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

[PDX Twin]

Aren't we supposed to get a lead at this point for the bullpen to lose?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

 

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

Cruz? Or Garlick?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Buxton!

 

(keeping in practice)

[MNT1996]

 

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

 

There may be some problems that could be fixed, but blowing everything up would be a nice cathartic experience after watching this team go from 100 wins to what we're watching now in 2 years.

[cHawk]

Is the Rangers pitching this good or is our offense this bad?

[stringer bell]

With no minor leagues until yesterday, I don't think Thorpe or anyone else should be criticized for short starts when they haven't had a chance to stretch out in minor league games. Thorpe has been pretty good, but I was hoping to see mid-nineties fastballs. 

[Aggies7]

 

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

Because we appear to be more than a guy or two away. You’re not just going to get 3 or 4 pitchers while giving up nothing 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

Is the Rangers pitching this good or is our offense this bad?

Yes.

[cHawk]

 

Because we appear to be more than a guy or two away. You’re not just going to get 3 or 4 pitchers while giving up nothing 

 

We don't have "nothing"

[PDX Twin]

 

We don't have "nothing"

 

That's because we used it up in the 4th.

[wsnydes]

Aren't we supposed to get a lead at this point for the bullpen to lose?

That appears to be standards protocol, yes.

[Aggies7]

 

We don't have "nothing"

No, I’m saying we aren’t going to acquire the necessary arms needed to compete without giving up something substantial in return. 

[nicksaviking]

 

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

 

Well Buxton and Berrios are free agents after next year. I don't see much else on the roster not in need to being blown up.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

So can we expect him to pull his weight?

boy /

you’re gonna carry that weight /

carry that weight /

a long time

 

[stringer bell]

Regarding contending this year, yes the Twins were picked to win or finish second by almost everyone. They haven't looked like any type of a playoff team, but remember the Washington Nationals a couple years ago. They didn't get above .500 until July (IIRC) but went on a run and won the WS. 

 

Moves may need to be made, maybe trades. Every facet of the team has not met expectations. If that continues, it will be time to go to rebuild mode. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

C’mon Thorpsie

[Aggies7]

This is getting ticklish

[Aggies7]

Sigh

[FlauerPauer]

Damn.

[Aggies7]

Zero margin for error with this cluster* of an offense 

[cHawk]

We know our pen will make sure to let every inherited runner score.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

At least i got the Beatles...

[FlauerPauer]

Rocco has a short leash with all his starters that had a full spring and a start to the season, but decides to let a guy go who hasn't pitched in a game for a month, see the lineup for a third time?

 

This dude went from great manager to making bonehead decisions on a game basis. I miss Phish too, but I'm coping!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

 

We know our pen will make sure to let every inherited runner score.

We wouldn't want anyone to feel left out...

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Lotsa hard contact, but only 1 run.

 

I just said in another thread that starters need to pitch longer into games. Not sure about this one. Thorpe looked cooked.

[cHawk]

Come on Stashak

[Vanimal46]

Regarding contending this year, yes the Twins were picked to win or finish second by almost everyone. They haven't looked like any type of a playoff team, but remember the Washington Nationals a couple years ago. They didn't get above .500 until July (IIRC) but went on a run and won the WS.

 

Moves may need to be made, maybe trades. Every facet of the team has not met expectations. If that continues, it will be time to go to rebuild mode.

Yeah? Who’s our equivalent of Corbin, Scherzer, and Strasburg in the rotation to make the historic run they did?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

At least i got the Beatles...

Only the best for you

 

our game thread MVP

[cHawk]

Wtf was that

[stringer bell]

 

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

Remember when the consensus was how shrewd the Twins were for signing Kepler, Sanó and Polanco to extensions?