Game Thread: Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota Twins - 4/22/2022 @ 7:10pm CT

[stringer bell]

2 minutes ago, Don't Feed the Greed Guy said:

Per LEN 3 in the Strib:

"Byron Buxton is sitting out today after DHing on Thursday. It's a planned day off as Buxton recovers from a knee injury.

Gary Sanchez is a late scratch. He was to start at catcher and hit seventh. Miguel Sano was ninth as the DH, but will move to seventh with Ryan Jeffers catching and hitting ninth. Leadoff man Luis Arraez is playing first base."

Thank you and hence there is a reason for Celestino to continue on the squad until Buxton is a full go. Yes, he'll get days off in the future, but I'm pretty sure the Twins aren't 100% sure about Buxton's health.

[Nine of twelve]

I get it that pitchers' duels are good baseball in theory. The point of view that good pitching will control good hitting is widely accepted as being true. But I'd still rather see our offense score 6 runs a game.

[PDX Twin]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

I get it that pitchers' duels are good baseball in theory. The point of view that good pitching will control good hitting is widely accepted as being true. But I'd still rather see our offense score 6 runs a game.

Or at least 6 runs a week.

[Aggies7]

I think we got an imposter bizarro Carlos Correa. He missed two hanging sliders in that AB and is now hitting a spicy .188

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

I get it that pitchers' duels are good baseball in theory. The point of view that good pitching will control good hitting is widely accepted as being true. But I'd still rather see our offense score 6 runs a game.

An offense that scores once a game on a daily basis kinda erodes the appeal of a pitchers dual.

[mrtwinsfan]

Announcers just said thats 17  Strikeouts for Correa aand 5 double plays,   Hot Start !!!!

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Announcers just said thats 17  Strikeouts for Correa aand 5 double plays,   Hot Start !!!!

Ha!  That's impressively unimpressive.

[Azviking101]

I predict a run and they have their worst inning yet. Nice 

kepler not swinging again at pitches lefties usually love 

[Mill1634]

Twins had a chance to get to the Sox BP early after the first inning. Instead, they've rolled over and put up non-competitive at bats

[bighat]

Correa strikeout, Polanco strikeout, Kepler strikeout.

Just unwatchable. These guys are terrible right now. Why Buxton's on the bench is beyond me, unless he asked out he should be in there.

[Aggies7]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Announcers just said thats 17  Strikeouts for Correa aand 5 double plays,   Hot Start !!!!

Who’s the last “big name” trade/signing that really worked out for the twins? I don’t mean someone we took a chance on, I mean an all star type that we signed and actually delivered? Orlando Cabrera? He was a gold gloved we didn’t sign until July.  Carl Pavano? Shannon Stewart? Luis Castillo? 

[RpR]

Good thing the Twins have a new hitting coach.

[bighat]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

I predict a run and they have their worst inning yet. Nice 

kepler not swinging again at pitches lefties usually love 

Not just lefties, Kepler in particular loves that pitch. He hit 3 HRs off Trevor Bauer on that exact same pitch a couple years ago.

[bighat]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Who’s the last “big name” trade/signing that really worked out for the twins? I don’t mean someone we took a chance on, I mean an all star type that we signed and actually delivered? Orlando Cabrera? He was a gold gloved we didn’t sign until July.  Carl Pavano? Shannon Stewart? Luis Castillo? 

Nelson Cruz.

[Azviking101]

That’s game 

[RickOShea]

Damp grass, pitcher falls off the mound towards first..............# of Twins attempting to bunt or feign a bunt.........ZERO!!!

[bighat]

Just now, Azviking101 said:

That’s game 

Might as well be 10-0 at this point.

[Mill1634]

Giving up 1 run feels like the game. I hate this team

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, bighat said:

Nelson Cruz.

Hahahaha how did I forget him? Before him, who was it 

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Mill1634 said:

Giving up 1 run feels like the game. I hate this team

You’d better hope it’s only one

[RickOShea]

Baldelli tells post game reporters, " Well we can't get a base hit, what makes you think we can bunt"?

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Hahahaha how did I forget him? Before him, who was it 

Forgot thome’s great 2010

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Hahahaha how did I forget him? Before him, who was it 

Odorizzi qualify?

[Mill1634]

Warming Jax in a 1-0 game when Winder should be available is odd

[Richie the Rally Goat]

4 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Hahahaha how did I forget him? Before him, who was it 

Ervin Santana?

[bighat]

2 minutes ago, Sconnie said:

Ervin Santana?

Brandon Kintzler gave the Twins a couple big years. I guess he was more of a surprise than a highly touted guy.

[Aggies7]

Are we only getting 5 from Ober?

[stringer bell]

Thome and Cruz were both aging veterans, thought by many to be diminished (they weren't). Jack Morris was a bit younger (35), but also thought to be on the downside of his career. Frankly, I can't think of a free agent who was at his peak and signed away from another team. 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Are we only getting 5 from Ober?

He struggled getting out of the 5th, I think it’s a tossup

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Thome and Cruz were both aging veterans, thought by many to be diminished (they weren't). Jack Morris was a bit younger (35), but also thought to be on the downside of his career. Frankly, I can't think of a free agent who was at his peak and signed away from another team. 

Jeff reardon? Lol