What is there to say at this point of the season? It's a beautiful August evening, the Twins are in a pennant race, we've got a few weeks left of summer (today's discussion notwithstanding), and the weekend is here. Crack open a cold one, crank up the 'CCO, find some outdoor project to tinker on, or neighbor to chat with, and listen to the Twins bring another W home.
This is the good life.
This is why we're here.
Sano has a long AB and coaxes a BB?!
For the greatest HR hitting team in the history of baseball this team is very aggressive on the base path.
And somehow don't strike out nearly as much as you'd expect.
And so the onslaught begins
Loved the reaction by the right fielder there.
“Find a neighbor to chat with”? Phil, sometimes I think you don’t know me at all.
You're quite the introvert, if I'm not mistaken.
and he'd never crack open a cold one
*invokes the ancients* ABFUGIO ASSBATS!!
Need some Rangers bullpen eventually. Three pitch K to Kepler doesn't help
Cleveland loses in NY. Guess that .700 winning had more to do with schedule than some thought?
Yankees win! Yankees win! Yankeeeeees win!
They also hit zero homers.
Okay, that makes up for all the weak-ass singles to the right side that got through the shift
I think this is on the manager. Odorizzi clearly tired and losing it. Waited too long to pull him.
yeah, he looked pretty gassed the last couple batters
Aw hell Rocco, you had to let him try finish the inning
Odorono needs to be on a strict 5-inning limit.
Schoop! Finally with a clutch hit!
I told Schoop to put that pitch 100 in the seats and he did!
Okay, well, let's make Duffman a winner then, guys - keep pouring it on
I hate burning a reliever on just one batter. Now if Dyson, Romo, or Rogers falter, we have to turn to May or Harper.
Dyson
spherewiggleBremer: "Choo a tough guy to double up!"
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Profit!
Clutch ass double play
If Rogers doesn't finish the game, this will be the first time he earns a hold since May 28. That's also roughly when he took over as the closer.
I liked him better with leverage instead of closing
Great pitches to Odor
obligatory
Adrianza seems so much better at short than Polanco
Much, much
UZR would disagree. Adrianza has never been as good defensively as his reputation probably because he makes few errors and looks smooth making plays.
Polanco's defense sure seems to run in streaks with his offense. Earlier in the season the coaches thought they had straightened out his throwing issues, but unfortunately that was short lived. When he has time to get his footwork just right, he is money. When he has to throw from an odd position you never know where the ball is going. I think that is what separates him from the stronger defensive shortstops out there.
whew!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!! some separation in the AL central !!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Twins will be in first place after Saturday's games.