Game Thread: Twins @ Braves, 5/22 - 11:10am

[Alex]

I really thought Worley was a number 3/4 type.......totally sold a bill of goods. I should never read anything from the Twins or Strib when it comes to assessing players. Ever.

 

To be fair, his numbers prior to surgery were decent, so many of us thought the same. He hasn't been able to reproduce them, though.

[GCTF]

We could only be so lucky to have Bud Norris on this team.

 

At this point I'd settle for Bud Bundy.

[Craig Arko]

Question - Does Worley have any options left? If so, send him down when Deduno comes up and worry about Worley's replacement over the weekend. Preferably Gibson.

 

Pretty sure he does. This sounds like a plan other than they may need to go to a 13 man staff.

[Winston Smith]

Does Gardy still have the boys battling their tails off or have they given up?

How long can the front office go with this before making a change?

[nicksaviking]

Liam Hendriks doesnt look so bad now fellas

 

He never did to me considering the other options. He got demoted for poor performance. He currently has the 2nd best ERA and WHIP of the six starters the Twins have used this year and after another start or two Correia will pass him in both catagories making Hendriks #1.

[Mike Sixel]

Does Gardy still have the boys battling their tails off or have they given up?

How long can the front office go with this before making a change?

 

A lot longer than you'll like, would be my guess.

 

Anyone, not named Mauer, over 30 should be off this roster, should have been last year. Call up any AAA or AA close to ready. Blow it up like Worley or Pelfrey is your pitcher....

[Riverbrian]

About time we get some new blood.

 

I agree... The starting staff needs a really big infusion of at least averageness.

[snepp]

I agree... The starting staff needs a really big infusion of at least averageness.

 

 

I would settle for reasonably average.

[righty8383]

I would settle for reasonably average.

 

I would settle for below average

[Top Gun]

Is there any blood left?

[GCTF]

Score.

[Riverbrian]

I would settle for reasonably average.

 

This has to be the cry uncle game... doesn't it???

 

8 game losing streak... 8 runs given up by Worley in what has been a long line of below average starts from the starters during thr losing streak... Only Correia and Diamond despite their recent starts can claim average results for the year.

 

Bats have gone Ice cold team wise. Defense has been non inspirational.

 

This has to be the game where the front office says OK... We gotta do something large.

[snepp]

This has to be the game where the front office says OK... We gotta do something large.

 

 

If we're playing the cry uncle game, the front office is saying, "Haha, we win!"

[Alex]

Remember when Phil Mackey blew his own horn about thinking he was right about the twins staff shaving off 100 runs in this article: Mackey: Twins GM used 'common sense' in assembling new rotation | 1500 ESPN Twin Cities ? Minnesota Sports News & Opinion (Twins, Vikings, Wolves, Wild, Gophers) | Sportswire: Minnesota Twins

 

Good times...

[Riverbrian]

Worley has options... Send him down. Pelfrey needs to be DL'ed for the hangnail that he doesn't have. Bring up Gibson... Walters... Albers... I don't care... Bring in different arms... If they suck as well... Sign Terry Felton to a contract and see if he does better.

 

Give Pelfrey 3 starts off... And plop him back out there and see if he figured something out during that time.

 

Send a message... Something louder than bringing up Colabello cuz Plouffe got hurt... It should be calling up Colabello even if no one got hurt.

[James]

Aaron Hicks left handed home run. We're coming back!

[snepp]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Silver linings!!! Take that suckers!!! 1991!!1!

[snepp]

We're comin'!!!!

[snepp]

You can't stop the Escobear, you can only hope your centerfielder runs really fast.

[Ultima Ratio]

Did we give 'em one of our pitchers to pitch this inning?

[James]

If only we had 5 more outs... we could tie it up at this rate.

[snepp]

Did we give 'em one of our pitchers to pitch this inning?

 

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[Westgaard66]

did Parmalee's trip to Rochester get sealed by the Arcia & Hicks HRs?

[Danchat]

First overall pick here we come!!

[Top Gun]

Twins optioned RHP Vance Worley to Triple-A Rochester.

 

No word yet on whether Kyle Gibson will be the choice to replace him, but don't count it out. The Twins acquired Worley from the Phillies over the winter in hopes that he would be a productive member of the starting rotation, but he has been anything but. After being knocked around for eight runs in 3 2/3 innings Wednesday by the Braves, the 25-year-old has an ugly 7.21 ERA across 10 starts. If Worley can turn things around in the minors, he figures to get another chance soon.