Game Thread: Twins @ Arizona, 6/17/22 @ 8:40pm CT

[Mill1634]

Smeltzer's start to the season was fantastic and badly needed when the pitching staff was absolutely in shambles, but there's a reason he cleared waivers this off-season and didn't make the bullpen out of spring training even with his good numbers. He doesn't get any swings and misses even against lefties, and gives up way too many home runs. 

[Vanimal46]

MadBum is only 32, turning 33 in August. And looks so washed up. It’s amazing how much he’s outperforming his FIP and every under the hood measurement. 

[Mill1634]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

MadBum is only 32, turning 33 in August. And looks so washed up. It’s amazing how much he’s outperforming his FIP and every under the hood measurement. 

and the Dbacks still have to pay him 37M total through 2024.

[cHawk]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

We all agree this stadium is garbage, right?

This stadium:

[mrtwinsfan]

These 2 old crafty lefties, getting lit up like a pinball ,  think either goes 5 ??   i dont

[stringer bell]

Just to dispute a couple of themes that Bremer has been hammering. Going into today, Buck was hitting .173 with an OPS in the .700s when DHing and while the D-Backs have a low team batting average, they trail the Twins by only 21 runs in runs scored.

[wsnydes]

6 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Just to dispute a couple of themes that Bremer has been hammering. Going into today, Buck was hitting .173 with an OPS in the .700s when DHing and while the D-Backs have a low team batting average, they trail the Twins by only 21 runs in runs scored.

Ish.

[Parfigliano]

11 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

We all agree this stadium is garbage, right?

Been there wasnt impressed.  Not as bad as the S Hole in Houston.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

So hard question...

 

Are we smeltzing?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

If an ump makes a bad call, Smeltzer can take that whistle he’s wearing around his neck and blow on it, stopping play.

[Doctor Gast]

No Marte, is he hurt? I'd like to see Varsho play and Gallen pitch.

[Squirrel]

5 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Ish.

I think you mean 'ick'

[Aggies7]

Smeltzer needs to chill out. 

[Squirrel]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Smeltzer needs to chill out. 

As if on cue .... yuck

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

umm.. Double your efforts, fellas 

@sampleSizeOfOne

[Aggies7]

Ugh

[Mill1634]

sigh. 

This game is incredibly annoying. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

3 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

If an ump makes a bad call, Smeltzer can take that whistle he’s wearing around his neck and blow on it, stopping play.

Shoulda blown it! 

[Doctor Gast]

Not Smeltzer's best game as far as HRs go.

[Aggies7]

71 pitches, one out. Might only be 4 tonight for smelt

[Aggies7]

Omg

[Mill1634]

jfc

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

3 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Smeltzer needs to chill out. 

He was winding up on that throw like he wanted to throw it high and far out of the stadium — you probably thought the same thing. 

[h2oface]

1 hour ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Double, triple, and even homer your efforts; I hope so — for everyone’s sake!

 

It could have even been worse. Smeltzer just felt sorry for himself after his horrible throw, and didn't even back up the throw to the plate, and just stood their with his hands on his knees.

[Squirrel]

Glad I took my prilosec before the game

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

umm.. Double your efforts, fellas 

@sampleSizeOfOne

Okay.

 

[LVTwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

So hard question...

 

Are we smeltzing?

Dead skunk in the middle of the road

[Aggies7]

That’s alright, we have the stopper bundy going tomorrow

[Mill1634]

Twins absolutely CRUSHED MadBum and are going to get blown out.

 

Impressive. 

[stringer bell]

Not going well for the Twins. One of those days, I guess.