Game Thread: Twins vs. A's, 5/4 @ 12:10PM CT

[bighat]

 

Silly question, but with Vargas in as a DH/1B, and knowing that Grossman isn't playing any outfield, how does it make sense to keep Grossman?  Not saying Grossman is bad, just saying, why keep both on the roster?  I don't know that anyone would trade for him, but he seems like a man without a home on this roster.

 

Agreed.  Vargas is what a DH looks like.  Grossman is what a backup / PH / 4th outfielder at best looks like.  I think he'd be a nice trade option for an NL ballclub that needs depth in June/July.  Right now I'm guessing the Twins are hoping they can get a nibble and steal a minor league arm in the deal. 

[BoofBonser]

Go Twins from school!

[amjgt]

 

For those like me who are trying to make sense of this, righties have a .833 OPS against Cotton this year while lefties have a .698. 

 

Good find. I was going to decry SSS, but this holds true through last year as well.

 

2015 in AAA was the opposite

[lukeduke1980]

Who's the long reliever today?  Tonkin?

[Mike Sixel]

 

Who's the long reliever today?  Tonkin?

 

My guess is that would be how the mgr would use him, if needed, yes. 

[BoofBonser]

Way to go Gibby, a 9.00 ERA for the day so far is right on par!
 

If you keep up the consistency like Molitor says Berrios can't, your spot is guaranteed!

[Blake]

MLB streaming update: Crappy as usual. Switching to gameday.

[Taildragger8791]

I'm disappointed FSN North doesn't really broadcast many midweek day games anymore. Streaming the game in the background at my desk was a pretty great way to get through a slow day.

[gheggs42]

 

I'm disappointed FSN North doesn't really broadcast many midweek day games anymore. Streaming the game in the background at my desk was a pretty great way to get through a slow day.

Agreed, can't even listen to it either :/

[Jerr]

BUXTON, whats going on? 

[Taildragger8791]

 

BUXTON, whats going on? 

 

Care to elaborate for the people in Minnesota that unbelievably can't actually watch or listen to the game?

[Don Walcott]

 

BUXTON, whats going on? 

That's another great Marvin Gaye song.

[Pardon My Dinger]

Care to elaborate for the people in Minnesota that unbelievably can't actually watch or listen to the game?

Lots of flipiddy-doos and whoopsie-daisies in the field.

[Danchat]

I think Gibson's at the end of his leash. Mejia would be better at this point...

[USAFChief]

Kyle Gibson, ladies and gentlemen.

[Jerr]

 

Care to elaborate for the people in Minnesota that unbelievably can't actually watch or listen to the game?

On the radio here, but he seems to have lost 2 fly balls and ran into the wall, popping the door open. He is still in the game.

[John Kelsey]

Kyle Gibson, still terrible. 

[Jham]

Let's do another nickname game thread. How bout Kyle "in play, no out(s)" Gibson?

[Danchat]

6 hits, 3 outs so far...

[Taildragger8791]

 

I think Gibson's at the end of his leash. Mejia would be better at this point...

 

That's not fair. You can't blame a guy for losing consecutive at-bats to the immortals of baseball like Stephen Vogt, Chad Pinder, and Jaff Decker.

[Respy]

Twins bullpen already warming up.

[operation mindcrime]

How demoralizing!

[USAFChief]

Awful.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Let's do another nickname game thread. How bout Kyle "in play, run(s)" Gibson?

 

FTFY

[kydoty]

Kyle Gibson sucks. That is all.

[rghrbek]

Gibson, Hughes, and our mystery 5th starter are all reasons why I am not ecstatic about our 14-11 start...

 

Don't get me wrong, I love competitive baseball for our squad and am pleased, but that's 3 big holes in my opinion.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

BUXTON, whats going on? 

 

He's tired of Gibson sabotaging this team?

[Taildragger8791]

On second thought, how do I send a thank you note to FSN North for keeping this game off their network?

[kusko_andy]

Lol @ Kyle Gibson.

 

Can we give up on him already?  Bring up Berrios. 

[Don Walcott]

Makes me wanna holler.