Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) v Red Sox (Paxton), 6/19/23 @ 6:40 CT

[cHawk]

Well that was short lived.

[Parfigliano]

0-2 pitch

[Aggies7]

And we have returned to our Ordinary World I’m afraid

[SD happy]

This pitching staff gives up so many critical 0-2 hits.

 

[Aggies7]

I can’t think of a more twins series of events if I tried 

[USAFChief]

Good God we throw some ******* 0-2 pitches

 

[Aggies7]

Do they still do clubhouse kangaroo courts? The twins would need a bigger fine jar 

[IndyTwinsFan]

14 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Considerably!  And I feel a lot better now than I did a few minutes ago. 

And just like that, I suddenly don't feel so good any more.

[OvertheHill]

Yeah some serious regression on that inherited runner percentage 

[mnfireman]

Bullpen (Moran) failure again. This team can't help but continue to shoot itself in the foot.

[Aggies7]

Literally, walking rob refsnyder in that situation should be a felony 

[jkcarew]

The 0-2 change up, belt high, center cut. It’s Moran’s calling card.

(well, that and ball-4)

[CoastiePilot08]

This team can’t get out of its own way 

[OvertheHill]

Inherited runner stuff notwithstanding I just haven’t seen it with Moran this year. It’s always just that one pitch. 

[USAFChief]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Literally, walking rob refsnyder in that situation should be a felony 

The 0-2 pitch to Verdugo was 1 million times worse.

[UpstateNewYorker]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Literally, walking rob refsnyder in that situation should be a felony 

Yes. Verdgo is a .300 hitter in a league with very few of those.

[CRF]

6 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

At my age, I kind of hate to count on there being a next time. 

My doc's last piece of medical advice was "don't buy any green bananas."

I'm laughing because it's funny, but there's a whole lot of truth in that statement, especially for us old folks that have some health issues. They need to get to and win another WS pretty soon. I sure don't have 5 years, much less waiting another 30 something. I don't like the odds right now.

[Aggies7]

Just now, USAFChief said:

The 0-2 pitch to Verdugo was 1 million times worse.

Agreed, but refsnyder was kicking around in AAA the last time I worked in minor league baseball, some ten years ago.

[Aggies7]

Buxton needs some more work on the “velo machine”. Although if you’re not gonna swing it really doesn’t matter 

[insagt1]

and another 'k' for Buck. He just looked at the pitch and walked off. He looks like a guy who dearly doesn't want to be in the game right now.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, CRF said:

I'm laughing because it's funny, but there's a whole lot of truth in that statement, especially for us old folks that have some health issues. They need to get to and win another WS pretty soon. I sure don't have 5 years, much less waiting another 30 something. I don't like the odds right now.

Id wager better odds then Vikes to SB unless they ditch Cousins

[mnfireman]

1 minute ago, insagt1 said:

When you're cold, you're cold. What a nightmare. But I still wonder (maybe still too soon?) did we get full value for the Arraez trade? This pitcher is far from impressive. He has not been the 'shutdown' guy we wanted to anchor the rotation.

If its too soon, I'm sure the folks here will straighten me out..but I do miss Arraez and his ability to not strike out. OK, so he's flirting with .400 but I'm just sayin'

Lopez didn't walk Refsnyder (Duran was 3-3 w/3 2Bs against him though) or serve up the 0-2 cookie to Verdugo...

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, Beast said:

If Baldelli were the Sox manager, he would’ve pinch hit for some hapless RH hitter (because LH batter vs. LH pitcher makes a red box on the spreadsheet) and they would’ve left the bases loaded.

Boston literally pinch hit Refsnyder for Duran the hitter before. 

3 for 3 Duran.

 

I'm very done with Baldelli but let's at least be fair.

[Aggies7]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Id wager better odds then Vikes to SB unless they ditch Cousins

That’s an awful big wager on a team who hasn’t won a playoff GAME since the GW Bush administration. At least the vikes will occasionally get to the championship game before imploding 

[insagt1]

an the Twins response....one two three and back on the field. The Vasquez HR was clearly a huge mistake. Other than that, this team looks totally disengaged out there.

[Parfigliano]

Now Bos is just being mean

[cHawk]

[Aggies7]

That’ll do it

[CRF]

I think I'll head over to Hooterville now. Goodnight everyone. See you tomorrow. 

[OvertheHill]

Right. In. His. Wheelhouse.