Jump to content
Twins Daily
  • Create Account

Game Thread: Twins vs. Royals 6/9/15 7:10 PM

stringer bell

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 132
  • Created
  • Last Reply
sftwinsfan College Ball

sftwinsfan

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

Man, Suzuki is just a black hole this year.  Pretty much back to his career norms.  Seems like a nice guy, but just guessing he's in the bottom 1/3 of starting catchers in the league.  

 

gocgo FCL Twins

gocgo

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

At the beginning of the year, I just wanted the Twins to be competitive and they have exceeded that hope.  They are having a bit of bad luck here.  Plouffe's drive 2 inches higher and it's gone and we are tied.  Rosario hits a dinger last night and the next two guys get on...reverse that and the game is tied.

Richie the Rally Goat St Paul Saints

Richie the Rally Goat

Community Moderator
Posted
Posted

Man, Suzuki is just a black hole this year. Pretty much back to his career norms. Seems like a nice guy, but just guessing he's in the bottom 1/3 of starting catchers in the league.

 

according to ESPN by WAR, Suzuki isn't in the top 40 in the MLB, and is number 33 in AL only
Hosken Bombo Disco All-Star

Hosken Bombo Disco

Community Moderator
Posted
Posted

At the beginning of the year, I just wanted the Twins to be competitive and they have exceeded that hope.  They are having a bit of bad luck here.  Plouffe's drive 2 inches higher and it's gone and we are tied.  Rosario hits a dinger last night and the next two guys get on...reverse that and the game is tied.

Yes for the first couple months we were lucky and good. Now we're just good, in the same sense that 20-25 other teams are "good," to say nothing of the swoon the whole team is in.
David HK Cedar Rapids Kernels

David HK

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

Oh, hello- Had to miss the early going, anything resembling exercise has to be done here early AM-  it's now 11 AM, 93 and 70% humidity--  miserable, kind of like the Twins bullpen.  Swear to God, unless it's Fien or Perk, every single dude they trot out there just gives me the willies.  Thompson, Boyer, Dunce, the lot of 'em.  

gocgo FCL Twins

gocgo

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

I flipped it over to the NBA finals for a bit and now I know why I like baseball.  I couldn't tell you what a foul or traveling is anymore according to their "rules".  The NBA is a joke and I couldn't care less who wins.

GCTF FCL Twins

GCTF

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

 

Hey, look, the Twins bullpen gives up more insurance runs.

Meh, it's not like they were going to score anyway.

Gibby First Round Pick

Gibby

Provisional Member
Posted
Posted

 

Oh, hello- Had to miss the early going, anything resembling exercise has to be done here early AM-  it's now 11 AM, 93 and 70% humidity--  miserable, kind of like the Twins bullpen.  Swear to God, unless it's Fien or Perk, every single dude they trot out there just gives me the willies.  Thompson, Boyer, Dunce, the lot of 'em.  

 

  Dude, it was like that in St Paul today, and I thought it was awesome.

Platoon Cedar Rapids Kernels

Platoon

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

What's with Suzuki lately. His strongest point was catching/blocking poor pitches. There must have been five past him tonight!

Platoon Cedar Rapids Kernels

Platoon

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

There is no need for panic, or a pinch hitter. The meat of the order is up, we have em right where we want em. They just showed the Twins offensive highlights for the game. But I missed them, I was sneezing at the time.

Platoon Cedar Rapids Kernels

Platoon

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

i didn't know there were 33 catchers in the AL

3 on the Twins alone! Lol (well there used to be)
David HK Cedar Rapids Kernels

David HK

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

Well, without the allotment of first-inning runs, it's a slog for this team.  And the fans.  Yeh, have to confess, I'm one of the pessimistic crew- been waiting for that 8-game or so slide.  The Royals just had a bad stretch, the Astros, and others, so everybody goes thru it.  As happy as I've been to see good starting pitching and timely hitting this term, after so many years without, it's hard to have confidence that we'll pull out of a bad stretch by depending on the O to come through in a tight game.  I have more confidence the starters will hold up long-term this year, than the offense.  

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
The Twins Daily Caretaker Fund
The Twins Daily Caretaker Fund

You all care about this site. The next step is caring for it. We’re asking you to caretake this site so it can remain the premier Twins community on the internet.

Become a Caretaker

  • Member Statistics

    20,605
    Total Members
    48,845
    Most Online
    JackWP76
    Newest Member
    JackWP76
    Joined
×
×
  • Create New...