Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Cardinals, 5/7-7:10pm CT

[Danchat]

 

Announcers think Romero becomes 2nd half closer when Santana comes back. I think that's a mistake.

We have a potential #1/2 starter here and they want to move him to the bullpen? I mean, if he's hitting his inning limits, then maybe, but we need him starting games as long as possible. He'll provide the most value that way.

[Mill1634]

ROBBIE!!! WOOOOOOO

Edited May 8, 2018 by milldaddy35

[Riverbrian]

Our Automatic Outs produce again.  

[Aggies7]

That was huge

[BoofBonser]

Robbie, now that I know you read TwinsDaily between innings: NICE HIT GUY!

[Mill1634]

 

Our Automatic Outs produce again.  

Start including Dozier in that category. We need him to get going

[IndianaTwin]

I'd still rather go in feet first and get there two feet quicker. Not to mention saving the hand from injury.

[amjgt]

Worst slide ever?

 

I mean, he was still safe, but that was ugly.

[Blake]

 

Good question. when does Erv begin rehab? Romero looks good, but SSS. Also, Lynn looked better last time out. A decision doesn't have to be made for 3 more starts, I believe. 

I think you roll with Romero, shake Mr. Hughes hand, give him his gold watch and wish him good luck in his future endeavors.

[gil4]

 

Now I fully admit that I don't always understand my wife. 

 

I'm sitting on the couch watching the game. 

 

My wife comes in and sets my razor on the end table next to me. She doesn't say a word and then walks away. 

 

Am I correct to assume that she plans on using the razor as a fancy decoration for the end table? 

Is it a single blade razor, tell her she missed her chance to get rid of you. It might have worked during the series with the Yanks or Rays...

[Mike Sixel]

Great start to Romero's career.

 

The innings limit thing, or Verducci effect, is bunk. Not that teams act that way....but it is bunk. 

 

I'm guessing he goes around 130 innings as a starter, and then (really depends on the team's playoff picture) he moves to a RP role. But, that's a guess.

 

If they limit him to 6 innings a start, that's over 20 starts the rest of the way. They could send him to AAA for a couple weeks, and just have him miss a few starts. IF I was going to worry about innings, and they are a playoff contender, that's what I'd do. I'd want him in the playoffs.

[Mill1634]

Never thought I would hear "Adrianza is intentionally walked."

 

Also, having no DH is stupid. 

[Mill1634]

 

I think you roll with Romero, shake Mr. Hughes hand, give him his gold watch and wish him good luck in his future endeavors.

Right, don't disagree with your thoughts there, but where do you put Erv and May?

[Aggies7]

Never thought I would hear "Adrianza is intentionally walked."

 

Also, having no DH is stupid.

 

It really is ridiculous pitchers still have to hit. Absurd

[Aggies7]

Romero couldn’t have hit that one with a telephone pole

[adorduan]

 

Torii has called Escobar "Rosario" at least 3 times tonight

Torii is terrible.

[gil4]

 

We have a potential #1/2 starter here and they want to move him to the bullpen? I mean, if he's hitting his inning limits, then maybe, but we need him starting games as long as possible. He'll provide the most value that way.

If by "hitting his innings limit" you mean 240, then I agree.  

 

[Danchat]

 

Never thought I would hear "Adrianza is intentionally walked."

 

Also, having no DH is stupid. 

Same thoughts here. Isn't it better for the game to have the pitcher hit, so teams can strategically avoid pitching to batters so they can just get the pitchers out easily? Oh wait, no it isn't. It's a bit fun when you have guys like Shoehi Ohtani who can pitch and bat, but in all other cases it's just dumb.

[Riverbrian]

 

Is it a single blade razor, tell her she missed her chance to get rid of you. It might have worked during the series with the Yanks or Rays...

 

It is possible she was just too tired to go through with it and she went somewhere to gather strength. 

[Mike Sixel]

Add me to the "no DH" crowd, and I'm older...the rare pitcher hit does not make up for all the awful pitcher at bats. Nor is there really much strategy, because managers mostly make hte same exact decisions over and over.....

[David HK]

Hey, where's North been, eh?  

 

'Dem Jets are only 1 win away from conference finals, eh?

 

So, like, kind of missed the Canuck perspective this season, eh?

[Aggies7]

Hmm leadoff walk

[Riverbrian]

 

Romero couldn’t have hit that one with a telephone pole

 

Yeah... It would be difficult to generate enough bat speed.  

[Aggies7]

Yeah... It would be difficult to generate enough bat speed.

 

Booo

[Aggies7]

This HP umpire has been awful all night

[Nine of twelve]

Same thoughts here. Isn't it better for the game to have the pitcher hit, so teams can strategically avoid pitching to batters so they can just get the pitchers out easily? Oh wait, no it isn't. It's a bit fun when you have guys like Shoehi Ohtani who can pitch and bat, but in all other cases it's just dumb.

And Ohtani is in the AL, so except for the very few times he pitches in an NL park you have to DH for him because otherwise you lose your DH for the whole game.

[Aggies7]

Is the young kid tiring?

 

Edit: no

Edited May 8, 2018 by Aggies7

[Riverbrian]

 

This HP umpire has been awful all night

 

Automate that thing!!! 

[BoofBonser]

The Twins really needed this... who knew Romero would be the one to turn the team around 

 

 

[jud6312]

Just unmuted the TV ... is this Torii on with Dick?