With exactly one third of the season in the books, our intrepid crew is on pace to win 48 games. That would be....not good.
It would actually be the fourth worst record (winning percentage-wise) of the integration era. It would involve losing 114 games, which would be the 6th most in the "people playing baseball" era. The 1906 Cubs didn't lose this many games in their entire season, and we're sneaking up on the 2001 Mariners' 46 games.
The nice part? They don't look like the fourth worst team in history, so it should probably get better from here - but they would be advised to hurry up and get better.
Let's see if Ervin Santana and Byron Buxton can start the resurgence.
No Twins on Leaderboards this week, but Nunez is on the batting average chart (5th) and Mauer has sneaked back on the OBP chart (7th).
Rumor has it that the White Sox are trying to trade for Shields. Interesting.
Huh, they must think they're going to have some big games coming up.
And done. The Padres paid to get rid of him.
On hand for today's game. Will try to provide commentary as appropriate.
I drove up last night for the express purpose of going tomorrow (legends club, ftw!) so I can continue that commentary as needed.
I found today's game on a channel without Dick n' Bert, so I get to go app weekend without having to listen to them!
Lineup I haven't seen much of. Good day to be here.
May you witness a Park bang.
Nice snag by Kepler.
Ja, sehr gut.
Eddie Nunez hit
*drink*
Joe hit!
*drink*
No one home at the plate. Heads up baserunning by Nunez there.
The swinging bunt will key to the inning.
whoops.
That was pretty well hit...
I was just thinking, Hey, 4 Ks in 2.1 innings...
SEND HIM!!!!!
SEND HIM!!
Funny, that's what my kid keeps yelling. I explained he has to get to third...
They showed that conger is at like 10% on baserunners, so it's smarter than usual today,.
Oh, and SEND HIM!!
I know they're not often a very good idea, but I love stolen bases.
This is some very small ball that's being played here.
Knock 'em home, Joe.
Nunez lost his helmet. Drink!
Three innings, three times Nunez has had his helmet pop off
3/4
Four* times
*might actually be five, they didn't show him stealing and then returning to first base on Mauer's sacrifice fly
A helmet watch would be a perfect use for zee's presence at the game.
Indeed.
Pretty much every time he moves. I'll keep an eye on it.
Helmet. Drink!
Dozier with a ball to right field. Drin... wait, what do we do for that?
dance for joy
or eat a donut.
This is Frank Robinson crying territory.
Or Kurt Suzuki territory
welll......that was dumb
well, crap.
And that's why I want to get to the park early tomorrow, so I can make sure I see them before they are behind .
No-doubter on that one.
Crowd didn't move or react.
Der einzgle .
Helmet!
Your daily reminder that this team is really bad,
The Twins got a hit with RISP and did not score a run. That takes some talent.
That sounded loooong.
all these home runs are making me sad.
Joe K seems to be back. 🙁
Grossman is not getting a very good strike zone today.
Oh. Looked good from here...
I'll check the zone after the game (boo for pitchfx not being available until the game is over), but the first at bat was high and outside and the second was quite inside.
Pretty good looking pitch there, Robbie.
I think that's the second time...
That was. ..... something
Had Souza nailed...little things, and whatnot...
welp *seligshrug.jpg*
rain delay
boooo
The white Sox throwbacks are pretty sweet.
I also dig the Tigers unis.
Good news: Runner daughter treated me to X-men Apocalypse
Badgood news: we got a complimentary meal when we stumbled upon the soft opening of a new PF Changs. Hell yes they get a good reviewand how was the flick?
entertaining, but give me Cappy anyday
That is a fortunate evening.
morning/early afternoon
what is the forecasted duration on the rain delay?
I havent seen anything on the twitter machine
FS1 says the game will be resumed on FSN+ because of UFC but didnt say what time the game is starting
Game resumed
When do the Twins start playing, though?
noo
Crowd too jaded to booooo
How do you say "outfield assist" in German?
Not sure, but I bet it's scary
According to Wikipedia, in basketball they just use the word "assist" in German (all the dictionaries I checked only had assist as a verb, so I had to find the noun another way. ) "outfield" as used in soccer [ie: non-goalies] is Außenfeld, so außenfeldassist I suppose.
wish there was a word for outfield
"unterstützen Outfield"
Dozier gets "shifted," Plouffe beats the shift and runs himself out at two.
Guy behind home plate started laughing manically when Boshers threw away the IBB pitch. It was contagiously appropriate.
couple more bloops and a blast
forgot the blast =(