Dick: Sano digs for second.

 

Me: Yeah, he managed to leg out a triple standing up at second.

 

Dick: Sano digs for second.

 

Me: Yeah, he managed to leg out a triple standing up at second.

 

Reminds of the time in one of my first Vintage Base Ball games (1858 rules) on the 90-foot bases after a few years of slow-pitch softball. Smacked a sure double into the right-center field gap and almost got thrown out trying to stretch it into a single. 

 

 

Damn, Davies has ridiculous command.

 

Let's show them how to use a leadoff extra-base hit. 

 

Never mind. 

 

Gonzo is good in LF

I've heard that said. Haven't see an inning there yet. But the way he's butchered plays twice in short duty in RF that I've been witness to caught me by surprise based on the LF reputation.

Alka Smetzler ,  so far so good

Buxton woulda had that one.

There's the first one Buxton probably would have had. 

Another nice Smeltzer feature: 

 

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/2019/05/28/former-blue-wahoos-ace-devin-smeltzer-makes-mlb-debut-tonight/1262198001/

 

 

Ol’ sensitive jack

Jack tearing up ??

 

Ol’ sensitive jack

 

I don't mean to be insensitive, but this is kind of weird, right?

 

Reminds of the time in one of my first Vintage Base Ball games (1858 rules) on the 90-foot bases after a few years of slow-pitch softball. Smacked a sure double into the right-center field gap and almost got thrown out trying to stretch it into a single. 

I've played some of that style in my day (the Quicksteps, for anyone in the Twin Cities who might happen to know the team), and I completely concur about the change from my accustomed slow-pitch to regulation basepaths. I felt like I was running in molasses - "are we there yet?"

 

Fielding is also an adjustment. I have a terrible arm, and one of my shining lifetime accomplishments was a solitary routine 5-3 putout when pressed into emergency duty at third base on a 90-foot diamond for that team. I don't know who was more shocked, me or the first baseman. No wait, it was definitely me.

I don't mean to be insensitive, but this is kind of weird, right?

Hahaha he really is choked up, especially for a guy who’s usually a curmudgeon

Jack Morris actually does have a heart after all.

This kid keeps throwing strikes, and they will find a spot starter -or bullpen guy, Got Moxie!!!

I don't mean to be insensitive, but this is kind of weird, right?

Nah, I get it. I’m hurtling to senior citizen status and I find myself getting choked up over things and thinking, “Where did that come from?”

Lorenzo what?

 

Christian who? 

 

Our stomachs are completely relaxed, because we've got the Alka-Smeltzer. 

 

Jack Morris actually does have a heart after all.

 

His heart grew 3 sizes that day

Smeltzie is pitching great so far. He has protential! {TM}

Smeltzer knows how to pitch. Gets a lot of whiffs with the sweeping curve and spotting his heater in effective places. He's keeping it off the barrel, and not walking anybody. A lot to like. I wonder how good he'll be after his catchers understand his game better...

Morris is auditioning for a Hallmark special.

 

I've played some of that style in my day (the Quicksteps, for anyone in the Twin Cities who might happen to know the team), and I completely concur about the change from my accustomed slow-pitch to regulation basepaths. I felt like I was running in molasses - "are we there yet?"

 

Fielding is also an adjustment. I have a terrible arm, and one of my shining lifetime accomplishments was a solitary routine 5-3 putout when pressed into emergency duty at third base on a 90-foot diamond for that team. I don't know who was more shocked, me or the first baseman. No wait, it was definitely me.

 

Sounds like we could have saved scouts some ink by letting them use the same scouting report on both of us.

 

Davies does have great control but this ump is giving him every borderline call. 

Then he doesn't get that???

Meh. I don't agree, I'd rather they play the long game. They don't need to beat the Brewers to prove anything to anyone. But, I guess both of our posts are opinions, not facts.....and the "truth" may be in the middle. Who knows? Not me. I'm just a rando poster....

Given your post count, you are hardly a rando poster. Just sayin ...

I'm not watching the Twins broadcast. What did Morris get choked up about?

Then he doesn't get that???

Bremer sure didn’t like it

I'm not watching the Twins broadcast. What did Morris get choked up about?

Smeltzer

Twins just can't get a hit with runners in scoring position this series (2-15 so far).