GAME THREAD 4/27/2021: Twins @ Indians 5:10 CDT

[cHawk]

one bad day at the plate... who then

Buxton

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

BOOOOO

XTON!?

[Danchat]

For the second day in a row, I'm surprised Francona has kept his starter out there so long when he's got a great bullpen. Both times the starter has given up a run in their last inning.

[LVTwinsfan]

Buxton

until he has a bad day? Buxton s gonna bat third, where he should be

[cHawk]

until he has a bad day? Buxton s gonna bat third, where he should ne

Arraez has been slightly cold as of late.

[cHawk]

Buxton boosting that trade value!

We’re not trading him, even if we lose 100

[LVTwinsfan]

Arraez has been slightly cold as of late.

everybody gets cold, it’s a long season

[cHawk]

everybody gets cold, it’s a long season

Tru dat

[Cap'n Piranha]

Gotta love the Cleveland crowd booing--why wouldn't you intentionally unintentionally walk Cruz here?  If he wants to swing at a bad pitch to give you a free strike, let him, but why give him a pitch to hit?

[cHawk]

Was that Rosario batting there?

[cHawk]

Oh wow. Colome. At least it isn’t the 9th.

[Mill1634]

losing by 1 in the 9th 8th = low leverage spot? Alright then, Rocco

[Cap'n Piranha]

Dick audibly sighs while announcing Colome is coming in.  Lol.

[jkcarew]

 

We’re not trading him, even if we lose 100

But maybe if he doesn’t play in 100. Again.

[LVTwinsfan]

How many runs does our closer give up tonight?

[MMMordabito]

Rocco must have a prop bet on Reyes hitting 3 bombs

[cHawk]

Let’s not throw batting practice plz

[Aggies7]

Yeah, Rocco isn’t the problem

[LVTwinsfan]

But maybe if he doesn’t play in 100. Again.

They will trade Berrios before Buxton

[cHawk]

Yeah, Rocco isn’t the problem

That’s right. He’s only using what Falvine is giving him.

 

EDIT: It literally autocorrected Falvine to “Falcons.” Smh

[RickOShea]

Rocco must think this game is lost.  This is mop up work for Colome, I guess.

[Vanimal46]

So this is considered lower leverage innings for Colome, eh?

[cHawk]

JUST THROW STRIKES FFS

[USAFChief]

SOOOOOO....I heard today from multiple sources that Colome was being moved to "low leverage" situations for a while.

 

I guess down 1 in the 8th is now "low leverage" to Rocco.

 

Which, given the offense, I can't say I totally disagree. A 1 run deficit seems like a pretty tall mountain to climb.

 

edit: ninja'd by most everyone in the game thread and several people walking down my street outside.

[Aggies7]

 

That’s right. He’s only using what Falvine is giving him.

EDIT: It literally autocorrected Falvine to “Falcons.” Smh

Now?! He’s got no other options for a one run game in the 8th inning when he pitched yesterday? That’s a wild assessment 

 

edit, he did only throw two pitches yesterday, but the point stands

[cHawk]

Well that was lucky

[cHawk]

Now?! He’s got no other options for a one run game in the 8th inning when he pitched yesterday? That’s a wild assessment

Who else should go out there

[Danchat]

The ump giving Colome a gift is a "good sign for Colome"? Come on, Roy. That was a ball all the way.

[USAFChief]

 

JUST THROW STRIKES FFS

He threw a strike last night. How'd THAT work out???  HMMMMMMMMMM???????

[Vanimal46]

But maybe if he doesn’t play in 100. Again.

I don’t see how anyone without incredible depth can sign Buxton long term if he can’t play 100 games a season. Aaron Judge theoretically should be getting Bryce Harper money in free agency. Yet, he will have a hard time getting a long term deal for the same reason as Buxton. Limited availability.