Game Thread--White Sox @ Twins 4-24/22 1:10 PM

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

We aren't expecting miracles; we're hoping against hope because the rookies are all we have. There ain't nobody else. Open to other ideas if you got 'em. Agree with you on the unis though.  

Veteran with known qualities, not a rookie with coming up being an extended spring training.

[RpR]

If only Arraez was as fast as Kepler or Gordon.

[Mill1634]

That was a really nice job by Vaughn. Twins have to tie this up 

[Nine of twelve]

Just now, Mill1634 said:

That was a really nice job by Vaughn. Twins have to tie this up 

Yep, really could use at least two runs here.

[Danchat]

Nice productive out, now get a hit!

[OptimisticTwinsFan]

Miranda’s slow start is really unfortunate. The Twins could really benefit from an injection of some new energy. They really need 1-2 of their internal players to show up and develop. It is really unfortunate that Kepler/Sano have taken steps back (even though I believe Sano will climb out of slump and be a hitting that’s 10-20% above average. 

This issue has been compounded by the fact that it seems like Covid/injures completely stalled Larnach/Kirillof as prospects leading to questions about their major league abilities or at least abilities to be above replacement players. I’m really not sure what to do for the Twins. I guess figure out how to get Arraez in the lineup everyday and work to develop against LHPs and add Austin Martin to the lineup over Kepler? 

This would at the very least allow the Twins to have two players who take more consistent high quality ABs and get on base. 

C - Jeffers

1B - Kirilloff 

2B - Polanco 

SS - Correa

3B - Arraez 

LF - Larnach

CF - Buxton

RF - Martin

DH - Sano/Kepler/Urshela/Sanchez 

[Mill1634]

1 minute ago, OptimisticTwinsFan said:

Miranda’s slow start is really unfortunate. The Twins could really benefit from an injection of some new energy. They really need 1-2 of their internal players to show up and develop. It is really unfortunate that Kepler/Sano have taken steps back (even though I believe Sano will climb out of slump and be a hitting that’s 10-20% above average. 

This issue has been compounded by the fact that it seems like Covid/injures completely stalled Larnach/Kirillof as prospects leading to questions about their major league abilities or at least abilities to be above replacement players. I’m really not sure what to do for the Twins. I guess figure out how to get Arraez in the lineup everyday and work to develop against LHPs and add Austin Martin to the lineup over Kepler? 

This would at the very least allow the Twins to have two players who take more consistent high quality ABs and get on base. 

C - Jeffers

1B - Kirilloff 

2B - Polanco 

SS - Correa

3B - Arraez 

LF - Larnach

CF - Buxton

RF - Martin

DH - Sano/Kepler/Urshela/Sanchez 

I don't think Martin is ready to contribute, at least not until after the trade deadline, and I think he's probably limited to 2nd base and left field. It doesn't make any sense to bring in an equal hitter at best (for now anyway) in Martin and bench/DH Kepler when he is one of the best RF defenders in the game. 

[RickOShea]

He just puts together one pathetic bat after another.

[Gingernsnap25]

Aaaaaaand he closed his eyes again

[Danchat]

Dang it, Larnach! Swing the bat!

[USAFChief]

Uffda

[Azviking101]

Trevor’s eyes are closed again.

[Mill1634]

Larnach is so overaware of the offspeed pitches that he's taken two fastballs at the belt for strike 3.

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, OptimisticTwinsFan said:

Miranda’s slow start is really unfortunate. The Twins could really benefit from an injection of some new energy. They really need 1-2 of their internal players to show up and develop. It is really unfortunate that Kepler/Sano have taken steps back (even though I believe Sano will climb out of slump and be a hitting that’s 10-20% above average. 

This issue has been compounded by the fact that it seems like Covid/injures completely stalled Larnach/Kirillof as prospects leading to questions about their major league abilities or at least abilities to be above replacement players. I’m really not sure what to do for the Twins. I guess figure out how to get Arraez in the lineup everyday and work to develop against LHPs and add Austin Martin to the lineup over Kepler? 

This would at the very least allow the Twins to have two players who take more consistent high quality ABs and get on base. 

C - Jeffers

1B - Kirilloff 

2B - Polanco 

SS - Correa

3B - Arraez 

LF - Larnach

CF - Buxton

RF - Martin

DH - Sano/Kepler/Urshela/Sanchez 

Who?

That would give a horrible handi-cap at Third Base.

[Mill1634]

Two times this series that we've loaded the bases with no outs and only got one run out of it. 

[Azviking101]

Yuck. Same guys getting on and same guys getting out 

[LewFordLives]

7 Ks already.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, AlwaysinModeration said:

Red jerseys!  I know this is unpopular with many around these parts, but I love the Twins alternate red jerseys.  Think it’s a great look.  It’s like Tiger Woods on Sunday in his hayday.

YES! love the reds! 

[Mill1634]

The good news is that Gio probably only has one more inning in him, although TLR will push his starters more than anyone.

[Nine of twelve]

Not to excuse our batters but I think Giolito had something to do with our lack of success in those last 2 ABs.

 

[LA Vikes Fan]

7 minutes ago, RpR said:

Veteran with known qualities, not a rookie with coming up being an extended spring training.

Would love that. Who is it? We don't have that guy right now. Who do you have in mind? the only guy I know of that's available is Justin Upton and word is he wants to go to a place where he will play every day in the OF. It's great to want a veteran hitter in LF but you need ot tell us who that is. 

[LA Vikes Fan]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

Not to excuse our batters but I think Giolito had something to do with our lack of success in those last 2 ABs.

 

Hey, made two inexperienced guys look like .... two inexperienced guys. Wish we had a veteran bat there but we don'; t have that guy,  

[USAFChief]

Larnach had literally 3 pitches to put in play that AB and swung at none of them.

 

That's bad baseball.

 

And that's why I still look at RBI as a valuable measure of offense. There are some guys who don't allow that count to get to 2 strikes there. Put the GD ball in play.

[Mill1634]

AK begins his rehab stint Tuesday. He'll be back with the Twins by next weekend I imagine if things go well. That's your plan for LF. They aren't bringing in someone else. Upton will stay on the West Coast if he does decide to even play this year

[RpR]

1 minute ago, Nine of twelve said:

Not to excuse our batters but I think Giolito had something to do with our lack of success in those last 2 ABs.

 

Does that mean those batters are not Major league quality?

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Would love that. Who is it? We don't have that guy right now. Who do you have in mind? the only guy I know of that's available is Justin Upton and word is he wants to go to a place where he will play every day in the OF. It's great to want a veteran hitter in LF but you need ot tell us who that is. 

Bring some one up from the Minors who has played in a Major league game before, plus has a stronger arm than Larnach.

Larnach's throw was at least 10 feet in front of home plate.

[Sherry Cerny]

poor Larnach! UGH! 

[RickOShea]

Larnacks decision making process is lacking.

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Larnacks decision making process is lacking.

Rooker Deja Vu.

[Mill1634]

Can we get Josh Winder a real number?