Game Thread: Twins @ Padres, 8:40pm CT 7/29/2022

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, rickybeathard said:

I also think that we need to be honest that Wes Johnson leaving mid season is really inexcusable, and I'm not saying that really falls on Wes either... But you need to have a fully committed coaching staff at the beginning of the season, and if you like your guys need to need to pay them to keep them. Again, there may be extenuating circumstances, but losing your pitching coach on a team that already had a house of cards pitching staff is really inexcusable and the organization really needs to take a long hard look at why/how that happened even if it was on relatively good terms. 

It better have been pretty #$(&!% far from on relatively good terms from the Twin point of view

[Irishman]

Just now, ashbury said:

We're getting pretty close to Total System Failure territory these days.  Very odd to say when a team still clings to first place, but here we are.

Could be breakdown.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

3 minutes ago, rickybeathard said:

I also think that we need to be honest that Wes Johnson leaving mid season is really inexcusable, and I'm not saying that really falls on Wes either... But you need to have a fully committed coaching staff at the beginning of the season, and if you like your guys need to need to pay them to keep them. Again, there may be extenuating circumstances, but losing your pitching coach on a team that already had a house of cards pitching staff is really inexcusable and the organization really needs to take a long hard look at why/how that happened even if it was on relatively good terms. 

I can’t disagree. Hiring from the college ranks was called smart and forward-thinking, and they accepted all the praise when they announced the hire. So here’s the other side of the coin. 

[cHawk]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Better get use out of this phrase before probably Monday or so

I'm afraid you might be correct.

[srjr19]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Completely agree.

 

That's bush league and I don't care what the pay jump was.

 

 

I would like to think that Johnson left because he didn't want to be part of the organizational overhaul of how they handle pitching.  But I know that's just wishful thinking on my part.

[mrtwinsfan]

Sano  Has 5 hits this year and 25  strikeouts,  Can he Pitch ??

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

We're getting pretty close to Total System Failure territory these days.  Very odd to say when a team still clings to first place, but here we are.

I was thinking a total train wreck, but I like your choice of words a lot better. 

[mnfireman]

5 minutes ago, Minderbinder said:

Methinks something's wrong with Ryan.  Things have been headed downhill for several weeks.  Betting he'll be headed to the IL shortly....

Not really. His 4 previous starts he was 3-1 with a 2.05 ERA and 20 K's in 22 innings.

[LVTwinsfan]

7 minutes ago, Minderbinder said:

Methinks something's wrong with Ryan.  Things have been headed downhill for several weeks.  Betting he'll be headed to the IL shortly....

Maybe he’s just not that good 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Sano  Has 5 hits this year and 25  strikeouts,  Can he Pitch ??

LaTortuga can and is available

[Azviking101]

It’s over. Falvine will acquire 1 or 2 bottom tier relievers with good sliders and Cleveland and Chicago will blast past us. And honestly maybe it’s a good idea not to make any big deals. Farm system is currently a mess. Most of the prospects are hurt or majorly ineffective this year. Do they blow up what’s rest of it to try and win a playoff series? 
Ryan isn’t winning a playoff game. They have two good relievers and Gray. No other starters should pitch in the playoffs as a starter. If they acquire 1 good starter and 2-3 good relievers it will wreck the farm. Is that worth it to have a 50-50 chance to win 1 playoff series and get obliterated in the second round? 
 

It’s so stupid that they can’t win with Correa but this team is not accomplishing anything significant in the playoffs outside of maybe winning their first playoff game which is only an accomplishment for Minnesota. 

[Mortimerkenny21]

This is fugly

[Irishman]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Sano  Has 5 hits this year and 25  strikeouts,  Can he Pitch ??

Can he bunt?

[Aggies7]

Alarming we have so many of these games where the twins just aren’t competitive and quit halfway through the game. 

[USAFChief]

7 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

There’s truly no reason to subject yourself to this kind of torture on a beautiful MN night. I’ve spent the last 3 hours in front of a fire and recently saw the score. No reason to watch this team until trades are made. 

I would venture to say anyone watching this game is also sitting in front of a (dumpster) fire. 

