Game Thread: Twins @ Guardians, noon:10 cdt, 0th July 2022ad

[Aggies7]

sigh

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, SwainZag said:

 

There have been so many base runners left in scoring position this whole series, minus today.  So frustrating.

That's been a problem all season too.

The bullpen struggles have overshadowed the offensive struggles.  They're both a pretty big problem.  Bullpen is a bigger one though.

[AstrosTwins]

WTF…..how long does the front office continue to let this go on???

[AceWrigley]

I knew a 0-2 pitch count was too good to be of use.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, SpicyGarvSauce said:

Sorry, he doesn't get the choice at this point. EVERY game this guy starts, it taxes the bullpen...which then affects the next game, and the next game.

That was the PLAN. It's not like any of this is a surprise. That was and is their plan for him. 

[SwainZag]

Why aren't we walking Gimenez again?

[notoriousgod71]

Just throw a pitching machine out there and play a fourth outfielder in the seats somewhere.

[Aggies7]

I feel bad for whatever relievers the twins sign. They are going to be abused

[ashbury]

Oh my OMG.

[Jerr]

Time to shake up the Twins whole organization? EMBARRASSING!!!!!

 

[BH67]

1 hour ago, BH67 said:

The aroma of this matchup is all too familiar -- the Twins have a small lead in the late innings against a contending team whose starter was statistically better going into the game.

Oof.  Smells worse than yesterday.  G'bye, Wes.

[CRF]

Something has to change fellas...because this plan just ain't working. 

[rwilfong86]

Not sure about you guys, but I need a break from watching the Twins. I may not be here much for the next month.

[peterukavina]

Innings 1 - 7     Twins 49  Guardians  24

Innings 8 - x    Guardians 24   Twins 9

[operation mindcrime]

Total System Failure!!!!!!!!!!

[MMMordabito]

Provus: "I'm going to puke."

[Winston Smith]

At least it wasn't another one run loss.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Honestly, this is all just a joke.  Unacceptable we lost 3 games in that series.

[Jerr]

1 minute ago, rwilfong86 said:

Not sure about you guys, but I need a break from watching the Twins. I may not be here much for the next month.

Just as bad hearing it on the radio!

[SwainZag]

They have to do something tonight right?  There is no way I would have Pagan, Thornburg or Cotton on the roster tomorrow.

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

How were Twins runs scored vs how were Clevelands. Im talking about THIS game

And the comment that you initially replied to was about the whole season.  I'm not even disagreeing with you about today's game, but that wasn't even the point I was making with my initial post.  And that point is still valid because it's been a problem all season long.  It's not relegated to just today.  Which is my point.

[LVTwinsfan]

You gotta expect a blown save and a loss………. occasionally

[SpicyGarvSauce]

They legitimately had a chance to win all 5 games...unbeliev...nah, it's believable.

[nicksaviking]

At least the new new pitching coach is bringing in a spotless resume from his most recent gig.

[Aggies7]

Hey Cleveland only gained a single game on us this series! *ducks*

[USAFChief]

How different is this series if Rocco goes for a 2 inning save from Duran in game 1 of the doubleheader?

[BH67]

Welcome to the Hot Potato League, the new game where clubs in the American League's Central Division outdo themselves to give away the division lead continually as the season progresses.

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, SwainZag said:

They have to do something tonight right?  There is no way I would have Pagan, Thornburg or Cotton on the roster tomorrow.

These are not names I would have chosen during the off-season, for that matter.

[chpettit19]

Just now, SwainZag said:

They have to do something tonight right?  There is no way I would have Pagan, Thornburg or Cotton on the roster tomorrow.

Wes is leaving tonight. Time to sit down with Maki now and come up with a new plan. Can't keep doing this.

[KirbyDome89]

1 minute ago, SwainZag said:

They have to do something tonight right?  There is no way I would have Pagan, Thornburg or Cotton on the roster tomorrow.

This is the Twins we're talking about