Game Thread: Twins @ Royals, 4/21/22 @ 1:10PM CT

[shortround81]

3 hours ago, twinssporto said:

Do you have any fun work practical jokes you've played on someone? We would love to hear a few if you have one or two. 

This one time I called the Minnesota Vikings and told them I worked for the Dallas Cowboys. I got them to trade a bunch of draft picks for Herschel Walker. I think the Dallas Cowboys went under the next season

[Azviking101]

I just know that Duffey is getting one of the final innings 

[wsnydes]

HEY!  A CLEAN INNING FROM THE BULLPEN!!!

[TwinsDr2021]

5 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

No reason for Joe Ryan to come out of this game, so naturally he’s pulled. 85 pitches. Cruising. Nonsense 

He did give up 3 base runners in those 85 pitches.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

We had TWO FCC wisecracks!  

Though, for every joke there is some level of seriousness so you may be right.

I did enjoy those. It is the bemoaning and pessimism that is hard to take over and over. Could be just me though.

On the plus side, I am going drinking tonight (apropos of absolutely nothing).

[Aggies7]

Just now, wsnydes said:

HEY!  A CLEAN INNING FROM THE BULLPEN!!!

Unfortunately they still need two more of those 

[wsnydes]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Unfortunately they still need two more of those 

Can't a guy enjoy this rarity for even two minutes?!

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

I did enjoy those. It is the bemoaning and pessimism that is hard to take over and over. Could be just me though.

On the plus side, I am going drinking tonight (apropos of absolutely nothing).

Definitely not just you...

[Muppet]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

I just know that Duffey is getting one of the final innings 

Maybe his problem is just one of confidence. Maybe he just needs to have success in a high leverage situation to get over his poor pitching. We should give him every opportunity to round the corner. Eventually, he'll do it!

[big dog]

Buxton, Correa, Arraez. Insurance run, coming up.

[TwinsDr2021]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Unfortunately they still need two more of those 

who pitches the last 2? Jax hasn't pitched in 2 games, Romero threw 30 pitches 2 days ago, Stashak threw 21 yesterday, Thielbar 15 yesterday, Pagan and Coulombe haven't pitched in a week and Duffey threw 15 two days ago.

I think they bring Duran back for the 8th, and Duffey for the 9th or maybe Pagan?

[Azviking101]

I’m definitely surprised by this but Correa looks awful 

[dex8425]

1 minute ago, TwinsDr2021 said:

who pitches the last 2? Jax hasn't pitched in 2 games, Romero threw 30 pitches 2 days ago, Stashak threw 21 yesterday, Thielbar 15 yesterday, Pagan and Coulombe haven't pitched in a week and Duffey threw 15 two days ago.

I think they bring Duran back for the 8th, and Duffey for the 9th or maybe Pagan?

Yeah I'd bet Duran gets another inning then Pagan.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, TwinsDr2021 said:

who pitches the last 2? Jax hasn't pitched in 2 games, Romero threw 30 pitches 2 days ago, Stashak threw 21 yesterday, Thielbar 15 yesterday, Pagan and Coulombe haven't pitched in a week and Duffey threw 15 two days ago.

I think they bring Duran back for the 8th, and Duffey for the 9th or maybe Pagan?

Joe Smith warming.  So there's at least one.  Hopefully.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Azviking101 said:

I’m definitely surprised by this but Correa looks awful 

The single biggest surprise of the year so far. 

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Joe Smith warming.  So there's at least one.  Hopefully.

I thought maybe they'd give the big guy 2 innings. Guess not.

[wsnydes]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

The single biggest surprise of the year so far. 

Yeah, I didn't expect him to be this bad.  

[Brock Beauchamp]

This team is so boring. 

[dex8425]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

The single biggest surprise of the year so far. 

Dylan Bundy would be up there for me as well. 

[TwinsDr2021]

3 minutes ago, big dog said:

Buxton, Correa, Arraez. Insurance run, coming up.

Or a clean 10 pitch inning, terrible.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, dex8425 said:

Dylan Bundy would be up there for me as well. 

Truth. Those two are the biggies for me (actually, other than Ryan, not sure any player is doing close to what I expected, good or bad).

[big dog]

4 minutes ago, big dog said:

Buxton, Correa, Arraez. Insurance run, coming up.

...tomorrow.

[umterp23]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

The single biggest surprise of the year so far. 

Let's say he gets 650 PA this year.  Over his career his avg has been 694 plate appearances.  Let's put his slow start into perspective and it won't change unless he gets few PA's this.  Dude is making $50K an at bat

[TwinsDr2021]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Joe Smith warming.  So there's at least one.  Hopefully.

arg, the one guy I didn't mention, didn't think they would start an inning with him since he has I believe 11 pitches this year.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

This team is so boring. 

The never ending suspense of won't they or won't they doesn't do it for ya?

[shortround81]

I know this is out of leftfield (pun intended), but I know this was brought up in an earlier game thread. Was it ever resolved in that discussion because here's an answer?

[Richie the Rally Goat]

9 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I did enjoy those. It is the bemoaning and pessimism that is hard to take over and over. Could be just me though.

On the plus side, I am going drinking tonight (apropos of absolutely nothing).

Isn’t it 1:30 pm where you are?

[wsnydes]

Just now, TwinsDr2021 said:

arg, the one guy I didn't mention, didn't think they would start an inning with him since he has I believe 11 pitches this year.

Radio just said it's his sixth outing, so probably more.  I can't confirm that though.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Sconnie said:

Isn’t it 1:30 pm where you are?

I have plans to drink later.....but its not like I actually work for someone else, so I could be....

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Sconnie said:

Isn’t it 1:30 pm where you are?

As a Wisconsonite, are you saying that he's way behind or a bit early?  Or even right on time?