Non-Hockey Sports Thread VII

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[SupremeNachos]

3 in a row for someone....

 

[Dakota Sioux]

3 in a row for someone....

Make that 4 and KC in town with All Star Berrios on the mound.

 

[Wild11MN]

Tuned into the Twins game around the 6th inning... and this game has been crazy. I hadn't watched more than an inning or so all year.
Twins rally in the 7th, which ends with Dozier running halfway towards home before a pitch to draw a balk for the lead. Then the benches clear twice (and we're not even sure over what still). Escobar was ejected after the second one.
The Rays rally after a super lucky check-swing infield single to take the lead in the 8th.
Twins score two more to take the lead in the 8th and should have had more (replay challenge that looked like the runner was clearly safe at home, but they call him out - shocker).
And now the Rays just came back to tie it in the 9th.

The Rays have used 8 pitchers, while the Twins have used 7. No surprise this game is at 4 hours, 10 minutes and counting.

If baseball was as exciting as these past few innings, it wouldn't be in the current popularity rut.

 

[Wild11MN]

And Dozier with a walk-off grand slam to win it in the 10th! What a game!

 

[Dakota Sioux]

@MikeBerardino
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Jul 18
Of CLE’s 67 remaining games, 13 (19.4 pct) are against teams that have a winning record:

7 vs BOS (38 over)
3 vs LAA (1 over)
3 vs TB (2 over)

#mntwins face 27 such opponents (39.7) in final 68:

4 vs BOS (38 over)
3 vs NYY (29)
3 vs HOU (29)
7 vs OAK (13)
10 vs CLE (9)

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Oshie bringing Cup to Warroad the 24th

T.J. Oshie Excited to Celebrate with Warroad July 24! (Updated schedule)

 

[Hockeyholic]

At the ESPY's, Diggs accepted the award for the miracle play. I kind of understand he had to. That said, I still wonder how long Zimmer let them celebrate after that win. Especially considering what happened in Philly.

 

[SupremeNachos]

I can't watch any type of sports award shows anymore. Without getting too personal I find the whole 'Religious' praising over the top for my tastes.

 

[Ban Hammered]

Vikings O-line coach Tony Sparano dead at 56.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Vikings O-line coach Tony Sparano dead at 56.

Holy crap that's young.

 

[Ban Hammered]

Holy crap that's young.

Sounds like a heart attack.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Twins are hot trash. Swept by 30 win Royals. 6 of those wins against the Twinkies

 

[Ban Hammered]

Twins selling big time. Lynn gone. Duke gone. Dozier a maybe by tomorrow.

 

[Wild11MN]

Twins selling big time. Lynn gone. Duke gone. Dozier a maybe by tomorrow.

Smart IMO. They're nowhere close to contending, and these have all been so-so players anyway. Even if the return isn't spectacular.

 

[Ban Hammered]

Smart IMO. They're nowhere close to contending, and these have all been so-so players anyway. Even if the return isn't spectacular.

It's all for prospects so it's a we'll see on the return. I just would be pissed as a paying fan with those prices watching essentially AAA baseball in some cases. It's why i like the new Padres ticket plan so much.

Padres introduce unorthodox ticket plan that encourages fans to root for losses

 

[Wild11MN]

It's all for prospects so it's a we'll see on the return. I just would be pissed as a paying fan with those prices watching essentially AAA baseball in some cases. It's why i like the new Padres ticket plan so much.

Padres introduce unorthodox ticket plan that encourages fans to root for losses

Huh, that's pretty cool. I'd be pissed too, but the Twins aren't at the bottom of the barrel, even after the moves so far, so I wouldn't quite call them a AAA team this year. Yet...

 

[Wild11MN]

Diggs locked up for another five years. That just leaves Barr as the last big free agent at the end of the year.

I thought Diggs was the most likely to chase a payday, so I'm a bit surprised to see an extension already. I don't think the numbers are out yet though.

Edit: Sounds like $14M a year now. That's a large number, but it's probably the price needed to keep him.

 

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[TaLoN]

The ONLY question with Diggs is his ability to stay healthy.

When healthy, he's our best receiver.

 

[57special]

Dozier gone to the Dodgers, for a bunch of nobodies. What a lousy organization.

 

[Ban Hammered]

Dozier gone to the Dodgers.
Twins had better hit with these prospects...Buxton and Sano's progress makes me skeptical.

 

[57special]

Dozier gone to the Dodgers.
Twins had better hit with these prospects...Buxton and Sano's progress makes me skeptical.

none of the prospects have anywhere near Sano's or Buxton's stature.

 

[Ban Hammered]

none of the prospects have anywhere near Sano's or Buxton's stature.

No kidding.
That's kinda my point here.

 

[Wild11MN]

Seems like a terrible return, but Dozier wasn't exactly having a good year. Still, should have gotten more back.