Game Thread: Twins vs. Indians 4-20-17 @ 12:10pm CST

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

There's a couple that are ahead of him... Tonkin and Breslow. 

 

Don't forget Belisle--he seems to be tossing his hat in the ring.

[KirbyDome89]

Good to see they have decided to channel the Royals pen....

[bighat]

Welp, the offense didn't capitalize on opportunities against a bad pitcher, and the Twins 'pen came in and blew the lead.  Deja Vu all over again....

[Mike Sixel]

And people are saying we should stick with this bullpen, because we can't afford to lose the depth.....

[Oldgoat_MN]

 

Well that sucked....

Yes. Yes it did.

[lukeduke1980]

Your move Thad Lavine

[USAFChief]

Score some %**(($)'ing runs, already.

[twinssporto]

I should have followed my own advice in the Game Thread Intro and just gone crappie fishing.  Instead I get crappie baseball.  Ervin looked good though...

[Darius]

Sure wouldve been nice if this team would've used that huge pile of money to bring in a real reliever. That bullpen is crashing back down to earth like an asteroid. Absolutely unwatchable.

 

Just look at the relievers on the 40-man roster. My God. Was this a moritorium on spending from the Pohlad's, or what's the real situation here? So many wins left on the table.

[Mike Sixel]

 

I used to think they should just let Buxton struggle through it and stay up because of his defense. At what point do you say you have to send him down so that his confidence at the plate is not completely destroyed? 

 

June. Middle of June.

[gocgo]

Buxton is going to hit his first home run of the year....a bold call from the sidelines.

[Jerr]

Buxton is at .082 batting average, I wonder how low it can go, as he is lost at the plate..............

[wavedog]

Buxton is due - let's tie it up!!

[twinssporto]

Let me paint a beautiful mental picture:  Imagine what this offense would be like if:

 

Dozier started hitting .250

Mauer started hitting .225

Sano started hitting .250

Rosario starting hitting .225

Buxton started hitting over .100

 

 

[wavedog]

....Or on 2nd thought  go Eddie! 

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Sure wouldve been nice if this team would've used that huge pile of money to bring in a real reliever. That bullpen is crashing back down to earth like an asteroid. Absolutely unwatchable.

Just look at the relievers on the 40-man roster. My God. Was this a moritorium on spending from the Pohlad's, or what's the real situation here? So many wins left on the table.

 

Chargois pitched today, so he might be on his way.

[gocgo]

 

Buxton is going to hit his first home run of the year....a bold call from the sidelines.

or not.

[HitInAPinch]

Escobar pinch hitting for Buxton.  So, am I to assume:  Escobar to 3rd and Sano to Rightfield?

[twinssporto]

 

Escobar pinch hitting for Buxton.  So, am I to assume:  Escobar to 3rd and Sano to Rightfield?

No, no. That's all wrong.  Escobar will be pitching.

[King]

Hi Fellas

[HitInAPinch]

 

No, no. That's all wrong.  Escobar will be pitching.

Well, there was that time in Texas......

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Let me paint a beautiful mental picture:  Imagine what this offense would be like if:

 

Dozier started hitting .250

Mauer started hitting .225

Sano started hitting .250

Rosario starting hitting .225

Buxton started hitting over .100

 

Dozier is at .228--over 600 AB's, .250 is only 13 more hits (1 every 12 games)

Mauer is at .222--over 600 AB's, .225 is only 2 more hits

Sano is at .235--over 600 AB's, .250 is only 9 more hits (1 every 18 games)

Rosario is at .224--no difference

Buxton is at .082--over 600 AB's, .100 is only 11 more hits (1 every 14 games)

 

If we're going to dream about improved offense, let's dream about an offense that is actually, well, improved.

[twinssporto]

Let's go Brian!!!

[ScrapTheNickname]

How do you spell kumbak?

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Escobar pinch hitting for Buxton.  So, am I to assume:  Escobar to 3rd and Sano to Rightfield?

 

I'm going to guess Santana comes in for Esco.

[HitInAPinch]

Eddie on 2nd, Eduardo on 1st.  Contact, Brian.  Simple contact....

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

How do you spell kumbak?

 

This is a family site, so definitely not like that.

[twinssporto]

 

Dozier is at .228--over 600 AB's, .250 is only 13 more hits (1 every 12 games)

Mauer is at .222--over 600 AB's, .225 is only 2 more hits

Sano is at .235--over 600 AB's, .250 is only 9 more hits (1 every 18 games)

Rosario is at .224--no difference

Buxton is at .082--over 600 AB's, .100 is only 11 more hits (1 every 14 games)

 

If we're going to dream about improved offense, let's dream about an offense that is actually, well, improved.

Sorry, I was being facetious. 

[Comrade Bork]

The third pitching change in an inning should cost a run. This is brutal.

[HitInAPinch]

Oh Good Grief