Article: Daily Twins Daily: August 2, 2017

[Parker Hageman]

Good morning and welcome to the Daily Twins Daily.

 

Minnesota Twins continue their West Coast woes. On the plus side, it wasn’t a bullpen implosion this time. This time they just could not score runs.First: Can’t win games if you don’t score. A wise, old person said that once.

 

Sure, there were positives. For instance, Jose Berrios took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning. And it was fast -- game over in 2 hours and 33 minutes. Ok. That’s about it. That’s the positive.

 

If you didn’t stay up late to take it in, Tom Froemming has the rundown of the night’s events. .

 

Second: Speaking of lack of offense, Nick Nelson writes about the team’s desperate need to get the sticks going.

 

The Twins lineup has been borderline putrid since mid-July. Since the start of the second half, they have scored just 66 runs. Only Cincinnati, Milwaukee and the White Sox have scored fewer runs. Part of it is not hitting overall, but the other part is not capitalizing when you have men on base. For example, the Twins have struck out in 25 percent of their plate appearances with runners in scoring position. Only Miami (at a whopping 29 percent) has K’d more in those situations.

 

Third: On the minor league side, Zack Littell, one of the prospects the Twins received in the Jaime Garcia trade, made his debut for Chattanooga. How did he fare? Steve Lein recaps the farm system’s action.

 

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Extra Innings: If you need something to listen to to get you through the day, Gleeman & The Geek dropped a new episode yesterday, breaking down the trade deadline and what it means for the Minnesota Twins going forward.

 

Random: In the 7th inning, Eduardo Escobar, hitting from the left side, sent a screamer down the right field foul line. The Padres had a ball girl stationed on a stool who jumped up and snagged the rocket. Judging from his reaction, Escobar was impressed.

 

 

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[jun]

Again bullpen gave up two runs though.

[Parker Hageman]

 

Again bullpen gave up two runs though.

 

But they didn't blow the lead.

[MN_ExPat]

But I hear that they are on Double Secret Probation now...

[wsnydes]

 

But I hear that they are on Double Secret Probation now...

If only the bullpens ERA's were as low as Delta House's GPAs.

[wavedog]

I thoroughly enjoyed the speed of the game - fun to watch Berrios pitch like that.      

 

Not saying we shouldn't have traded Kintzler but he was our most consistent bullpen arm so he will be missed  - I am hoping one or two folks step up - Hildenberger perhaps.   Combine a shaky bullpen with a few starters who have trouble pitching over 5 innings and we could be seeing some pretty ugly games.  

 

That was a great catch by the ballgirl - sign her up - she can give Grossman some pointers. 

[Parker Hageman]

I thoroughly enjoyed the speed of the game - fun to watch Berrios pitch like that.

 

 

The potential no-hitter aside, I couldn't help but think in a year or two, when Berrios learns how to pitch, is going to be really dangerous. Like Corey Kluber dangerous.