Game Thread Twins vs. Rangers 6:40pm cdt 5/5/2021 ad

[PDX Twin]

And they're training the next generation of Twins down in AA where they gave up a 3-run 2-out homer to fall behind 4-3. Just like the big boys!

[Vanimal46]

I think I’m the bad luck charm for MN sports tonight. Just switched it to the Wild game to see Las Vegas score a goal. I’ll listen to a podcast instead and follow along here.

[MNT1996]

Amazing

[cHawk]

Oh great, Here's Kano with the bases loaded. This will go well.

[Aggies7]

Lol we are the WORST team with bases loaded and nobody out. The worst. It can’t even be close.

[jimbo92107]

Yang leaves at exactly the right time. That's how you use your Andrew Albers. Sadly, I don't think Yang will last long in MLB with his AAAA stuff. For that, you need the great precision and guile of Maddux. As with Albers, it is unlikely Yang will get better than what we just saw.

[nicksaviking]

Atta hustle there Kepler! Positive AB!

[Aggies7]

Of all the stats in the game today, someone has to be able to find out who has scored the least runs with bases loaded and nobody out. I would be dumbfounded if we aren’t in the top 5 worst 

[Aggies7]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Mill1634]

What a horrid inning

[MNT1996]

I can't wait to see the day where Kepler and Sano are no longer on this team.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

An 8-inning start last night allows Texas to go to the bullpen early tonight

 

_{Just sayin’}

[stringer bell]

Disappointing, but far from unexpected.

[jimbo92107]

Bases packed, with no outs. Twins swing from the heels, fail to score a single run. 

 

Legalize the bunt!

[Aggies7]

I’ve got to imagine I’ve seen that exact thing happen no less than 15 times in the last 3 years.

[nicksaviking]

I have to say. Sano may have gotten out, but his at bat looked really, really good.

 

In comparison to Polanco and Kepler I mean.

[Danchat]

I've noticed they haven't been blasting as much dubsteb music between pitches like they did in 2019-20, maybe that's why the hitters are slumping so bad?

[ashbury]

Sano is looking like a big addition to the roster.

 

_{^{/ yes, I am saying he may have put on a fair amount of weight during his time away}}

[Aggies7]

 

I have to say. Sano may have gotten out, but his at bat looked really, really good.

 

In comparison to Polanco and Kepler I mean.

Cripes, if that bar you set was any lower, you’d trip over it

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

Atta hustle there Kepler! Positive AB!

Would we have benefited by calling a bases loaded hit and run?

[bighat]

Thought I'd skip the game but figured it would be fun to peek when the Twins had the bases loaded and no outs. How wrong I was.

 

I hate saying this,but this team straight up sucks.

[Vanimal46]

Sano is looking like a big addition to the roster.

 

_{^{/ yes, I am saying he may have put on a fair amount of weight during his time away}}

Yikes... Is he in need of another lifestyle reset in Fort Myers?

[Linus]

Yesterday, Rocco in response to question about using Waddell: "Y'know, he's here for a reason."

 

Today: Waddell to St Paul.

Thanks for making me smile Chief. I look forward to your next story.

[nicksaviking]

 

Would we have benefited by calling a bases loaded hit and run?

 

As it turned out, a straight steal of home would have been a better call.

[ashbury]

As it turned out, a straight steal of home would have been a better call.

Can a team put on the Hidden Ball Trick when they are on offense? I'm thinking subterfuge might be our only hope.

 

[Aggies7]

 

I have a question for all of you. Why did we go to "trade everyone, cut everyone, fire everyone, start over," in the matter of a few games?

Because after making the playoffs in 3 of the last 4 seasons, the expectation is that this current team would compete for a pennant. And if you believe this current roster (and manager) is capable of that, well I have a bridge to sell you

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

Sano is looking like a big addition to the roster.

 

_{^{/ yes, I am saying he may have put on a fair amount of weight during his time away}}

So can we expect him to pull his weight?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Yikes... Is he in need of another lifestyle reset in Fort Myers?

Those were the days

 

[cHawk]

 

Because after making the playoffs in 3 of the last 4 seasons, the expectation is that this current team would compete for a pennant. And if you believe this current roster (and manager) is capable of that, well I have a bridge to sell you

 

So why can we not fix the problems? Does everything need to be blown up?

[Muppet]

I can't wait to see the day where Kepler and Sano are no longer on this team.

Didn’t they give Kepler a lifetime contract a couple years ago?