Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Blue Jays, 8/3 @ 12:07pm CT

[LaBombo]

 

 

82 pitches through 4 innings?  Plus fifteen pick-off attempts with Revere at the plate...

Why do we start Robinson against Iwakuma, and Rosario against Price again?

 

Kind of surprised they didn't force Mauer to play a day game after a... day game, just to stick to one of the few more important Twins Way rules, Maximizing Platoon Disadvantage.

[70charger]

 

The funny thing is, its mostly not even hobo urine. I'd say at least 80% of it is cabbie urine.

 

Word of advice: if you ever see a a gatorade bottle that looks full or half full or anything laying in the street or sidewalk do NOT pick it up and throw it away. Just let it be.

 

Ha. Gross.

 

I'm picturing that scene from Dumb & Dumber, with the cop.

[zchrz]

Whats the latest update on Buxton haven't heard anything about him in awhile.

[FattCrapps]

 

Come on man you know it's the Twins versus the Blue Jays and the Jays are the Sexy team right now along with the gambling money. Twins are on the road and are not getting calls against a premiere name in MLB. 

Robots, please.

[Jham]

Bone...  Donaldson...  

 

Robinson has been serviceable this year.  I'm not going to knock his contributions.  Arcia should probably be up to start for Hunter though.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

82 pitches through 4 innings?  Plus fifteen pick-off attempts with Revere at the plate...

Why do we start Robinson against Iwakuma, and Rosario against Price again?

I also don't think Mauer should get a day off against a tough pitcher like Price.

[LaBombo]

 

Whats the latest update on Buxton haven't heard anything about him in awhile.

 

Out indefinitely with concussion.    Slid head first into the door of the training facility in Ft. Meyer.

Edited August 3, 2015 by LaBombo

[Brock Beauchamp]

Whats the latest update on Buxton haven't heard anything about him in awhile.

I believe he's supposed to start his rehab today or tomorrow.

[amjgt]

Can we get a 3 pitch inning?

 

[Mike Sixel]

You really think the umps are biased? come on. that's a loser mentality. Watching on Gamecast, several pitches to Sano hit the plate, but were called balls. It just is. It's not some grand conspiracy.

 

Plus, your manager bunted in the third inning, and your hitters couldn't get 1 ball out of the outfield with the bases loaded. This isn't about the umpires.

[70charger]

Whee! More bunting!

[amjgt]

This is historically our M.O. against Price.

 

Get a run or two early, threaten a big inning, then have him make us look silly while he pitches into the 8th

[zchrz]

 

Out indefinitely with concussion.    Slid head first into the door of the training facility in Ft. Meyer.

 

So your saying he Kyle Lohse'd it Nick Punto style?

[70charger]

 

Whats the latest update on Buxton haven't heard anything about him in awhile.

 

Progressing well it seems. Will start rehabbing and swinging very soon.

[LaBombo]

 

So your saying he Kyle Lohse'd it Nick Punto style?

 

Yup.    Then he Rick Reeded his hand picking up his duffel bag, but that's off the record.

Edited August 3, 2015 by LaBombo

[Aggies7]

I forgot the twins had an early game today. Apparently they did too. These last two months can't go by quickly enough. Hopefully they can finish near .500 but that would require someone, anyone, to be a leader and at least galvanize the team to have an inspired performance here and there. It's been a sleep walk for months now.

Edited August 3, 2015 by Aggies7

[rghrbek]

This team, feels like it could be no hit at some point and time soon...

[DaveW]

 

Umpires inconsistency has nothing to do with the Twins offense sucking

It actually had a lot to do with what was the most important at bat in the game (Hicks up bases loaded 1 out and he was struck out on a pitch 4 inches outside the zone)

[Halsey Hall]

 

I very much enjoyed Donaldson flailing at that and looking confused afterwards.  Great way to work out of that jam Santana

And how about now?

[Aggies7]

The fact that there is not one, but two teams in the year 2015 still playing on artificial turf makes me sad.

[LaBombo]

 

This team, feels like it could be no hit at some point and time soon...

 

Well, Dantana and his cherry red '57 could be back in September, right?    Give it some time.    Still two months to go.

 

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Edited August 3, 2015 by LaBombo

[DaveW]

Hicks is facing David Price, you know the minds of major league umpires and there bias, not just against the Twins but all of baseball. We have seen that movie hundreds of times watching any number of baseball games, the veteran star ace get's the calls and the rookies to somewhat inexperienced guys at the plate get the shaft. That is as true today as it was 50 years ago.

That was a terrible call though.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Boyer time!

 

How long has it been since we vultured him a win?

[Cap'n Piranha]

Oh goody, Blaine Boyer to face Tulo, Donaldson, and Bautista.  What could possibly go wrong?

[Aggies7]

I'm sorry to say, but there aren't enough David Prices or Carlos Gomezes in the league to make the twins anything more than a mediocre club for 2015. The twins would embarrass themselves in the playoffs, assuming they even made it past the wild card game.

[amjgt]

Quality Start!

[amjgt]

O/U on runs this inning - 

 

2.5

[LaBombo]

 

...the veteran star ace get's the calls and the rookies to somewhat inexperienced guys at the plate get the shaft. That is as true today as it was 50 years ago. 

 

Moonlight Graham:  "Hey ump, how 'bout a warning?"

 

Ump:  "Sure, kid.    Watch out ya don't get killed."

 

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Edited August 3, 2015 by LaBombo

[DaveW]

Bad news: I have to suffer through a Boyer appearance.

Good news: Just received a pretty kick ass job offer for a better gig.

 

[Halsey Hall]

Twins hitters make you think they're facing David Price.  For the last week.