Game Thread "Mike" Twins vs Red Sox 7:10 pm cdt 6/19/2019 ad

[Danchat]

 

Let's play a fun game and pretend this is game 2 or 3 of the ALDS. Who are you bringing in to stop the bleeding and keep them in the game for 5 innings?

At this point... probably Pineda, because he'll be in the bullpen. 

[David HK]

Devers probably fell asleep waiting for Gibby to pitch, then pulled a muscle when he had to wake up suddenly.

[Vanimal46]

Anyone want to bet whether Nunez' helmet falls off?

[HawksNest]

It's the EXACT opposite of what you want to do as a pitcher.

 

Your hitters go out and grab the lead and you come back out give up a run and now we're 2nd and 3rd with no one out.  Completely demoralizing

[ashbury]

I had a boss once, who frequently used the phrase "revolting development" for any mishap, anticipated or actual.^* The top of the fifth is becoming that.

 

^{* _{Yeah, probably stated in my presence, more often than not}}

[jz7233]

Why didn't pitching coach come out to give some game advisory before Bogaerts' at bat? It seemed so obvious Gibson was lost.

[Vanimal46]

At this point... probably Pineda, because he'll be in the bullpen.

Yeah it would most likely be him. They would need multiple innings from someone. Could make a case this is the highest leverage of the game and bring in Rogers for as long as he can go... Then... *shrug*

 

Hopefully it's Will Smith!

[wabene]

Geez sign the guy to a long term deal then he rakes his way to the all-star game? Not exactly a cliche Mr Kepler

[denarded]

I understand pitching around studs, but when you constantly pitch to the edges to every batter you end up walking a ton. I know it's almost a meme about Gibson being a nibbler, but this gets old and as poster above said "Demoralizing"

[DocBauer]

I would like to amend my short "do not trade" prospect list to include Arraez. Kid is just a natural hitter!

[David HK]

Thanks for playin', Kyle! 

See ya later, enjoy that shower!

 

 

[David HK]

 

I would like to amend my short "do not trade" prospect list to include Arraez. Kid is just a natural hitter!

I like this kid.

 

He reminds me of a Baby Altuve.

[operation mindcrime]

Yeah it would most likely be him. They would need multiple innings from someone. Could make a case this is the highest leverage of the game and bring in Rogers for as long as he can go... Then... *shrug*

 

Hopefully it's Will Smith!

The Fresh Prince?

[Darius]

Good grief, Gibson. Getting owned by Holt and Chavis.

 

We are seeing on full display why we need to get some pitching in here if we’re going make win a playoff series.

[DocBauer]

Very disappointed in Gibson tonight. But I think him "nibbling" is just inaccurate. The new improved Gibson we have seen since second half of 2017 has a very different approach and mentality. I think he just had lousy control tonight.

[VATwinsFan]

Somewhere around here there was a poll on whether or not Gibson was a #3 starter and I voted yes.

 

Where do I go to get my vote back?

[AlwaysinModeration]

Why isn’t Sean Poppen in the game?

 

Also, Boston is traditionally a very selective team. They forced Gibson to throw them strikes, and he wasn’t doing it.

[David HK]

Cripe again.

 

Um, Mr. Harper, I think the plan is to throw strikes to a guy who's flirting with the Mendoza Line.

 

But that's OK, walk him, put a guy in scoring position, so you can get to Betts...

[Danchat]

 

Why isn’t Sean Poppen in the game?

Also, Boston is traditionally a very selective team. They forced Gibson to throw them strikes, and he wasn’t doing it.

Probably because they're not ready to throw a rookie who's thrown about 20 innings at AAA to the Sox lineup in a close game his first time out.

[operation mindcrime]

Somewhere around here there was a poll on whether or not Gibson was a #3 starter and I voted yes.

 

Where do I go to get my vote back?

That vote will haunt you for the rest of your life!!!!! \m/

[LaBombo]

 

Why isn’t Sean Poppen in the game?
 

 

He's got a bad case of teh jet lagz...

 

Must not have made fists with his toes after his flight. Mind your nuggets of wisdom from Die Hard, youngsters!

[twinsnorth49]

 

Very disappointed in Gibson tonight. But I think him "nibbling" is just inaccurate. The new improved Gibson we have seen since second half of 2017 has a very different approach and mentality. I think he just had lousy control tonight.

Agreed, he was just missing his spots and didn't have command of his breaking pitches. His slider usage was half if his season average. He wasn't nibbling, he just didn't have it. 

[twinsnorth49]

That was one loooong strike. 

[Linus]

It’s refreshing to have Jack in the booth tonight to refute all of Dick’s homer excuses abou the game last night. It’s so predictable they were coming

[wabene]

Sano!!!! Gawd.

[twinsnorth49]

How is he not sitting on that pitch? And why is he not looking for that pitch period? His approach is a mess right now. 

[mickeymental]

i hear ft. myers is lovely this time of year.

[twinsnorth49]

Sucker pitch....

[HawksNest]

Cave and Sano have been black holes tonight

[Aggies7]

Cave and Sano have been black holes tonight

Missing Byron a lot. Sano should be benched until the offense looks more like their old selves