Game Thread: Twins @ Marlins, 4/5/23 @ 12:10 CT

[Muppet]

If I were pitching against the twins, every inning I'd just intentionally walk the bases loaded. I'd be guaranteed to have a 0.00 ERA.

[HawksNest]

Yeah...I know it's early still, but the first 6 games definitely lead me to believe that this lineup is going to have issues scoring this year. 

[James]

Just now, HawksNest said:

Yeah...I know it's early still, but the first 6 games definitely lead me to believe that this lineup is going to have issues scoring this year. 

That sounds like a pretty hot take for it being 6 games in.

[USAFChief]

6 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

 

Or maybe for the way he plays baseball?

That's what disturbs me.

[Craig Arko]

Can certainly understand why the Marlins were okay trading pitching.

[Mortimerkenny21]

We're going to score in the 7th. Run(s) please!

[USAFChief]

7 minutes ago, James said:

That sounds like a pretty hot take for it being 6 games in.

I would have said the same 6 games ago.

There's no "there" there. We have no middle of the order hitters. Maybe Larnach can be one.

[KirbyDome89]

7 minutes ago, bighat said:

Agreed. It's not just the lack of runs that's concerning to me - it's the strikeouts. 9 K's through 5 innings, that's 60% of their outs coming by the strikeout. 

Not only does it appear they'll be challenged offensively, but also they don't seem very fun to watch. I'd rather see the Twins get no-hit and make contact as opposed to strike out 10+ times per game. 

If they weren't early season games I wouldn't be nearly as invested in some of these 2-0 or 1-0 struggle fests. 

[HawksNest]

2 minutes ago, James said:

That sounds like a pretty hot take for it being 6 games in.

It is hot. It is early.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

There is a runner on second.

 

Maybe we can get him in?

[RickOShea]

Okay, runner on 2nd and no out. Let's employ our extra inning offense set.  No,............forget about that.

[Puckett34]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

There is a runner on second.

 

Maybe we can get him in?

LOBsters will haunt

[TouchEmAllGuy]

Larnach right where he needs to be in the lineup!!

[RickOShea]

oh my God!!!!!!

[HawksNest]

huzzah!

[Brock Beauchamp]

I'm starting to have a sneaking suspicion that Trevor Larnach is a really good hitter.

[CRF]

Thank you Larnach!

[cHawk]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Let's employ our extra inning offense set.  No,............forget about that.

As in the first three batters striking out?

[USAFChief]

Our long national nightmare is over!!

[Puckett34]

1 minute ago, Puckett34 said:

LOBsters will haunt

Well that was nice

[sampleSizeOfOne]

6 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

That's what disturbs me.

Do we have a better option?

 

And there are worse things than being disturbed..

[chpettit19]

So was I right or wrong about Larnach's lineup spot? I don't know if this proves my point or makes Rocco the genius for having him there.

[RickOShea]

All we need is another run, and then Pagan!

[Craig Arko]

No way Larnach goes back to St. Paul.

[James]

Just now, Craig Arko said:

No way Larnach goes back to St. Paul.

Not looking like it.  At least not at the moment.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Hey look at that. Tie game.

Good for us!

[danielp19653]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

All we need is another run, and then Pagan!

Don't you put that evil on us

[USAFChief]

Lopez out for the 7th??

 

 

[FlyingFinn]

7 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

We have no middle of the order hitters. Maybe Larnach can be one.

Giving up on Miranda's hitting already?

[RickOShea]

My fear is that Larnach will suffer a minor injury, and be lost for season.