Squirrel

It’s really a pity to me that we can’t have an honest discussion on these issues and instead get the ‘what abouters’ doing their thing claiming some kind of constitutional freedom or religious right to object to people who have done nothing to you. There is a reason we have protections for people who are demeaned, threatened, and violated in countless ways. Shame on all of you for claiming a righteous path when Jesus’ message is about loving one another and not just people you think deserve it. thread closed.

This was actually stated at the press conference announcing Baldelli as the new manager. Not word for word, but this is what they said ... the like-minded ness in approach.

This is something I’d think about. I don’t know who was ready or warmed up, but I guess because we had a 5-run lead they wanted to push him to work through it? But I’m glad he did eventually come out. I’m not sure I would have put him in, but with a 5-run lead, damn.

I think they played a good game all around and beat a good team. Lots of things happen during a game … some we like, some we don’t. We won. That’s the bottom line, the goal. We can nitpick all we want about how it should have gone and say what they did was all wrong. But, we won so it couldn’t have been all wrong.

Right. A stupid plan so stupid that we won. Right. Just dumb.

Duran was likely going to get the 9th, too, then got hit by a pitch. There is no traditional closer in baseball anymore. That’s the game today.

That’s not what he said. They are going to use Duran in high leverage situations, where you should be using your best BP pitcher. They are going to look at possible matchups and plan accordingly. If it’s the 9th, it’s the 9th. If it’s the 7th, it’s the 7th. If it’s one inning or two. The idea of a traditional closer, who only comes in to pitch the 9th is no longer a strict thing in baseball today. This isn’t a Baldelli thing or even a Twins thing, it’s a baseball thing. If Duran hadn’t been hit by a line drive yesterday, he would have been back out for the 9th. But, even so, when your team is ahead by 5 runs, you should be able to call on one of your ‘lesser’ pitchers to finish the job. Sheesh, we won. We won against a good team on a winning streak and took the wind out of their sails. We took 2 of 3 from them. We beat a pitcher yesterday who has been very good. And we did it with a decimated roster. That’s team effort from the players, managers and coaches. Well done!

Yep, on any given day you could see the worst be the best or the best be the worst or something you’ve never seen before … lots of reasons to watch, imo

Oakland is not going to give up Montas easily … it will cost and it will hurt. And it will be for top prospects, not anyone on the 26-man.

Spotted with a 5-run lead, no less … glad we got out of it, and glad we are heading home

Pretty good summation.

Creating more time for Moran to finish warming up maybe?

Ffs

Turning the sound off helps with that

Shhhhhhhh!!!

We'll soon find out ... and maybe then people will wish Pagan had been able to make the trip?

heh ... we'll take hits like that

It was multi-colored; and add in yellow when it started to heal. Even my sister (who is an MD) thought it was 'impressive'

I got hit by a line drive off my inner thigh in softball ... yeah ... wasn't paying attention ... that bruise was the worst, imagine his might be worse

Well, ****, ****, ****! We really can't have nice things. I mean, ****

Yeah, as I said, I knew he was good ... but he is way better than Lewis

wow, I knew Palacios was good on defense, but I didn't realize how good. Far better than Lewis

T’ronno has their BP up

Are you complaining he didn’t run hard enough to get an in-the-park home run? ?