IGT - 9/17/16 - Twins at Mets

[Frayed Knot]

Well, he got out of it.
But, once again, an 11-pitch no-muss/no-fuss inning from Reed is followed by a tense 25 pitch slog by Familia.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Mauer fouled off pitches 6 times with Dozier running. Dozier was probably as relieved as I was when Mauer finally struck out.

[Fman99]

Nice work to get the stubborn Mauer.

Let's walk this off, shall we?

[Zvon]

You can't take these guys into extras at home and not beat em. Close this deal, somebody!

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Frayed Knot wrote: Well, he got out of it. But, once again, an 11-pitch no-muss/no-fuss inning from Reed is followed by a tense 25 pitch slog by Familia.

It took 11 pitches just to get Mauer for the final out.

[Frayed Knot]

Rockin' Doc wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Well, he got out of it. But, once again, an 11-pitch no-muss/no-fuss inning from Reed is followed by a tense 25 pitch slog by Familia. It took 11 pitches just to get Mauer for the final out.

Yes, but that also means it took him 14 just to get the first two outs and with each of the last two hitters he faced he got to 3-2 and all those extra throws after getting ahead of the hitters, which is something that been an emerging pattern with him far too often during the second half of the season.
Not that I'm saying it's a critical flaw or anything, but it's a large contrast particularly when they come on the heels of the efficiency of most of Reed's innings.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Well, he got out of it. But, once again, an 11-pitch no-muss/no-fuss inning from Reed is followed by a tense 25 pitch slog by Familia. It took 11 pitches just to get Mauer for the final out. Yes, but that also means it took him 14 just to get the first two outs and with each of the last two hitters he faced he got to 3-2 and all those extra throws after getting ahead of the hitters, which is something that been an emerging pattern with him far too often during the second half of the season. Not that I'm saying it's a critical flaw or anything, but it's a large contrast particularly when they come on the heels of the efficiency of most of Reed's innings.

I agree with you. Familia generally gets the job done, but it often has some anxiety and drama along the way.

[Zvon]

Gary:

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Well, at least we got our offense to the plate.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Yo K's to end the 10th; Heyman tweets 4 years, 99.8 millon to keep Cespedes...

[bmfc1]

Frayed Knot wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: Kevin James is right behind home plate and he's spent the whole game looking at his phone. But he's such a huge fan, he said so during the interview part earlier in the game.

Don't dis Kevin James. He was doing publicity for another movie and was scheduled to take batting practice at Yankee Stadium. He was given a Yankee uni but refused to wear it.

[Zvon]

I missed it. Who hit it. Ugh.

[Fman99]

bmfc1 wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: Kevin James is right behind home plate and he's spent the whole game looking at his phone. But he's such a huge fan, he said so during the interview part earlier in the game. Don't dis Kevin James. He was doing publicity for another movie and was scheduled to take batting practice at Yankee Stadium. He was given a Yankee uni but refused to wear it.

I'll dis him all day. Fuck his phone.

And fuck Byron Buxton, too.

[Zvon]

Byron Buxton!!!!! WTF is he?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Meanwhile, the Twins retake the lead with a leadoff home run to open the 11th inning.

[Guest cooby]

Gary:

Is that gary?

[Zvon]

cooby wrote: Is that gary?

Sure is.

[Zvon]

Byron Buxton. Sounds like a character from Gone With The Wind. Ironic.

[Zvon]

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fman99]

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[bigpurple:x6wwjlsk]WOW[/bigpurple:x6wwjlsk]

[Fman99]

Zvon wrote: UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!

You don't get enough praise. This, and all of what you do, is brilliant.

[Zvon]

Fman99 wrote: Zvon wrote: UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!! You don't get enough praise. This, and all of what you do, is brilliant.

Thank you. I'm just a crazy fan. Getting crazier as this at bat goes on....

[Zvon]

Bases loaded, 2 out, bottom of the 11th. Reyes.

[Zvon]

SHIT. That was a good pitch. Tailed right back in.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Oh well, on to the 12th.

[metirish]

Hell of a fun game to watch

[bmfc1]

He fouled off numerous bad pitches and takes one down the middle.

[Frayed Knot]

Guy pitched Reyes tough. Kept it far enough away from him that he couldn't keep it fair, then busted him inside.
Bad luck earlier on that Plawecki smash - both that the pitcher got a piece of it and then the way it bounced. Thought that one was going to end it.

[bmfc1]

If you're out-of-town, the game is now on MLBN.

[Zvon]

metirish wrote: Hell of a fun game to watch

You must be the one with the xanex tonight.