[mnfireman]

Gladden must be several Glueck's deep, he's being more brutally honest than most nights....

[Mortimerkenny21]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I would venture to say anyone watching this game is also sitting in front of a (dumpster) fire. 

You haven't lived until you enjoy a nice dumpster fire! Really brings out the ambiance in the night sky..magical.

[Irishman]

4 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

It’s over. Falvine will acquire 1 or 2 bottom tier relievers with good sliders and Cleveland and Chicago will blast past us. And honestly maybe it’s a good idea not to make any big deals. Farm system is currently a mess. Most of the prospects are hurt or majorly ineffective this year. Do they blow up what’s rest of it to try and win a playoff series? 
Ryan isn’t winning a playoff game. They have two good relievers and Gray. No other starters should pitch in the playoffs as a starter. If they acquire 1 good starter and 2-3 good relievers it will wreck the farm. Is that worth it to have a 50-50 chance to win 1 playoff series and get obliterated in the second round? 
 

It’s so stupid that they can’t win with Correa but this team is not accomplishing anything significant in the playoffs outside of maybe winning their first playoff game which is only an accomplishment for Minnesota. 

Twins farm system is not that impressive.   

[KirbyDome89]

If they can't get anything going against this guy.....

[rickybeathard]

13 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

There’s truly no reason to subject yourself to this kind of torture on a beautiful MN night. I’ve spent the last 3 hours in front of a fire and recently saw the score. No reason to watch this team until trades are made. 

 

Most Minnesotans aren't watching the game anyway because of the blackout and the fact that only boomers still have cable packages. No offense to boomers. Actually, I don't know why I felt compelled to attack boomers, my boomer parents don't have cable either... and it sure would be nice to be able to watch the Twins with my family who still live in MN. 

[USAFChief]

11 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Sano  Has 5 hits this year and 25  strikeouts,  Can he Pitch ??

I call BS.

 

Sano has 5 hits?

[insagt1]

just flip Sano for the The Turtle. We'll be trading all those strikeouts for all those first pitch weak pop-ups! Choose the poison.

While our pitching is just plain lousy, we should take a hard look at our lineup. It isn't exactly purring along. Outside of Arraez and maybe Miranda, it has been pretty disappointing. Even Buck's 25 HR's can't hide a BA of under .220, a low OBP and high on the MLB leaderboard in k's. Polo and Correa are not getting it done to the extent they are needed. Don't need to go over everyone...they are all having less than stellar years so far.

Will they hang on to 1st on August 1st? Might not.

[rickybeathard]

The only reason I am still watching this game is to see if Sano strikes out again. 

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

Gladden must be several Glueck's deep, he's being more brutally honest than most nights....

I switched to the SanD TV broadcast several innings ago because Im just not up for Bremer's trying to shine this feces performance

[Azviking101]

1 minute ago, Irishman said:

Twins farm system is not that impressive.   

That’s my point. Most of the major pieces are hurt and ineffective also and acquiring a frontline starter and great reliever will put them in the bottom third of all farm systems. I’d be all in for Mahle or a reliever with control.

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, rickybeathard said:

 

Most Minnesotans aren't watching the game anyway because of the blackout and the fact that only boomers still have cable packages. No offense to boomers. 

My Dish Network package is probably cheaper than your streaming whatever, Mr Whippersnapper.

No offense.

[insagt1]

6 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I would venture to say anyone watching this game is also sitting in front of a (dumpster) fire. 

Well there is a semi-attractive blonde sitting right above the 'P' in the Petco sign.

[Irishman]

1 minute ago, rickybeathard said:

The only reason I am still watching this game is to see if Sano strikes out again. 

Me, too.   HAHAHAHA    LOL!

[rickybeathard]

Just now, USAFChief said:

My Dish Network package is probably cheaper than your streaming whatever. 

I mean maybe technically, but I share youtube TV with like 3 different family members... and MLB.TV is a great option for people who don't live in MN or other black out states. 

[insagt1]

1 minute ago, rickybeathard said:

The only reason I am still watching this game is to see if Sano strikes out again. 

This is the sort of game where he might hit a meaningless 450 footer... he did have a chance early on to actually tie the game with a dinger. But we know how that worked out.