Game Thread Twins @ Athletics 5/16/22 8:40 PM CDT

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, Buffy the Twins Fan said:

anyone have predictions on how bundy will do tomorrow? 

Better than last time, not as good as his first start. 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Buffy the Twins Fan said:

anyone have predictions on how bundy will do tomorrow? 

I think he will show that his 5.67 ERA is no fluke

[gil4]

1 minute ago, big dog said:

I'm grooving on Cano. Looks like a real pitcher. And how did we ever steal this Sanchez guy from the Yankees?

For Cano, it's just one night, but he looks pretty good (on gameday, following the play by play).  Sanchez still has an OBP <.300, so I'm not ready to call it a steal yet.  

[nicksaviking]

46 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Possums are good critters. Hope it was to catch and release

I heard they’re thinking about putting him in the bullpen.

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, Buffy the Twins Fan said:

anyone have predictions on how bundy will do tomorrow? 

I’m not even going to venture a guess. And I hope I’ll be surprised in a good way ?

[gil4]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Better than last time, not as good as his first start. 

Way out on a limb there, aren't we?  ?

[Squirrel]

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[MadHits]

2 minutes ago, Buffy the Twins Fan said:

anyone have predictions on how bundy will do tomorrow? 

He hasn't pitched in two weeks, but it's against the A's. ?He gets through 4+ with three runs or less.

[Buffy the Twins Fan]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

I’m not even going to venture a guess. And I hope I’ll be surprised in a good way ?

agreed..i definitely think a bounce-back is possible, but I'm also not holding my breath for one..

[gil4]

2 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

I heard they’re thinking about putting him in the bullpen.

I'm pretty sure that's the only place in the stadium with no seating left.

[nicksaviking]

Just now, gil4 said:

I'm pretty sure that's the only place in the stadium with no seating left.

Well the other option was serving him up for clubhouse dinner. 
 

A’s are so dang cheap.

[mrtwinsfan]

Bundy , i would think is on a short leash, Bullpen=  No way, for now i could see Smeltzer getting a few chances also !

[gil4]

5 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Well the other option was serving him up for clubhouse dinner. 
 

A’s are so dang cheap.

The A's can have that. We're eatin' chicken.

Edit: And maybe some strawberry rhubarb pie.  (Maybe not in season yet.)

 

[MadHits]

Solid play Nick!  He's really making himself a valuable utility guy. That ball had a cray knuckle dive on him at the last second.

[Mill1634]

Bases might be loaded right now if the A's just didn't swing the bat that inning, but I am not complaining. Jax has been really good when used as a 1 or 2 inning reliever. 

[operation mindcrime]

Is Duran Duran available today?

[Unwinder]

I really like this Royce / Gordon / Buxton block in the lineup, all the speedy guys together.

[MadHits]

2 minutes ago, operation mindcrime said:

Is Duran Duran available today?

I thought so but it's gunna be 

[gil4]

Need Buxton to ice this game so  can go to bed.

[David HK]

Cripe, this guy is throwing the same speed we hit against playing old man ball back in LA.  Gordon should just wait til he throws it and jog down to second.

 

[MadHits]

Gotta send Nick here

[Mill1634]

This ump remains miserable on pitches off the plate. One of the worst of the year.

[gil4]

2 minutes ago, MadHits said:

Gotta send Nick here

 A bit late, but they finally listened to you.

[MadHits]

Waited too long to take second. Looked like strike 3 was a ball though ?

[mrtwinsfan]

Hold on everyone !!!!!!  Duffman!?

[Parfigliano]

2 of 3 " strikes" were outside

[MadHits]

[mrtwinsfan]

Rocco trying to get cute, hope it works

[David HK]

Holy Cow, I just noticed that the middle of the A's order are all drowning below the Mendoza waterline.  Duff, you'd better not disappoint.

[SwainZag]

The umps zone is a little bit tonight, but Duffy trying to stretch it a littleeeeeee bit with those two pitches