GAME THREAD: 6/4/22, Twins @ Blue Jays, 2:07 PM CT

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, twins_89 said:

Maybe so, but if Sands can't improve on a 9+ ERA he's going to have a hard time keeping a 40 man roster spot. Finding out if Sands is a major league caliber pitcher seems like a lot more useful way to use the innings that continuing to give Bundy starts. 

Agree.  Bundy is known.  Try the unknown.  All it costs is a DFA'd Bundy which is nothing.

[Aggies7]

Cano has no idea where his pitches are going 

[LewFordLives]

This is painful. If I wanted to watch AAA baseball I would go to St Paul.

[luke829]

1 minute ago, LewFordLives said:

This is painful. If I wanted to watch AAA baseball I would go to St Paul.

At least you would see a competitive game that would maintain your attention.

[Danchat]

Congrats to Berrios, went 7 innings and got 13 Ks. There's nothing like the Twins lineup helping a struggling starter!

[USAFChief]

33 minutes ago, UpstateNewYorker said:

Or to paraphrase an old slogan: "Gray and Ryan and three days of cryin'. "

If those two on Eye Ell, 

It's all gone to hell.

[USAFChief]

This is embarrassing. 

 

 

[Danchat]

Cano seemed to have figured out his control issues in AAA this year, but he's right back to being unable to throw strikes. They need to get him back to AAA and work on that, or he's just not going to work as a major leaguer. 

[notoriousgod71]

17 minutes ago, LewFordLives said:

This is painful. If I wanted to watch AAA baseball I would go to St Paul.

St. Paul is probably Class A talent level at this point.

[tony&rodney]

Bundy is better than Happ or Shoemaker? Right? I think so. 

Where is Winder?

[rwilfong86]

The good news is this is only one game, and Baltimore is currently leading Cleveland so if both lose, the Twins will keep their 4.5 game lead. 

[LewFordLives]

Um....why is Cano celebrating?

[rwilfong86]

Just now, tony&rodney said:

Bundy is better than Happ or Shoemaker? Right? I think so. 

Where is Winder?

Shoemaker couldn't make it out of the first inning, Bundy can at least go 2. 

[LewFordLives]

1 minute ago, tony&rodney said:

Bundy is better than Happ or Shoemaker? Right? I think so. 

Where is Winder?

That's really reaching.....

[tony&rodney]

16 minutes ago, LewFordLives said:

That's really reaching.....

Totally.

[tony&rodney]

18 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

Shoemaker couldn't make it out of the first inning, Bundy can at least go 2. 

Slight chuckle - truth.

[Aggies7]

18 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

The good news is this is only one game, and Baltimore is currently leading Cleveland so if both lose, the Twins will keep their 4.5 game lead. 

I’m not sure I’m really interested in extending the playoff losing streak. Im 35 years old and have seen 6 total playoff wins since I started following the team. I’ve had my fill of “it’s good just to make it”. Maybe in a couple years, the young pitching prospects can take flight, but anyone going into the postseason with this weak offense and someone like Ober or smeltzer expected to start a playoff game…yeah, no thanks 

[Aggies7]

Remember last night when the bullpen didn’t give up a run lol

[Parfigliano]

23 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

Shoemaker couldn't make it out of the first inning, Bundy can at least go 2. 

Chi Chi only gave up 3 in 3 innings.  Bundy barfed out 5 runs in 2.1 innings

[Parfigliano]

4 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

I’m not sure I’m really interested in extending the playoff losing streak. Im 35 years old and have seen 6 total playoff wins since I started following the team. I’ve had my fill of “it’s good just to make it”. Maybe in a couple years, the young pitching prospects can take flight, but anyone going into the postseason with this weak offense and someone like Ober or smeltzer expected to start a playoff game…yeah, no thanks 

I'd be with ya if a hadn't put money on them winning the division

[CRF]

How the hell does Angel have a job? He's unquestionably the worst ump...maybe in MLB history. Does he have his eyes closed most of the time?

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

I'd be with ya if a hadn't put money on them winning the division

Not a bad idea. They win and you win money. They lose and spare us october embarrassment, you still win 

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, CRF said:

How the hell does Angel have a job? He's unquestionably the worst ump...maybe in MLB history. Does he have his eyes closed most of the time?

I could wager a guess but I don’t want any warning points

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What i miss?

We are on the verge of an epic comeback, right?

[rwilfong86]

33 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

I’m not sure I’m really interested in extending the playoff losing streak. Im 35 years old and have seen 6 total playoff wins since I started following the team. I’ve had my fill of “it’s good just to make it”. Maybe in a couple years, the young pitching prospects can take flight, but anyone going into the postseason with this weak offense and someone like Ober or smeltzer expected to start a playoff game…yeah, no thanks 

I'm with you, on another thread I mentioned I'd rather see them not make the playoffs than get swept again. 

[Aggies7]

4 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

I'm with you, on another thread I mentioned I'd rather see them not make the playoffs than get swept again. 

Yep, the same thread where someone suggested trading multiple prospects to get some help for the playoffs. Yeah, no. 10 of our 55 games have been against teams above .500, for a record of 3-7. I think I’ll pass

[rwilfong86]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Yep, the same thread where someone suggested trading multiple prospects to get some help for the playoffs. Yeah, no. 10 of our 55 games have been against teams above .500, for a record of 3-7. I think I’ll pass

I'd be with them making a deal to get a bullpen arm, but not give up a major prospect, but someone like Polacios ?