Game Thread: Twins (Keuchel) v Diamondbacks (Gallen), 8/6/23 @ 1:10 CT

[glunn]

This ump seems generous in calling strikes, but at least it seems like he's done it for both sides.

[Schmoeman5]

5 minutes ago, TwinsAlmostWin said:

I feel like the Yankees, Mets, or Phillies, fanbase would boo Correa until he either played better or was forced to leave town. Unfortunately, everyone in MN in so soft that nothing like this could ever happen. We just sit back and watch $33M be mediocre until his contract is completed, then complain about it, then wonder why our franchise was broken for the last 6  years. 

I'm pretty sure booing never made anyone play better or forced management's hand to deal a struggling player. Should Twins fan's boycott games or take up arms against the proletariat? 

[Nine of twelve]

So the Dbacks pitch around the rookie to get to Carlos Correa. This makes sense, which is the problem.

[CRF]

Well...he can't hit into a DP here. 

[stringer bell]

2 minutes ago, TwinsAlmostWin said:

I feel like the Yankees, Mets, or Phillies, fanbase would boo Correa until he either played better or was forced to leave town. Unfortunately, everyone in MN in so soft that nothing like this could ever happen. We just sit back and watch $33M be mediocre until his contract is completed, then complain about it, then wonder why our franchise was broken for the last 6  years. 

Yeah, Correa having a lousy season and I wouldn't even call his offensive performance mediocre at the plate and perhaps the manager should bat him lower in the order. I guess I don't like to kick a player when they're down and I want the team to win. He's been the only constant in the infield and has continued to be a fine defensive infielder. He's going to be on the roster for the next five years. I really hope this is an off year and not a premature decline. A lot has been hard to watch.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, CRF said:

Well...he can't hit into a DP here. 

I was just about to say that

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

I'm pretty sure booing never made anyone play better or forced management's hand to deal a struggling player. Should Twins fan's boycott games or take up arms against the proletariat? 

Bourgeois 

[glunn]

4 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Twins get it to Correa ---, got 1 pin left in the VooDoo Doll

Could you please make a Gallen doll before it's too late?

[CRF]

Bout friggin time!

[Blyleven2011]

There it is , a bunch of hits , a clutch hit at that 

[Schmoeman5]

Carlos tied it up

[rwilfong86]

CORREA!

[USAFChief]

Correa with the clutch 2 out, 2 rbi, go ahead single.

As expected 

[RickOShea]

Timing is Everything!!!!!!!!!!!!

[glunn]

Correa!

[Nine of twelve]

I guess the odds are bound to catch up eventually.

[OptimisticTwinsFan]

Correa's worst contact of the night and it's a single. BASEBALL

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Correa with the clutch 2 out, 2 rbi, go ahead single.

As expected 

I didn't see the second run score. Cooking dinner

[glunn]

Insurance run(s) please!

[Jocko87]

Just needed a little negativity from the new guy, obvs.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Schmoeman5 said:

I didn't see the second run score. Cooking dinner

I guess you'll just have to trust me on this.

[Nine of twelve]

OK, bullpen. Let's see what you got.

[OptimisticTwinsFan]

I can see the approaches going backwards though on these ABs. Why are we not being aggressive at pitches in the zone and just watching them down the middle? I sometimes get watching the first pitch, but even Julien was in front there and watched a 2-1 pitch in the middle of the zone. That's the count you take a chance at unloading on and tip the cap if a pitcher throws something off speed or something that fools you and can control it that well in that moment. So many called third strikes as well and we're arguing pitches that are in the zone as balls (Wallner in the first). What are we doing? The whole electronic strike zone thing has made these hitters think taking close pitches with 2 strikes is a virtue. They will take an out and think they are right over actually making a winning play. 

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

I didn't see the second run score. Cooking dinner

 

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

I guess you'll just have to trust me on this.

It's a trap!!!!

[USAFChief]

Pagan.

Your 5 or 6 Times per week reminder there's no such thing as a "low leverage guy."

[stringer bell]

Emilio Pagán with a one-run lead in the seventh. It is now that I wish the team had fortified the bullpen.

[mrtwinsfan]

My Ballys feed is like 2  3  minutes behind reality

[RpR]

11 minutes ago, TwinsAlmostWin said:

I feel like the Yankees, Mets, or Phillies, fanbase would boo Correa until he either played better or was forced to leave town. Unfortunately, everyone in MN in so soft that nothing like this could ever happen.

While Mn, especially the Twin Cities,  is not quite the good manners absolutely expected place it was when I was young, booing is a sign of cheeky insolent persons I hope it never becomes.

[Tlaker]

1 hour ago, Parfigliano said:

Come to my corner of NM.  No rain.  Ever.

Going to be in Albuquerque next week…. first time ever in NM.

looks like it will be hot!

[glunn]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

While Mn, especially the Twin Cities,  is not quite the good manners absolutely expected place it was when I was young, booing is a sign of cheeky insolent persons I hope it never becomes.

I wonder if, over the years, the Yankees have missed out on good players who don't want to be subject to booing from the hometown fans.