Game Thread: 6/13/19 Twins vs. Mariners 12:10 CDT

[Diesel]

Breathe in. Breathe out. The Twins have been through a bit of a rough stretch, but I do feel that people are overreacting justttttt a bit. Yes, the Panic!! Thread is incredible, but I really don't think people should be too worried about this team. I'm just going to give a few reasons why to be hopeful about this team.

 

The Twins have three guys at Rochester that would be on the majority of rosters leaguewide in Cave, Astudillo, and Arraez. As much as an injury to a star hitter would suck, the Twins have guys to fill in!

 

The Twins have an impressive and deep prospect list. Through the next few years, many of these guys will turn into really good players, while others will be traded to help our current team!

 

These past 12 or so games have been label as terrible by the fan base, yet the team is still around .500 during this time. If that is a rough stretch, I am scared to know what an extremely good stretch is for this team.

 

Any team can win in baseball once the playoffs start. Look at dome teams that have recently won it all. The 1997 and 2003 Marlins. The 2006 Cardinals. The 2005 White Sox. Once you are in the playoffs, you have a chance to win it all.

 

This team is still one of the best in baseball, and I expect that to continue throughout the year. The bats are still hot, the pitching will eventually be better again, and I promise you this team won't have 5 errors in a game again this year. This team still can win this series, guys.

 

Pitchers:

 

Yusei "Ohtani was great against me too" Kikuchi, SEA 3-4 4.99 ERA

 

Big Mike "You know what you will get" Pineda, MIN 4-3 5.34 ERA

 

Anyone else can chip in some positive thoughts about this team below. Lineups TBA, but someone can post them in the game thread.

 

Let's Play Ball!

[twinssporto]

I feel like I just got off last nights game thread.  Another game already? I'm exhausted.

[stringer bell]

I'll be at today's game! Should be fun. I get to see Big Mike labor for five or six innings. Yea!

 

Of course, after that is the bullpen! I hope the beer is cold and refreshing.

[ashbury]

But what is this thread's name??? (The name "Sam" needs to be officially retired forever.)

[Squirrel]

I'll be at today's game! Should be fun. I get to see Big Mike labor for five or six innings. Yea!

 

Of course, after that is the bullpen! I hope the beer is cold and refreshing.

COLD? It’s 50-something outside and you want COLD beer? I admonish ye.

[Squirrel]

But what is this thread's name??? (The name "Sam" needs to be officially retired forever.)

I think it should be called John

[Blake]

 

COLD? It’s 50-something outside and you want COLD beer? I admonish ye.

Well, could keep warm through thinking about the 106 it's going to be where I live....

[Squirrel]

Well, could keep warm through thinking about the 106 it's going to be where I live....

No, thinking about warm weather elsewhere does not make one feel warm. It makes one feel even colder.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

But what is this thread's name??? (The name "Sam" needs to be officially retired forever.)

"Play it again, Sam" would seem to diverge from original meaning somewhat...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I think it should be called John

I could get behind this.

 

Good ol' Johnny won't let us down.

[twinsfanstreif]

"The Twins have been through a bit of a rough stretch"

 

I like how a bit of a rough stretch constitutes dropping 2 of 3 on the road and not sweeping a series in a while. Most teams would take this all day and we have still managed to have one of the top records in all of baseball on top of that

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Was just wondering...

 

Do band wagons have conductors?

[SwainZag]

Let's go!

 

SS Polanco .339
1B Cron .276
DH Cruz .273
LF Gonzalez .256
2B Schoop .246
RF Kepler .262
3B Adrianza .258
C Castro .274
CF Buxton .271

[blindeke]

The pitching has been held together with duct tape and twine this whole season, so some falling apart should not be a surprise.

[stringer bell]

Who hits bombas today? No Sanò or Rosario.

[snotboogie]

At the game too. It is a stunning day.

[VATwinsFan]

 

Who hits bombas today? No Sanò or Rosario.

Cruz with a majestic long ball to deep left center and Cron with a laser beam just inside the LF foul pole.

[Circus Boy]

My request of the Twins players today is, no dramatics, just timely hits, strong pitches, and crisp D. That should lead to a W.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

My request of the Twins players today is, no dramatics, just timely hits, strong pitches, and crisp D. That should lead to a W.

That would be a circus boy update inthe software sense as we reboot for a new game, eh?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

At the game too. It is a stunning day.

Emjoy!

 

If it is ever a choice between posting and enjoying the game, enjoy. You can always post later if you must.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

How remiss o' us...

 

1. Mallex Smith ( L) CF

2. Kyle Seager ( L) DH

3. D. Santana (R ) RF

4. D. Vogelbach ( L) 1B

5. Omar Narvaez ( L) C

6. Tim Beckham (R ) SS

7. Dee Gordon ( L) 2B

8. Shed Long ( L) 3B

9. Mac Williamson (R ) LF

 

Hospitaliy is good.

[VATwinsFan]

10 pitches, 3 outs, not bad.  

[MNT1996]

 

Who hits bombas today? No Sanò or Rosario.

 

Our slugger Adrianza gonna hit 2 today.

[Circus Boy]

That may be Pineda's best inning this season. Do it again eight times!

[operation mindcrime]

CROM says thanks Shed!!!!!

[MNT1996]

Man the defense has been terrible to watch for both teams this series

[snotboogie]

Emjoy!

If it is ever a choice between posting and enjoying the game, enjoy. You can always post later if you must.

What if I enjoy posting? You all might not enjoy it.

[operation mindcrime]

Good eye Cruz!

[Cap'n Piranha]

Put up a crooked number here--let's chase Kikuchi early.

[Cap'n Piranha]

I really wish Marwin had struck out there.