Game Thread: Twins (Gray) v Astros (France), 5/29/23 @ 3:10 CT

[tarheeltwinsfan]

Lewis, Duran, Gray, Correa, Solano, Amazing resilience. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Sonny Gray  record for May 2023    is 0-0  ,  ya i think he has a right to complain!!!! ----- 5 starts  also

[mrtwinsfan]

15 strikeouts  , Thats the Teams problem

[stringer bell]

22 minutes ago, tlkriens said:

How about next time, we use Duran for the 7th and 8th and give someone else the 9th with at least a three run lead? This isn't hard Rocco. Duran went two innings and 29 pitches and still lived. Things can be better. It doesn't have to be this hard.

Yes, and I’m confident he won’t be available tomorrow. Pitch Duran for the seventh and eighth and who are you confident to close it out? The bullpen has been bad for a few weeks and until some people get it going again or someone gets picked up, they have serious problems holding a small lead. 

[Parfigliano]

4 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Sonny Gray  record for May 2023    is 0-0  ,  ya i think he has a right to complain!!!! ----- 5 starts  also

I think he will not be back next year because he knows for certain Rocco will.  

[ashbury]

16 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

We have faith!

And chicken gizzard blizzards, thanks to @Squirrel!

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

My only regret is that I have but one reaction to give!  🤣🤣🤣

Bravo!

[Craig Arko]

25 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

We have faith!

And chicken gizzard blizzards, thanks to @Squirrel!

I’m holding out for the haggis blizzard.

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

I’m holding out for the haggis blizzard.

Ish...🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮

[Craig Arko]

41 minutes ago, ashbury said:

What is the role for Sonny the Gray?

Clearly that was a gray day.

 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

46 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

We CAN hang in there against good teams! We are The Little Engine That Could! (Still one of my favorite childhood books!)

[Tlaker]

46 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I don’t know … somehow the thought of handling your underwear doesn’t seem to work for me

Well to be fair…. he will probably take them off first! But maybe not…I don’t know?🤷‍♂️

[Squirrel]

26 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Ish...🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮

CONCUR!

[Squirrel]

19 minutes ago, Tlaker said:

Well to be fair…. he will probably take them off first! But maybe not…I don’t know?🤷‍♂️

Heh ... I apologize to all for taking this thread down this path, with a little help from my friends

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

Heh ... I apologize to all for taking this thread down this path, with a little help from my friends

Happy to help!🤣

[tlkriens]

All of these teams know what their record is when leading after 7 innings. You lead after 7, you win 90%+ of the time. That's why I don't know why they don't treat the 6th and 7th innings more seriously.

[tlkriens]

52 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Yes, and I’m confident he won’t be available tomorrow. Pitch Duran for the seventh and eighth and who are you confident to close it out? The bullpen has been bad for a few weeks and until some people get it going again or someone gets picked up, they have serious problems holding a small lead. 

Who would I want to close out at least a three run lead in the 9th? Really anyone. Lopez would be fine despite his recent struggles. Stewart would be ok, although I don't really trust him. Jax, even with his struggles. I don't understand people's mindset with the "closer." Use Duran in the seven and eighth and not when your middle relievers have already blown the lead and they never use Duran when trailing. Most games are decided by the 6th or 7th. Whoever is leading after 7 innings wins the game 95% of the time? Quit using your 3rd or 4th best RP. Use your best. Most RP should be able to get the save with a 2-3 run lead and starting a clean ninth. I don't have much faith in most Twins RP coming in with two guys on and no outs in the 7th. I have faith in Duran in that situation, but not many others. Use your 3rd or 4th best RP in the 9th with a 2-3 run lead. The save is a made up stat that managers make their decisions bases on. It's really bizarre, but most are used to it by now.

[Nine of twelve]

1 hour ago, Craig Arko said:

I’m holding out for the haggis blizzard.

Soul food!

[jkcarew]

2 hours ago, Squirrel said:

Damn it … I missed it because I was putting clothes into the washing machine!

Let that be a lesson!

[Squirrel]

4 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

Let that be a lesson!

Lol … maybe that’s why it happened, though!

[jkcarew]

1 hour ago, mrtwinsfan said:

15 strikeouts  , Thats the Teams problem

That’s a lot. But with the way the game is played now, I’d take 15 Ks every game if it came with 14 and 19 base runners. 

[FlyingFinn]

On 5/29/2023 at 3:54 PM, USAFChief said:

..temporarily.

Hey Chief,

It appears Lewis has indeed beat Brooks Lee to playing for the Twins. It will be fun when they are both playing for the Twins certainly.