GAME THREAD: Twins vs. Blue Jays, 8/7/22, 1:10CT | 2:10ET

[HokieRif]

I have no idea what a sliding lane is. And neither do those mlb donkeys in New York. 

[BD57]

IMO runner deliberately sought contact hoping to get that call.

[Danchat]

Well, Rocco did what the fans wanted him to do. Will that 'energize' the team?

I don't love the rules, but going by them that looked like a block. I know I'd be ticked if I were a Jays fan and he was called out definitively.

[USAFChief]

When did they stop playing baseball and start playing patty cake?

What a crock of ****.

[Battle ur tail off]

Terrible call and first time I have respected Rocco for awhile. He looked right into the cameras and told MLB to F off 

[h2oface]

Great to see Baldelli have some EMOTION!

Thielbar needs to focus. That was a weak effort.

[Tlaker]

Baseball has screwed up so many old time rules in the name of safety..:. sigh

[kydoty]

“That’s fertilizer!” says Rocco Baldelli.

[CRF]

Nice play by Miranda.

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Battle ur tail off said:

Terrible call and first time I have respected Rocco for awhile. He looked right into the cameras and told MLB to F off 

He sure did didn’t he

[CRF]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

When did they stop playing baseball and start playing patty cake?

Really sickening, isn't it? It's not the same game that we knew growing up. 

[notoriousgod71]

The blue Jays have a lot of talent but they won't win anything if they continue to make so many defensive and base running mistakes.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Well, this game certainly isn’t lacking in entertainment value. 

[LVTwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Well, Rocco did what the fans wanted him to do. Will that 'energize' the team?

I don't love the rules, but going by them that looked like a block. I know I'd be ticked if I were a Jays fan and he was called out definitively.

It’s not a block if the ball is in your glove 

[RickOShea]

Did the  home plate ump call the runner out before tagged? The runner was 15 ft out of the baseline.

[bighat]

Worst call in the history of Target Field? 

Worst rule in professional sports? This shouldn't even be debatable in the first place, taking away an outfield assist at home! That's an OUT for the past 100 years. 

Unreal to see this game being stolen by some suits in NYC. 

 

[bighat]

Just now, CRF said:

Really sickening, isn't it? It's not the same game that we knew growing up. 

As Perkins said, it's now an "opinion" from a judge. This isn't figure skating!!!!

[SwainZag]

Nice to see the other guys running themselves out of an inning instead our of boys!

[bighat]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Did the  home plate ump call the runner out before tagged? The runner was 15 ft out of the baseline.

No he was called out at home. 

[notoriousgod71]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

When did they stop playing baseball and start playing patty cake?

What a crock of ****.

Thanks, buster posey.

[h2oface]

We will see if the baseball gods correct the injustice.

[USAFChief]

More ******* bad baserunning. WTF is Kepler doing???

[Brock Beauchamp]

God damn it, Kepler. 

[h2oface]

Of course we blow the baserunning........

[tony&rodney]

The rule is ok but a major gaff by the review umpire because the runner made no effort to slide to the side but chose to slide directly into the catcher. Sanchez had to catch the ball and dropping a leg is allowed. Merrifield could have made an identical slide as we saw from Gordon.

I'm in the minority - I never wanted replay and still am against it.

 

[MMMordabito]

Wtf, Kepler!

[h2oface]

Does Kepler score on the grounder if he didn't mess up and was on third?

OVB needs to tell us about the odds of scoring one more time. Maybe that will help.

[Battle ur tail off]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

More ******* bad baserunning. WTF is Kepler doing???

Been like that all series. Mind blowing that these guys don’t know what most all high school kids get right 

[tony&rodney]

29 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

Deservingly so 

Those who who make derogatory comments about Mauer deserve the shame, I agree.

[Tlaker]

1 minute ago, h2oface said:

Of course we blow the baserunning........

Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals.

rocco has no clue