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

[ashbury]

This would be a good time to offer Sonny Gray a contract extension, wouldn't it?

[Marcos]

Did you see Gray in dugout?… he looked pissed/miserable.

[Beast]

Lol.  This bullpen is an abomination.

[tarheeltwinsfan]

Should have left Gray in to finish the 7th.

[TwinkieFan4life]

Looks like Rocco has managed us to another loss 🤮

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Can't throw strikes have the plate umpire just look at it, either.

i know,  frustration takes over , 

[rwilfong86]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

This would be a good time to offer Sonny Gray a contract extension, wouldn't it?

If he's smart he goes somewhere that he is allowed to pitch more than 6 innings and 79 pitches. 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

I'd rather them left Gray in, only 79 pitches. Another great bullpen performance

yes

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

This would be a good time to offer Sonny Gray a contract extension, wouldn't it?

He would turn it down, :Are you kidding me"?

[ashbury]

Just now, RickOShea said:

He would turn it down, :Are you kidding me"?

Yes, and yes.

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

This would be a good time to offer Sonny Gray a contract extension, wouldn't it?

Some people just don't appreciate timely sarcasm, do they?🤣

[tlkriens]

Brock Stewart isn't that guy, but they fooled themselves into thinking he was. Use Duran or this will continue to happen. This isn't tough. Use your best guy when the game is on the line and that's usually not the 9th inning. A waste.

[rwilfong86]

Let's see if the offense can get a run back here

[ashbury]

Just now, wsnydes said:

Some people just don't appreciate timely sarcasm, do they?🤣

I prefer to view some of my comedy gold as Satire, and yes Satire is a risky undertaking on teh Interwebs.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, tlkriens said:

Brock Stewart isn't that guy, but they fooled themselves into thinking he was. Use Duran or this will continue to happen. This isn't tough. Use your best guy when the game is on the line and that's usually not the 9th inning. A waste.

If I am not mistaken, that's the first earned run he's allowed this season

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

He would turn it down, :Are you kidding me"?

yes  he was Kidding

[Tlaker]

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

Let's see if the offense can get a run back here

Love your optimism…… but, I don’t think so 

[Montdak]

Another quick hook loss.  Stewart was doing good though.  I thought Altuve was set up for a SO with a high fast ball.   Looked like that was the plan but he gets a center cut FB..  Whatever it takes they have a nose for losing it late.  Really disgusting.  Rocco gotta stop taking out starters at the drop of a hat when they’re doing good.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, Tlaker said:

Love your optimism…… but, I don’t think so 

That was a gift... let's cash in,

[wsnydes]

Just now, ashbury said:

I prefer to view some of my comedy gold as Satire, and yes Satire is a risky undertaking on teh Interwebs.

Ah, apologies!  I didn't mean to downplay the brilliance of your satire by calling it sarcasm!  Carry on with the satire!

My intention was not to offend!

[Kummel]

Stewart has been phenomenal until this one inning.  It happens.

[TwinkieFan4life]

1 minute ago, tlkriens said:

Brock Stewart isn't that guy, but they fooled themselves into thinking he was. Use Duran or this will continue to happen. This isn't tough. Use your best guy when the game is on the line and that's usually not the 9th inning. A waste.

Agree with you, but I would rather allow Gray to just finish the inning.  Maybe he gives up a run or 2, but he has been great all day.

[ashbury]

Twins broadcasting team being uncharacteristically blunt in criticizing this present state of affairs.

 

Good.

[Squirrel]

3 minutes ago, tlkriens said:

Brock Stewart isn't that guy, but they fooled themselves into thinking he was. Use Duran or this will continue to happen. This isn't tough. Use your best guy when the game is on the line and that's usually not the 9th inning. A waste.

There are people here who think using Duran anytime but the 9th is bad. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

[tlkriens]

Stewart had 11 walks in 14 innings. It was bound to blow up at some points.

Seems like a good time to repost this.
https://kornradio.com/news/twins-will-go-as-far-as-rocco-wont-let-them/

[mrtwinsfan]

Solano,    And yet again the Fact Buxton cant even play a inning or 2 . 

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Ah, apologies!  I didn't mean to downplay the brilliance of your satire by calling it sarcasm!  Carry on with the satire!

My intention was not to offend!

Don't worry. That was satire too.

[ashbury]

Just now, Squirrel said:

There are people here who think using Duran anytime but the 9th is bad. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

You got a problem with 3-inning saves?

[tlkriens]

Duran has pitched seven times this month.

[hitterscount]

Rocco has to go… he has lost as many games with his “overthinking “  as has the hitters that cannot produce with the bases loaded. I’m demoralized, I can’t imagine playing for this guy.