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« on: July 16, 2017, 01:17:11 pm »
Carlitos is not starting....
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2017, 01:29:00 pm »
Those are some ugly socks.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2017, 01:29:20 pm »
Gameday says Fiers grooved that pitch.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2017, 01:39:19 pm »
Quote from: Texifornia on July 16, 2017, 01:29:20 pm
Gameday says Fiers grooved that pitch.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2017, 01:44:58 pm »
It's Jake Day!
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2017, 01:45:53 pm »
Marisnick comes through hansomely.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2017, 01:54:00 pm »
At least the fattest pitches have been thrown with no one on base.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2017, 01:57:00 pm »
I knew sending Fiers to the Home Run Derby would screw things up.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2017, 02:12:13 pm »
No such thing as over-vaunting. Fiers deserves some support here.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2017, 02:24:42 pm »
Fuckin' Aoki with a 2 run double!
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2017, 02:24:47 pm »
Nori drops a crooked number on these guys! 3-2 Astros.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2017, 02:29:07 pm »
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2017, 02:35:54 pm »
So many guys LoB the last two games, I get the feeling the dam is going to burst.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2017, 02:37:32 pm »
Altuve's smoked it twice for outs and has one hit on a slow, well-placed grounder.

ETA: I predict next AB will be infield hit or bomb.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2017, 02:52:15 pm »
One out in the sixth and he's thrown just 70 pitches? Who is this guy?
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2017, 02:53:16 pm »
Quote from: chuck on July 16, 2017, 02:52:15 pm
One out in the sixth and he's thrown just 70 pitches? Who is this guy?
La Flama Blanca.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2017, 03:04:00 pm »
I don't understand...what's an Astro starting-pitcher doing pitching in the 7th inning?
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2017, 03:10:56 pm »
Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 16, 2017, 03:04:00 pm
I don't understand...what's an Astro starting-pitcher doing pitching in the 7th inning?

The bullpen probably thinks the phone is broken.


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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2017, 03:11:16 pm »
Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 16, 2017, 03:04:00 pm
I don't understand...what's an Astro starting-pitcher doing pitching in the 7th inning?
I expect that from the team's ace.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2017, 03:22:30 pm »
An unexpected Dumbass Cove sighting


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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2017, 03:28:15 pm »
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An unexpected Dumbass Cove sighting


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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #21 on: July 16, 2017, 03:30:16 pm »
Vargas dearly hoped that Altuve wasn't going to test him, and he was found lacking.


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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2017, 03:30:19 pm »
Fantastic manufactured run by Altuve.  Ground rule double, steals third, takes home on a strikeout throw to first. 
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #23 on: July 16, 2017, 03:31:18 pm »
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Fantastic manufactured run by Altuve.  Ground rule double, steals third, takes home on a strikeout throw to first.

An inside-the-park-home-run over two ABs.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #24 on: July 16, 2017, 03:33:15 pm »
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An inside-the-park-home-run over two ABs.

Well put.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #25 on: July 16, 2017, 03:34:16 pm »
Lost in all this is the Twins have pretty much shut down the Vaunted since the 8-spot on Friday. This will be a big win if we can hold on.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #26 on: July 16, 2017, 03:34:39 pm »
Interesting use of Devo. Perhaps thinking two inning save?
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #27 on: July 16, 2017, 03:38:34 pm »
Quote from: Texifornia on July 16, 2017, 03:34:39 pm
Interesting use of Devo. Perhaps thinking two inning save?

Harris is on the DL. Giles in the 9th surely.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #28 on: July 16, 2017, 03:41:59 pm »
Quote from: JimR on July 16, 2017, 03:38:34 pm
Harris is on the DL. Giles in the 9th surely.
Probably so, but I would have guessed Gregerson in the 8th.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #29 on: July 16, 2017, 03:42:11 pm »
Quote from: JimR on July 16, 2017, 03:38:34 pm
Harris is on the DL. Giles in the 9th surely.

When was his last save opportunity? Yankees?


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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #30 on: July 16, 2017, 03:43:25 pm »
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Probably so, but I would have guessed Gregerson in the 8th.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #31 on: July 16, 2017, 03:44:56 pm »
Quote from: JimR on July 16, 2017, 03:34:16 pm
Lost in all this is the Twins have pretty much shut down the Vaunted since the 8-spot on Friday. This will be a big win if we can hold on.

MVP has been pretty quiet lately.

Fiers, the workhorse of the rotation, proves chuck's IIIrd Tenet of Good Pitching: solo home runs don't mean shit.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #32 on: July 16, 2017, 03:47:10 pm »
Quintana was lights out today.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #33 on: July 16, 2017, 03:54:18 pm »
Some strikes would be nice.


