Game Thread: Red Sox @ Twins, 11:10AM PT (1:10PM CT)

[yarnivek1972]

Looking on the positive side of things we get to face Pelfrey on Tuesday

And they get to face Santiago. His hot start will be long forgotten after Tuesday I suspect.

[jimbo92107]

Excellent at-bat by Polanco. How do you hold up with those 100 mph zingers?

[Riverbrian]

 

It appears from looking at gameday that the Twins were doing OK until Belisle came in.

 

Actually

 

Ok Until

 

 

the ump made Chief mad at Mauer

[jimbo92107]

I just noticed a tell from Kelly on his fastball. He sets, then gives a big exhale, like he knows he's about to give it max effort. 

[Craig Arko]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 was pretty good too. I had time to watch it during the 9th innning.

[yarnivek1972]

lol, at the Twins analysts saying Santana had bad command today.

 

Ironic.

 

Maybe there is no such thing as perfect command. Maybe a guy's command is simply what it is.

[Mr. Brooks]

lol, at the Twins analysts saying Santana had bad command today.

 

Ironic.

 

Maybe there is no such thing as perfect command. Maybe a guy's command is simply what it is.

Yep. Better send him down to AAA for a few months to perfect that command.

[David HK]

 

Awright, WHO CRIED HAVOC? I want names.

Oh, my goodness.  I think what we got here is a new fart metaphor....

 

I'm gonna try it out the next time my nose crinkles in a car full of folks.

[Kwak]

And to think, this was Mauer's fault!

[ashbury]

Oh, my goodness.  I think what we got here is a new fart metaphor....

I am only surprised that ChiTown didn't jump on it right away.

[ashbury]

It appears from looking at gameday that the Twins were doing OK until Belisle came in.

If you listen carefully, you can hear the bitter chuckle from Michael Tonkin, seated in row 30 of the daily American shuttle to Rochester.

 

_{^{/ OK, you're in the wrong part of the country, so it might not be audible to you}}

[Jerr]

 

I have literally eaten 6 pieces of pizza since the 9th started

A good thing pizza wise...not for what happened........................... 

[Jerr]

 

I just got back from a Bernie Sanders speech.  It appears that this was not a fun game to watch.

Wow, two bad things in a roll......................

[BoofBonser]

 

This team has honestly been awesome this year... Most of these games where they've gone down early would have resulted in a lopsided loss... This year they're fighting and coming back and it's resulting in closer and exciting games

 

lol good joke Boof Bonser

[Blake]

 

"Give Haley some credit."

Nope, cash on the barrel head.

[strumdatjaguar]

Bullpen ideas:

Bring up:

1. Gibson to pitch in the pen

2. Mejia to pitch in the pen.

3. Chargois, Burdi, maybe even Reed, Jay, Wheeler, Wimmers . . .

 

Cut Haley, Breslow and Belisle.   Pressly waiting to be next

 

Put Giminez in the pen.  .

[wsnydes]

Level of competition. Not surprised at all.

Yet this team still leads all of baseball in games giving up 10+ runs now (5 now). The bats have hidden the truth about the pen for a while now.

[yarnivek1972]

Bullpen ideas:

Bring up:

1. Gibson to pitch in the pen

2. Mejia to pitch in the pen.

3. Chargois, Burdi, maybe even Reed, Jay, Wheeler, Wimmers . . .

 

Cut Haley, Breslow and Belisle. Pressly waiting to be next

 

Put Giminez in the pen. .

Chargois and Reed are hurt. Wimmers and Wheeler are doing awful at AAA.

[DaveW]

Chargois and Reed are hurt. Wimmers and Wheeler are doing awful at AAA.

Beggars can't be choosers at this point.

[John Kelsey]

 

Bullpen ideas:

Bring up:

1. Gibson to pitch in the pen

2. Mejia to pitch in the pen.

3. Chargois, Burdi, maybe even Reed, Jay, Wheeler, Wimmers . . .

 

Cut Haley, Breslow and Belisle.   Pressly waiting to be next

 

Put Giminez in the pen.  .

 

 

Chargois and Reed are hurt. Wimmers and Wheeler are doing awful at AAA.

 

Jay is hurt as well. Hildenberger, Burdi, Melotakis, and Baxendale are the guys who should be getting chances right now IMO. 

[Blake]

 

This is the sort of thing that happens when you do absolutely nothing during the offseason or spring training to improve your bullpen.  I get the occasional blow up but this is a continuing trend.  

 

Hopefully the FO and the entire bullpen staff are embarrassed.  I'm so glad they canned Tonkin.  Can't wait to see the moves made tomorrow or tonight.

 

On a positive note. We have the pieces in place on the offensive/defensive side to be a really good ball club.

Yeah, I see that also. It wasn't that long ago the Twins only had pieces of what they currently have in the outfield and infield.

[Blake]

 

I think it's time for a hidden ball trick

The Sox hid the ball in the stands several times.

[AlwaysinModeration]

That was a strangely winnable game.

 

I see Chief's point that Mauer was likely the best chance to score that run, and should have been swinging more than he did. It was ball four, though. Getting the go ahead run on base with one out would have been great.

 

I don't think Mauer should have pinch hit for Buxton, and I don't think Belisle should have pitched the 9th.

[Mike Sixel]

 

While I'm at it...I am still waiting for an explanation as to how we had the first pick in the rule five draft, came away with the eighth pick AND NOTHING ELSE, and he can't break glass with his FB with a tailwind.

 

The FO are pitching geniuses. Relax. Or something like that.....

[akmanak]

Berrios in the bullpen as a long reliever, Duffy stays, Gibson in the bullpen, trade for Harvey from the Mets and prospects for Dozier.

[Mike Sixel]

 

Berrios in the bullpen as a long reliever, Duffy stays, Gibson in the bullpen, trade for Harvey from the Mets and prospects for Dozier.

 

Why are the Mets trading for Dozier, if htey are giving up a MLB pitcher? they are either trying to win this year, or not. 

[akmanak]

Harvey was just suspended for violating team rules. Neil Walker ia batting close to .200 and Harvey ERA this year is 5.14.

 

Just a shot in the dark.

 

 

Why are the Mets trading for Dozier, if htey are giving up a MLB pitcher? they are either trying to win this year, or not.

[Mike Sixel]

 

Harvey was just suspended for violating team rules. Neil Walker ia batting close to .200 and Harvey ERA this year is 5.14.

Just a shot in the dark.

 

 

My point is, why are they trading for Dozier if they are giving up on this year?

[akmanak]

My point is, why are they trading for Dozier if they are giving up on this year?

I didnt know the Mets have already given up on the season. Harvey value to the Mets has to be pretty low. I am not sure who they have to take his place so I cant speculate on that, but the trade might work out for all.

[Mike Sixel]

 

I didnt know the Mets have already given up on the season. Harvey value to the Mets has to be pretty low. I am not sure who they have to take his place so I cant speculate on that, but the trade might work out for all.

 

that would be our disconnect, I'd think if they were trying to compete this year, they need to keep Harvey. Who pitches instead of him, with Syndergaard hurt?