in the game thread means we're having fun despite watching a team suck. With Sano and Park in the lineup at least there's a thread (pun) of ... watchability.