GAME THREAD: Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins, 8/21/2022, 1:10 PM CDT

[RickOShea]

2 hours ago, Tlaker said:

Has he introduced the family Guinea pig yet?

Not many have this opportunity.  Pretty pathetic if you can't have a little patience and give him an opportunity like this.

[mrtwinsfan]

Who is in charge of calling Pitches ???? 

[h2oface]

And you wanted Ryan, with a 2-hitter and 88 pitches out of the game, eh? Not me. 

[RickOShea]

File this game under a Loss. Twins are their own worst enemy.  Most pathetic bullpen in baseball.

[srjr19]

And that as they say is that.  I'll check in again when the Twins score.  Hopefully before Labor Day

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, CRF said:

There's your dagger. 

Dagger becoming head chopping sword

[h2oface]

And with the game tied, in the 7th, one out, and a runner on third, you pull your starter, OK, but you have a fresh fireman, one of the best in the league, Jhoan Duran, you need a couple Ks, and you DON'T USE HIM AGAIN, while the game is still in reach. Didn't use him yesterday, and now you won't today, either. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[LVTwinsfan]

The Twins need to realize that If they want to win the division then they’re just going to have to take it. 

[Aggies7]

The rangers had to fire people because they’re so bad and we still can’t beat them

[Tlaker]

I give up on trying to guess what New York will say on challenges??? 
radio guys saw nothing to overturn the call???

[Parfigliano]

5 minutes ago, h2oface said:

And you wanted Ryan, with a 2-hitter and 88 pitches out of the game, eh? Not me. 

I didnt.  With this pen in that situation screams ride what got you there

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, h2oface said:

And with the game tied, in the 7th, one out, and a runner on third, you pull your starter, OK, but you have a fresh fireman, one of the best in the league, Jhoan Duran, and you DON'T USE HIM AGAIN, while the game is still in reach. Didin't use him yesterday, and now you won't today, either. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

The game would be a lot easier to manage if the Twins had an offense. 

[Montdak]

2 minutes ago, h2oface said:

And you wanted Ryan, with a 2-hitter and 88 pitches out of the game, eh? Not me. 

I thought it was stupid.  Sure turned out that way.  Why not not let Ryan try to get out of the inning when he’s pitching well?  Bring this guy in instead to hang curveballs.  Sheesh. 

[Winston Smith]

1 minute ago, Tlaker said:

I give up on trying to guess what New York will say on challenges??? 
radio guys saw nothing to overturn the call???

TV showed his pocket move on the tag.

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, h2oface said:

And with the game tied, in the 7th, one out, and a runner on third, you pull your starter, OK, but you have a fresh fireman, one of the best in the league, Jhoan Duran, and you DON'T USE HIM AGAIN, while the game is still in reach. Didin't use him yesterday, and now you won't today, either. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

It is getting puzzling.  Is he hurt?  In doghouse?  Twin brain trust dumb?

[Montdak]

Sometimes the 8th and 9th inning crunch time comes in the 6th or 7th.  Rocco hasn’t gotten that memo.

[IndyTwinsFan]

3 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

The game would be a lot easier to manage if the Twins had an offense. 

That may almost be asking for too much.  Sad to say.

[LVTwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

I give up on trying to guess what New York will say on challenges??? 
radio guys saw nothing to overturn the call???

The radio guys must be blind

[LVTwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, Montdak said:

I thought it was stupid.  Sure turned out that way.  Why not not let Ryan try to get out of the inning when he’s pitching well?  Bring this guy in instead to hang curveballs.  Sheesh. 

Well if the Twins had some runs maybe they leave him in.

[Montdak]

Bremer just called this the start of a rally.  If past is prologue that means it’ll go right down the tubes.

[h2oface]

5 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

The game would be a lot easier to manage if the Twins had an offense. 

HA. That's when you don't have to manage, just stay out of the way.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Kinda glad I'm not watching what appears to be another pathetic offensive effort, and I'm using the term "effort" very loosely here.

It's getting more than a little ridiculous and there doesn't appear to be any noticeable end in sight.

[LVTwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, h2oface said:

HA. That's when you don't have to manage, just stay out of the way.

If the Twins are up 3-1 instead of down 1-0, maybe he leaves him in. You can’t really blame the bullpen or manager when your team has zero runs

[LVTwinsfan]

The Twins need a bullpen that not only prevents runs, but also scores runs.

[RickOShea]

No buxton for pinch hitting yet?  Rocco waiting for him to hit a 5-run homer?

[h2oface]

1 minute ago, LVTwinsfan said:

If the Twins are up 3-1 instead of down 1-0, maybe he leaves him in. You can’t really blame the bullpen or manager when your team has zero runs

Right. So make the decision to have a better chance for the opponent to score more runs and take a better lead. I get it. I see it all the time, especially with this pen and manager.

[RickOShea]

Beckham has no business on this roster.  He makes more mistakes and comes up empty a lot more than coming through.

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Beckham has no business on this roster.  He makes more mistakes and comes up empty a lot more than coming through.

He came into the game batting .105, but it's an empty .105.

[LVTwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, h2oface said:

Right. So make the decision to have a better chance for the opponent to score more runs and take a better lead. I get it. I see it all the time, especially with this pen and manager.

Yeah that’s what I said

[Montdak]

Bremer strikes again.  I wish he’d just button it about all the great a guys been doing.  Then they always don’t do it.  I wish he wouldn’t talk about all the great stuff that’s about to happen.  Then it never does.