April 14, 201610 yr Hey look, more stupid bunting. Seriously, some one should talk to him.Or replace him. But you know they won't.
April 14, 201610 yr I particularly enjoyed the sac bunt tonight that resulted in Escobar getting an IBB, with Kepler (against a tough lefty) and Suzuki (who apparently can't be PH for, ever, for any F'ing reason under the sun) left to drive in the runs. He got seriously outmanaged in Baltimore, and he handed the Sox manager a lifeline in this case.
April 14, 201610 yr Didn't see the game, but I'm told the White Sox scored without the aid of a bunt. Can someone confirm this?
April 14, 201610 yr Didn't see the game, but I'm told the White Sox scored without the aid of a bunt.Can someone confirm this?Yeah, they got hit with a runner in scoring position and then someone hit one over the fence. Two things the Twins have really struggled doing this year.
April 14, 201610 yr Not using Nunez for either Kepler or Suzuki (especially the later) was unforgivable. My opinion of Molitor is going downhill fast. I particularly enjoyed the sac bunt tonight that resulted in Escobar getting an IBB, with Kepler (against a tough lefty) and Suzuki (who apparently can't be PH for, ever, for any F'ing reason under the sun) left to drive in the runs. He got seriously outmanaged in Baltimore, and he handed the Sox manager a lifeline in this case.
April 14, 201610 yr Not using Nunez for either Kepler or Suzuki (especially the later) was unforgivable. My opinion of Molitor is going downhill fast.I would have used both Park and Nunez. We signed a RH DH, and eight games into the season he's not only not in the lineup against a lefty, he doesn't even PH in a huge spot?
April 14, 201610 yr To be fair, Kepler is supposed to be a contact hitter, although he sure wasn't today (and probably shouldn't be expected to, immediately upon jumping from AA).
April 14, 201610 yr So if the Twins had gotten that sac bunt down, and pushed that runner across the plate, they would have lost 3-1 instead of 3-0. Makes sense now.
April 14, 201610 yr I would have used both Park and Nunez. We signed a RH DH, and eight games into the season he's not only not in the lineup against a lefty, he doesn't even PH in a huge spot? I'm assuming you are talking about using them both in the 6th inning? Using Park and Nunez would have forced Arcia into RF, Murphy into catch. Which fully empties the bench for the last 3 innings of the game.
April 14, 201610 yr I'm assuming you are talking about using them both in the 6th inning? Using Park and Nunez would have forced Arcia into RF, Murphy into catch. Which fully empties the bench for the last 3 innings of the game. I'm searching for the downside.
April 14, 201610 yr Nunez is fully capable of playing RF. No need for two bench moves there.I'm assuming you are talking about using them both in the 6th inning? Using Park and Nunez would have forced Arcia into RF, Murphy into catch. Which fully empties the bench for the last 3 innings of the game.
April 14, 201610 yr Nunez is fully capable of playing RF. No need for two bench moves there.I wouldn't say "fully capable", but as capable as Arcia, in any case.
April 14, 201610 yr Rosario hitting second.......Over under on sacrifice bunts today? I'm going with "too many" and an over.
April 14, 201610 yr Can we send down Molitor for a month and let him get some seasoning in the minors? Call up Mientkiewicz to take his spot.
April 14, 201610 yr I'm willing to use Glynn in relief, if only for the horned-rimmed glasses resemblance to Joe Maddon.
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