Game Thread: Twins at Astros, 5/3/16 @ 7:10 PM CT

[Foghorn Leghorn]

26 years old and still cannot control pitches for his life..Glad Span left for him..

[E. Andrew]

He's looking really down on himself in these mound visits... 

[Aggies7]

Mid to high 90s is wonderful except when you miss 3 ft away

[amjgt]

Jesus... Wish some of our vets got that quick of a hook.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 outs!

 

We may yet get out of this inning...

[Aggies7]

Dang, Paul M with the hook just as he's about to get out of trouble.

[nicksaviking]

Molitor's managing like it's game 163?

 

Leave him in, what's the harm?

[Hrbowski]

FIRE MOLITOR!!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

No favors done for Meyer this inning. Ballpark, replay, ump, plouffe.

Agree, though not necessarily in that order.

[tharasix]

We're only down by 1! Leave him in! What the hell did you start him for if you're going to put in Milone this quickly?

[Hrbowski]

 

Molitor's managing like it's game 163?

Leave him in, what's the harm?

Game 163? More like a spring training game.

[Aggies7]

Molitor's managing like it's game 163?

Leave him in, what's the harm?

I would have pulled him if it got worse, but he almost dug himself out. Don't get that decision. Won't do much for his confidence.

[Danchat]

You guys went from praising Meyer in the first few pages to tearing him apart... 

 

I think this is too early to pull him because he had just gotten the last two outs. Is he hurt?

 

I think Santana will be replacing Meyer in the rotation when he's back. I heard he'll be back on Sunday.

[nicksaviking]

This would be a good spot for Jack to call out Molitor.

[Primetime82]

WOW! If that don't tell you Molitor don't like Meyer, nothing will. 

[Aggies7]

A pinch hitter? Did I fall asleep and miss an hour? Seems like it's the 7th

[TwinsCD]

 

Don't understand why that was a home run either. Fan whiffed on it and it hit below the line.

 

FSN had a slomo showing it hit the fan's hand.  Whether he was reaching over is impossible to tell unless you have a camera right on the wall line.

[AlwaysinModeration]

Ridiculous to pull him after 2.2 innings with 3 runs in.

[Aggies7]

Now I just feel bad for Meyer.

[amjgt]

Agree, though not necessarily in that order.

Chronological

[LaBombo]

 

Molitor's managing like it's game 163?
 

 

Or the end of Year 3 of a 3 year contract...

[Platoon]

What the F was that about. And I don't even think Meyer was pitching well. He lets him get two outs, and brings in a lefty for a righty. He got away with it, but JHC. It takes a 16 inning game and 2 injuries to get some call ups. Let me play, we are 10 f...ing games out on May 3

[tharasix]

I am Jack's anger.

[nicksaviking]

My willingness to watch this game went down about 200% with Meyer leaving and Milone coming in.

[nytwinsfan]

Why the Eff are they pulling him? What a load of $#it. If this team ever wants to be a contender it is going to be because the young guys succeed. What better time to give them a chance to work towards success than when you start the year 8-18? I'm so sick of this ****. I have ****ing had it. I'll start watching games again once they've given up on this godforsaken season and start playing the young guys. No more ****ign Tommy Milone. Jesus.

[amjgt]

When was the last time one of our players getting shifted actually TRIED a bunt? Just a bunch of pretending.

[tharasix]

My willingness to watch this game went down about 200% with Meyer leaving and Milone coming in.

Yeah, I'm heading to bed when my scotch is drained.

[Jham]

I'd like to see Meyer get one more start, but can't say he earned even a move back to the pen.  Too bad.  We need a boost and one more talented arm out of the pen.  I'm also confused.  I hear he was hitting 99 in AAA.  94 is fine, but I mean, Nolasco can hit 94...

[amjgt]

What the F was that about. And I don't even think Meyer was pitching well. He lets him get two outs, and brings in a lefty for a righty. He got away with it, but JHC. It takes a 16 inning game and 2 injuries to get some call ups. Let me play, we are 10 f...ing games out on May 3

They pinch hit the righty. Also pretty odd in the 3rd inning

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

You guys went from praising Meyer in the first few pages to tearing him apart... 

 

I think this is too early to pull him because he had just gotten the last two outs. Is he hurt?

 

I think Santana will be replacing Meyer in the rotation when he's back. I heard he'll be back on Sunday.

IMO What Meyer needs is a full couple months in the rotation this summer.