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

[70charger]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:25 PM, DaveW said:

This Blue Jays offense is so freaking ridiculous, every guy is a threat to hit it out of the park on any bad pitch. It's going to be imperative that the Twins don't make mistakes in the field or walk guys this series.

The HR's will happen, hopefully most of them will be solo shots or 2 run dingers at worst.

 

Well... maybe not Revere.

[USAFChief]

Hunter with a HR.  That should piss a few posters off.

[Mike Sixel]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:37 PM, USAFChief said:

Hunter with a HR.  That should piss a few posters off.

 

there are Jays' fans here? Otherwise, bunk. But whatever....

[DaveW]

You let that SCRUB hit a HR off you?

[mickeymental]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:37 PM, USAFChief said:

Hunter with a HR.  That should piss a few posters off.

i'm pretty sure somebody put the fork back in over the weekend. smart move.

[ashbury]

Jack Goin ties it up for the Jays. Traitor.

[DaveW]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:37 PM, USAFChief said:

Hunter with a HR.  That should piss a few posters off.

Nah. The only way the Twins stay in it is if Hunter starts hitting again.

Edited August 3, 2015 by DaveW

[DaveW]

Glad to see Santana brought his D game today.

Walking Revere on 4 pitches?

[JB_Iowa]

Leads don't last long here.

[Cap'n Piranha]

a 4 pitch walk to Ben freakin' Revere?  Dammit Ervin.

[ashbury]

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:12 PM, SwainZag said:

And yes you post everyday you would cut him, it's not going to happen.

I'm not Mike, but if I were, I'd cut Mauer too.

[DaveW]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:43 PM, Cap'n Piranha said:

a 4 pitch walk to Ben freakin' Revere?  Dammit Ervin.

Revere has to be on the short list of guys that it makes no sense to walk ever in any situation. The guy has singles power and nothing else. You are better off just putting one right down the middle and playing the percentages.

[ashbury]

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:13 PM, Craig Arko said:

Hey, I have a great idea! Let's turn this into every other thread on the site, because some things just haven't been repeated enough times.

Like is said on every thread...

[DaveW]

0 for 3 with RISP thus far.

[SwainZag]

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

[Mike Sixel]

Tulo sucks.

[ashbury]

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:28 PM, Cap'n Piranha said:

Given our (lack of a) bullpen, I'm not happy Santana needed 27 pitches in that inning.

After 2 (1-1 CBU) I'm going out on a limb and say Ervin doesn't get that CG after all.

[big dog]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:47 PM, DaveW said:

0 for 3 with RISP thus far.

and the Jays are 0-4.  I like their chances of turning it around better than ours, unfortunately.

[70charger]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:44 PM, ashburyjohn said:

I'm not Mike, but if I were, I'd cut Mauer too.

 

If, but only if?

[Mike Sixel]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:50 PM, 70charger said:

If, but only if?

 

I was wondering that.....

 

Like, if john were me, he'd do that, or he'd do that if he was john?

 

it is john, right?

[DaveW]

And that is why you don't bunt in the third inning of a 1-1 game....

[SwainZag]

Great stroke by Zuke, let's get that lead back!

[DaveW]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:50 PM, big dog said:

and the Jays are 0-4.  I like their chances of turning it around better than ours, unfortunately.

That is who I was referring to actually, I was wrong, it is 0 for 4!

[Craig Arko]

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I don't cut people often, but when I do, I pick Mauer.

 

Stay drunk, my friends.

[Brock Beauchamp]

BUNTING IN THE THIRD INNING ARRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[DaveW]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:52 PM, SwainZag said:

Great stroke by Zuke, let's get that lead back!

He is taking some much better at bats as of late.

[70charger]

Dozier on a pace to break 30 home runs. That's just impressive, second baseman or not.

[Mike Sixel]

Wait, did they try to sacrifice in the third inning? Really? Against one of the highest scoring teams in the league? Really not a fan. I'm guessing Jack Goin has stats that prove me wrong though.....

Edited August 3, 2015 by mike wants wins

[rghrbek]

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:52 PM, DaveW said:

And that is why you don't bunt in the third inning of a 1-1 game....

 

Wait, the twins bunted in the top of the 3rd?  With a dude on 2nd and nobody out?

 

Kill me now

[DaveW]

 

 

  On 8/3/2015 at 5:53 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

BUNTING IN THE THIRD INNING ARRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Actually now it makes a ton of sense why he batted Nunez 2nd today. Molly loves his bunting, but every time the Twins face a good pitcher it seems like he kicks up the bunting and stealing up 5 more notches.