70 pitches through 4 is not ideal, but so far so good.
Joe Saunders is getting the Twins to miss the sweet spot of the bat by theeeeeese much. Lazy pop flyballs the result.
I was half paying attention, did Elvis leave the building?
Yep.
Gibson looking sharpish tonight.
Nice hit by Beltre on the low sinker there.
He's like the third base version of Vlad. Not quite the same freakish ability to make contact, but close.
I can't imagine anyone has ever had the same freakish ability to hit balls nowhere near the strike zone that Vlad did. Some of the pitches he hit (and hit HARD) were insane.
I wonder if there's a megamix of Vlad hitting terrible pitches.
here is one
httpv://youtu.be/7Bqj3jynJnU
Kirby was also adept at hitting 'em from wherever.
I do recall that.
Pardon me, as I know I've told this story before. I once saw with my own two eyes Vlad (while with the Expos) golf a shin-high, outside-black pitch over the CF fence at Miller Park. I've never been as dumbstruck as I was watching that ball leave the park. Truly a sight to behold.
I never got to see Vlad in a game, much less see one of his "why would you even swing at that?" homeruns live. I envy you.
Didn't he once homer on a ball that bounced?
It's unfortunate that the PitchF/X era came just after the peaks of many all-time greats. I think if we had a couple seasons worth of data on Maddux in his prime, our knowledge of pitching would be significantly improved. Likewise, I would love to see a chart of Vlad's swing tendencies.
Get that man some runs!
shya, really
Willingham hit it to the wrong part of the ballpark.
Seriously, what moron in the Twins dugout called for that challenge? It wasn't even close.
well, nerts.
Dick just said the words "this is not an ideal bunting situation".
What is this, I don't even
I didnt know he had that phrase in his vocabulary.
Gibson racking up the strikeouts!
He's at four now. His career high is five.
Still stuck at four, but also zero walks.
70 pitches through 4 is not ideal, but so far so good.
Joe Saunders is getting the Twins to miss the sweet spot of the bat by theeeeeese much. Lazy pop flyballs the result.
I was half paying attention, did Elvis leave the building?
Yep.
Gibson looking sharpish tonight.
Nice hit by Beltre on the low sinker there.
He's like the third base version of Vlad. Not quite the same freakish ability to make contact, but close.
I can't imagine anyone has ever had the same freakish ability to hit balls nowhere near the strike zone that Vlad did. Some of the pitches he hit (and hit HARD) were insane.
I wonder if there's a megamix of Vlad hitting terrible pitches.
here is one
httpv://youtu.be/7Bqj3jynJnU
Kirby was also adept at hitting 'em from wherever.
I do recall that.
Pardon me, as I know I've told this story before. I once saw with my own two eyes Vlad (while with the Expos) golf a shin-high, outside-black pitch over the CF fence at Miller Park. I've never been as dumbstruck as I was watching that ball leave the park. Truly a sight to behold.
I never got to see Vlad in a game, much less see one of his "why would you even swing at that?" homeruns live. I envy you.
Didn't he once homer on a ball that bounced?
It's unfortunate that the PitchF/X era came just after the peaks of many all-time greats. I think if we had a couple seasons worth of data on Maddux in his prime, our knowledge of pitching would be significantly improved. Likewise, I would love to see a chart of Vlad's swing tendencies.
Get that man some runs!
shya, really
Willingham hit it to the wrong part of the ballpark.
Seriously, what moron in the Twins dugout called for that challenge? It wasn't even close.
well, nerts.
Dick just said the words "this is not an ideal bunting situation".
What is this, I don't even
I didnt know he had that phrase in his vocabulary.
I think Joe needs LASIK
Games like this need this link
Now it's time for some TWINS BASEBALL!!
we'll get em tomorrow
Whoa. Helluva play by Beltre to end the game.