Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) v Royals (Marsh), 7/5/23 @ 6:40 CT

[wsnydes]

Edited July 5, 2023 by wsnydes
Added Royals lineup.

[wsnydes]

Correa leading off, eh?  The hot hitting has earned him a promotion!

[SwainZag]

1 hour ago, wsnydes said:

Correa leading off, eh?  The hot hitting has earned him a promotion!

I mean.....it will be his 6th straight game leading off!

[wsnydes]

7 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

I mean.....it will be his 6th straight game leading off!

Ssssh, I can point out that I haven't been paying that close of attention in a week just fine on my own, thank you very much!

[stringer bell]

No Miranda. Three games is a pretty short leash, but Miranda hasn't done much to inspire confidence. Michael A is also out. I presume if the Twins have the lead late, there will be a flurry of defensive replacements.

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

No Miranda. Three games is a pretty short leash, but Miranda hasn't done much to inspire confidence. Michael A is also out. I presume if the Twins have the lead late, there will be a flurry of defensive replacements.

I mean, if you are going to have Miranda up, he should be playing, IMO. 

[wsnydes]

Royals lineup posted above.

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I mean, if you are going to have Miranda up, he should be playing, IMO. 

I tend to agree.

Perhaps Solano has some sort of otherworldly numbers against Marsh in the minors???

[Mike Sixel]

5 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

I tend to agree.

Perhaps Solano has some sort of otherworldly numbers against Marsh in the minors???

On the leadership side....giving him a day off to watch and relax more than he would if playing might not be a bad idea...

[SwainZag]

46 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

No Miranda. Three games is a pretty short leash, but Miranda hasn't done much to inspire confidence. Michael A is also out. I presume if the Twins have the lead late, there will be a flurry of defensive replacements.

Solano swung a pretty good bat yesterday, probably deserves a spot in the lineup today.  It's either at 2B or 3B, which means Miranda or Julien was getting a day off.  With Julien not starting yesterday and Miranda hitless since his return, I don't mind the decision.  

[nicksaviking]

I don't like how Miranda is only getting 2-3 PA per game. I'd like him to go into a game knowing he's not getting pulled.

[Mike Sixel]

26 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

I don't like how Miranda is only getting 2-3 PA per game. I'd like him to go into a game knowing he's not getting pulled.

If they are down to the 8th inning, and Gallo is on the bench, and they are down 1, I want Gallo batting. Same with late inning defense if they are up 1-2. 

[LA Vikes Fan]

I like the idea of Solano at 3B if he can play that position competently.  If he can, that opens up 2B for Julien while still keeping Solano's bat in the lineup. Miranda looks awful at the plate so far and he can start Friday against a LH pitcher. I would venture to say that Mirana may not survive the All Star break on the MLB roster if Solano can play 3B. Farmer can platoon at 2B with Julien, and he and Castro are the UTl infielders. Miranda down, Wallner up after the ASG unless Polanco is back and ready to replace Mirnada on the roster.  

[USAFChief]

1 hour ago, nicksaviking said:

I don't like how Miranda is only getting 2-3 PA per game. I'd like him to go into a game knowing he's not getting pulled.

Only?

I'd like him to play well enough to stay IN the lineup for 2-3 PAs per game. 

 

 

[Mike Sixel]

36 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

I like the idea of Solano at 3B if he can play that position competently.  If he can, that opens up 2B for Julien while still keeping Solano's bat in the lineup. Miranda looks awful at the plate so far and he can start Friday against a LH pitcher. I would venture to say that Mirana may not survive the All Star break on the MLB roster if Solano can play 3B. Farmer can platoon at 2B with Julien, and he and Castro are the UTl infielders. Miranda down, Wallner up after the ASG unless Polanco is back and ready to replace Mirnada on the roster.  

What's Wallner going to do in the scenario? Sit on the bench?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

What's Wallner going to do in the scenario? Sit on the bench?

Yeah, if Wallner was a replacement for Lewis he would have been called up instead of Miranda.

Wallner comes up when/if an OF spot opens.

[stringer bell]

56 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

I like the idea of Solano at 3B if he can play that position competently.  If he can, that opens up 2B for Julien while still keeping Solano's bat in the lineup. Miranda looks awful at the plate so far and he can start Friday against a LH pitcher. I would venture to say that Mirana may not survive the All Star break on the MLB roster if Solano can play 3B. Farmer can platoon at 2B with Julien, and he and Castro are the UTl infielders. Miranda down, Wallner up after the ASG unless Polanco is back and ready to replace Mirnada on the roster.  

Solano is very range-limited and has only an average arm. This is a very leaky infield regardless of whether Solano or Miranda is at third as long as Julien is at second. 

[stringer bell]

Happy Birthday to Jorge Polanco. He is the big 3-0 today.

[KirbyDome89]

2 hours ago, stringer bell said:

Michael A is also out. I presume if the Twins have the lead late, there will be a flurry of defensive replacements.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the lead will be comfy enough they won't have to worry about defensive swaps. 

[mrtwinsfan]

   Get er done

[MMMordabito]

Watching the A's and Tigers ... I wonder if Gardy called Craig Monroe C-Mo or Monrosie.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, MMMordabito said:

Watching the A's and Tigers ... I wonder if Gardy called Craig Monroe C-Mo or Monrosie.

Yes.

[Squirrel]

Who bought powerball tix today?

[Dave Borton]

OT:

MLB has open "Game of the Day" this evening, Two former Twins going at it at 7.10p.

Berrios/TOR vs Lynn/WSox.

[mrtwinsfan]

36 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Solano is very range-limited and has only an average arm. This is a very leaky infield regardless of whether Solano or Miranda is at third as long as Julien is at second. 

Other than Royce, My choice at 3b  Castro

[Squirrel]

Just now, davidborton said:

OT:

MLB has open "Game of the Day" this evening, Two former Twins going at it at 7.10p.

Berrios/TOR vs Lynn/WSox.

I gotta cheer on Berrios over Lynn … no contest on that. I won’t say what I think of Lynn or I’d have to ban myself

[stringer bell]

So much for first inning struggles for López. 

[Dave Borton]

3 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I gotta cheer on Berrios over Lynn … no contest on that. I won’t say what I think of Lynn or I’d have to ban myself

Word starts with a "g" and rhymes with 'bump.' So ban Lynn from the forum?

[MMMordabito]

Lopez should be good for a good 10-12 Ks in this one.

[MMMordabito]

Gawd, that's some compact power right there.