Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) @ Mariners (Kirby), 7/20/23 @ 2:40 CT

[USAFChief]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

The Mariners’ gravity pull to .500 is too strong.

Remind you of anyone?

[Brock Beauchamp]

A split in Seattle is just fine, honestly the biggest disappointment is how much the Twins could use the good version of Jorge Lopez and seeing that home run.

[Mike Sixel]

Well, that win streak was nice, and short. 

Just cannot field this lineup and expect to win. Jeffers needs to play 2/3 games. Buxton needs to go the IL. Gallo needs to be DFA for Wallner or Kepler or AK. 

Call up Prato to play third. Promote Lee to AAA to play SS / 3B / 2B. 

I think they need to trade for a SS (that can move to CF) or a CF. They don't have one for this year or next year.....so a prospect (Polanco should be able to bring one back that is in AA).

[Parfigliano]

Just now, USAFChief said:

The question is why?

 

Big contract and his face is on the TV to coax people to buy tickets.  Nothing to do with anything he does on the field where he is useless.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Big contract and his face is on the TV to coax people to buy tickets.  Nothing to do with anything he does on the field where he is useless.

No one is buying tickets to see Buxton right now. No one. 

[SpicyGarvSauce]

Another IL stint coming for Mr. Lopez?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Big contract and his face is on the TV to coax people to buy tickets.  Nothing to do with anything he does on the field where he is useless.

I really don't think that's it.

 

[Schmoeman5]

3 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Well, that win streak was nice, and short. 

Just cannot field this lineup and expect to win. Jeffers needs to play 2/3 games. Buxton needs to go the IL. Gallo needs to be DFA for Wallner or Kepler or AK. 

Call up Prato to play third. Promote Lee to AAA to play SS / 3B / 2B. 

I think they need to trade for a SS (that can move to CF) or a CF. They don't have one for this year or next year.....so a prospect (Polanco should be able to bring one back that is in AA).

Roccos pregame was that Buxton hit the reset  button and was good to go. I think the reset button is broken 

[RpR]

The Twins will now produce 4 runs in the Ninth.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

No one is buying tickets to see Buxton right now. No one. 

TV ads think he sells.  They should run a promo saying he wont play a series see if that sells some tickets.

[Tlaker]

57 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Did i not get it, or was it not funny?

Look for it next week, or maybe last week?

[USAFChief]

Lopez just pisses me off to no end. He's getting paid a lot of money to give a ****. I and others pay a lot to watch.

Give yourself, your team and Twins fans an honest effort, FFS.

[Danchat]

I must say, I don't think I've ever seen a pitcher load the bases by hitting all 3 batters!

[Mike Sixel]

Did he just hit three guys? Yikes. 

[Schmoeman5]

I don't believe I've seen 3 HBP in one inning. Chief. Get on it please

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Lopez just pisses me off to no end. He's getting paid a lot of money to give a ****. I and others pay a lot to watch.

Give yourself, your team and Twins fans an honest effort, FFS.

If you think he isn't trying, we can't agree on this at all. Seriously. You think he's not trying?

[Parfigliano]

I wanna see Lopez given a chance to plunk 4 in a row.

[mrtwinsfan]

3 in a inning, , Headcase

[jkcarew]

Cano, Povich, plus two additional lottery ticket arms.

Sigh

[Mike Sixel]

BTW, this is my not loving how the TWins love veterans.

Balazovich and maybe Sands are better than Lopez right now....heck, Winder is probably better. This is just like the OF situation....

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

If you think he isn't trying, we can't agree on this at all. Seriously. You think he's not trying?

He 100 percent, without question checked out mentally. 

With zero question about it. 

"I'm pitching in a mop up role now? Eff that."

 

[Schmoeman5]

And now Cole Sands does his Jorge Lopez impersonation 

[9moons27]

The Mahle and Lopez trades have been absolute disasters. Flavey and Levine should be fired just for those alone.

[mrtwinsfan]

SF arms tie MLB record with 4 HBPs in 1 frame

Venditte plunks three in sixth inning, then Dyson hits another

[SpicyGarvSauce]

7 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Roccos pregame was that Buxton hit the reset  button and was good to go. I think the reset button is broken 

Buxton is broken.

[Parfigliano]

Just now, 9moons27 said:

The Mahle and Lopez trades have been absolute disasters. Flavey and Levine should be fired just for those alone.

Reds must fall down laughing about Mahle

[RpR]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

SF arms tie MLB record with 4 HBPs in 1 frame

Venditte plunks three in sixth inning, then Dyson hits another

WHEW!

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

SF arms tie MLB record with 4 HBPs in 1 frame

Venditte plunks three in sixth inning, then Dyson hits another

Sands,   disappointing  could of tied a record

[RickOShea]

Just now, SpicyGarvSauce said:

Buxton is broken.

He needs to hit the re-boot.  You can choose where to boot.

[Parfigliano]

Just now, SpicyGarvSauce said:

Buxton is broken.

Benchem Buxton is done.  Cant play D.  Cant hit.