Game Thread: Twins (Ober) v Guardians (Civale), 6/2/23 @ 7:10 CT

[stringer bell]

13 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I don’t think he should even try. Too dangerous.

He stole like four bases in his rehab, on minor league fields which would be more hazardous.

[Mike Sixel]

5 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

That seems like golfing weather to me!

Tomorrow....was expecting to play DnD tonight, but cancelled late...

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Tomorrow....was expecting to play DnD tonight, but cancelled late...

Ha!  Sounds like a good fill in activity!

You're lucky.  I was hoping to get out this weekend but I don't think I'll be able to.

[jkcarew]

Gallo scratched. Castro in LF batting 7th.

[stringer bell]

Well, our starting pitcher is making the minimum and we have the four highest salaried players on the bench. Kinda works.

[PDX Twin]

7 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

Gallo scratched. Castro in LF batting 7th.

Improves the offense at least.

[Squirrel]

30 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

He stole like four bases in his rehab, on minor league fields which would be more hazardous.

I was being a tad sarcastic 🙂

[Squirrel]

24 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Ha!  Sounds like a good fill in activity!

You're lucky.  I was hoping to get out this weekend but I don't think I'll be able to.

I know I won’t be going anywhere this weekend. Between traffic and Swifties, I’m landlocked

[wsnydes]

Just now, Squirrel said:

I know I won’t be going anywhere this weekend. Between traffic and Swifties, I’m landlocked

Just jump in with the Swifties and go with the flow, Squirrel!  Be free and among the masses!

[Squirrel]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Just jump in with the Swifties and go with the flow, Squirrel!  Be free and among the masses!

I don’t have enough sparkly, fringy clothing to wear. I’ll never fit in.

[stringer bell]

I was wondering why they didn't find a place for Castro until I saw he is 1-17 vs. Civale. Well, he's in there now so I'll say he's due.

[Mike Sixel]

5 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I know I won’t be going anywhere this weekend. Between traffic and Swifties, I’m landlocked

Can you hear the show? 

[jkcarew]

18 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

Improves the offense at least.

If recent results hold, it sure does.

[LA Vikes Fan]

Castro's average vs. Civale must explain why Kepler is hitting 5 and Castro 7 instead of the other way around. I'm as big a Kepler basher as there is here - guy can't hit - but I hope he comes through today and for the rest of the year. A Kepler that could hit at even his lifetime stats of  .231/.316/.426 (.742) would be worth the number 7 or 8 spot in the lineup. Still have to think that Wallner would be better, though. Ah, to dream . . . 

[ashbury]

36 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

Gallo scratched. Castro in LF batting 7th.

Leaving Vazquez as the only bench option?

[Craig Arko]

So Vazquez is backing up all 9 positions tonight. Hopefully he doesn’t have to pitch in relief, too.

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Leaving Vazquez as the only bench option?

Ish.

[ashbury]

2 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

So Vazquez is backing up all 9 positions tonight.

He needs also to be prepared to bat lefty if he's called in to pinch hit against a right-handed reliever at a crucial point.

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, Craig Arko said:

So Vasquez is backing up all 9 positions tonight.

I would imagine that one of the three (Correa, Buxton, Gallo) would play in an emergency. But, I would guess they'd lose the DH first.

[Schmoeman5]

1 hour ago, Irishman said:

Please recall Matt Wallner soon.

He'll be here Monday

[wsnydes]

Latest on Buxton and Correa.

https://www.mlb.com/news/twins-injuries-and-roster-moves?partnerID=mlbapp-android_article-share

 

 

[PseudoSABR]

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[mrtwinsfan]

Not a fan off Apple pre-game, 

[Squirrel]

29 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Can you hear the show? 

Depends on how loud it is. I face away from Soldier Field, so don’t know yet. When Guns n Roses played there, I heard every song. Couldn’t make out the words, but that didn’t matter, I knew the songs. Like my own karaoke machine! Lol

[stringer bell]

If the Twins aren't going to have Buxton for 4-5 days, they really should consider putting Buck on the IL.

[Craig Arko]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

If the Twins aren't going to have Buxton for 4-5 days, they really should consider putting Buck on the IL.

And recalling Wallner.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

If the Twins aren't going to have Buxton for 4-5 days, they really should consider putting Buck on the IL.

It's better not to have him for five healthy days, than to play a man down for five.... Today is a great example why. 

I wonder if they'd go down a pitcher? Does every team carry the maximum pitchers?

[wsnydes]

6 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Depends on how loud it is. I face away from Soldier Field, so don’t know yet. When Guns n Roses played there, I heard every song. Couldn’t make out the words, but that didn’t matter, I knew the songs. Like my own karaoke machine! Lol

I saw GnR at Xcel Center and I couldn't make out many of the words either.  They're drowning out Axel because he can't sing anymore.

[mrtwinsfan]

Cleveland starting a whole different Lineup ,  Not scoring much either,  

[stringer bell]

5 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

It's better not to have him for five healthy days, than to play a man down for five.... Today is a great example why. 

I wonder if they'd go down a pitcher? Does every team carry the maximum pitchers?

I do think all teams do carry 13 unless they can manipulate the roster for a day or two.