2015 Minnesota Twins

[powerchord86]

Looks like Buxton is on his way to the Golden Sombrero today...

 

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I am happy to report that Buxton is back in at the top of the order for today's rubber match against the White Sox.

Not sure what that was all about yesterday putting him back at the 9 spot...

He was only moved up to face Danks, whom Molitor thought he'd fare well... and he was right.


Struck out 4 times today, so far...

 

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Wow, Sale struggled through that bottom of the fourth. Sucks to them!

Now if Hughes can just hold these chumps bats off.

If only we could face him and Danks everyday...

 

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Buxton... will he make it to the AS break? I'm thinking he needs some time in AAA to figure out his ABs. Learn to have an agenda. Maybe work the count and stuff.... too many ABs with 5 or less pitches... even when striking out.

 

[powerchord86]

He was only moved up to face Danks, whom Molitor thought he'd fare well... and he was right.


Struck out 4 times today, so far...

Yeah, I guess one hit is pretty good... Better than none!

 

[powerchord86]

If only we could face him and Danks everyday...

Danks is a bum but Sale is one of the best out there. Usually owns the Twins but they were able to get to him today. He did still manage to rack up 10 k's though...

 

[powerchord86]

Buxton... will he make it to the AS break? I'm thinking he needs some time in AAA to figure out his ABs. Learn to have an agenda. Maybe work the count and stuff.... too many ABs with 5 or less pitches... even when striking out.

Yeah, I think it's going to take a helluva lot more failure from him to get sent back down. Maybe once he starts looking like Hicks, he'll be history.. lol

 

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Danks is a bum but Sale is one of the best out there. Usually owns the Twins but they were able to get to him today. He did still manage to rack up 10 k's though...

Sale against the Twins this year = 6.46 ERA in 4 starts

Sale against the rest of the league = 1.88

 

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Yeah, I think it's going to take a helluva lot more failure from him to get sent back down. Maybe once he starts looking like Hicks, he'll be history.. lol

Not saying that at all, but he's had his taste now. Even contributed towards a couple of wins. Now, just send him to AAA with an agenda and some things to work on.

 

[powerchord86]

Wear it proud Byron! You big earned it!

 

[powerchord86]

Sale against the Twins this year = 6.46 ERA in 4 starts

Sale against the rest of the league = 1.88

That's neat.

I went to a game last year at Target Field where he shut us out for 9 innings.

Last time we faced him before today he held us to 3 runs on 5 hits over 8 innings while walking one and racking up another 10 k's.

That's what I know..

 

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Lost in all of this...

GREAT outting by Hughes... on his 29th birthday! 7 hits, 1 run, 5 Ks.

 

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That's neat.

I went to a game last year at Target Field where he shut us out for 9 innings.

Last time we faced him before today he held us to 3 runs on 5 hits over 8 innings while walking one and racking up another 10 k's.

That's what I know..

1-3 against us in 2015 with 6.46 ERA. That's what I know.

 

[powerchord86]

1-3 against us in 2015 with 6.46 ERA. That's what I know.

Lucky for us the White Sox bats suck worse than ours.. lol

One bad outing giving up 8 runs and lasting only three innings will inflate that ol ERA pretty darn quick!

 

[powerchord86]

Twins are maintaining pretty well after a surprising start. This season is definitely exceeding my winter expectations. And we're just a little over a week away from Ervin joining the roster to givie a good boost to an already pretty decent rotation.

Looking forward to another good series in Milwaukee this weekend!

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Not saying that at all, but he's had his taste now. Even contributed towards a couple of wins. Now, just send him to AAA with an agenda and some things to work on.

Sorry but this is the mindset that I just hate and it's how the twins usually do it.

Let him play out this year. Work on all the kinks and by next year he is 100% ready opening day. The way we treat out young guys is just gross. Going to be hilarious when Arcia is traded and hits 30 homers his first season with knew team.

Buxton even with the sombrero still has 5 hits in his last 13 ABs or something like that.

He should always bat lead off. Have his speed up there. Move the run producers down 1 into better RBI spots. Dozier is a notorious fastball hitter. That's all he'd see if Buxton is on base.

 

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Welp.... I guess that takes care of that. Buxton to 15 day DL, and possibly longer with thumb injury. Molitor saying possibly a month.

This kid needs ABs... whether in the majors or AAA... NOT ANOTHER INJURY!

 

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Recalled Danny Santana

 

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My guess is, that unless there is a need for Buxton to be up here due to injury, he'll finish the year in AAA once his DL stint is over.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

We are turning into a clown show