Game Thread: Twins vs. Yankees, 6/7/22 @ 6:40pm CT

[Richie the Rally Goat]

How is it, that Duffey’s ERA is “only” 6.55? Seems like every time I tune in for his appearance he puts up a nasty crooked number and can’t get out of the inning?

[Mill1634]

2 minutes ago, KirbyDome89 said:

Probably the absolute worst thing this team could do right now

Because things are going so well right now..

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, USAFChief said:

The Twins were "in the game" then.

Try again.

Duffey is not a late inning guy, let him pitch in the 5th

[PopRiveter]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Who should have been in?

When does Duffey pitch?

Excellent point.

He has to use the staff that is available. Tonight, it has been Sands, Minaya, Cano, Duffey, Megill so far.

Not a lot of trusted, established pitchera on good runs right there.

[operation mindcrime]

Can Randy Dobnak pick Megill up after the game and drive him to St. Paul?

[Longdistancetwins]

1 minute ago, notoriousgod71 said:

I like Donaldson more than any player on our team not named arraez or polanco.

I like Donaldson well enough, but “Huh?”  

[Mill1634]

White Sox should beat the Dodgers (4-0 T9) and Cleveland is going to split a DH with Texas tonight. Twins will have a 4 game lead with 5 remaining games against NYY and TBR left this week. 

[cHawk]

There are no words to describe how much I hate losing to these guys

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

Alright fellas, that's enough for me tonight.

 

Chris Archer will fix this teams pitching issues tomorrow, I have faith. AND we get Correa back. Prayer circle for Luis pls. 

Go Twins

10-  4

[SwainZag]

2 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

I still can't believe we voluntarily sent Cotton back to AAA in favor for ANY of the arms that have pitched tonight for the Twins. He's better (right now) than any of them we've seen. 

Cotton wasn't on the 40 man roster, which would have meant waiving someone.  Also he's pitched a total of 9.2 innings this season.  It's a very small sample size.  This guy is 30 and never stuck in the majors.  There's a reason for that.

[Aggies7]

People outside of the northeast cannot understand how awful it is to continually watch the twins lose to the Yankees. You just can’t understand it.

[KirbyDome89]

Just now, Mill1634 said:

Because things are going so well right now..

So, during a blowout loss, intentionally maim an opposing player you chose to trade away? 

[LVTwinsfan]

If Duffey coughs up the lead early at least the Twins have time to come back

[SwainZag]

Just now, KirbyDome89 said:

So, during a blowout loss, intentionally maim an opposing player you chose to trade away? 

Not a good look.

[notoriousgod71]

2 minutes ago, Longdistancetwins said:

I like Donaldson well enough, but “Huh?”  

Maybe I'm just fond of how much he has destroyed us over the years.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

12 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Stop blaming Rocco for using Duffey.

He can't not use the relievers he's given. He has waiver wire claims and minor league free agents to choose from. The front office deleted his best reliever before the season. He gets 39 yr old Joe Smith and Pagan in return.

Don't know how many times this needs to be said: There are no spots for non-performing relievers in modern baseball. No low leverage spots. No place to hide anyone.

Get him some better relievers this winter. 

 

Maybe get him one or two by trade deadline? Pretty please with sugar on top?

[Aggies7]

Not having a single long man option has been killing us. And 4 inning archer tomorrow. Yeesh

[PopRiveter]

7 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

The Twins have a bargain basement bullpen, I like the Yankees way

Go be a Yankees fan. No one is stopping you.

[KirbyDome89]

1 minute ago, SwainZag said:

Not a good look.

Terrible. It's the type of thing that loses you all respect/credibility. 

[KirbyDome89]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Not having a single long man option has been killing us. And 4 inning archer tomorrow. Yeesh

The Twins just haven't unleashed him. Tomorrow is the day...

[USAFChief]

11 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

9 minutes ago, PopRiveter said:

Excellent point.

He has to use the staff that is available. Tonight, it has been Sands, Minaya, Cano, Duffey, Megill so far.

Not a lot of trusted, established pitchera on good runs right there.

 

I read all winter that the Twins bullpen was "fine." Deep even. Plus the Pitching Pipeline(tm).

You cannot build a reliable bullpen from the junk other teams don't want. Dominant Relievers are not " fungible," "easy to find," "unpredictable." 

Good lineups feast off these types.

[LVTwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, PopRiveter said:

Go be a Yankees fan. No one is stopping you.

Ridiculous, not what I said at all

ftfy

[Richie the Rally Goat]

4 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

Cotton wasn't on the 40 man roster, which would have meant waiving someone.  Also he's pitched a total of 9.2 innings this season.  It's a very small sample size.  This guy is 30 and never stuck in the majors.  There's a reason for that.

Sure, but Duffey

[PopRiveter]

1 minute ago, KirbyDome89 said:

The Twins just haven't unleashed him. Tomorrow is the day...

Dear Lord, let the man pitch!

[SwainZag]

Just now, USAFChief said:

I read all winter that the Twins bullpen was "fine." Deep even. Plus the Pitching Pipeline(tm)to.

You cannot build a reliable bullpen from the junk other teams don't want. Dominant Relievers are not " fungible," "easy to find," "unpredictable." 

Good lineups feast off these types.

You think the Twins planned on using 11 different starters by game 56?  That's pretty insane.  No team is baseball can go 11 deep no matter how deep their pipeline is.

[David HK]

Welp, Yanks in town, time for the Twins to roll over for that belly rub.

And that head-stomping.

Again.

So sick of this intimidation factor deciding games before they even get on the field. So sick of the Empire blasting our X-wings out of the ether.  Although it ain't exactly Skywalker leading the charge tonight...

[LVTwinsfan]

You’re not gonna field a championship team by wishing and hoping to catch lightning in a bottle. You have to spend  money. Complaining about teams that do spend money is just deflecting

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, SwainZag said:

You think the Twins planned on using 11 different starters by game 56? 

To some degree?  Yes.

[Aggies7]

I’m just looking forward to a well-rested pagan getting multi innings tomorrow. Cuz that’s happening 

[SwainZag]

3 minutes ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Sure, but Duffey

You are paying Duff 3.8M this year and has been an above average pitcher for 3+ years.  I agree he's not good right now, but if I'm not sure you release that player to go with a guy with 9 good innings this year.  :shurg: