Game Thread: Twins & Tigers 7/28/21 @ 12:10

[wsnydes]

Not seeing a Game Thread, so here it is!

Enjoy the game!

[wsnydes]

First batter of the game, and they've got an injury delay already!

[wsnydes]

Broken bat singles.  Whaddya do?

[wsnydes]

The Castro "family" appears to be a nemesis of Happ so far.

[insagt1]

Anyone have an update on how many months Garver will miss? (saracasm mixed with a strong dose of 2021 Twins reality)

[wsnydes]

Just now, insagt1 said:

Anyone have an update on how many months Garver will miss? (saracasm mixed with a strong dose of 2021 Twins reality)

X-rays were negative, so he's just day to day according to Rocco pregame.

[RickOShea]

Just now, insagt1 said:

Anyone have an update on how many months Garver will miss? (saracasm mixed with a strong dose of 2021 Twins reality)

Just a contusion.  Could be available even as early as today

[RickOShea]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Just a contusion.  Could be available even as early as today

Two tough injuries for Garver; hand and groin.

[wsnydes]

two-out squeeze!

Love it!  

[RickOShea]

These other managers are really schooling Baldelli.

[Mike Sixel]

Just cut Happ already. Seriously.

[MMMordabito]

Hmm ... pay attention to this game or click refresh more frequently on MLBTR?

[wsnydes]

Just now, MMMordabito said:

Hmm ... pay attention to this game or click refresh more frequently on MLBTR?

Multitasking at it's finest?????????????

[RickOShea]

The Twins 2 areas of strategy:

1. Pitchers striking out more hitters and less walks...................they can't

2. Hitters hitting homers...............they aren't

[wsnydes]

Fine defensive play, Larnach.  

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

The Twins 2 areas of strategy:

1. Pitchers striking out more hitters and less walks...................they can't

2. Hitters hitting homers...............they aren't

Patton would run through a division led by Baldelli, with a handful of infantry and 2 tanks.

[wsnydes]

I didn't catch this until just now, but Toronto finally gets to play at home in Toronto on Friday.  That's got to be a good feeling for the city and team.

[wsnydes]

Oh good, bases loaded...?

[ashbury]

I wonder where our Twins rank in percentage of runs scored via home runs. Seems like we have to be high. If we don't homer, we don't score.

[wsnydes]

This inning isn't going so well.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

This inning isn't going so well.

Vendors are selling tons of beer, I bet!

[Mike Sixel]

Why is Happ on this roster still? I know Rocco isn't perfect, but this is on the FO. 100%. The pitching decisions this year were AWFUL. If they had added 1 good SP and not been wrong on EVERY RP decision, this team might be ok. 

[Steve71]

*Sigh*.

Like I said after the PREVIOUS start, why are we trotting Happ out there to get murdered pitching batting practice? What purpose does it serve, other than outfield cutoff practice?  How does this help us be better in 2022?

[Azviking101]

If they can’t find someone to take Happ for anything in the world by Fridays deadline he has to be DFA’d right? Season is over, he’s been awful. There’s literally no reason to keep him on the team other than potentially find some hidden trade value. He’s shown there’s none. There is no way he makes another start right?

[RickOShea]

Nobody out, Happ's hemorrhaging,  and Baldellli just gets Burroughs up in the pen.  What is going on?

[Winston Smith]

Pitching coach "you suck" but we don't have anyone better so good luck.

 

 

 

[RickOShea]

I think Baldelli needs to clear the cache on his laptop.

[Winston Smith]

Rocco what's the point of taking him out now? Let him suffer like we are!

[notoriousgod71]

This is what gets me. Happ is going to end up throwing the same amount of pitches as berrios or maeda when they're  sailing along. How about you let pitchers throw more when they're doing well and take them out faster when they're getting shelled?

[wavedog]

Looks like Astudillo better warm up his arm.....