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

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, glunn said:

That was beautiful.

One of the best I’ve seen

[Azviking101]

That folks is why Urshela plays third and Arraez does not. Arraez wouldn’t have even fielded that 

[snotboogie]

30 minutes ago, Sconnie said:

From the way Gladden describes it, Archer is getting by on grit, gumption and not much else. I’d be ok if they swapped roles too

Gladden on the mound and Archer in the booth?

[OptimisticTwinsFan]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

Mediocre to lousy rookies, brilliant.?

Yes, but both need a chance to get consistent ABs to have a chance to develop. The more stagnation and bouncing that Larnach and also Kirilloff do between levels I think the worse it is for them after losing the Covid years. If the Twins want to wait until it’s clear if they will compete or not that’s fine. It would be nice to see 100-120 games in a consistent role for both players where we give them space and look to see if there is projectable improvement to build off of. 

On the Martin front, I see no reason to be conservative with promoting him as a college graduate. It seems like there are questions about his power but I’d like to see the Twins add more hitters who take great ABs and get on base and are threats when they do. You can take a Polanco development approach and let Miller focus on his elite on base and batted ball skills and work with him in the offseason to develop a path forward that helps Miller generate more power if even gap power at least selectively when he identifies a pitch to drive. 

The Twins need to hit on and get some players who are ahead of their development schedule. It’s been a while since they have been able to develop a good hitter. 
 

 

[snotboogie]

[RpR]

1 minute ago, OptimisticTwinsFan said:

Yes, but both need a chance to get consistent ABs to have a chance to develop. The more stagnation and bouncing that Larnach and also Kirilloff do between levels I think the worse it is for them after losing the Covid years.

 

That is what high Minors and Spring Training is for; blaming the Virus for any thing is bogus, they either have talent, or they do not, simple as that.

[Mill1634]

BUCK BOMB LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO

[RpR]

They should not have Arraez playing behind any batter, which is probably the whole team that is faster on the base paths than he is.

Back when the Twins scored the first run , they should have two runs the way it was but Arreaz is probably slower on the paths than La Tortuga was.

[h2oface]

Buxton didn't get one out of zone high fastball from Bummer. He must not have been watching. Bummer for him. Great to see Buxton lay off the low and outside sliders..... 

[h2oface]

Kepler now is hitting over .200!!!!!!

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

They should not have Arraez playing behind any batter, which is probably the whole team that is faster on the base paths than he is.

Back when the Twins scored the first run , they should have two runs the way it was but Arreaz is probably slower on the paths than La Tortuga was.

Where would one put a hitter in a lineup where said hitter wouldn't be behind someone?

[Muppet]

5 minutes ago, h2oface said:

Kepler now is hitting over .200!!!!!!

And a .455 obp against lefties. Not so bad. Just gotta keep him away from righties and he actually starts to look good. 

[USAFChief]

Timely.

[h2oface]

Duran only 9 pitches. Does he get the 9th, yet? 

[Nine of twelve]

Nice inning. Now whichever team wins will do so in its last at bat.

[USAFChief]

In play, run(s) please. 

[h2oface]

41 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

haha happened to me the other day. I guess we can't delete posts anymore?

Delete has either been removed, or it is a site glitch that needs fixed. But it is gone.

[bighat]

Attaboy Garlick, way to work that walk buddy.

[Mill1634]

If Correa is healthy (which there is no reason to think he isn't) he needs to PH for Gordon

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, h2oface said:

Delete has either been removed, or it is a site glitch that needs fixed. But it is gone.

Moderators can still delete. 

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[Mill1634]

17 minutes ago, RpR said:

 

Back when the Twins scored the first run , they should have two runs the way it was but Arreaz is probably slower on the paths than La Tortuga was.

Arraez has a sprint speed of 45 (5% below average). Willians has a sprint speed of 10. They are not close. 

[bighat]

Gordon is leaning back with that upper cut swing today, that's not his game.

Morneau making excuses for not bunting there, seems like he's really digging to find a legitimate answer.

[h2oface]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Moderators can still delete. 

If you need something deleted, contact one of us. 

Why only moderators, now?

[bighat]

Sox trying to hand this game to the Twins. Let's take it!

Just put it in play, Sano...we're up.

[Mill1634]

Alright Sano. Just hit the ball hard somewhere. 

[USAFChief]

I'd imagine the tone at "White Sox Daily" has gotten a little sour recently.

[Nine of twelve]

Man, this ump is squeezing the pitchers.

[h2oface]

robots don't miss that strike to Sano......

[glunn]

I enjoy those Little League plays when the other team makes them.

[Mill1634]

Somewhat surprised they aren't IBB Sano to get to Godoy.