Game Thread: Twins (López) v Angels (Ohtani), 5/21 @ 3:07pm CT

[rwilfong86]

And another rally killed via the double play.

[lecroy24fan]

Just now, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

To clarify who Stewart is, you are suggesting a Dave Stewart comeback, right? 

No Sammy Stewart.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

6 minutes ago, wabene said:

How many pitches would you let Lopez (P) throw? 

He was at 101, when 100 is the magic number, so i yeah I get it, but I might have extended Lopez to 110-115 today too, or through Trout and see where you’re at after Trout 

[Twinning Blue]

Oh god, Jeffers.    What was that?!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

It goes without saying that this run is huge 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Just now, Twinning Blue said:

Oh god, Jeffers.    What was that?!

Jeffers actually made a nice throw a couple innings ago when the runner had the base stolen on the pitcher

[wabene]

1 minute ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

He was at 101, when 100 is the magic number, so i yeah I get it, but I might have extended Lopez to 110-115 today too, or through Trout and see where you’re at after Trout 

Back in the day yeah 110-115 maybe, but when a guy is pumping 97-98mph fastballsi wouldn't go there. Pitching has changed drastically and usage should follow. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Strike zone lol

[tony&rodney]

For those who keep suggesting that Jeffers should be a primary catcher, a Urshela stolen base followed by a throwing error (again) should help with an understanding of why he is strictly a bc.

[Montdak]

Great throw Jeffers.  American Legion catchers make good throws to second on a regular basis.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

good lord 

[Winston Smith]

Just now, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Strike zone lol

It's like they don't care at all about the quality of the job they do.

[wabene]

Damn

[notoriousgod71]

3 minutes ago, Twinning Blue said:

Oh god, Jeffers.    What was that?!

He looked like Donovan McNabb.

[Twinning Blue]

That was a good hit, but our defense isn't really shining this inning.

[h2oface]

1 minute ago, wabene said:

Back in the day yeah 110-115 maybe, but when a guy is pumping 97-98mph fastballsi wouldn't go there. Pitching has changed drastically and usage should follow. 

Self-fullfilling prophecy.

[notoriousgod71]

1 minute ago, tony&rodney said:

For those who keep suggesting that Jeffers should be a primary catcher, a Urshela stolen base followed by a throwing error (again) should help with an understanding of why he is strictly a bc.

He shouldn't be a backup catcher either.

[tony&rodney]

Should be an unearned run.

[Montdak]

At least we don’t have to mourn Correa’s drive not falling in.  Looks like a loss anyway now.

[RickOShea]

Just now, notoriousgod71 said:

He shouldn't be a backup catcher either.

And Vazquez is basking in a reputation, he no longer deserves.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, Montdak said:

At least we don’t have to mourn Correa’s drive not falling in.  Looks like a loss anyway now.

It looked like a loss the moment they didn't score with the bases loaded

[h2oface]

I wish the Twins would adjust their swings like Thaiss did. Great hit. Joey Gallo showing his stellar defensive prowess that makes him so valuable.

[RickOShea]

Oh well, a nice steak dinner, some tv, and and a good night's rest, and the Twins will be ready for the giants.

[tony&rodney]

Sometimes people suggest the Twins do not have the players to run. Urshela is one of the slowest non catchers in baseball.

[h2oface]

Larnach owes us a dinger.

At least he swung at the middle middle meat instead of watching it this time.

[wabene]

3 minutes ago, h2oface said:

Self-fullfilling prophecy.

I foresee a pitcher finishing the season healthy and leading a team in the playoffs. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Just now, tony&rodney said:

Sometimes people suggest the Twins do not have the players to run. Urshela is one of the slowest non catchers in baseball.

Often, you can steal the base off the pitcher or the pitch that’s thrown. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Jason Castro, our final hope 

[h2oface]

4 minutes ago, wabene said:

I foresee a pitcher finishing the season healthy and leading a team in the playoffs. 

Pretty generic. Can you be more specific?

(Not what a "self fulfilling prophecy" means, though).

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

hope springs eternal