Cubs (Stroman) vs Twins (Varland): 5/14/23, 1:10pm

[IndianaTwin]

4 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Lots of time to make that decision.  Good problem to have.

I do think he'll get a Pineda-type contract (his first one with us) from someone. Just not sure it should be us.

As you say, that's a a November decision. 

[USAFChief]

6 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I was in the same room once with Prince, a few feet away. He was REALLY TINY!

I once tiptoed through the tulips with Tim. 

Oddly he wasn't at all Tiny 

[CRF]

I'll admit, I wasn't thrilled with the Gallo signing, but I'm warming to it. The guy HAS to be in the lineup. He can really thump it when he gets a hold of one. He can change a game with that power. 

[rwilfong86]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Went to series at the ravine last year.  They got annihilated.  Looking for some payback.

I would be all for them winning a season series against NYY and LAD in the same season

[jimbo92107]

Wow, Stroman chased early. They bring in Rucker. Boom boom boom. 

This is one of those...liberating games. I feel free, like it's okay now to walk away for awhile, because the team is so far ahead, they can't blow it that fast. Same thing really when they're behind by 8, too...

But I like this much better.

[Nine of twelve]

When I heard the Twins signed Gallo my reaction was somewhere between WTF? and Are they nuts? I sit corrected.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, CRF said:

I'll admit, I wasn't thrilled with the Gallo signing, but I'm warming to it. The guy HAS to be in the lineup. He can really thump it when he gets a hold of one. He can change a game with that power. 

His defensive flexibility is underrated as well. 

[Squirrel]

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

His defensive flexibility is underrated as well. 

This. I don’t know why more don’t talk about this. I’ve been really impressed by his play at first so far this year and for as big guy, he can cover quite a bit in the OF

[jimbo92107]

Whoops. 

Now, I will say this: Varland may in some ways resemble Max Scherzer, but the latter doesn't tend to sail his heater up in the zone. Scherzer almost always works the lower half.

[rwilfong86]

2 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

When I heard the Twins signed Gallo my reaction was somewhere between WTF? and Are they nuts? I sit corrected.

I think it's the happiest crow we Twins fans have eaten in quite some time. May turn out to be one of the best signings we've made with this FO

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

When I heard the Twins signed Gallo my reaction was somewhere between WTF? and Are they nuts? I sit corrected.

Yeah, but then he’ll strike out several games in a row and you’ll reverse your sitting 🙂

[rwilfong86]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

This. I don’t know why more don’t talk about this. I’ve been really impressed by his play at first so far this year and for as big guy, he can cover quite a bit in the OF

I hope he gets some Gold Glove love this season, if Arraez was a finalist Gallo should be even more so. 

[Nine of twelve]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I once tiptoed through the tulips with Tim. 

Oddly he wasn't at all Tiny 

He is now a permanent resident of Minneapolis.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1388/tiny-tim

[IndianaTwin]

4 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

I would be all for them winning a season series against NYY and LAD in the same season

In the case of LAD, I'm fine if we lose this series, but win the second one against them.

[Nine of twelve]

C4 seems like he's striking the ball solidly now. This is a good thing.

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

He is now a permanent resident of Minneapolis.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1388/tiny-tim

That’s a bit morbid …

[rwilfong86]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

In the case of LAD, I'm fine if we lose this series, but win the second one against them.

After last season, I think winning 1/3 in LA this week would be a good result. 

[Nine of twelve]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

That’s a bit morbid …

You're the one who brought up dead people.

[OptimisticTwinsFan]

10 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

I do think he'll get a Pineda-type contract (his first one with us) from someone. Just not sure it should be us.

As you say, that's a a November decision. 

I would give him a Pineda like deal... why not. You can then move forward and plan as if he is not going to be there... and if he is great. He's clearly an above average SP when he's healthy and I would venture to say we haven't really seen him fully healthy yet. 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, rwilfong86 said:

After last season, I think winning 1/3 in LA this week would be a good result. 

Compared to last year it would be great

[rwilfong86]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

You're the one who brought up dead people.

[Squirrel]

2 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

You're the one who brought up dead people.

In response to you bringing up short people 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, OptimisticTwinsFan said:

I would give him a Pineda like deal... why not. You can then move forward and plan as if he is not going to be there... and if he is great. He's clearly an above average SP when he's healthy and I would venture to say we haven't really seen him fully healthy yet. 

Thats the problem.  We haven't seen him fully healthy.  Beginning  to look like never will.

[rwilfong86]

Come on Varland, get through the 5th to get that W today. 

[Nine of twelve]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

In response to you bringing up short people 

Nothing morbid about short people.

[OptimisticTwinsFan]

10 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

When I heard the Twins signed Gallo my reaction was somewhere between WTF? and Are they nuts? I sit corrected.

If he continues to hit at roughly his career averages before the Yankees like he is now then I think it's a great signing. I just don't think Gallo can be one of your 2 thru 5 hitters. I actually like him at leadoff because he generally takes decent ABs and gets on base at a decent clip and then will go through stretches of pounding the ball into the seats. I think in that world it's good for him to get a lot of ABs so he can roll the dice a lot of times to make the most amount of hard contact. If you have a better option at leadoffs I like him at like the 7th spot where it's fine when he goes through his cold stretches. He gets on base even with his lack of contact more than other bottom the order players and so then the power is just gravy. 

I think it really helps that he's a plus defender at 2 different positions and has that versatility. 

[rwilfong86]

Has anyone else noticed the run differential in the AL Central this season? This is nuts

[OptimisticTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Thats the problem.  We haven't seen him fully healthy.  Beginning  to look like never will.

But why not just give him a Pineda deal and have him in the mix to try. I would venture it's still a better likelihood than the majority of prospects. There's basically no downside and only upside. It's not going to cost a lot. 

[Nine of twelve]

4 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

Come on Varland, get through the 5th to get that W today. 

He's at 63 pitches after 5. I'm hoping he can get through 7.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

He's at 63 pitches after 5. I'm hoping if he can get through 7.

I'm good with 7, 8,or 9 😅