Game Thread: Twins vs. Cleveland, 6/23/22 @ 12:10PM CT

[SwainZag]

Gordon!  Big Fly!

[Irishman]

16 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

 

Maybe it is time to trade Buxton.   He hurt most of times.  His hurting and not playing much does not help Twins!

[ashbury]

5 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Gordon!  

As expected.

An "as expected" post.

As expected.

/ I was about to do one if you hadn't.

[LVTwinsfan]

22 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Alex failed to make a play last night, didn't he?  Perhaps this is Rocco's form of sending a message.  He doesn't have a large enough roster to work with, to outright bench every culprit.

What play? Have you seen Miranda play first? If that’s how Rocco manages this team he should be fired immediately.

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

What play? Have you seen Miranda play first? If that’s how Rocco manages this team he should be fired immediately.

You would go through a lot of managers in a season.

[Vanimal46]

5 minutes ago, Irishman said:

Maybe it is time to trade Buxton.   He hurt most of times.  His hurting and not playing much does not help Twins!

No. 

[RpR]

3 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

What play? Have you seen Miranda play first? If that’s how Rocco manages this team he should be fired immediately.

A hit ball went under his glove, had he fielded it Cleveland would not have scored some runs.

[wsnydes]

5 minutes ago, ashbury said:

An "as expected" post.

As expected.

/ I was about to do one if you hadn't.

Like minds think alike.

[LVTwinsfan]

8 minutes ago, ashbury said:

You would go through a lot of managers in a season.

I guess I should have worded my reply differently….. your take on why Miranda is in and Kiriloff is DH makes zero sense

[Richie the Rally Goat]

29 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Nice to see Smeltzer doing Smeltzer things so far.

[LVTwinsfan]

9 minutes ago, RpR said:

A hit ball went under his glove, had he fielded it Cleveland would not have scored some runs.

A total deflection from the real issues with this team

[Mortimerkenny21]

Nice 4 innings so far by Smeltzer, or as 93X calls him "cool Whappel" Hopefully he can go 6 innings!

[James]

Just now, Mortimerkenny21 said:

Nice 4 innings so far by Smeltzer, or as 93X calls him "cool Whappel" Hopefully he can go 6 innings!

I didn't think pitchers were allowed to go 6 innings anymore.

[LVTwinsfan]

12 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

No. 

He’s not really helping and the part time CF strategy isn’t keeping him healthy

[Mortimerkenny21]

Just now, Mortimerkenny21 said:

Nice 4 innings so far by Smeltzer, or as 93X calls him "cool Whappel" Hopefully he can go 6 innings!

*Cool Wappel

[mrtwinsfan]

1 hour ago, RpR said:

Willie Mays Hays knock-off in center field; sad day in Mudsville again.

[adjacent]

Common Smeltzer. One more out and our bullpen takes over!?

[Vanimal46]

6 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

He’s not really helping and the part time CF strategy isn’t keeping him healthy

Trading someone 1 year into a new 7 year extension is a horrible look for the organization. He also has a full no trade clause for the next 4 seasons. 

Saying he’s not really helping is also short sighted. He’s helped a lot this year already. 

[RpR]

11 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

A total deflection from the real issues with this team

No simple fact, whether one likes it or not, Twins defense is bad , period , with the rookies.

[MMMordabito]

That's twice through the order. Is it Duffey-time in the 6th?

[ashbury]

15 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

I guess I should have worded my reply differently….. your take on why Miranda is in and Kiriloff is DH makes zero sense

What do you think my "take" on Miranda and Kirilloff even is?

 

[wsnydes]

Way to get out of that inning, Devin.

[James]

Twins starting pitcher makes it through the 5th inning:

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Just now, MMMordabito said:

That's twice through the order. Is it Duffey-time in the 6th?

Maybe Alka-Smeltzer pitches a complete game shutout?

 

pretty please?

[James]

Miranda with a walk, huh?  We'll take it.

[LVTwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, ashbury said:

What do you think my "take" on Miranda and Kirilloff even is?

 

I’m just commenting on what you posted, was that wrong

[LVTwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Maybe Alka-Smeltzer pitches a complete game shutout?

 

pretty please?

That would get the Twins a win

[James]

Just now, LVTwinsfan said:

I’m just commenting on what you posted, was that wrong

[LVTwinsfan]

9 minutes ago, RpR said:

No simple fact, whether one likes it or not, Twins defense is bad , period , with the rookies.

The Twins have about 11 blown saves, by far the biggest issue, defense may have contributed to a few, but Pagan and Duffey have 7 blown saves between the two of them. Fix the bullpen and the Twins are not perfect, but they are still in first place and they win this series

[Squirrel]

17 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

I'm surprised you have any skull left and your brains aren't spattered everywhere by how often you use this emoji. Self-harm is a bad thing