Game Thread: Twins vs. Milwaukee 5-19 @ 6:10 PM CT

[Mill1634]

 

He can't get a read on the lefty. 

If the announcers can figure out his pickoff I hope Buxton + coaching staff can

[twinsbaby]

Our hitters can't make contact against Hader, very bad.

[Platoon]

As a rule, sooner or later one of these ends up down the line.

[Vanimal46]

Didn't realize the Brewers employed a pitching staff full of deceptive magicians.

[Riverbrian]

The Game is changing. This isn't 1980's baseball anymore. 

 

Look at Counsell using Hader like he is Andrew Miller. 

 

Every team should be trading for or trying to create their own Andrew Miller. 

[Mill1634]

 

The Game is changing. This isn't 1980's baseball anymore. 

 

Look at Counsell using Hader like he is Andrew Miller. 

 

Every team should be trading for or trying to create their own Andrew Miller. 

Easier said than done

[USAFChief]

Nothing but velocity. Never let it be said velocity isn't a weapon. 

[Aggies7]

Adrianza had less than zero chance

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Every single batter on this team swings for the fences. It's getting old.

[Platoon]

Bobby is giving it a shot

[Aggies7]

Beyond embarrassing

[Vanimal46]

Don't worry, big shot Bob is at the plate.

[twinsbaby]

Why Buxton don't steal? We need his leg, man.

[Riverbrian]

 

Easier said than done

 

Probably... But before you can do it. You have to let go of any thoughts of specialization first and the game hasn't done that yet. 

 

I'm pretty sure Molitor hasn't for sure. 

[Mill1634]

Wow. Sad result.

 

Also sad that Target field sounds like Miller park. 

[glunn]

That was painful to watch.

[Platoon]

It's easier to pitch if u don't have to throw strikes.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Joke team, joke loss.

 

I want to see someone given their walking papers, now.

[Blake]

 

[USAFChief]

Of all the things that bother me, it's that Bobby Wilson can't be pinch hit for because the Twins have already used Garver to pinch hit because the other catcher is the most legit bat on the bench, that bothers me the most.

 

I realize there's been injuries, but...sheesh.  

 

on second thought, that and Mauer. Those are the 2 things that bother me.

 

...

 

OK three things. Wilson can't be pinch hit for, Mauer, and (young) women's driving rights in Saudi Arabia.

 

[KirbyDome89]

Not quite the elephant in the room but how much longer are we going to watch Adrianza? Gordon and an insert name here glove first guy can't be any worse. 

[Vanimal46]

Of all the things that bother me, it's that Bobby Wilson can't be pinch hit for because the Twins have already used Garver to pinch hit because the other catcher is the most legit bat on the bench.

 

I realize there's been injuries, but...sheesh.

Sad, really...

[twinsbaby]

Hader: 2.1ip, 6Ks

 

Our hitter all sucks, fire Falvine.

[Aggies7]

Wow. Sad result.

 

Also sad that Target field sounds like Miller park.

 

God bless the brewers fans. Twins fans ain’t exactly been packing TF. Although I don’t blame them

[Blake]

 

So we've handed the Brewers two runs on WP/errors, hit into DPs ourselves, and gotten a runner picked off second with no outs in a tie game.

 

Suboptimal, in my estimation. But I'm just a guy on his couch, what do I know?

Care Bear cards?

[Platoon]

Probably... But before you can do it. You have to let go of any thoughts of specialization first and the game hasn't done that yet. 

 

I'm pretty sure Molitor hasn't for sure.

 

That. And I still believe Molitor doesn't have a good feel for situations. Playing the game isn't the same as managing It.

[TwinsCD]

Leadoff guy gets on and you bring your fastest runner into the game to pinch run and you don't even attempt to get him to 2nd base whether it be by bunt or by steal.  I know our bench is paltry for hitters but Jake Cave can't lay a bunt down to get Bux to 2nd?  Bux could get to 3rd on his own after that and not have to worry about the pickoff play.  There is no clutch in this team from the pitching staff to the hitters to the coaching staff.  Incredibly frustrating to watch.

[Danchat]

I don't understand how Hader only throws a 93-95 MPH fastball (compared to others who can throw harder), but not a single batter could even foul it or even get close. That was like watching a little league team facing up against a MLB pitcher. Hader has mostly done this to the other teams he's faced, so clearly I need to read up more on how this guy pitches. That was something else.

 

(at least, today he only seemed to throw the fastball. I didn't see any breaking balls, but I didn't quite watch all of it.)

[VATwinsFan]

After tonight Hader is AVERAGING more than 2 strikeouts per inning this year.

 

YIKES!!!

[Platoon]

Of all the things that bother me, it's that Bobby Wilson can't be pinch hit for because the Twins have already used Garver to pinch hit because the other catcher is the most legit bat on the bench that bothers me the most.

 

I realize there's been injuries, but...sheesh.  

 

on second thought, that and Mauer. Those are the 2 things that bother me.

 

...

 

OK three things. Wilson can't be pinch hit for, Mauer, and (young) women's driving rights in Saudi Arabia.

What about the old womens driving rights. The ones who drive Dodge Caravans? And tan Buicks.