Playoff Game Thread: Twins @ New York 6:07 PM CDT 10/4/2019

[ashbury]

That's why he should not even be on the roster. If Cron is not healthy, he should not be on either.

Take another look at the 40-man roster, and see who could be plugged in instead. We barely have 25 guys worth talking about.

[Don Walcott]

100. Sit down, Brett.

[jz7233]

I think it would be better if Schoop, Gibson and Cron are not on the roster.

I wanted Perez over Gibson and Wade over Schoop.

I wanted Cron to stay on the bench. If he's not healthy, he should not even be on the roster. Astudillo can take his spot.

[Blake]

One of those ugly games where a bunch of stuff went wrong for the Twins and right for the Yankees.

[Pius Jefferson]

Sorry to be so negative but there's not much to be positive about. 

 

[Blake]

 

Take another look at the 40-man roster, and see who could be plugged in instead. We barely have 25 guys worth talking about.

Yeah, I expect a lot of trimming of the 40 man this off season.

[Blake]

 

Sorry to be so negative but there's not much to be positive about. 

You're absolutely positive that you're negative?

[howeda7]

 

Schoop should have started at 2nd base tonight. This game would be a lot closer if he had.

To be fair, that's probably also true if Adrianza had started at 2B. 

[bighat]

Seems a mistake to include Gibson on the playoff roster simply as a "thank you" for his service. Baffled at the decision.

[howeda7]

 

Sorry to be so negative but there's not much to be positive about. 

All MN Sports teams have this as their unofficial motto. 

[howeda7]

 

Seems a mistake to include Gibson on the playoff roster simply as a "thank you" for his service. Baffled at the decision.

Yes, but how much better would Perez have fared there? 

[glunn]

I am disappointed, but not depressed.

 

We have a young team, the home plate ump hurt us, there were some questionable managerial decisions, and the defense was worse than usual

 

Overall, we had a bad night. But I think we can win tomorrow. And I think that our younger players are gaining valuable experience.

[USAFChief]

 

To be fair, that's probably also true if Adrianza had started at 2B. 

Possibly, but I don't know if Adrianza is healthy either. I suspect he's not, but there weren't a lot of better options for the post season roster.

[howeda7]

 

I think it would be better if Schoop, Gibson and Cron are not on the roster.

I wanted Perez over Gibson and Wade over Schoop.

I wanted Cron to stay on the bench. If he's not healthy, he should not even be on the roster. Astudillo can take his spot.

Given Arreaz's condition there's no way Schoop wasn't going to be on the roster. 

[MNT1996]

 

One of those ugly games where a bunch of stuff went wrong for the Twins and right for the Yankees.

 

It's more than just stuff going wrong. It comes down to key players not executing for the Twins. This playoff rivalry with the Yanks is more than just bad luck. It comes down to the Yankees just playing better than the Twins time after time again.

[Don Walcott]

Brusdar!!! Wow!!

[glunn]

 

I am doing that with the radio broadcast now as well.

Best post of the night?

[Riverbrian]

Good Inning by Graterol. 

 

 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Graterol looked real good

[bighat]

Yes, but how much better would Perez have fared there?

I think dropping a pitcher and adding Astudillo was the play.

[howeda7]

 

Possibly, but I don't know if Adrianza is healthy either. I suspect he's not, but there weren't a lot of better options for the post season roster.

I'm assuming that since he's on the roster he's healthy enough to play. Watching Arreaz, Gibson and Cron, that may be a poor assumption. 

[Crackedfungo]

Graterol is theonerooliethat I might have used earlier. His stuff is in a different league than all our other rookies, and it shows (though lower leverage situation). He will be a #1 if his arm holds up and his secondary stuff continues to improve.

[Pius Jefferson]

 

All MN Sports teams have this as their unofficial motto. 

 

I thought the Wild's unofficial motto was buy are slightly different but new sweater. 

[mickeymental]

brusdar b free.

[howeda7]

 

I think dropping a pitcher and adding Astudillo was the play.

The debate was between 12 or 13 pitchers. There's no way they were going with 11. 

[wsnydes]

I think dropping a pitcher and adding Astudillo was the play.

And go with 11 pitchers?

[bighat]

And go with 11 pitchers?

My bad, you are right.

 

Let's go get em tomorrow!

[wavedog]

7 run rally anyone?

[wsnydes]

7 run rally anyone?

That would please me, yes.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

7 run rally anyone?

ok, twist my arm