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Game Thread: Twins vs. Royals, 8/4/19 @ 1:10pm CDT

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Mr. Brooks Cedar Rapids Kernels

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I don't understand what you mean... they just called Smeltzer up and he's thrown 5 scoreless innings, what good would "letting him get settled" do?

Multiple posters have said that it's not fair to a pitcher to ask them to pitch if they've flown in recently. Irresponsible, even.

Apparently it takes several days of settling in before a guy can be expected to do his job.

So, I'm saying, if Smeltzer is this good after having just flown in to town, imagine how good he would be if Rocco let him settle in before throwing him to the wolves?

notoriousgod71 Ft Myers Mighty Mussels

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The “book” says you take him out before he has a chance to lose the game.

 

At one point, the "book" (written by Jack Morris) said, "You're in the bullpen because you're not good enough to start."

bighat Cedar Rapids Kernels

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So can Smelzer replace Perez in the rotation now? When Pineda gets back, can we go with Berrios, Odorizzi, Gibby, Pineda and Smelzer the rest of the way? I've seen enough of Perez to know exactly what we've got - and I've seen enough of Smelzer to trust that he's an upgrade.

Mill1634 Minnesota Twins

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Multiple posters have said that it's not fair to a pitcher to ask them to pitch if they've flown in recently. Irresponsible, even.
Apparently it takes several days of settling in before a guy can be expected to do his job.
So, I'm saying, if Smeltzer is this good after having just flown in to town, imagine how good he would be if Rocco let him settle in before throwing him to the wolves?

I know you're being snarky, but Smeltzer flew in yesterday so you have a moot point. 

Mill1634 Minnesota Twins

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So do you save Romo and Rogers for Atlanta by bringing in Harper and May to close it out?

No. You gotta win the game your are in position to win. What happens if you throw Harper and May today, and they give up the lead and you lose, and then tomorrow you find yourself down? Then you saved them for nothing.

TwinsCD FCL Twins

TwinsCD

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Lately, it seems he's easily overpowered by anything 92 or higher.

 

I'll take Comments that Aged Well for $400, Alex.

VATwinsFan First Round Pick

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No. You gotta win the game your are in position to win. What happens if you throw Harper and May today, and they give up the lead and you lose, and then tomorrow you find yourself down? Then you saved them for nothing.

I agree.

yarnivek1972 Ft Myers Mighty Mussels

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No. You gotta win the game your are in position to win. What happens if you throw Harper and May today, and they give up the lead and you lose, and then tomorrow you find yourself down? Then you saved them for nothing.

Of course, the plan could change with a few more bombas.

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