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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #34 on: July 16, 2017, 03:54:23 pm »
Goddamnit Giles!....always more excitement than necessary.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #35 on: July 16, 2017, 03:55:16 pm »
For someone who is fairly good at his job, Giles sucks.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #36 on: July 16, 2017, 03:56:41 pm »
Vive la shift!
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #37 on: July 16, 2017, 03:56:57 pm »
Quote from: Texifornia on July 16, 2017, 03:54:23 pm
Goddamnit Giles!....always more excitement than necessary.

How about the shift? Routine grounder to second
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #38 on: July 16, 2017, 03:58:20 pm »
Quote from: JimR on July 16, 2017, 03:56:57 pm
How about the shift? Routine grounder to second
I only have the description on Gameday....probably should have assumed.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #39 on: July 16, 2017, 03:59:58 pm »
Quote from: Texifornia on July 16, 2017, 03:58:20 pm
I only have the description on Gameday....probably should have assumed.

Also a double play grounder to short. I hate being a slave to it.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #40 on: July 16, 2017, 04:02:34 pm »
5-3 good guys win!
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #41 on: July 16, 2017, 04:04:41 pm »
With no shift up 3, they do not score.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #42 on: July 16, 2017, 04:06:08 pm »
I just saw that Altuve play at the plate. He absolutely punked Jim N. Ez.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #43 on: July 16, 2017, 04:08:52 pm »
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I just saw that Altuve play at the plate. He absolutely punked Jim N. Ez.

Reddick, another guy who's awfully quiet all of a sudden, was disgusted with himself after that strike out but crucially had the presence mind to haul his ass to first rather than stand there pouting like some guys would do.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #44 on: July 16, 2017, 04:13:35 pm »
Quote from: chuck on July 16, 2017, 04:08:52 pm
Reddick, another guy who's awfully quiet all of a sudden, was disgusted with himself after that strike out but crucially had the presence mind to haul his ass to first rather than stand there pouting like some guys would do.

This. He made the play. Lots of guys have gone quiet. Hope it breaks out again tomorrow.
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« Reply #45 on: July 16, 2017, 06:05:39 pm »
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This. He made the play. Lots of guys have gone quiet. Hope it breaks out again tomorrow.

Interesting that they don't hit at home like on the road.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #46 on: July 16, 2017, 07:59:43 pm »
Quote from: chuck on July 16, 2017, 04:08:52 pm
Reddick, another guy who's awfully quiet all of a sudden, was disgusted with himself after that strike out but crucially had the presence mind to haul his ass to first rather than stand there pouting like some guys would do.
Was flip-flopping him and Altuve a bad idea? I dunno.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #47 on: July 16, 2017, 08:40:53 pm »
Quote from: Lefty on July 16, 2017, 07:59:43 pm
Was flip-flopping him and Altuve a bad idea? I dunno.

It made plenty of sense in Atlanta.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #48 on: July 16, 2017, 08:47:52 pm »
Quote from: Lefty on July 16, 2017, 07:59:43 pm
Was flip-flopping him and Altuve a bad idea? I dunno.

No. Puts Altuve behind Springer. Reddick is fine.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #49 on: July 16, 2017, 11:15:57 pm »
Anyone who expects to succeed in the playoffs with Ken Giles as their closer will be disappointed.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #50 on: July 17, 2017, 06:02:54 am »
Quote from: geezerdonk on July 16, 2017, 11:15:57 pm
Anyone who expects to succeed in the playoffs with Ken Giles as their closer will be disappointed.

Fuck off. Go find another team to bitch about.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #51 on: July 17, 2017, 08:10:46 am »
Quote from: JimR on July 16, 2017, 04:04:41 pm
With no shift up 3, they do not score.


Psssst. You may as well just get used to it. Bitch until you're blue in the face, they're still going to shift when the numbers say to.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #52 on: July 17, 2017, 08:53:35 am »
Quote from: MRaup on July 17, 2017, 08:10:46 am

Psssst. You may as well just get used to it. Bitch until you're blue in the face, they're still going to shift when the numbers say to.

I am used to it, but I do not have to like it.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #53 on: July 17, 2017, 09:06:00 am »
Fiers:  From May 30-yesterday he has made another nine starts with a completely different story. In his last nine starts he has thrown 54IP, 37H/15ER, 60K:20BB and 3HR allowed. Yesterday's start was the first time he had allowed multiple home runs since May 14.
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Re: Twins at Astros July 16, 2017
« Reply #54 on: July 17, 2017, 11:22:48 am »
Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 08:53:35 am
I am used to it, but I do not have to like it.

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