I was working in the video studio recording graduation last night, so I only saw the last inning of the game. It was a good inning to watch.
Like Jeff A, I haven't totally figured out the pattern for Rocco's bullpen usage, other than it seems that Taylor Rogers is probably the only reliever he trusts 100%. That's probably wise, as Rogers is obviously the best in the pen by a fair margin, but I sort of worry about overuse. It would be nice to get one more very good-to-elite arm out there, or for May or someone else to truly step up to the point where Rocco feels confident putting him out there in late and close against top teams.
Hopefully, we get Good Gibson and the bat's come out furious against Yonny Chirinos, a person I've never heard of, who has nonetheless put up a pretty solid season so far.
That ends today. Let's go, Twins!
Also... Burn the Trop to the ground. What a horrible stadium.
Polanco catching up to Buxton in doubles
He's a pretty good baseball man.
Sometimes it works to just hit it over the shift.
Rally - called it
Kyle, this is getting tedious
Now there's the quick inning Gibson needed.
If any pitcher ever throws Sano anything other than a breaking ball, then they would be very stupid pitcher.
I felt similarly about pitchers throwing Delmon anything besides fastballs
4Bux!
Two at bats in a row he gets a meatball with two strikes
Way to waste your speed, Buxton
Hey Nibs, on a technical note, this is game 57, not 58.
Lowe and Lowe not agreeing on pronunciation has to be a test for away broadcasters.
Well, at least when Sano hits the ball it goes very far.
roof-hanging speakers excepted
Let Harp pitch two, coach
Thank you
next
Oliver Drake sighting. Very SSS but his 13.5 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 should keep him in one place this season.
Top of the eighth the first half inning since the second the Twins didn't score.
Guaranteed split and possible series win. Not just the bad teams.
Let's set our sights a bit higher. This team is good enough to expect good things.
I am happy to admit I was overly pessimistic headed into this series. Perez' next start will be important for his own psyche but this team continues to surprise.
Dude, don't go soft on us already!
I will add though that regardless of tomorrow's result - this series can already be considered a success.
Man, remember how bummed everyone was two days ago?
The 1928 Yankees lost a game against the 7th place Cleveland club 24-6. They won 101 games, then took the World Series. I'm not saying that this team is World Series bound, but one game tells us practically nothing about them -- strengths OR weaknesses.
I think that game tells us about Perez and the last 2 tells us a lot about the team as a whole.
He gave up a run, but when you're up by a few, why not let a reliever work a couple innings? Buys guys like Rogers some extra rest until he's really needed
Completely agree.
Same. Just like giving Littell a long leash in the blowout, should have waited a bit longer until pulling Harper.
I couldn't resist the joke however.
I'll never get tired of reading ",,,MLB-best Twins..."