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

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1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

The pen is pretty rested, and they still have a 28 man roster. Why is Jax coming into a 1 run deficit? 
Rocco giving up as well? 

We’re “in the game”, isn’t that all that counts? That’s how I used to look at my high school football team’s results (we stunk)

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4 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

The pen is pretty rested, and they still have a 28 man roster. Why is Jax coming into a 1 run deficit? 
Rocco giving up as well? 

People overrate the leverage of a one run deficit. It's wildly different than a one run lead. If you use your best relievers in a one run deficit, that means you'll use your less-good relievers a lot in one run leads.

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1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

I'm still not on-board with Griffin Jax in this bullpen.

 

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

I'm still not on-board with Griffin Jax in this bullpen.

 

Just now, stringer bell said:

I'm still not on-board with Griffin Jax in this bullpen.

You must really not be on board!  :)

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Looks like this is one of those instances where Rocco's really going to see if Jax is worth an MLB roster spot. No use in just putting the guy in 6-run games, see if he's able to do the real job. If not, here's a light rail ticket.

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I have to agreed with the rest of you guys, I wouldn't put Jax into a one run game. He's a mop-up reliever at best, until he shows otherwise.

bighat Cedar Rapids Kernels

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1 minute ago, Danchat said:

I have to agreed with the rest of you guys, I wouldn't put Jax into a one run game. He's a mop-up reliever at best, until he shows otherwise.

I hear ya, but what's the point of wasting a roster spot on a guy who can't get outs when it counts? Ideally your mop-up guy can still get the job done in a tight situation, at the very least they should be able to hold their own.

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Just now, stringer bell said:

Sorry about the multiple posts. Corrected. 

I figured that you just felt that strongly about it!  :)

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4 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

If y'all aren't willing to give Jax a chance in the bullpen, I sometimes wonder if we watch the same games.

A chance sure. This is new to him and I think there are better options at AAA. Let him polish his act as a bullpen guy in St. Paul.

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Just now, Aggies7 said:

It’s going to be maddening when the offense gets going but the pitching goes south

That's what I keep thinking too.

And I don't like it.

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44 minutes 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? 

Greatest free agent signing? Jack Morris. It's not even close. 

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Just now, Mill1634 said:

This is just pathetic

Yup. Anyone remember Joe Shlobotnik? He'd fit right in.

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