Game Thread: Twins @ Astros 7:10pm cdt 8/23/2022 ad

[LVTwinsfan]

That’s on Rocco 

[AceWrigley]

nice Rocco . . .

[mrtwinsfan]

Rocco is right on this one,  

[AceWrigley]

ha ha. At least this is devolving into a spectacle.

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Rocco is right on this one,  

No he’s not

[AceWrigley]

He gone.

[notoriousgod71]

Why is Rocco even allowed to speak to the team after being thrown out?

[nicksaviking]

Don’t the Twins know that if Verlander throws a no hitter, it’s just going to cost more when they sign him in free agency?

[USAFChief]

I think Rocco gets a suspension for not vacating the field after getting ejected.

[ashbury]

11 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Abe Lincoln joke?

 

Its worth a shot.

Too soon.

[operation mindcrime]

Rocco should lay down on the field!

[nicksaviking]

Just now, notoriousgod71 said:

Why is Rocco even allowed to speak to the team after being thrown out?

1st Amendment. Don’t be a commie.

[Tlaker]

Does Rocco take the computer with him when he gets tossed?

 I sure hope so…..

[AceWrigley]

1 minute ago, operation mindcrime said:

Rocco should lay down on the field!

And make angels in the grass!

[gunnarthor]

I'd be thrilled if Sands hit someone. 

[Tlaker]

1 minute ago, AceWrigley said:

And make angels in the grass!

In the Outfield!

[kydoty]

If the umpires didn’t make it clear to the Twins bench that they were charged a mound visit, that’s on them.

And looking at the reply, Rob Drake made no effort to let Rocco know that he was charged.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Too soon.

Yeah you're probably right.

So I won't do the "Did you read the book about JFK and Abe Lincoln? Mind-blowing!" joke.

[AceWrigley]

Drake did signal he considered it a mound visit.

[mrtwinsfan]

To me the umps never gave the indication to anyone , thought they had to make sure the team knows its a visit ?  even the Houston broadcasters saying the same , on the replay the umps should of confirmed it to Rocco or why didnt anyone on the twins bench relay it to Rocco,  Rocco was walking away couldn't see it, yes at first i was wrong, , But at least Roccos gone for this one, and he would of pulled Sanchez anyway

[LVTwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, kydoty said:

If the umpires didn’t make it clear to the Twins bench that they were charged a mound visit, that’s on them.

And looking at the reply, Rob Drake made no effort to let Rocco know that he was charged.

It’s not the umpires job to make sure Rocco knows  the rules. 2 mound visits in an inning and you have to change pitchers. That’s been a rule for a long time. Rocco thought he could sneak a freebie. He got caught, totally on Rocco

[gunnarthor]

Nice work,  Sands

[Tlaker]

I love when the game thread turns into open mic at Funny Bone!

Keeps me more entertained than the game

[Aggies7]

Hey hows about we get a bleeping hit

[Doctor Gast]

3 hours ago, RpR said:

After watching Cave's quite compentent catch in Center Field yesterday, why is Gordon in Center Field?

There is no comparison between Gordon & Cave. Some players make difficult catches look easy others make easy catches look difficult. Sometimes the eye test fools some people so a player makes a quite competent catch shouldn't qualify them to play a position in CF.

[AceWrigley]

Throw Sand on the fire!

[RpR]

Nice double play

 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Just now, Tlaker said:

I love when the game thread turns into open mic at Funny Bone!

Keeps me more entertained than the game

I did my 3 and a half minutes, and ran out of material 

[Winston Smith]

2 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

It’s not the umpires job to make sure Rocco know a the rules. 2 mound visits in an inning and you have to change pitchers. That’s been a rule for a long time. Rocco thought he could sneak a freebie. He got caught, totally on Rocco

Rocco was wrong but right to get tossed and waste enough time for Sands to warm up.

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, Winston Smith said:

Rocco was wrong but right to get tossed and waste enough time for Sands to warm up.

Yeah that was good