Game Thread Twins @ Indians 9/15/19 12:10 PM CDT

[notoriousgod71]

I really don't understand this bullpen management at all.

 

You had the lead.

 

Why bring in AAA callups and GIBSON?

[stringer bell]

Uggh! Three run homer.

[howeda7]

You had a lead and a chance to put the dagger in. Littel/Duffy/Romo should be available. Rocco is so freaking cautious. 

[denarded]

Gibson is Gibson. Great against inferior opponents, not so much vs. talented teams/pressure. Whomever sighed above I concur

[bighat]

Better take care of business with Chicago, Detroit and KC. Rocco making sure there's no room for error in the last 2 weeks.

[h2oface]

Gibson shouldn't be pitching... Astudillo shouldn't be catching. The perfect storm.

[howeda7]

 

I really don't understand this bullpen management at all.

 

You had the lead.

 

Why bring in AAA callups and GIBSON?

Apparently no relievers can pitch back to back days. 

[notoriousgod71]

 

Apparently no relievers can pitch back to back days. 

 

Easily avoidable if you don't use openers three times in two days.

[h2oface]

 

Apparently no relievers can pitch back to back days. 

 

Yup... all 40 of them.

[Don Walcott]

Why, Rocco?

[John Kelsey]

I'm a Rocco defender but this is easily his worst game of the year, horrendous from him. 

[Blake]

Very disheartening.

 

Twins took the lead yesterday and the fielding didn't slack off.

 

Today? 

 

However, as we all know, this team isn't out of it until the game is actually over.

[Don Walcott]

Why didn’t Berrios start?

[mrtwinsfan]

How many errors and Dumb mental mistakes, Hey you didnt clinch anything yesterday,,  So why r they playing like they did ??  and Rocco==  No comment or ill get banned

[howeda7]

 

Easily avoidable if you don't use openers three times in two days.

But Berrios needs an extra day. Because. 

[Danchat]

What in the world is Gibby doing in this game?

[PDX Twin]

 

Yup. Baldelli has lost it. Worst job of managing a game all season, and there have been many very questionable tactics and decisions. And such a very important game. Unbelievable.

 

And he made all three errors.

[howeda7]

 

Why didn’t Berrios start?

He needed extra rest. So did Garver. And Polanco. 

[stringer bell]

Astudillo will never want to catch Gibson again.

[h2oface]

 

And he made all three errors.

Yup, and he bounced all those balls in the dirt, too. From both Romero and Gibson. Amazing reach that Baldelli. He put them in the game, I think. A game that they were so fortunate to be leading in the 6th, with only 12 outs to get. Mental errors count. His mental errors, in my opinion.

Edited September 15, 2019 by h2oface

[John Kelsey]

 

Astudillo will never want to catch Gibson again.

Astudillo should not catch another game until the division is clinched. We have two actual, competent catchers on the roster. 

[jimbo92107]

Gibson's bouncers are threatening El Cherubo's sunny disposition.

[mickeymental]

maybe next year eddie can trade in his old 2b glove for a 1b mitt?

[Squirrel]

Wow, thankfully that’s done. That was the most brutal inning. If there is a silver lining, at least Cleveland isn’t up 10-4 after that.

[IndyTwinsFan]

I'm not sure which is worse, watching this or watching the Queens decide to give their offense and kicking game the week off.

 

Therefore, I'm not watching either one, at least for the time being.

[bighat]

 

I'm not sure which is worse, watching this or watching the Queens decide to give their offense and kicking game the week off.

Therefore, I'm not watching either one, at least for the time being.

 

I'm watching NFL Red Zone, somewhat entertaining and a good alternative to both MN games right now.

[IndyTwinsFan]

I'm watching NFL Red Zone, somewhat entertaining and a good alternative to both MN games right now.

I have the Colts game on. My alternate NFL team. However, the Colts are losing, too.

[70charger]

How much can you make up for terrible defense? Two home runs help.

[h2oface]

I guess we can expect Baldelli to let Astudillo pitch now in the 7th.

[Nine of twelve]

Way to go, Eddie! Don't give up, boys, this game is still right there to be had.