Was anyone else frustrated…

I am a Twins fan and live in Cordova, IL. I don’t get to watch a lot of Twins games only when on ESPN or Chicago Sports Channel (when they play the sox) and last nights game had to be the most frustrating game I have watched all year. I was taught that two strikes means protect the plate NOT WATCH THE THIRD STRIKE GO BY! Last time I checked, you must swing bat to create runs. The Rangers pitchers were not going to walk everybody…I am sorry, I will come down from my soap box now. Thanks for listening.

it’s a long season..they will need to play better but will have the chance in the post season..picthing will be the deciding factor

I saw the pitch and the batter you were talking about, and that pitch was right down the pipe, Tolbert should have been swinging no doubt. I personally get more frustrated watching batter after batter watch that first pitch strike right down the middle of the zone. I have always played and coached that you shouldn’t be in the position to watch that third strike, jump on one of the first 2 strikes and take the third out of the equation. I understand making a pitcher work, and taking some pitches to give your pitcher a little more time in between innings, but these pitchers are always trying to get ahead early in the at bat, so why not take a good clean swing at those, rather than a defensive swing trying to protect with 2 strikes. Just my opinion…