JFC.

The challenge would have been handy here.

Edit: Nevermind, Urshela dropped the ball. 

OMG

He was out!

Who makes this decision and who makes that decision.  Are that many of the posters made privvy to the Twins' hierarchy's of decision.  Sick and tired of those spewing things as fact, when they don't have a credible clue.

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

The challenge would have been handy here. 

I don't believe you can challenge a balk, but I may be wrong.

Just a catastrophic implosion of epic proportions 

Just now, LewFordLives said:

He was out!

Except he dropped the ball

Defense is killing the Twins this inning. Sanchez had him dead to rights.

Just now, RickOShea said:

Who makes this decision and who makes that decision.  Are that many of the posters made privvy to the Twins' hierarchy's of decision.  Sick and tired of those spewing things as fact, when they don't have a credible clue.

Who’s questioning anything? Bundy needed to come out when he did. Cotton gives up a bomb and smith implodes plus bad defense. No rocco blame here

Just now, Mill1634 said:

I don't believe you can challenge a balk, but I may be wrong.

I was talking about the steal at 3rd but Urshela dropped the ball. 

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Who makes this decision and who makes that decision.  Are that many of the posters made privvy to the Twins' hierarchy's of decision.  Sick and tired of those spewing things as fact, when they don't have a credible clue.

Using Smith in the 6th inning with a lead is the perfect circumstance for the Twins. He had been good pretty much all year (he had declined lately, but still one of the better options). He just didn't get the job done tonight, and the defense is partly to blame for that. 

 

Rocco has made good decisions tonight. The only questionable decision he's made is sending Bundy out for the 5th, but it was a 7-3 game at the time. Completely justifiable. 

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Who makes this decision and who makes that decision.  Are that many of the posters made privvy to the Twins' hierarchy's of decision.  Sick and tired of those spewing things as fact, when they don't have a credible clue.

You’re sick and tired? Give me one good reason why anyone should care about that 

YEA K SMITH

Just now, Aggies7 said:

How do you not catch that infield pop up? Embarrassing 

replay it looked like Polanco was standing RIGHT where it was hit , so Correa sees that and then Polanco goes brain dead AGAIN , oh and nice throw Gary,  was a out if our other  winner GIo dosent drop it

Smith vs DJL. Eek

Hey good job getting out of it

We FINALLY refuse to throw Gallo a strike with two on him already. Only took us til the 3rd time seeing him. 

Ryan at StP: 3IP 1H 0R 0BB 4K.

I've seen this movie before...and it's 47 sequels.  Didn't care for any of them.

Good job getting out of it. If the defense doesn't make a little league play, the Twins are still up one. 

MOAR RUNS STAT. 

 

 

7 minutes ago, ashbury said:

I thought about contributing to that other thread about whom to trust in the bullpen, and decided that just naming Duran was too trite.  Trust against a good offense?  Not much there to have faith in.

Smith had some extreme babip luck to start the season, but that was never trustworthy and almost certainly not sustainable.  

 

Ugh, another Polanco blunder in the field. Start of the twins lineup  comin up though...

well to me this game ? win or lose can Make or break the mental state of all of us for the season ahead and the twins,,   Very ENtertaining !!!!!!!!  

Let Duran go as long as possible tonight. Hopefully 3 innings 

Duran for the 7th?

3 minutes ago, MadHits said:

MOAR RUNS STAT. 

 

 

Be specific.  Which team? The baseball gods answer prayers capriciously.

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Smith had some extreme babip luck to start the season, but that was never trustworthy and almost certainly not sustainable.  

 

Measuring the early season trust in Bundy and Smith is what stat heads call the BS Index.

Send Buxton