I was at last nights walk off game. Fun game to be at but a few take things I took away.
*Target fields grass looks like crap. Not sure if they have had some concerts before this home stand but the grass at my house looks better. Almost looked like Cave’s bad hop error was due in part to grass? From my vantage point the grass at Target field looks spotty for a MLB park.
*Josh Donaldson is a major league hitter, but to start walking to first base on a 3-0 pitch doesn’t show much respect for the game. I understand frustrations, but you are making $142k/ball game. 1 year 23 million dollar contract. After Freeman hit his homerun, I would have sent a high and tight ball to Donaldson his next at bat.
*Duffy, first base is open to Donaldson, I know the best pitch in baseball is strike one, but don’t hang a mid 80’s mph ball to Donaldson lucky all he did is hit a single. Some of our staff has the same mentality as some of our batters. Pitchers want to strike out a batter just like Rosario wants to hit a homerun. Duffy, work the count, first base is open, see if Donaldson will chase, probably not, but then you have McCann up next who is hitting .260 with a force on any base if you end up walking him.
*Sano, thank you, way to come up clutch. That was a absolute bomba! Wow.
In general, we need starters to go deeper into the game. My main concern is 5-7 inning pitching. 8th Romo, 9th Rogers should shut most games down.
Fun night at target field.
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