MIN @ TB

[Jester1534]

Yeah, doesn't look steady at all. His D hasn't helped him out, but the sixth inning is all on him.

Your lineup looks potent, but everything I hear is that it's a lock that Buxton leads off. He's going to be the fastest guy in the majors, and they want that OBP and speed at the top of the lineup. There's going to be plenty of pop in the middle of the lineup with Sano, Arcia, Colabello, Pinto and Plouffe.

I agree he'll probably bat leadoff, but I've always believed in having your best overall hitter in the 3-hole. That's where I'd have him. Dozier's shown he's a pretty good leadoff man as well.

Could go: Buxton, Mauer, Plouffe, Sano, Colabello, Dozier, Pinto, Santana, Hicks.

Either way, that's not pretty to opposing pitchers.

I'm an Arcia fan, and think he's going to put Hicksy on the bench. I'd probably go like this:

Buxton
Mauer
Arcia
Sano
Colabello
Pinto
Plouffe
Dozier (or Rosario)
Santana

Buxton
Mauer
Sano
Collabello
Pinto
Platoon Kepler/Plouffe
Rosario
Santana

I share your optimism, jester, and I know we're going to score a lot of runs. But it seems a little cocky of us to only bat 8 guys :)

Lol I fixed it forgot to put Arcia name, why are we not bunting right now?

[Jester1534]

In Boston he wouldn't be getting a high five right now lol

[Jester1534]

Wait a minute they need a strike out and there walking Joe he's almost the league leader in strike outs this year ;)

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

This better end with at least a sac fly. Do your job Plouffe. Drive him in!

[longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]]

Yeah, doesn't look steady at all. His D hasn't helped him out, but the sixth inning is all on him.

Your lineup looks potent, but everything I hear is that it's a lock that Buxton leads off. He's going to be the fastest guy in the majors, and they want that OBP and speed at the top of the lineup. There's going to be plenty of pop in the middle of the lineup with Sano, Arcia, Colabello, Pinto and Plouffe.

I agree he'll probably bat leadoff, but I've always believed in having your best overall hitter in the 3-hole. That's where I'd have him. Dozier's shown he's a pretty good leadoff man as well.

Could go: Buxton, Mauer, Plouffe, Sano, Colabello, Dozier, Pinto, Santana, Hicks.

Either way, that's not pretty to opposing pitchers.

I'm an Arcia fan, and think he's going to put Hicksy on the bench. I'd probably go like this:

Buxton
Mauer
Arcia
Sano
Colabello
Pinto
Plouffe
Dozier (or Rosario)
Santana

Buxton
Mauer
Sano
Collabello
Pinto
Platoon Kepler/Plouffe
Rosario
Santana

I share your optimism, jester, and I know we're going to score a lot of runs. But it seems a little cocky of us to only bat 8 guys :)

Lol I fixed it forgot to put Arcia name, why are we not bunting right now?

I'm not a big bunt guy, but I was thinking the same thing. Dozier fought off some hellacious sliders to get him over. Now its up to Plouffie

[Jester1534]

And that's the Twins way

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Fucking killing me Plouffe.

[longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]]

Too bad. Plouffe has been hitting this year, but didn't help us there. Damn near beat it out though.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Bases jacked. 2 outs. Bottom of the ninth. I hope Casey Fien has big nuts. Wil Meyers at the dish. Challenge him with the stinky cheese.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Boy we got lucky. Both Longoria and Meyers went first pitch swinging. Resulted in two easy outs. I like it. I like it a lot.