Game Thread Twins @ White Sox 1:10pm cdt 7/1/2021 ad

[wsnydes]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

we should debate about who has stunk worse more often. it seems to be working

It's a debate that really could go on almost endlessly with this squad.

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, MMMordabito said:

... and hopefully that trend will continue and won't reverse if/when vets are traded and if/when it becomes brutally obvious that Miranda has nothing left to prove down on the farm

I imagine that'll depend largely on who gets dealt.  Sano included.

[wsnydes]

So this is what it's like to watch a meltdown by the other team!

[Aggies7]

never though polanco would score on that. everything is coming up milhouse all of a sudden

[MMMordabito]

This is setting up perfectly for Sano to end the rally.

[RpR]

This is how the White Sox beat the Twins the first game , maybe they can get a payback.

[MMMordabito]

Geez,  was Rodon watching "How to Pitch" by Matt Shoemaker between innings?

[RpR]

Larnach seems to be doing an imitation of Sano as far as strike outs go.

[Brock Beauchamp]

13 minutes ago, RpR said:

Here again is where they miss Rosario; Larnach is slow and has what looks to be a very weak arm.

Had Larnach not bounced the ball to Donaldson there would have been no interference but Donaldson had to run back to get the ball.

Rosario had strong arm.

Larnach has been much more valuable than Rosario in far fewer games. I don't think the Twins miss much of anything about Rosario this season.

[adjacent]

No, no guys. You have to keep talking about how the Twins suck. That is how it works!?

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Larnach seems to be doing an imitation of Sano as far as strike outs go.

At least Larnach can claim that he's still adjusting to MLB pitching.  Sano has no such excuse.

[wavedog]

C'Mon Sano prove us all wrong!  

[LVTwinsfan]

Sano’s up… easy out

[wsnydes]

It's like the Mendoza line is a concrete ceiling for Sano.

[Aggies7]

not a single reason to throw a strike when miguel has two on him. throw it to the upper deck and he'll swing

[LVTwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Larnach has been much more valuable than Rosario in far fewer games. I don't think the Twins miss much of anything about Rosario this season.

Oh I don’t know, what part of the the Twins game is better without him. The one variable analytics can’t measure is heart, which the Twins have none. They are like a team of tin men. That’s what I miss about Rosario 

[Brock Beauchamp]

The outcome of that plate appearance surprised exactly zero people.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, LVTwinsfan said:

Oh I don’t know, what part of the the Twins game is better without him. The one variable analytics can’t measure is heart, which the Twins have none. They are like a team of tin men. That’s what I miss about Rosario 

True, Rosario led the 2016 Twins to greatness.

[MMMordabito]

This is where Berrios needs to be a good pitcher.  He has the lead now.  After Grandal, a good pitcher would have his way with the next five guys.

Edit: Thanks, Polanco.

[wsnydes]

Lady Success doesn't hang around this team very long, does she?

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Lady Success doesn't hang around this team very long, does she?

She mostly stands behind the other team and winks.....or so I've been told by people that watch the games not on Gamecast...

[Aggies7]

sigh.

[LVTwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

True, Rosario led the 2016 Twins to greatness.

Yea you’ll make all the Rosario haters give you likes with that, but he’s a good ballplayer, and Larnach doesn’t have near the arm he has

[Aggies7]

someone is going to way overpay for jose, and I hope it's not the twins

[USAFChief]

Well done Berrios. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, LVTwinsfan said:

Yea you’ll make all the Rosario haters give you likes with that, but he’s a good ballplayer, and Larnach doesn’t have ear the arm he has

I'm actually quite a fan of Rosario, I merely refuse to bestow mythical greatness on his ability to get everyone around him to overperform.

[wsnydes]

That lead sure was satisfying for those 4 minutes!

[MMMordabito]

Gavin Sheets - Another player to loathe for the next 6 years.

[Mike Sixel]

 Brock reacting to my post before I can delete it....wonder what I said?

[USAFChief]

Of all the things to question the FO about--and there are a lot of those things--not retaining Rosario is pretty far down the list.