Game Thread --Early start today

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

If they don't fire Popkins after this road trip...

I think Popkins is clueless.  If you gave him a one way  plane ticket, with  the destination as Baltimore, it would zoom over his head.

[insagt1]

So incredibly frustrating watching this team try to bat. So predictable that Gallo would fan. Solano too. They cannot hit with men on, They can't even produce outs that move runners. Can't tell me that we couldn't use Arraez, even if he were hitting 100 points less, in these situations?

these guys look lifeless at the plate. And in truth, they are. 9 k's already halfway thru. Sigh...

[Parfigliano]

5 minutes ago, MMMordabito said:

In lieu of the PTC, who's your PTHADMSS (Pick To Hit A Don't Matter Solo Shot)?

I'll go with Willi Castro.

Buxton

[mrtwinsfan]

Sandwich she eating in the booth with Glen , sounds pretty good, last time she had a weiner in her mouth to eat

[Fornasiere-ite]

Soft throwing left shredded us to pieces, then I thought Rocco, who loves to pinch hit, would let Julien hit when they brought in a reliever... nope. Getting dominated by mediocre pitching is the worst. I dont care when Strider shuts us down, but that guy? come on. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Props to Kenta. Battling against an elite line-up.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Props to Kenta. Battling against an elite line-up.

Truth. didn't see him being this effective. Nice bonus for sure.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Truth. didn't see him being this effective. Nice bonus for sure.

Yeah, thought his last start in Detroit was smoke & mirrors but he's been tough today. A shame that the first run was the only one the Braves needed.

[MMMordabito]

Who's pitching next: Blaze, Hattrick or the "Crucial Asset in the Minnesota Twins Bullpen"?

[insagt1]

2 more useless k's..both guys fan on 3-2 pitch a mile out of the strike zone. When is this insanity going to stop. Twins have a shot at 20 k's today. Braves are good but Twins making them look more good than necessary. I would start pinch 'hitting' for just about everyone now!!🥴

 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Popkins is going to get fired soon...right?!?

[RickOShea]

"Okay boys, today you should take some batting practice.  When done with that, we've got mandatory eye exams slated for everyone".

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

The pitch Lewis struck out on - was almost the identical pitch he fouled off right before it. 

Farmer's clueless right now. Guy's confidence is shot. He could use a stint on the bench.

[RickOShea]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Popkins is going to get fired soon...right?!?

Wrong, he's carrying too high an average on the Twins front office bowling league team.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Popkins is going to get fired soon...right?!?

History says no

[HokieRif]

Just tuning in and I'm 1) pleasantly surprised to see the game is within reach, and 2) confused we've managed more than 1 hit through 6 innings.

[insagt1]

Braves woke up today and sang..its a wonderful day in the neighborhood...great day for a sweep.

[weitz41]

Well, I made it thorough 5 1/2 innings..Time for an antacid and a stick in the eye for something more enjoyable...

[RickOShea]

I heard Rocco's already left for the airport.  

[umterp23]

1 hour ago, Parfigliano said:

Why Buxton too?

Vazquez $10MM per/yr and $15MM for Buxton.  Money buys you at bats regardless of performance

[Mike Sixel]

8 minutes ago, insagt1 said:

2 more useless k's..both guys fan on 3-2 pitch a mile out of the strike zone. When is this insanity going to stop. Twins have a shot at 20 k's today. Braves are good but Twins making them look more good than necessary. I would start pinch 'hitting' for just about everyone now!!🥴

 

They are close to the best team in baseball, so I'm not sure they are making them look more "good than necessary."

That said, Twins are closer to the worst team in baseball than the best, and it has been how long for this FO?

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, umterp23 said:

Vazquez $10MM per/yr and $15MM for Buxton.  Money buys you at bats regardless of performance

What would you realistically do with either if you were the manager? They aren't sitting all the time. 

[Robert Floren]

Watching them strikeout 10-14 times is no fun at all.  At least put the ball in play.  Braves capable of errors.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Take away Joe Ryan's first inning and the pitching has been stingy against one of the best line-ups (if not the best) in baseball. Makes the futility at the plate all the more infuriating.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

I heard Rocco's already left for the airport.  

Any chance he's not heading to BALT?

[Mortimerkenny21]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

I heard Rocco's already left for the airport.  

Well, when he is gone don't we usually win the game?

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Any chance he's not heading to BALT?

No.

[srjr19]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Take away Joe Ryan's first inning and the pitching has been stingy against one of the best line-ups (if not the best) in baseball. Makes the futility at the plate all the more infuriating.

Exactly.  How bad does it have to get before you try somethng, anything new?  It might not be better but it won't be worse.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

With even a mediocre hitting team, Twins are around 10 games over .500 with 6+ game lead right now. Sigh...

[Mike Sixel]

Vazquez is batting? W. T. H?