Hosken Bombo Disco

Ohtani is being his usual dominant self on the mound tonight, and unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your POV) the Twins are going to miss his turn this weekend.

Is that math on the chalkboard?

Third time through the order? “How bout that!” #MelAllen

(Yes that is real - Mookie Betts bowls 300 games)

A 300 bowler?

This play had the feel of the old NFL catch rule: where replay reviewers had this mistaken belief that they needed to slow the video way down to make sure both palms and all ten fingers were in firm grasp of the ball on every frame of the tape, that no blades of grass were disturbed by a brush with the football, etc. Thankfully the NFL recognized that their rule had gone too far. Maybe MLB will discuss internally but won't help the Twins this time.

I have to disagree and agree, first, that Sanchez was ever much in foul territory. So following the lead of @chpettit19 with the screen shot, I will add these. 1. Here is Sanchez's initial set up: Kudos to Gordon for covering third base. Also, I love Gio's gesture here. We're not cuttin' this one! 2. Then, here is the point in time where Sanchez is most in the baseline, preparing to catch the throw but if you slow it down, he's kind of rocking back and forth, probably just natural motion, but notice his right foot: Sanchez doesn't have the ball yet and Merrifield is not at the plate. 3. Then a moment later, here is Sanchez providing a lane; his left leg is in the air, and is by no means planted in front of home plate denying an avenue (the spirit of the rule). Notice the right foot again back well into fair territory: And the call on the field: Out, and not even a demonstrative call. So while yes it was a close play, it wasn't that close, if that makes sense. Not very logical but it makes sense in my head, anyway. Sanchez did it probably just the way you coach it? not sure What's really unfortunate is that there is a video angle from the third base dugout camera that looks like Sanchez is blocking the plate old school style and falling all over the runner in a big cloud of dust. I'm sure that angle had to have had an effect on the overturn. Despite the crow hops and clutches, I also thought Beckham made a pretty awesome throw, as good as a throw you could hope for, in my opinion. But mostly I just disagreed that Sanchez did anything wrong and I decided I wanted to do a bunch of screenshots.

Had to leave the game after the 8th, uh-oh missed a few things

My opinion on Rocco:

And what’s with trading for Michael Fulmer? Aren’t the Twins and Tigers in the same division? I fully expect Sawyer Gipson-Long to be closing games and knocking the Twins out of contention for Detroit in 2025

Honestly I wanted to see another Jake Odorizzi -for - Jermaine Palacios trade happen. It was there for the taking!

Whether they are trading for a good starter with a year and a half team control, or trading away a good starter with a year and a half team control, the Twins are usually doing the smart thing either way.

Which means he’ll be available when we need him again soon! ?

I don’t think I ever saw anyone as visibly nervous on the mound as Nathan was in Yankee Stadium, before or since.

I still only see one relief pitcher on the roster I’d go into Yankees Stadium in October with: Duran. However I haven’t checked the new closer’s stats in New York.

I wasn’t around much last weekend but a’m kinda wondering if anyone posted this one after the Padres series lol

Please. This is not a place for jokes.

Don’t they usually do this stuff between innings? aggies arent you grounds crew?

Rocco using Pagan is always 8 dimensional chess, see now the offense is coming on ?

Close!

Just thinki n the same thing — not even a jog out to the field by the manager

Didn’t Candelaria used to pitch for the Red Sox? Glad to see him still in the league trying to hit fastballs lol

Miranda hit it pretty hard i can’t remember /slash/ didn’t look where the throw from right went

Two thoughts: 1) can’t keep going to the same location against C4 2) I wish Arraez didn’t fall behind 0-2 so much Third bonus thought: 3) why Polanco why