Game Thread: Twins @ KC 5:15 PM PST (7:15 PM CDT) 06/20/2019

[LaBombo]

 

Cave, Schoop and Sano are all automatic outs. Cave doesn't belong in the major league.

 

Cave is a defensive replacement who is arguably the 4th-best defensive outfielder on the team, so I would at least agree that he probably doesn't belong on this major league team.

 

Schoop seems very Dozier pre-breakout... .250/.300/.450-ish and maybe 25 homers. That's a good hitter batting 7th, but he's going to disappear for some stretches with that obp.

 

Sano continues to build his case for Biggest Enigma in MLB.

 

[wsnydes]

I like the Mets broadcasters. They know the game, they're funny, and they have a good time in the booth.

I was listening to either a Pirates or Phillies game a couple of weeks ago. Wish I remember which it was because they were having fun.

[USAFChief]

Tough play on both ends. Nice.

[USAFChief]

Can we put together an inning, please?

[Aggies7]

Did he catch that? My god

[Aggies7]

Can we put together an inning, please?

We’ve already put together 4. Granted they haven’t been good ones but still we have finished 4

[VATwinsFan]

Might as well send Cave down and give Rooker a chance.

[LaBombo]

 

Odorizzi’s body language stinks

 

Mav tried to tell him before the game, but he wasn't having any of it...

 

[bighat]

Cave's looked terrible, this team needs Buxton back pronto.

 

Are we going against Verlander or Sparkman tonight? What the heck is happening. Maybe their bullpen will implode.

[MNT1996]

Well I guess we'll have to deal with a well below average outfielder for about 5 more days until Buxton is ready to go

[LVTwinsfan]

Tortuga can hit

[Han Joelo]

I could be persuaded to acquire one of those Obi-Wan Kepleroni Bobbleheads Dan and Cory were just talking about.

[USAFChief]

Pretty tired of Cave.

[Danchat]

 

Might as well send Cave down and give Rooker a chance.

Lamonte Wade is on the 40 man roster and could use a cup of coffee. He may only be hitting .232 but he's got a crazy good walking ability with a .374 OBP. We could use that right now.

[Aggies7]

Astros are really struggling. Lost 4 in a row and down big to the Yankees late.

[bighat]

With Stewart warming it looks like another game the Twins are willing to forfeit after burning the bullpen the other night. Was that 17-inning win worth it?

 

The wheels have come off Perez, and with Odorizzi and Gibson stumbling the outlook becomes pretty murky.

This team needs a spark, and they need to stop swinging for the fences every time. Teams have made adjustments and it's time to adapt.

[LaBombo]

 

Can we put together an inning, please?

 

Coaching staff is working on it but it looks like Ikea packaged the wrong instructions.

 

[ashbury]

Pretty tired of Cave.

What took you so long?

[Danchat]

Remember when Odorizzi was part of the Cy Young race?

 

Woof.

[jz7233]

 

Astros are really struggling. Lost 4 in a row and down big to the Yankees late.

Twins are not doing much better

[USAFChief]

 

What took you so long?

I kept reading the GIants would take him for Mad Bum and the lefty reliever.

[Blake]

 

Pretty tired of Cave.

And Sano.

[LaBombo]

 

Pretty tired of Cave.

 

He seems a little off his game, like maybe he had some iggy pop or something...

 

[Aggies7]

With Stewart warming it looks like another game the Twins are willing to forfeit after burning the bullpen the other night. Was that 17-inning win worth it?

 

The wheels have come off Perez, and with Odorizzi and Gibson stumbling the outlook becomes pretty murky.

 

This team needs a spark, and they need to stop swinging for the fences every time. Teams have made adjustments and it's time to adapt.

Tonight, they’re getting a pretty solid spark, man.

[USAFChief]

 

Tonight, they’re getting a pretty solid spark, man.

And I get **** for the lameness of my jokes...

[wavedog]

Still fun to watch Arraez bat

[Aggies7]

Will be interesting to see what laid back Rocco does to correct this recent and unwelcome listless play

[jz7233]

 

And Sano.

And Schoop.

[LaBombo]

Astudillo shedding uniform components as he approaches the sound barrier...

[bighat]

Schoop's been a disappointment to be honest. He's looked bad up there for a while, and with the exception of one big HR in Tampa a couple weeks ago, I can't remember him doing anything meaningful for a long, long time.