Game Thread 4/11/2018 Twins vs Astros 12:10pm CDT

[Mike Sixel]

Wait, Reed is available and not pitching? Ugh.

 

And, hey, only having a 24 man roster? cool.....is any other playoff contendor doing this?

[Mill1634]

Can't stand Duke. His best pitch is a breaking ball in the dirt. 

[Mill1634]

 

Wait, Reed is available and not pitching? Ugh.

 

And, hey, only having a 24 man roster? cool.....is any other playoff contendor doing this?

What is that about?

 

EDIT: Think I answered my own question. Kinley? Agree. Get Busenitz or Duffey up here on the next flight to MPLS

[Danchat]

Now that Duke's loaded the bases, is it time for Reed?

[gocgo]

I think we all see what's coming.

[yarnivek1972]

Wait, Reed is available and not pitching? Ugh.

 

And, hey, only having a 24 man roster? cool.....is any other playoff contendor doing this?

If the Twins go through the 2018 season with only one reliable reliever, they won’t have to worry about contending.

[Danchat]

 

What is that about?

Kinley is the 25th man but he isn't getting used, so it's basically a 24 man roster.

[TFRazor]

Reed's in

 

If the Twins go through the 2018 season with only one reliable reliever, they won’t have to worry about contending.

 

[TwinsCD]

Any time they want to DFA Duke would be fine with me.  

 

One thing I've noticed a lot in these first few games is that this pitching staff does a ton of nibbling.

[KirbyDome89]

There is nothing more grinding than watching Duke pitch. 

 

Seriously. I don't think even he has any idea where the ball is going to end up when he lets it go. 

[TFRazor]

 

Any time they want to DFA Duke would be fine with me.  

 

One thing I've noticed a lot in these first few games is that this pitching staff does a ton of nibbling.

 

I think part of that is the lineup that Houston has. I don't remember this much going for the edges against Baltimore and Pittsburgh. I do agree that they should lose this allergy they have to throwing strikes when they're up 0-2 in the count

[Danchat]

 

Any time they want to DFA Duke would be fine with me.  

 

One thing I've noticed a lot in these first few games is that this pitching staff does a ton of nibbling.

You want Duke DFA'd 10 games in? That's funny. Remember how long they stuck with Belisle and Breslow last year? You're better off calling for Duke to hit the DL with an 'injury'.

[Mill1634]

Thank you Mr. Reed. Those two breaking balls were nasty

[BoofBonser]

Trade for another set-up man... like now

[yarnivek1972]

Any time they want to DFA Duke would be fine with me.

 

One thing I've noticed a lot in these first few games is that this pitching staff does a ton of nibbling.

Still wondering what he brings to the table that Ryan O’Rourke did not.

[Mike Sixel]

No idea why Reed wasn't in before this, so the bad stuff never happened. Sigh. 

[Mike Sixel]

 

If the Twins go through the 2018 season with only one reliable reliever, they won’t have to worry about contending.

 

that's not even close to the point......but agreed.

[Mill1634]

The fire has been put out

[TwinsCD]

Muy bien, Addison.

[Blake]

I'd have given odds the Twins didn't get out of the inning with a lead.

[TFRazor]

Did I just die? I think I just died. Pretty sure those two breaking balls are exactly what heaven looks like.

[Craig Arko]

Exactly as scripted.

[gocgo]

 

I think we all see what's coming.

...Addison Reed to the rescue!

[Danchat]

Thank goodness for Reed. 

[nicksaviking]

 

Still wondering what he brings to the table that Ryan O’Rourke did not.

 

Here's hoping Tyler Jay brings something neither can in about a month.

 

The guy I'm most disappointed in is Hildenberger. ERA be damned, he looks awful. And only one strikeout in 5 appearances? What year does he think it is? 

 

He was bad in the spring too, I don't think there's any 'leash' issue here, he can be replaced tonight.

[adorduan]

Can we clone Reed?  I'll  take 7 please......

[TFRazor]

Not to bring down the mood gang but get prepared for the full ride. The safety bar has just come down on the "Fernando Rodney Experience" ride. Assuming Reed can get us through the 8th. (cue the Lord's Prayer)

[VATwinsFan]

The Twins could have picked up Rondon for practically nothing. Can’t be worse than Duke.

[TwinsCD]

Gotta hand it to the home plate umpire today -- he's been on that outside corner spot the entire game.  I praise his consistency.  Too bad he's been consistently wrong every time.

[yarnivek1972]

Thank goodness for Reed.

The problem still remains.

 

This is Reed’s 6th appearance. This is the Twins 10th game.

 

That can’t be maintained.