GAME THREAD: 5/19/21 Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox, 12:10 CDT

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 minutes ago, bighat said:

C'mon Shoe just get outta the 5th tied please.

This walk just now puts two on base. This is exactly the type of pitching that has been killing the Twins all year. Instead of putting a team away, a pitcher walks a guy with 2 outs and now if the Sox get a big hit the Twins could be down by a few.

That do?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Alright, let's grab Shoemaker a lead just in case he doesn't start the next inning.

[Mill1634]

Said it yesterday, will say it again. I've seen enough of Kyle Garlick against RHP

[bighat]

I don't see how the Twins can put Shoemaker out there for the 6th and expect to win.

I also don't see any other attractive options.

We're watching a microcosm of the Twins pitching problems play out in real time here as we speak.

[wavedog]

At this point I think I would rather see some Refsnyder rather than Garlick.  I think Refsnyder plays a better defense as well.  Garlick always seems very slow to get to the ball.  

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Rortvedt!

I spelled it right, i think.

 

I also like spelling Refsnyder.

[Mill1634]

Normally I think you pull Shoemaker. Under these circumstances, I think you send him out for the 6th until (if) there is a baserunner. 

[Danchat]

1 minute ago, Mill1634 said:

Normally I think you pull Shoemaker. Under these circumstances, I think you send him out for the 6th until (if) there is a baserunner. 

Well that didn't take long!

[Mill1634]

And that is the risk with putting him out there. Still think it was the right call. Gotta pull him now, though

[shortround81]

4 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Rortvedt!

I spelled it right, i think.

 

I also like spelling Refsnyder.

It's like spelling Mientkiewicz!

[Danchat]

5 minutes ago, bighat said:

I don't see how the Twins can put Shoemaker out there for the 6th and expect to win.

I also don't see any other attractive options.

We're watching a microcosm of the Twins pitching problems play out in real time here as we speak.

100% agreed, this is when Rocco would normally pull him, but since the pen's been so bad, he must keep him in. And he'll likely give up at least a run here... 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

More extra innings practice.

 

We sure need it.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, shortround81 said:

It's like spelling Mientkiewicz!

Which is how come i use his nickname so often... Good ol' Douggie baseball!

 

(and the ball that broke the bambino's curse...)

[wavedog]

How can you walk that bum?  Give me a break

[Mike Sixel]

I'm glad I don't have to choose between leaving him in, and bringing in someone from this bullpen....

[bighat]

Rocco Baldelli: always playing for tomorrow, never for today.

He's always willing to lose today just to save some guys for tomorrow. Day after day we see this stuff.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 minute ago, wavedog said:

How can you walk that bum?  Give me a break

It wasn't easy.

 

It took 4 balls.

[Danchat]

I think it's about time we're done with Shoemaker. There is no need for a mediocre veteran #5 starter on the worst team in baseball.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Sigh.

 

Down by a run.

[bighat]

Once you see a guy like Shoe is no longer competitive, you have to pull him. Rocco's always trying to get *one more guy*.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

On the other hand, it was worse yesterday...

[Danchat]

Just now, bighat said:

Once you see a guy like Shoe is no longer competitive, you have to pull him. Rocco's always trying to get *one more guy*.

Huh? Rocco always get accused of pulling his starters early, and rarely keeping them out there too long. 

[Mill1634]

That was the worst pitched 2 run, 6 inning outing I've ever seen. Smoke and mirrors to the max. That start probably buys him another start (or 2 or 3), but it really shouldn't

[wavedog]

Wake-up Offense and answer that run - someone besides Cruz do something productive.  

[Danchat]

1 minute ago, Mill1634 said:

That was the worst pitched 2 run, 6 inning outing I've ever seen. Smoke and mirrors to the max. That start probably buys him another start (or 2 or 3), but it really shouldn't

Right, I forget that this counts as a quality start. Of course, the offense being bad plays a factor here, as this wouldn't seem so bad if we had scored a couple more runs.

[Cap'n Piranha]

4 minutes ago, bighat said:

Rocco Baldelli: always playing for tomorrow, never for today.

He's always willing to lose today just to save some guys for tomorrow. Day after day we see this stuff.

I disagree with this.  Rocco consistently runs his best bullpen pitchers into the ground because he pitches them any time it's a close game.  He continues to pitch Rogers on back-to-back days despite the statistical reality that that is a bad idea.  He kept playing Buxton, even when Buxton was hurt, which may have contributed to the more serious injury.

[Mike Sixel]

5 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Huh? Rocco always get accused of pulling his starters early, and rarely keeping them out there too long. 

Doesn't matter what he does, people here will rip him for it.

[wavedog]

Good Job Polanco - you didn't swing at Ball 4 like last time

[Mill1634]

Haven't really seen this mentioned anywhere...but Arraez has been horrible for the past month. 

 

Split	G	GS	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	BAbip
2021 Totals	33	32	136	117	17	32	2	1	1	14	0	0	15	14	.274	.360	.333	.694	39	.298
Last 7 days	7	6	28	27	2	6	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	1	.222	.250	.222	.472	6	.231
Last 14 days	8	7	33	31	2	7	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	3	.226	.242	.226	.468	7	.241
Last 28 days	18	17	76	67	10	17	1	1	0	6	0	0	6	7	.254	.329	.299	.627	20	.279
Last 365 days	65	63	257	229	33	68	11	1	1	27	0	0	23	25	.297	.362	.367	.729	84	.325

[Mill1634]

Was Kepler walking to first?