Game Thread: Twins @ Blue Jays, 5/8/19, 6:07 CT

[Mill1634]

Interesting that Rocco has pulled Berrios and KG with lowish pitch counts and rolling. I don't disagree with it, just interesting to note. 

[Mill1634]

 

Any idea when that will be?

He could have been activated today. I think he will be activated by Friday for sure. 

[FormerMinnasotan]

Well Gibby had a night 6 ip, 2 hits, 1 run, 11 k’s all with only an 88 pitch count. Wow...

[mrtwinsfan]

 

He could have been activated today. I think he will be activated by Friday for sure. 

T.y.

[Gibby]

 

Any idea when that will be?

 

  Probably when someone pulls a hammy.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

Unless they take him out, Polanco...... there it is..... no chance for 6/6. Silly if you ask me. Day off tomorrow.... no need for rest. 25 year olds must need lots of rest. I guess he is almost 26.

It's a 162 game season with a pretty deep roster. I welcome any and all rest Baldelli can give his regulars throughout the year.

 

That has actually been a new tactic by the front office; the players get more mornings off, they're not supposed to take as much BP and not drill as often, etc.

 

It's a long season that beats the hell out of these players. Any time you can reduce the risk of them tiring and/or getting injured in moments that don't matter to the W-L record, take it.

[Mill1634]

Good inning for Harper. He has solidified himself as a reliable middle reliever. 

[David HK]

 

Holy cow, I love this lineup! And we haven't even had Tortuga play for the last couple weeks!

Not to put the cart before the hoss, but Sano is crushing it on his rehab so far, too....

 

 

[David HK]

 

Is Rocco seriously pinch running for Polanco? Cmon man

Yet another opportunity to showcase Ehire for when Tortuga and Sano get back.

[DiscGolfer]

Rays lost tonight

[Gibby]

 

Not to put the cart before the hoss, but Sano is crushing it on his rehab so far, too....

 

  Hope he doe's something with it. I'm not holding my breath.

[SockNet]

Has anyone seen more 'new pitchers' than eddie rosario? Seems like a pitching change happens right before his at bats more than others, whether in the middle of an inning or if he leads off an inning. Even in a slump opponents fear him.

[wabene]

I agree with the above. There is a noticeable difference this year with giving guys rest and maybe more importantly keeping everybody involved.

[yarnivek1972]

Unless they take him out, Polanco...... there it is..... no chance for 6/6. Silly if you ask me. Day off tomorrow.... no need for rest. 25 year olds must need lots of rest. I guess he is almost 26.

I think it’s a case of “taking the foot off the gas”. Even though the Twins are done with the Jays, it’s one of those “unwritten rules” to not show up the other team, especially in their park.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Oh, good. Garver got a hit.

 

I was beginning to feel bad for him.

[MNT1996]

Atta boy Garv

[jtkoupal]

Garver has a hell of a hickey from last night. What a player!

[Gibby]

 

Garver has a hell of a hickey from last night. What a player!

 

  I thought he got tased.

[MNT1996]

 

Garver has a hell of a hickey from last night. What a player!

 

He deserved it.

[operation mindcrime]

We deserve a four run homer!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Has anyone seen more 'new pitchers' than eddie rosario? Seems like a pitching change happens right before his at bats more than others, whether in the middle of an inning or if he leads off an inning. Even in a slump opponents fear him.

He doesn’t have much of a Lefty-Righty platoon split either, so what’s the point of pitching changes there..

[Gibby]

 

  It's like...We really didn't mean to load the bases here.

[gil4]

 

This is rather unfair to the other team.

Life ain't fair. Let them make up for it when the go to Baltimore.

 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I thought he got tased.

Light saber?

 

[Mill1634]

Rough series for Nelson. I suspect he bounces back against the Tigers. Hard player to keep down for long.

[MNT1996]

That's a night to forget for Cruz

[Gibby]

 

Light saber?

 

  Oh ok. That looks less personal.

[twins_89]

Cruz with 10 men left on base, not something I can remember seeing in a box score.

[h2oface]

 

It's a 162 game season with a pretty deep roster. I welcome any and all rest Baldelli can give his regulars throughout the year.

 

That has actually been a new tactic by the front office; the players get more mornings off, they're not supposed to take as much BP and not drill as often, etc.

 

It's a long season that beats the hell out of these players. Any time you can reduce the risk of them tiring and/or getting injured in moments that don't matter to the W-L record, take it.

 

Oh I get it, and the process behind it. But when the guy has another chance for the cycle? So what. He's 25, and he gets to play baseball with a day off tomorrow. 25 year olds ain't what they used to be, I guess....... get that rest.

[gil4]

 

Cruz is having a pretty garbage game, which is a funny thing to say when the team is winning 9-1.

9 runs, 18 hits, an our 3-hitter is 0-6 with 3 Ks.