Game Thread: Guardians @ Twins, 9/9/22, 7:10pm CDT

[AussieG]

Thats, that's not good

[tony&rodney]

The Twins have had a miraculous season in one sense. They are still within reach of a playoff spot but really playing like a AAA team. Many of the players are gifted their spots in the lineup because of injuries or lack of faith that a player from AA or AAA would do better. Cave hustles and works his butt off but the talent is just not there. I'm watching and while we know things could possibly turn, it looks dark right now. The launch angle swing, the complete abandonment of running, bunting, and failure to pick up a base on outs means the Twins are planning to win on extra base hits only. I would have bunted Cave down 4 in the second inning, but this is not possible apparently. So, where are all these home runs going to come from with this team in 2022? 

[h2oface]

Another meat slider from Bundy. I can't take anymore tonight. Have fun gluttons for punishment.

[mrtwinsfan]

 Can we get Sano back, ---  Need someone else to pick on

[LVTwinsfan]

1 minute ago, AussieG said:

 

I have pretty much reached this stage. Call my crazy but I still have hope

Obviously Twins pitching is well behind the curve… maybe they make it, but somebody needs to build a fire.

[DKrz56]

It is so infuriating that pitchers on a roll with low pitch counts get pulled and Bundy is allowed to keep rolling currently giving up 11 hits in 4.1 innings particularly with an extra pitcher in our pen right now. 

[AussieG]

Bundy... That was ugly 

[AceWrigley]

Oh well, the booing has started and that's enough fun for me. Think I'll head out back to the pond and see if the frogs are having a concert. Ciao.

[IndyTwinsFan]

4 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

The Twins have had a miraculous season in one sense. They are still within reach of a playoff spot but really playing like a AAA team. Many of the players are gifted their spots in the lineup because of injuries or lack of faith that a player from AA or AAA would do better. Cave hustles and works his butt off but the talent is just not there. I'm watching and while we know things could possibly turn, it looks dark right now. The launch angle swing, the complete abandonment of running, bunting, and failure to pick up a base on outs means the Twins are planning to win on extra base hits only. I would have bunted Cave down 4 in the second inning, but this is not possible apparently. So, where are all these home runs going to come from with this team in 2022? 

Very well put!

[DKrz56]

2 minutes ago, DKrz56 said:

It is so infuriating that pitchers on a roll with low pitch counts get pulled and Bundy is allowed to keep rolling currently giving up 11 hits in 4.1 innings particularly with an extra pitcher in our pen right now. 

Apparently Rocco draws the line at 12 hits in 4.2 innings....or maybe it was the pitch count?

[notoriousgod71]

4 minutes ago, DKrz56 said:

It is so infuriating that pitchers on a roll with low pitch counts get pulled and Bundy is allowed to keep rolling currently giving up 11 hits in 4.1 innings particularly with an extra pitcher in our pen right now. 

This is the case almost every single game. It literally does not matter what is happening on the field.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Welp, with this one looking like it’s in the books, let’s do some scoreboard watching.. 

[LVTwinsfan]

D  Backs 10

Rockies   10

4th quarter, I mean 8th inning

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

2 minutes ago, notoriousgod71 said:

This is the case almost every single game. It literally does not matter what is happening on the field.

It’s bizarre. It’s like they thought they could reinvent starting pitching. 

[tony&rodney]

Just now, DKrz56 said:

It is so infuriating that pitchers on a roll with low pitch counts get pulled and Bundy is allowed to keep rolling currently giving up 11 hits in 4.1 innings particularly with an extra pitcher in our pen right now. 

It sure is and now that the game is a total blowout with two outs, Bundy is pulled with Hedges coming up. Weird all around. The wins and losses are not what get me down. It is the lack of fundamentals. These seemed better than 2021 (although still not good) earlier this year, but the team has hit a very rough patch here. I would think that calling up Helman or Wallner or Julien might help in some fashion, although it doesn't seem like any of those three are ready. I'm at a loss how a team can look so exhausted and defeated when they are still within reach of the team they are playing. I feel the players are doing what they can but the direction, the plan, or something/whatever is totally off.

[RpR]

1 minute ago, LVTwinsfan said:

D  Backs 10

Rockies   10

4th quarter, I mean 8th inning

Until proven other wise, the Viqueenies are just another MINN. sad story.

[RpR]

Luis goes pfft again.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

6 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

 I'm at a loss how a team can look so exhausted and defeated when they are still within reach of the team they are playing. I feel the players are doing what they can but the direction, the plan, or something/whatever is totally off.

Exhausted and defeated — and this was with the days off and load management stuff built in to specifically prevent it. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

Luis goes pfft again.

I'd love to know who the impersonator wearing his uniform is. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

7 minutes ago, RpR said:

Until proven other wise, the Viqueenies are just another MINN. sad story.

Ah so now the queen jokes are ok lol

?

[RpR]

I wish I could see this on TV as Leon at full speed reminds me of La Tortuga hustling down the base path.

[Mortimerkenny21]

3 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

I'd love to know who the impersonator wearing his uniform is. 

Astudillo.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Ope! Everyone come back - Guardians are letting the Twins back in it 

[RpR]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Ah so now the queen jokes are ok lol

?

I have been using that term for decades about as long as Minn. Twinkies has been around.?

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Mortimerkenny21 said:

Astudillo.

Nice try, but wrong body type!

[AussieG]

2 on 2 out. Sanchez chases ball 4, and then takes strike 3.... Why am I not surprised 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

4 minutes ago, RpR said:

I have been using that term for decades about as long as Minn. Twinkies has been around.?

Me too - both terms  

[Mortimerkenny21]

1 minute ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Nice try, but wrong body type!

Lol, I know it would be tough for him to go incognito.

[RpR]

Although the ump. seems to have reinvented the strike zone so they either swing at crap or get a K, Celestino has seemed to escape whiffs by hitting it where they are.

[mrtwinsfan]

Another typical Sanchez a.b.  swing at everything you cant hit, ,  And we had Cavee- gilbert and a Hot catcher coming up,  How can this be Happening