Hypothetical question.

 

1. Runner on first, one out, Florimon batting. It's a three-run game in the 7th inning. Would you:

 

a. Call for a sacrifice bunt

b. Give him a take sign until he either walks or strikes out

c. Let him swing away!

Not let him swing, but then I would DFa him.

Guerrier fails again. This is how he managed to keep a decent ERA, despite pitching poorly, over the years. He comes out, gives up a couple of hits and runs, which count against the starting pitcher, not him! Then he gets yanked and unless you watch the games, you'd never know it. Guerrier has been doing this for years.

Definitely no room in this rotation for Meyer or May.

Mauer finds the hole in Trout's glove for a double. Almost got played over the wall...

Yeah... he pulled up lame halfway between first and second. He looked fine going to first.

 

Maybe someone in the medical field can explain how one can get a bone bruise from running. I thought they were caused by contusions, like he had been hit by a pitch in the leg or something.

 

I got one on my foot running a marathon last fall. That puppy hurt...

Guerrier fails again. This is how he managed to keep a decent ERA, despite pitching poorly, over the years. He comes out, gives up a couple of hits and runs, which count against the starting pitcher, not him! Then he gets yanked and unless you watch the games, you'd never know it. Guerrier has been doing this for years.

 

His stats this year have opponents batting .265 with nobody on base, and .161 with men on. When the runners are in scoring position it's been .048. OBP and SLG run similarly. His career stats are pretty close to neutral in such comparison. Obviously these 2014 numbers will be up after this game. But let's be fair.

Does any team have a rally-gator?

 

Not going to try to provide a visual, but i'm sure they'd surprise the other team.

Go Polanco!

Young Mr. Polanco.

Polanco's first at bat: a 4-pitch walk.

 

Well, welcome to the bigs young man.

Polanco's first at bat: a 4-pitch walk.

 

Well, welcome to the bigs young man.

 

Mauer taught him everything.

Dozier could add to a nice ASG case here.

Hypothetical question.

 

1. Runner on first, one out, Florimon batting. It's a three-run game in the 7th inning. Would you:

 

a. Call for a sacrifice bunt

b. Give him a take sign until he either walks or strikes out

c. Let him swing away!

 

I'd pinch hit with Polanco.

Polanco's first at bat: a 4-pitch walk.

 

Well, welcome to the bigs young man.

 

He'll always remember his first AB came against Guy Frieri

Looking forward to Mauer's 5 run homer here.

I do wonder if we will see bold roster moves come Monday (or sooner).

Joe Smith? Sounds made up.

I'll take that double.

Typical no homer Mauer.

Kendys with the chance to be a hero.

I do wonder if we will see bold roster moves come Monday (or sooner).

 

Florimon assigned to somewhere north of the Arctic Circle would be bold.

Ugh

Kendys with the chance to be a hero.

 

Not this day.

Not with a bang but with a whimper.

You would think at 23 million per, Mauer could hit a 5 run homer once in a while.

He'll always remember his first AB came against Guy Frieri

 

Not yet. Just his first PA.

Can we play the White Sox again?

So, Does Jorge Polanco get his ML Debut today? Pinch hitting for P-Flo in the ninth, perhaps?

 

You are either psychic or a genius or both.

since ricky gave up 6 runs does he get optioned tomorrow