Game thread Twins @ Astros, 7:10pm cdt 4/24/2019 ad

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I dunno. Buxton is currently tied for 2nd on the team in games played with 20. Only Rosario (21) has more. While I'd prefer to see Bux in there, I don't think the benching is outrageous.

I don’t really get the outrage either, but I do feel compelled to note the many off days thus far.

 

Fine to give Buck a breather, esp if it helps keep him on the field more/keeps the migraine down.

[Aggies7]

For the love of god

[h2oface]

I wish Castro would quit having Stewart throw the ball so far off the plate.

[bighat]

Stewart doing his best Duffey impersonation. Twins radio broadcast called it, not sure if anyone heard the call there.

 

 

[wavedog]

No shortage of walks and wild pitches this year. Wheels have come off too many times.

[ashbury]

Castro's fault. He calls the game.

He called for four out of the zone? Must be some graduate-level Framing going on there.

[h2oface]

 

I don’t really get the outrage either, but I do feel compelled to note the many off days thus far.

Fine to give Buck a breather, esp if it helps keep him on the field more/keeps the migraine down.

 

Humor is so outrageous.

[jkcarew]

To be fair, Verlander was drafted twice as high as was Stewart.

[bighat]

Marwin now 0-for-9 in the series.

 

0-for-15 going back to the double-header in Baltimore.

 

Batting .150. If anyone needed a break today, it was Marwin I think.

[operation mindcrime]

We can end the Kohl Stewart experiment at any point.

Too bad it didn't end during the Rule 5 draft!

[Yawn Gardenhose]

 

I remember Buxton’s major league debut. It was at home vs. Detroit. Batting lead-off for the Twins and facing Verlander, everyone was excited to see their “savior,” as he was finally in the majors.
It didn’t go very well! Buxton struck out in his first 3 plate appearances, and looked helpless against the Detroit ace. Don’t believe he had ever seen a major league slider before!
Don’t know if he is getting rested tonight, but it seems like it might be a good idea to avoid a repeat of history.

You got Buxton mixed up with Aaron Hicks, who whiffed 3 times in his debut against Verlander on Opening Day 2013. https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN201304010.shtml

[Aggies7]

The good vibes of Monday night seem a distant memory

[MMMordabito]

I just want to see some Romero action. Might as well get a look at a couple guys before Astudillo comes in.

[Danchat]

I can't say I'm surprised Stewart's given up 5 runs. He's a non-prospect facing a deadly lineup, so it could have been worse. 

[Aggies7]

Castro and adrianza against verlander have gone about how you’d expect them to

[sampleSizeOfOne]

POLANCO !!!!

Thank you sir. May i have another?

[ashbury]

You got Buxton mixed up with Aaron Hicks, who whiffed 3 times in his debut against Verlander on Opening Day 2013. https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN201304010.shtml

We should sit him against Verlander tonight, too.

[MMMordabito]

The good vibes of Monday night seem a distant memory

They'll be back Friday ... You know the old "Thank you, sir, may I have another" bit ... This game is "another" ... It builds character

[Aggies7]

They'll be back Friday ... You know the old "Thank you, sir, may I have another" bit ... This game is "another" ... It builds character

Meh, the (lack of) pitching depth gets exposed against the better teams.

[jimbo92107]

I do believe somebody mentioned to Stewart the mind-numbing slow tempo of his previous innings. Good. Get on with it, Kohl!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Humor is so outrageous.

oh, that was your attempt at humor?

[jimbo92107]

That's more like it. Don't take ten minutes to mull over every pitch! Get on with it, Stewart! Got the sign yet? Toed the rubber yet? Why do you still have the baseball??

[ashbury]

oh, that was your attempt at humor?

Careful, I might have to unleash a Carnac routine to demonstrate how bad it really can be, if you kids can't keep from squabbling.

[yarnivek1972]

Marwin now 0-for-9 in the series.

 

0-for-15 going back to the double-header in Baltimore.

 

Batting .150. If anyone needed a break today, it was Marwin I think.

I think he may get “injured” with a muscle strain when Sano is ready to return.

 

I’ve heard that icanthititus is very contaigous.

[ScrapTheNickname]

I tried to insert a probably not too original image of "Starvin Marvin" restaurant but I am not able to. (Has something changed? I took 2 years off from posting ...).

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

Marwin now 0-for-9 in the series.

Have to keep playing him, though, to show Houston what they're missing!

[bighat]

 

I do believe somebody mentioned to Stewart the mind-numbing slow tempo of his previous innings. Good. Get on with it, Kohl!

 

'Twas me.

 

Yeah good grief Stewart - just throw the ball down the middle and let 'em hit. The game's over, the audition failed...now let's just get this thing moving.

[bighat]

Hey, I wonder if Kohl Stewart's next pitch is going to be very low and very outside?

[MMMordabito]

At least no double-digit ERA

[ashbury]

I tried to insert a probably not too original image of "Starvin Marvin" restaurant but I am not able to. (Has something changed? I took 2 years off from posting ...).

 

No, nothing I am aware of has changed. If you want to post a GIF/JPG from the Internet, click the "Image" icon to the right of the bullet item thingie. If the image is on your computer, you need to click "Use Full Editor" and then use the Browse and then Attach tools. It's not as simple as perhaps it could be...