Game Thread: Twins @ Royals, Friday 6/4/2023, 7:10 PM CDT

[HokieRif]

7 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

How many runs we thinking here in the bottom of the first? Over under is 4

Down 3, no outs, 2 runners on?  Over. Waaaaaay over. 

[Matthew Lenz]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Who do you replace him in the rotation with?  He's not pitched well, but what other options do they have?

Thorpe, Canterino, Duran, etc.

Not that they're gonna be better but lets see where they are at. Shoemaker is as good as gone whether it's now or at the end of this awful season.

[Aggies7]

Dick and Justin are just ridiculous with their commentary. Excuse-making is off the charts.

[RickOShea]

Vortrot, the catcher, keeps closing his eyes when he catches.

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Dick and Justin are just ridiculous with their commentary. Excuse-making is off the charts.

Along with their limited vocabulary.

[Aggies7]

Lol how many catcher’s interferences is that this season? 

[twins_89]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Who do you replace him in the rotation with?  He's not pitched well, but what other options do they have?

In the short term probably Ober, Jax, or Barnes. Sometime in the next month I'm hopeful that Duran will get a chance. A couple of months down the road and guys like Balazovic, Winder, and Sands could also be options.

[Aggies7]

32 pitches, 1 out.

[shortround81]

A couple weeks ago I pulled a ribcage muscle. That's been less painful than how this season is going

[Aggies7]

You hang em we bang em 

[Matthew Lenz]

This is fun.

[twins_89]

This has to be Shoemaker's last start for the Twins?

[MMMordabito]

I think Shoemake needs to go back to sewing Lebron's. LeBron could even go hang out.

[Eris]

I thought the Twins had a rule about 1 inning pitch counts. After 35 pitches in one inning the pitcher’s day was over. 

[lecroy24fan]

Can they DFA him right now, like Falvey walks out and takes the ball himself?

[wsnydes]

8 minutes ago, Matthew Lenz said:

Thorpe, Canterino, Duran, etc.

Not that they're gonna be better but lets see where they are at. Shoemaker is as good as gone whether it's now or at the end of this awful season.

 

6 minutes ago, jandersh said:

In the short term probably Ober, Jax, or Barnes. Sometime in the next month I'm hopeful that Duran will get a chance. A couple of months down the road and guys like Balazovic, Winder, and Sands could also be options.

I'd be in on Duran after he gets back up to speed.  I'm not convinced anyone else is ready quite yet.  Which is why Shoemaker and Happ are still around.  They're buying time.  They won't be around all that much longer.

Beyond that, throwing guys out there just to throw someone different out there doesn't really make a lot of sense.  At least have a productive purpose.

[srjr19]

Organizationally, do the twins coach guys how to hang breaking balls when they get to two strikes?

 

[HokieRif]

6 minutes ago, HokieRif said:

Down 3, no outs, 2 runners on?  Over. Waaaaaay over. 

The better O/U - Astudillo will pitch 2.0 innings

[Aggies7]

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[RickOShea]

Father and son are going over the Royals schedule.  Dad says "How bout this game? They're giving away back packs and a cap.  We're playing the Twins."

Child " No way they suck".

Just now, lecroy24fan said:

Can they DFA him right now, like Falvey walks out and takes the ball himself?

Sounds good, and tell Rocco to shed his uniform, too.

[Nine of twelve]

22 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Shoemaker will not make it thru 3 outs.

FTFY

[Aggies7]

Oh my god

[Matthew Lenz]

holy swear words

[Irishman]

Baldy, please take Shoemaker out of the game.   

[Nine of twelve]

To Matt Shoemaker:

Thank you for trying. We wish you well in your future endeavors.

[Irishman]

Just now, Irishman said:

Baldy, please take Shoemaker out of the game.   

Is there 9 run mercy rule?

[mrtwinsfan]

hey ? just tuned in -- Miss any scoring, this is insane folks

[RickOShea]

I gotta believe Shoemaker is so pathetic, that if he tried to cut himself, he'd grab a butterknife.

[twins_89]

Wow, this might be the worst start for a pitcher that I've seen in a long time. That's partly due to the fact that the Twins left Shoemaker in the game so long, most guys would have been pulled much sooner.

[mrtwinsfan]

leave him in, is it really gonna matter ?  Comical

[shortround81]

Maybe Dobnak can Über Shoemaker's a** to the airport