GAME THREAD: Twins vs. Tigers, 4/26/22 @ 6:40pm CT

[Steve71]

Paddack has some bulldog toughness to him, which I like.  Pitching around that leadoff double was huge, against the heart of their lineup.  Great job,

Now get some more runs and salt this one away.

[wsnydes]

Have to admit, the Urshela acquisition has worked out better than expected so far.

[wsnydes]

MAX!!!

[Steve71]

Kepler!  Wow it is nice to see that swing!

[Nine of twelve]

Ein dinger!

[Mill1634]

MAX MASHED (off a lefty!!!)

[stringer bell]

Urshela/Arraez at third base has outperformed Donaldson so far. Let's remember that we are only 1/10th of the way through the season.

[Steve71]

Much better at bat by Sano (low bar there), just can't find a hole right now even when he squares it up.  Should have murdered the 3-1 pitch, which he fouled straight back.  Man, would love to see Sano get locked in.....

[Danchat]

Nice to see Kepler mashing - let's hope it's not a mirage.

[stringer bell]

Liking the Paddack acquisition a little more each outing. 

[wsnydes]

That's what I like to see.  After a nice inning with the bats, a quick half inning on the field to get them right back out there.

[Squirrel]

14 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Have to admit, the Urshela acquisition has worked out better than expected so far.

Yeah ... have to say ... wasn't too sure on it ... but it's worked out really well ... so far

[wsnydes]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Yeah ... have to say ... wasn't too sure on it ... but it's worked out really well ... so far

Still don't really understand the Sanchez part, but the deal has still been better than expected as a whole.

[Squirrel]

Well ... remember we sent Rortvedt there. While I think I'd rather have Rortvedt ... we need a catcher

[glunn]

17 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Have to admit, the Urshela acquisition has worked out better than expected so far.

I am loving Urshela, in the field and at the plate.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

Well ... remember we sent Rortvedt there. While I think I'd rather have Rortvedt ... we need a catcher

It's going to take quite a bit for me to accept him as a catcher, but I know he plays the position.

[Mill1634]

Correa is just lost right now. 

[Steve71]

Correa looks like he is guessing at the plate, and guessing wrong.  Swinging at balls and watching strikes go by.  Not a good pattern.  He needs to wake up his bat.

[bighat]

I know it's still April, but it would be nice if Correa would show some signs of getting it together.

With Kepler's big day it's arguable that Correa and Sano are neck-and-neck for the Most Disappointing Offensive players so far this year.

[RpR]

Just now, Mill1634 said:

Correa is just lost right now. 

Yes, but he is SO MUCH better than Simmons.?

[Squirrel]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

It's going to take quite a bit for me to accept him as a catcher, but I know he plays the position.

Fair ... but ... we needed something back that filled that void, even if it doesn't fill it completely. Still a better option than anyone else we have other than Jeffers

[peterukavina]

Not sure what the analytics say, but batting Kepler behind Urshela is sheer genius this game.

[jun]

3 strikeouts for Correa

[wsnydes]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Fair ... but ... we needed something back that filled that void, even if it doesn't fill it completely. Still a better option than anyone else we have other than Jeffers

I know.  I still expected him to be flipped.  He doesn't seem to fit what this FO would be about.

[PDX Twin]

2 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

Correa is just lost right now. 

Trash can time?

[Doctor Gast]

KC is leading CWS 3-0 top of 6

[wsnydes]

Just now, PDX Twin said:

Trash can time?

Probably would be easier for him to make contact with something larger.  Never swung a trash can before, so not sure how effective it'll be, but may be worth a try.

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

Correa is just lost right now. 

Five days till May Day, interesting to see how that plays out.

[stringer bell]

A bunt and a blooper. Let's hope it doesn't grow from there.

[gil4]

1 minute ago, Doctor Gast said:

KC is leading CWS 3-0 top of 6

I guess that's preferable to the other way around. Can we find a way for both of them to lose?