Game Thread: Nats v Twins, 4/22 a 1:10pm CT

[stringer bell]

Mama told me there'd be days like these.

[OvertheHill]

Forgettable game for Taylor for sure.  Cold or not that was a medium shallow fly to center, should be a play at the plate. Maybe he’ll pick up a hit or something later. 

[RickOShea]

I've heard that Rocco is a player's kind of guy.  Easy to see why.  They show no accountability, too many mental errors, and they get days off, easily.  I have a tough time though, remembering when any of the players said anything positive about him.  He seems rarely mentioned.  Maybe they don't care, Maybe they do.

[Nine of twelve]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

A triple WTF?

Far from a routine catch, even though it was catchable. I could see a throwing error for the third base but it was more heads-up baserunning than anything. The batter-runner gets credit for that.

[RickOShea]

The batting coach for the Nats should get some credit for todays offense.  These guys have cut down on their swings and just making simple contact.  No home run derby swings, for the most part.

[Aggies7]

4 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

I've heard that Rocco is a player's kind of guy.  Easy to see why.  They show no accountability, too many mental errors, and they get days off, easily.  I have a tough time though, remembering when any of the players said anything positive about him.  He seems rarely mentioned.  Maybe they don't care, Maybe they do.

How about the front office? They hired the coaches and signed the players. Might be time for some new faces. This is an awful product.

[OvertheHill]

4 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

I've heard that Rocco is a player's kind of guy.  Easy to see why.  They show no accountability, too many mental errors, and they get days off, easily.  I have a tough time though, remembering when any of the players said anything positive about him.  He seems rarely mentioned.  Maybe they don't care, Maybe they do.

The body language of this team has suggested as much for the past few seasons. 

[RickOShea]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

How about the front office? Might be time for some new faces. This is an awful product.

You're right.  thrown them in the same canvas bag as Rocco.

[mrtwinsfan]

Hey  ROY   ,  Please with all your expertise,  Could you show up for my Grandsons T- ball game . and help them with Pitch Selection also

[ziggy]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

These guys have cut down on their swings and just making simple contact.  No home run derby swings, for the most part.

But you don't get on ESPN or or a cool nick name like Bomba Squad swinging that way.

[mrtwinsfan]

Twins  get Kuhl here , cause there gonna pull him soon

[cHawk]

4 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

How about the front office? Might be time for some new faces. This is an awful product.

Who do you have in mind as replacement?

[RickOShea]

Just now, cHawk said:

Who do you have in mind as replacement?

In the front office, or on the playing roster?

[cHawk]

Just now, RickOShea said:

In the front office, or on the playing roster?

The front office.

[OvertheHill]

Amazing how an essentially 1-pitch pitcher like Kuhl baffles the Twins hitters. 

[RickOShea]

Just now, cHawk said:

The front office.

Dallas Green

[Parfigliano]

Kuhl got 11 outs 5 K's

[CRF]

Somebody has to go yard with guys on base, to get us back in this game. Maybe that'll wake us up. 

[Twins_Fan_For_Life]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Dallas Green

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders?

[RickOShea]

Just now, Twins_Fan_For_Life said:

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders?

Yeah, that's the guy.

[Parfigliano]

Again inability to hit with runners on base

[Winston Smith]

Roy can really twist himself into a pretzel trying to convince fans the Twins are great.

[cHawk]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Yeah, that's the guy.

[RickOShea]

Just now, Winston Smith said:

Roy can really twist himself into a pretzel trying to convince fans the Twins are great.

He's a company man.  If you can get by his verbal delivery, I think you might find quite a knowledgeble baseball guy.

[CRF]

I want to get a look at SWR pitching, but I think we just raised the white flag. 

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, cHawk said:

That's the guy. Thanks, Hawk.

[Vanimal46]

12 minutes ago, cHawk said:

Who do you have in mind as replacement?

Could you at least give him a Cleveland Guardians media guide like the last GM search we had?

[Vanimal46]

Buckle up. SWR is gonna get at least 3 innings no matter how many pitches it takes. 

[RickOShea]

Poor Pablo......signs a contract extension and the next day his stats get fluffed.  I have a feeling, that come season's end, his stats will overshadow the teams close to .500 record.

[cHawk]

This is just sad.