Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) v Guardians (Bibee), 6/1/23 @ 6:40 CT

[Winston Smith]

At some point we may have to accept that this team is never going to be anything but mediocre. Like maybe tonight.

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

The Twins just saw Matt Wallner's line in STP and put Kepler on the IL.

Wouldn't that be nice?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, IndyTwinsFan said:

Wouldn't that be nice?

I wouldn't complain. I've been on the get rid of Max Kepler train for a long time now.

[tony&rodney]

A bunch of soft contact that finds a hole brings in runs. It can happen and that is a fair reason to value contact. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, Winston Smith said:

At some point we may have to accept that this team is never going to be anything but mediocre. Like maybe tonight.

Dunno, maybe. Maybe not. The most likely outcome is probably mediocrity but with variables like Correa, Miranda, Kirilloff, Buxton, Lewis, Wallner, et al in play, the ceiling should be pretty high.

[Winston Smith]

1 minute ago, CoastiePilot08 said:

Pretty ominous subs. Both Buxton and Correa leaving early in the same game. 

Hard to lose all that production in the lineup.

[Parfigliano]

5 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Finally, an agreement on a previous comment.

And there was much rejoicing!

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, tony&rodney said:

A bunch of soft contact that finds a hole brings in runs. It can happen and that is a fair reason to value contact. 

The Guardians have the worst OPS in baseball.

[mrtwinsfan]

All that base running , force correa out , ?   or is Bucky lonely

[Montdak]

Unless Gallo homers which he’s not hitting for quite a while anyway come at the right time I don’t see him being that much of a positive offensively what with striking out most AB.  At least he can play good d infield and outfield I guess.

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I wouldn't complain. I've been on the get rid of Max Kepler train for a long time now.

And I don’t mean ill will to Max, but I also agree that his usefulness to the team is pretty much nil.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, Montdak said:

Unless Gallo homers which he’s not hitting for quite a while anyway come at the right time I don’t see him being that much of a positive offensively what with striking out most AB.  At least he can play good d infield and outfield I guess.

He still has an OPS just over .800 and an OBP of .325.

This is who Gallo is. He gets to his numbers in a very aggravating way but he is productive.

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

And I don’t mean ill will to Max, but I also agree that his usefulness to the team is pretty much nil.

I don't know why he won't play center but it pisses me off 100 days a season. His value changes drastically if he's subbing out MAT on the regular.

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I wouldn't complain. I've been on the get rid of Max Kepler train for a long time now.

Its a looong train

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I don't know why he won't play center but it pisses me off 100 days a season. His value changes drastically if he's subbing out MAT on the regular.

Kepler quote ? or ? 

[PDX Twin]

2 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

He still has an OPS just over .800 and an OBP of .325.

This is who Gallo is. He gets to his numbers in a very aggravating way but he is productive.

Maybe that says at least as much about relying on OPS as it does about our comments and frustrations.

[CoastiePilot08]

Did I miss what’s wrong with Correa? That bottom half was so quick  

[MABB1959]

Okay…Lewis started great in is first 2 games, he gets benched and doesn’t have a hit so far.   Last night great lineup so why not leave it alone?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, PDX Twin said:

Maybe that says at least as much about relying on OPS as it does about our comments and frustrations.

Then use wRC+ or OPS+ or any other weighted metric. They all say similar things about Joey Gallo.

[wabene]

With the leaders out how's about the scrubs do it right again. 

[I wish the twins were good]

12 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Not alot of Meat on ole Byron,  like a skeleton

So you're saying he needs to eat more. I bet they haven't tried that one yet, why not.

[Winston Smith]

Seven years in now might be time to question the Falvey roster construction.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Sigh.

Jorge. Come on.

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I don't know why he won't play center but it pisses me off 100 days a season. His value changes drastically if he's subbing out MAT on the regular.

Big problem with the game. He deciedes whether he plays CF?  Em no.  Play where you are penciled in or dont play.

[RickOShea]

Get it out of your system, boys.  3 + games to go.

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, I wish the twins were good said:

So you're saying he needs to eat more. I bet they haven't tried that one yet, why not.

or Kirk Cousins flak jacket ?

[Montdak]

Dick talked about them being the most healthy they’ve been at the beginning.  Perk now says he’s sure Dick didn’t jinx it.  But all the sudden Bux, Carlos and Kep are out of the game. This kind of thing happens time and time again. I shudder every time he opens his mouth about all kinds of great things happening.

[CoastiePilot08]

How did the guardians manage a 5 run inning?

embarrassing

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Big problem with the game. He deciedes whether he plays CF?  Em no.  Play where you are penciled in or dont play.

I've tried to figure out the details on this but it isn't clear. It appears Kepler doesn't like playing center and the team doesn't see upside in forcing him into the position due to health considerations. This is conjecture, mind you, as I said I've tried to figure out why that keeps happening but no one seems to know.

[CoastiePilot08]

Bremer bewildered that Cleveland hitters don’t strike out on 3 or 4 pitches. Too much time watching the Twins.