Game Thread: Twins vs. Texas 1:10 PM CT 6-24

[LVTwinsfan]

That breaking ball from Berrios is nasty

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Pooh.

 

Then they'd expect something from intros.

 

I appreciate my Norville Barnes-esc naivite.

as Platoon suggested, this might only be worth your while if you've got a substantial penny collection already

 

http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/23/news/funny/pennies/coinstar_instory.jpg

[nicksaviking]

Looks like we're going with the get-away-day lineup.

 

Also it looks like the regular lineup too.

[USAFChief]

Sitting here today.

I bet Big Sexy still looks big from there.

[jud6312]

 

Looks like we're going with the get-away-day lineup.

Also it looks like the regular lineup too.

Can't be the get-away day lineup ... Motter's sitting. This is the A Team.

[jud6312]

Polanco's 0-2 so far today for the Miracle. Looks like he's ready to fit in with the rest of the guys.

[jud6312]

Did Grossman lose track of the count, happily protesting the call, or asking why time wasn't granted?

[USAFChief]

Did Grossman lose track of the count, happily protesting the call, or asking why time wasn't granted?

Yes.

[Blake]

I think that Grossman at bat clearly defines just what the Twins are this year.

 

Clueless and apathetic.

[Danchat]

 

Did Grossman lose track of the count, happily protesting the call, or asking why time wasn't granted?

To me it looked like he lost count and thought that was strike 2.

[Blake]

 

Can't be the get-away day lineup ... Motter's sitting. This is the A Team.

Couldn't they at least play the AA team?

[USAFChief]

I think that Grossman at bat clearly defines just what the Twins are this year.

 

Clueless and apathetic.

Right down to the embarrassed grin as he skulked back to the dugout.

[Danchat]

Man, our offense is already bad enough, you might as well go down swinging against Colon. Hoping for good calls on borderline pitches like Grossman and Kepler just did is dumb.

 

BTW, Grossman has no power, has no defensive position, and his OBP skills have eroded. Why do we need him on the roster? Veteran-ness?

[USAFChief]

Couldn't they at least play the AA team?

Winner.

 

So far.

[USAFChief]

Man, our offense is already bad enough, you might as well go down swinging against Colon. Hoping for good calls on borderline pitches like Grossman and Kepler just did is dumb.

 

BTW, Grossman has no power, has no defensive position, and his OBP skills have eroded. Why do we need him on the roster? Veteran-ness?

There is zero reason to take pitches against Colon. None. He’s not going to walk you, and you’re going to get fastballs. Swing the bat,.

[jud6312]

 

Couldn't they at least play the AA team?

Well, it's the high A team.

[S.]

 

There is zero reason to take pitches against Colon. None. He’s not going to walk you, and you’re going to get fastballs. Swing the bat,.

The Twins are playing the long con - if they drag out the game, its going to get close to dinner time and Colon is going to get distracted thinking about food. And that's when we strike.

[Danchat]

 

There is zero reason to take pitches against Colon. None. He’s not going to walk you, and you’re going to get fastballs. Swing the bat,.

Good point, Colon does have a crazy low 1.3 BB/9. Trying to draw walks from him is a bad strategy...

[jud6312]

 

Man, our offense is already bad enough, you might as well go down swinging against Colon. Hoping for good calls on borderline pitches like Grossman and Kepler just did is dumb.

 

BTW, Grossman has no power, has no defensive position, and his OBP skills have eroded. Why do we need him on the roster? Veteran-ness?

Well, Belisle brings the pitching veteran-ness, so they need someone with no discernible worth to hold things up (or down) on the offensive side.

[diehardtwinsfan]

I'm trying to figure out how the offense is this bad... Just at a loss given how good they were last year.

[jud6312]

 

The Twins are playing the long con - if they drag out the game, its going to get close to dinner time and Colon is going to get distracted thinking about food. And that's when we strike.

I think we have a new leader in the clubhouse.

[Vanimal46]

Can't be the get-away day lineup ... Motter's sitting. This is the A Team.

AKA the Twins' Sunday Best

[Danchat]

Wow, when Berrios' breaking ball works, he's got the look of a true ace. Now let's hope he can keep that pitch count down and prevent the bullpen from getting involved too early.

[Circus Boy]

Dennis Green could do the postgame coach's interview today....

 

"Bartolo Colon? He was who we thought he was, and we let him off the hook!"

[Danchat]

For anyone wondering, it's been 17 PAs since Bobby Wilson's last hit. How much longer are we going to put up with a catcher who hits .136?

[S.]

 

For anyone wondering, it's been 17 PAs since Bobby Wilson's last hit. How much longer are we going to put up with a catcher who hits .136?

At least the rest of the season. Probably longer.

[Aggies7]

I have a hard time believing that Wisconsin dells is the water park capital of the world

[USAFChief]

For anyone wondering, it's been 17 PAs since Bobby Wilson's last hit. How much longer are we going to put up with a catcher who hits .136?

//checks baseballref//

 

136??

 

I had no idea it Was that high!

[jud6312]

 

For anyone wondering, it's been 17 PAs since Bobby Wilson's last hit. How much longer are we going to put up with a catcher who hits .136?

That's it?

 

Sadly, I doubt they'll pull the plug on him this year. As long as the pitchers that would succeed with or without him continue to succeed, they'll point to his game-calling abilities as reason to keep him around. Throw in a hit once a week and it's smooth sailing for him.

 

This FO seems to be bullish on the veterans they bring in. 

[S.]

 

This FO seems to be bullish on the veterans they bring in. 

That can't be right. I was told the new FO was different than the previous FO. I'm starting to think someone lied to me.