Game Thread: Twins (Ryan) v Angels (Detmers), 5/19 @ 8:38pm

[RickOShea]

Bremer said we've got our best defensive team out there.  since when are outfielders allowed to play on the other side of the fence?

[mrtwinsfan]

Mr  Jax

[Rik19753]

The Angels have made some really questionable moves so far. Leaving Detmers in to face Farmer when Farmer is far better against southpaws, then bringing in Tucker Davidson and his 6+ ERA in a tie game. Also bringing in Weiss, who has all of 13 IP in the bigs and has not pitched once this year, to face Correa in a 1 run game. Those bullpen moves are the equivalent of bringing in Cole Sands and Jose De Leon.

[cHawk]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Bremer said we've got our best defensive team out there.  since when are outfielders allowed to play on the other side of the fence?

They probably want to catch HR’s.

[RickOShea]

That was huge, for Jax.  He's been struggling.  Let's keep it going!

[Aggies7]

Heck of a play by Larnach 

[IndianaTwin]

Per Corey, that's the seventh straight quality start for Ryan. Longest Twin streak since Berrios had seven in 2019. All nine starts have gone at least six. 

Doesn't seem like I've heard as many "Rocco never lets his starters in" comments recently.  

 

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, Rik19753 said:

The Angels have made some really questionable moves so far. Leaving Detmers in to face Farmer when Farmer is far better against southpaws, then bringing in Tucker Davidson and his 6+ ERA in a tie game. Also bringing in Weiss, who has all of 13 IP in the bigs and has not pitched once this year, to face Correa in a 1 run game. Those bullpen moves are the equivalent of bringing in Cole Sands and Jose De Leon.

Almost like someone has to watch west coast BB

[Aggies7]

Jax is approaching colomé territory very quickly . He just does his damage earlier

[RickOShea]

It's been a recent impossibility for Jax to pitch a clean inning.  We all know it.  Someone else should be aware of it.  

[danielp19653]

Jax is turning into Pagan, great stuff on paper but can't protect a lead to save his life.

[USAFChief]

Just one lazy slider after another.

 

[Rik19753]

Earlier in the season Jax was definitely getting unlucky, but recently it seems he is just getting hit hard. Too bad we don't have anyone to replace him in the 7th.

[USAFChief]

Just now, danielp19653 said:

Jax is turning into Pagan, great stuff on paper but can't protect a lead to save his life.

Great stuff?

[IndyTwinsFan]

Jax throws gas on the fire, AGAIN!  Why does Rocco keep running him out there in high leverage situations?

AARGH. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Most left handed hitters All love the ball low,  ive been saying that Jax never goes above the waist , He has to be the WORST option at facing low ball hitters, my god Rocco im an old man with bad eyes and i see it , W.T.F. IS YOUR EXCUSE

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, IndianaTwin said:

Per Corey, that's the seventh straight quality start for Ryan. Longest Twin streak since Berrios had seven in 2019. All nine starts have gone at least six. 

Doesn't seem like I've heard as many "Rocco never lets his starters in" comments recently.  

 

Ive been banging the "Ryan is the real deal" drum for ever

[Aggies7]

Contact play is one of the worst plays in baseball

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Great stuff?

Not any more, in my opinion. 

[chpettit19]

Is Jax tipping pitches? Guys have real comfortable takes, and Moniak was all over that change.

[danielp19653]

1 minute ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Not any more, in my opinion. 

Let me rephrase that the analytics guys absolutely love their stuff and everything is in the 90th percentile for spin, extension, etc. But it just doesn't translate to games at all.

[RickOShea]

Just now, chpettit19 said:

Is Jax tipping pitches? Guys have real comfortable takes, and Moniak was all over that change.

Yeah, Jax tips the pitch everytime he goes into the stretch.

[Aggies7]

Ohtani was K’d

[RickOShea]

I gotta believe rocco believes in the law of averages, as far as Jax is concerned.  He has to believe that he eventually will do the job.  Unfortunately, it may never happen.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, chpettit19 said:

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Ohtani was K’d

 

I don't think that pitch caught the zone. And I know what the little TV box said.

[Aggies7]

Why is he still in the game. I don’t understand. Someone explain it to me

[Aggies7]

I feel for the guy but my goodness. Headed for loss 7?

[Schmoeman5]

Is it Hard Luck Jax? More like hard hit Jax. Maybe the starters need to throw complete games or at least 8 innings and then Duran.

[Aggies7]

I didn’t blame rocco for giving pagan a chance the other day. But if you hated that move you’ve got to be livid with the Jax move 

[Winston Smith]

Jax has become death by a thousand cuts. At least Pagan gets it over fast.