Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Indians, 8/29 @ 6:10pm CT

[Aggies7]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:08 AM, Comrade Bork said:

I just wish I could see into the minds of Molitor and Antony and see what they are thinking. It would be so fascinating to work as an assistant or something, just to watch.

[jud6312]

 

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:06 AM, ashburyjohn said:

http://www.theallium.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/puzzled-man.png

Santiago and his agent have nicknames for each other.

[operation mindcrime]

Great job Hector!!!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:08 AM, Woody Wants Wins said:

And Dozier laughs as he swings at that pitch.  The reason this team competed last year for most of the season was because of a veteran like Hunter.  No one left to call out the young guys in public and the old guys in the locker room.  Pathetic.  Need a veteran presence for next year.

I didn't care for the smiling either, but I'll file it as "whatever"

[Twodogs]

How can a Major League baseball player have no idea how to bunt??  Rosario looked pathetic.  That is something that needs to be fixed for next year with all of the players

[Aggies7]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:12 AM, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

I didn't care for the smiling either, but I'll file it as "whatever"

When you are smiling, the whole crowd smiles back at you

[notoriousgod71]

Sweet! Call to the bullpen! This should end well.

[Craig Arko]

Good Jorge, Bad Jorge.

[ashbury]

No need to trade either Dozier or Polanco this coming off-season, to free up that 2B logjam, right?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Here comes the Rosario blame...

 

Not sure I agree with the pitching change.

[Aggies7]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:12 AM, Twodogs said:

How can a Major League baseball player have no idea how to bunt??  Rosario looked pathetic.  That is something that needs to be fixed for next year with all of the players

Apparently that isn't covered at various points throughout the year.

[70charger]

Anyone want to bet that throw is the turning point?

[Aggies7]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:13 AM, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Here comes the Rosario blame...

Not sure I agree with the pitching change.

I don't know that is "blame" as much as its utter indignation that everyone on this board could have put together a better bunt effort than he did there

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:14 AM, Aggies7 said:

I don't know that is "blame" as much as its utter indignation that everyone on this board could have put together a better bunt effort than he did there

The only player in this team who can bunt is Centeno, so, not sure what Molitor or Twins fans were expecting there. Also, slider.

[Craig Arko]

Heck of a game, Hec

[ashbury]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:14 AM, Aggies7 said:

I don't know that is "blame" as much as its utter indignation that everyone on this board could have put together a better bunt effort than he did there

I will freely admit I could not.

 

And you would rightly bench me.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Pressly looks Iocked in too.

 

CBU scoreless after seven.

[ashbury]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:19 AM, Craig Arko said:

Heck of a game, Hank

FTF_^Y someone

[Squirrel]

  On 8/29/2016 at 11:52 PM, Danchat said:

I have a new idea for a game thread.

 

I play Oregon Trail with a bunch of Twins Daily members on the wagon. We get to see who survives and who succumbs to dysentery.

 

Does that sound like a good idea?

I love that idea! Quick PM Chief the dates you want to take.

[ashbury]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:13 AM, 70charger said:

Anyone want to bet that throw is the turning point?

Certainly could have been. Good job Press.

[Aggies7]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:19 AM, ashburyjohn said:

I will freely admit I could not.

 

And you would rightly bench me.

I think I could. I really do. But I'm also 3 beers in and sitting on my recliner

[ashbury]

  On 8/29/2016 at 11:52 PM, Danchat said:

I have a new idea for a game thread.

 

I play Oregon Trail with a bunch of Twins Daily members on the wagon. We get to see who survives and who succumbs to dysentery.

 

Does that sound like a good idea?

If it's one of those ballgames where we're behind 5-1 in the third inning can I call dibs on Dysentery?

[Jham]

 

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:20 AM, ChiTownTwinsFan said:

I love that idea! Quick PM Chief the dates you want to take.

Furthermore, Chief, having survived the actual Oregon Trail, will be able inform us on the historical accuracies and inaccuracies of the game.

[operation mindcrime]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:13 AM, Aggies7 said:

Apparently that isn't covered at various points throughout the year.

It might not be covered throughout the farm system!

[Aggies7]

So um, Tyler Duffey just allowed his first hit with 2 outs in the 7th against my hometown team

[Squirrel]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:24 AM, Jham said:

Furthermore, Chief, having survived the actual Oregon Trail, will be able inform us on the historical accuracies and inaccuracies of the game.

I want to play it like survivor and kick people off the wagon along the way

[Craig Arko]

  On 8/30/2016 at 1:26 AM, ChiTownTwinsFan said:

I want to play it like survivor and kick people off the wagon along the way

I can still dismount on my own.

[Jham]

Not to nit pick, but Sano hits the ball with too much top spin.  Likely costs him 5 to 10 HR/season...  Of course his upper cut swing probably lifts a few out that normally wouldn't have gone which maybe gains him 3 to 12 HR/season....  meaning his swing either costs him or benefits him to the tune of negative 3 to 13 HR/season +/- 7.5.

[Aggies7]

11,327 paid to see this tonight

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Unbelievably great play by Polanco, and only because the batter was Rajai Davis, the below average arm was the deciding factor.