Duran is tired

Wasting Duran's pitches......

Mother of god 

8 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Nine innings of three run ball for the Twins pitchers. This is on the "offense". Arraez and CC really need to hit, or this team is done.

Don't disagree about CC or Arraez needing to lead the way, but this Yankee lineup is putrid. They only score via the HR and they literally have 2 guys capable of hitting one. Of course, each of them has hit one this game. If Jax just doesn't give up that 2 run homer there's little chance the Yankees muster 2 runs. Their 4-8 hitters are a combined 1-19...

very  nice

miranda got a break there.

Miranda may have redeemed himself

Hey at least we can walk judge next inning LOL

Duran just pitched around 3 errors without giving up a run. Amazing 

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

Miranda may have redeemed himself

The whole team got a reprieve

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

Miranda may have redeemed himself

He nearly cost the game 

Yankee batter had one job there - extend the inning 

5 minutes ago, Beast said:

So you think one anecdotal example using the best player ever is grounds to eliminate a run production statistic from every analysis ever done going forward?

I would guess a player with more RBIs is better than a very high percentage of players with less RBIs.  Like, well over 90%.

Cleary not perfect, but I’ve always though throwing that out the window as a stat was absurd.  At the end of the day, you still need to put the ball in play with authority with RISP to get the RBI.  Something nobody on this roster can do regularly.

I think that example serves as a pretty big nail in the coffin to the "RBI is the most important statistic in evaluating players" argument, which is the one Chief was making.  If you honestly believe RBI is the most important statistic to measure offensive performance, then you have to believe that 2019 Eddie Rosario was a better offensive player than 2019 Mike Trout.

And no, you absolutely do not need to put the ball in play with authority with RISP to get an RBI.  You can hit a bases empty homer.  You can hit a swinging bunt that just gets past the pitcher.  You can hit a duck fart blooper that falls in between 3 fielders with 2 outs.  Or heck, you can get a walk or HBP with the bases loaded, and get an RBI despite not hitting the ball at all.

Think about it this way--which player did more to help his team score a run?  The hitter who fought off 6 two-strike pitches to get a hustle single, then stole second base, and scored on a bloop single to right when he accurately read it would fall, or the hitter who hit the 74 MPH exit velocity blooper on an excuse-me swing?

It's like thinking the fullback who scores a 1 yard TD did more than the halfback who turned a 2 yard loss into a 79 yard gain.

Pagan for the bottom of the 11th?

Still think he can play third?????

Just now, Azviking101 said:

Duran just pitched around 3 errors without giving up a run. Amazing 

Yeah, who pitches the 11th?

Not over yet.

 

Think how well we can play when we don't make all these mistakes?

Just now, Azviking101 said:

Duran just pitched around 3 errors without giving up a run. Amazing 

And a free runner at 2nd.

I am shocked we haven't lost this game yet. Between the 4 errors, the failure to score in the 10th, and the overwhelming offensive ineptitude., we should have lost by now. Unbelievable.  

Just now, Aggies7 said:

He nearly cost the game 

Let’s see if he can score the winning run here

Just now, LA VIkes Fan said:

I am shocked we haven't lost this game yet. Between the 4 errors, the failure to score in the 10th, and the overwhelming offensive ineptitude., we should have lost by now. Unbelievable.  

That shows that the Yankees are pretty bad also 

Good to see Miranda learned to step on his own bag and get the first out there...... 

8 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Short answer is I think guys are running full tilt, and don’t want to slow down or try to figure out their stride, so they just smash full bore so they know they won’t miss the base. 

and yes missing first base is a thing

see Granite, Zack 

 

Sliding slows you down though. That's my point, unless you're avoiding a tag, don't slide. There's a reason sprinters don't dive at the finish line.  

Is toruga the second on second?

Look at the lineup the Yankees threw out there today.     If we can't beat this team, forget it.   

Twins likely need 3 runs here to win this. 

Ok, Fulmer is pitching the 11th. Now we're going to lose. 

Gordon is chasing crappy pitches.

13 minutes ago, MMMordabito said:

Don't even need a hit ... Just contact and lack of stupidity

Post of the day

Joe Ryan better be ready to go about 8 innings next game