Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Indians. 8/1 @ 6:10pm CT

[twinssporto]

I wanna see history!

[Aggies7]

Here we go

[Aggies7]

No HR but gosh darn he hits lasers

[HitInAPinch]

 

I want a unicorn and rainbow too!

Too tough to wrap.

 

How about a duckie? 

[twinssporto]

That kid can hit.  I really am impressed.

[amjgt]

That single hurt Kepler's August OPS

[twinssporto]

I highly doubt Molitor will sit Max many more games like he did Sunday.  Egregious.  

[King]

Rough game for Vargas. Tons of swings and misses on fastballs in the zone. 0/5 with 3 strikeouts (and a walk).

Hopefully a bounce back game tomorrow.

[dgwills]

I highly doubt Molitor will sit Max many more games like he did Sunday.  Egregious.

 

I was afraid he was going to pull a Meyer on Berrios and pull him in the first.

[dgwills]

Rough game for Vargas. Tons of swings and misses on fastballs in the zone. 0/5 with 3 strikeouts (and a walk).

Hopefully a bounce back game tomorrow.

And on his birthday

[twinssporto]

I know, I know...It's not real cool to speculate but I actually can see a great core team of guys that could make us a serious contender in the very near future.  Kind of exciting to see.

[DiscGolfer]

It seems like Milone can't go much more than 5 IP in a game, fits better as a long reliever.  My guess he'll be dealt in August sometime.

[HitInAPinch]

 

And on his birthday

Happy Birthday, Vargas!  http://bossmomonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ZoeCakeSmash225copy-1.jpg

[Deduno Abides]

I was going to say, D-San now appears to be in his 2.0 version, too. He no longer looks super anxious, like he's waiting to be cut or sent down any minute. He's also developed some torque with his body. He turns his belt buckle to lead the swing, so he's added much better pop when he connects. Fun to watch him rip liners to the outfield.

 

Thank you for saying something positive about Danny Santana. Two add-on comments.

 

1. In all seriousness, he looks good. Sat by third base on Saturday; he played third base. He moves well going to the ball and made some good throws. He had some good, solid swings.

 

2. Twelve months or so ago, and forever before that, most people wanted Nunez to be DFA'd. Management sees something in Santana; he's young and cheap. Give it a little time.

[twinssporto]

For my 400th post I make this bold prediction:

 

 

 

 

 

Worst to first in 2017 baby!!

[King]

 

And on his birthday

Maybe he's under the influence right now. Might be fair to give him a pass on this one!

 

In all seriousness. Looking forward to that bounceback on Wednesday. Molitor will give him a day off to "clear his head" tomorrow, or possibly flu like symptoms. 

 

Edited August 2, 2016 by King

[DiscGolfer]

Gewinner!!

[Willihammer]

 

Why can't he hang in the majors?? It literally makes no sense... Done getting excited for literally anything about this team. Sky is falling.

Ah, cheer up amigo

 

http://cdn1.bostonmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Pizza.gif

[HitInAPinch]

 

I know, I know...It's not real cool to speculate but I actually can see a great core team of guys that could make us a serious contender in the very near future.  Kind of exciting to see.

Progress. 

[ashbury]

I know, I know...It's not real cool to speculate

It's not? That's all Terry Ryan had been selling us these past four years or so.

[jimbo92107]

Dang, and he so humble...Max everything.

[D. Hocking]

There would have been a time in April where I would have been worried about the lead being blown in the last couple of innings, but instead tonight 

 

Winner!

 

 

[dgwills]

 

Dang, and he so humble...Max everything.

What are you thinking up there Max?  "Nothing"

That's how you know things are going well.

[ashbury]

What are you thinking up there Max?  "Nothing"

That's how you know things are going well.

http://funny.trendolizer.com/assets_c/2015/09/1753511-thumb-288xauto-1521947.jpg

 

“How can you think and hit at the same time?”

[twinssporto]

Everyone be quite.  Trying to listen to Audra!

[jimmer]

 

Everyone be quite.  Trying to listen to Audra!

Be quite what? :-)

[twinssporto]

 

Be quite what? :-)

Sorry.  I was speaking to my kids but I ended up typing it.

 

Quiet.  Spelling issues 

Edited August 2, 2016 by twinssporto

[Rezzy]

That was way too much fun! And without Sano or Buxton, no less.

 

And yes, Laudner, you are stupid.

[jimmer]

 

Sorry.  I was speaking to my kids but I ended up typing it.

 

Quiet.  Spelling issues 

I knew what you meant, I just thought it was funny.

[FormerMinnasotan]

Very encouraging start for Berrios. Yes, he got hit hard in the 1st inning but after that gave up 1 hit in his final 5 innings plus no runs. I also like that he showed better control with 0 walks in his 6 innings of work.