Game Thread: Twins vs. Yankees, 4/25/18 @ 5:35pm CT

[OTPS300]

 

Great AB Escobar!

Too bad Morrison is up now. "This is the end" 

[VATwinsFan]

Right down the middle--WHOOSH.

[wsnydes]

Too bad Morrison is up now. "This is the end"

You're right, it would have been much better had he gone down on three pitches there.

[howeda7]

Morrison literally has no chance here. Sad. 

[Aggies7]

First pitch was a ball. Morisson sulks and the at bat is a total waste. Much like his whole season

[Mike Sixel]

They didn't even feel the need to bring in a lefty to face Morrison

[VATwinsFan]

(sigh)

[Mike Sixel]

Morrison is trying very hard to prove the old saying that there is no such thing as a bad cheap contract wrong....

[FormerMinnasotan]

Can we just send Lynn to AAA and replace him with Aaron Slegers? There is something wrong with Lynn and at this time it makes no sense in trotting out a starting pitcher with an ERA near 8 with no command/control. There is nothing positive starting Lynn any more until his command/control improves. If Lynn can’t be sent to Rochester demote him to the bullpen and call up Slegers anyways. At least there’s hope Slegers can pitch like a decent starter unlike Lynn right now.

[OTPS300]

Morrison could be hitting off a tee and still K or pop out. 

[Mike Sixel]

Two on, nobody out, sigh.

[howeda7]

 

I don’t want to get too far into this argument, but I’d like to hear where on the roster you think the twins are equal or better than the Yankees?

That isn't what I'm saying. We're inferior to the Astros too but we play them competitively. Tampa or Detroit would have but up far more of a fight in this series than we have. The talent gap exists. It does not explain this pathetic performance. Not even close. 

[Aggies7]

So if you’re scoring at home regarding our offseason addition:

 

LoMo: horrendous

Lynn: brutal

Odorizzi: below average

Rodney: below average

Reed: decent

 

At least we tried

[Mike Sixel]

So if you’re scoring at home regarding our offseason addition:

 

LoMo: horrendous

Lynn: brutal

Odorizzi: below average

Rodney: below average

Reed: decent

 

At least we tried

But don't question the front office! Trust me.

 

You left off kinley.... And that they added Castro

[Aggies7]

That isn't what I'm saying. We're inferior to the Astros too but we play them competitively. Tampa or Detroit would have but up far more of a fight in this series than we have. The talent gap exists. It does not explain this pathetic performance. Not even close.

 

So what was it when we played equally horribly against the rays? More talented than them (I think) and a sweep. One a 10-1 blowout

[Riverbrian]

LoMo may be at the point where his batting average is so low that when he gets an out... the average goes up. 

[VATwinsFan]

It would appear Pressly has figured it out...almost

 

10 of last 13 outs for him have been Ks.

[Aggies7]

But don't question the front office! Trust me.

You left off kinley.... And that they added Castro

As much as I want to blast the FO, we asked for years for them to make moves. The only one I shook my head at was the Rodney signing. The guys have to perform 1,000% more than they have at some point

[Mill1634]

Twins pitchers just keep helping my fantasy team. Didi, and Andujar doing work for me

[Mike Sixel]

As much as I want to blast the FO, we asked for years for them to make moves. The only one I shook my head at was the Rodney signing. The guys have to perform 1,000% more than they have at some point

And kinley.

 

Was not sure about Duke or Rodney, frankly. I want a front office that goes big, like trading for Cole. .. Or Verlander ..

 

And, anyone can make moves. They haven't shown any ability to pick the right pitchers so far. Imo

[Aggies7]

And kinley.

Was not sure about Duke or Rodney, frankly. I want a front office that goes big, like trading for Cole. .. Or Verlander ..

And, anyone can make moves. They haven't shown any ability to pick the right pitchers so far. Imo

Haha I forgot about duke. Yes that was a shot in the dark I guess.

[Aggies7]

I think I counted 2 guys in our starting lineup tonight that would start over their yankee counterparts. Maybe 2

[VATwinsFan]

On the lighter side of the news, here's a hilarious clip of Altuve getting the silent treatment after hitting his first home run of the year this evening.

 

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/astros-give-altuve-silent-treatment-after-first-homer/c-273837134

[wsnydes]

The Twins don't have one, let alone multiple MVP caliber players like the Yankees and Astros have. They have one legitimate starting pitcher and maybe two decent relievers. This team is marginally better than last year's team (maybe), and they weren't competitive with the front runners last year. I don't know what would make anyone think this team is in the same conversation as the best in the AL.

[Blake]

Had to turn it off.

 

The team looks like it is going through the motions.

[Mike Sixel]

Me neither. Missing on both Stewart and Jay is a killer. Miss soon one, fine. But both? Also, the Yankees are flush with great IFA players. The twins only have them from one year....

[Aggies7]

The Twins don't have one, let alone multiple MVP caliber players like the Yankees and Astros have. They have one legitimate starting pitcher and maybe two decent relievers. This team is marginally better than last year's team (maybe), and they weren't competitive with the front runners last year. I don't know what would make anyone think this team is in the same conversation as the best in the AL.

20-10 last August. 2 under the rest of the year. I’m starting to think last year was a one month wonder

[Aggies7]

Didi bunts against the shift. He’s embarrassing you.

[wsnydes]

That's smart hitting there. Beautiful bunt, killing the shift.

 

Right in front of Stanton.

[wsnydes]

20-10 last August. 2 under the rest of the year. I’m starting to think last year was a one month wonder

I felt that last year, but hoped I was wrong. Still hopeful I am, but it's not looking good so far.