2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Right.

And some players take advantage of the opportunity, often, and some don't.

OBP in an RBI situation is pretty overrated. 

The object of the game is to cross home plate. That doesn't happen very often unless someone drives in runs. At the end of the season, I'll take RBI as a contribution to winning games over any other offensive stat. Any. Other. Offensive. Stat.

Even for a leadoff hitter in the national league? Tough crowd.

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Put in Duffey you cowards! 

And set us down 1-2-3, without even breaking a sweat??

Just no chance offensively 

Not liking our odds of winning this in extras.

Letting this one slip away would be soul crushing.

And Holmes throws 9 pitches so he’ll gladly come back for the 10th if that even exists 

I would give a blank check to the Yankees pitching coach. He makes lemonade out of discarded lemons. And his contract expires at the end of this year. 

1 minute ago, Beast said:

Not liking our odds of winning this in extras.

Letting this one slip away would be soul crushing.

We will have our top at least if we make it there...

5 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Right.

And some players take advantage of the opportunity, often, and some don't.

OBP in an RBI situation is pretty overrated. 

The object of the game is to cross home plate. That doesn't happen very often unless someone drives in runs. At the end of the season, I'll take RBI as a contribution to winning games over any other offensive stat. Any. Other. Offensive. Stat.

So you would say that Miranda has been a more valuable offensive player for the Twins this year than Arraez?

I don't think we would score if they spotted us a runner on third to start the inning.  

2 minutes ago, Beast said:

Not liking our odds of winning this in extras.

Letting this one slip away would be soul crushing.

Just like so many others this season. 

52 minutes ago, dex8425 said:

Exactly. The legitimate HR record is 61. 

Ya! Beanies don't count! That's just speed.

Oh good. It’s all setting up for Pagan to pitch in the 2nd game. 

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Even for a leadoff hitter in the national league? Tough crowd.

I'm not sure what the National League has to do with it, but yeah. If he gets few opportunities, then he can contribute by cashing a good percentage of the opportunities he gets, driving himself in, and getting on base a lot. Running the bases well.

 

I fully understand there are many componants to a good offense. But at the end of the day. only scoring runs matters. And it's tough to consistently score runs if you don't have guys in the lineup who drive them in.

Just now, Battle ur tail off said:

We will have our top at least if we make it there...

True.  But they’d also have the kiss of death.  RISP with nobody out.

Worst scenario, Falefa hits a game winning home run.

This means, best case, Duran for 2 innings.

 

2 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Just like so many others this season. 

True.  Not much uncrushed soul left.  Silver lining.

Just now, Beast said:

True.  Not much uncrushed soul left.  Silver lining.

winner.

4 minutes ago, dex8425 said:

So you would say that Miranda has been a more valuable offensive player for the Twins this year than Arraez?

I would say both the RBI hitter and the runner or runners driven in are equally important

Sigh.

Just now, Beast said:

True.  Not much uncrushed soul left.  Silver lining.

So very true!

Why is Palacios in

That’s a chopper off the grass. Can’t boot it, just can’t 

Good time for a newbie at 2nd.

Miranda's bat is a plus but other wise you do not play rookies against the Yankees.

Great...our best pitcher is in to hold them, and we're gonna start kicking the ball around. 

He’s out 

He is out

If they overturn this I’m done 

Thanks for the free out, NY!

That makes up for the error