Game Thread: Twins (Maeda) v Tigers (Olson), 8/16/23 @ 12:10 CT

[wsnydes]

Chasing Olson early, I like...

[USAFChief]

Man, Vazquez had about 4 pitches to hit there, too.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

right. somehow I blanked him out. Team has a decent future with health.....

BTW, I'm done with Vazquez. Can they find a replacement next year? Yes, I know, three year deal....someone will take him off their hands.

No idea how Farmer and Vazquez are this bad, given their pasts.

I think I'd be fine with Vazquez backing up Jeffers, with Jeffers playing 2/3 of the games.

[Schman]

Can we get Morneau off the broadcast? God he's brutal. 

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

I think I'd be fine with Vazquez backing up Jeffers, with Jeffers playing 2/3 of the games.

Agreed, it ranks low on my concern list.....I'd prefer a better player.....584 OPS is mind bogglingly bad.

[Mike Sixel]

As I recall, I'm not posting my thoughts on Gallo still being on this roster.....so I got nothing to say at this moment.

[USAFChief]

ouch.

[jkcarew]

4 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

And Kirilloff.  

Lewis, Buxton, and Kirilloff….

we’ve named three…all three of whom 100-120 games played is looking like a healthy season. Maybe Lewis and Kirilloff can flip that narrative, but I think that ship has sailed with Buxton.

[MMMordabito]

Gallo gets hung by Beau Brieske

[wsnydes]

5 minutes ago, Schman said:

Can we get Morneau off the broadcast? God he's brutal. 

Mute is your friend!

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Mute is your friend!

Music. Don't ever listen to announcers.....that's my general rule for all sports now.

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

ouch.

you ok? Fall down or something?

[SwainZag]

3 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Mute is your friend!

Listen to the radio broadcast!

[Mortimerkenny21]

Glad Maeda got through the 4th efficiently.

[Parfigliano]

16 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

I think I'd be fine with Vazquez backing up Jeffers, with Jeffers playing 2/3 of the games.

I would love that.

[stringer bell]

Maeda will probably be pulled at this point. 80 pitches and plenty of base runners. 

[Jocko87]

8 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

Listen to the radio broadcast!

Normally, yes, but Atteberry and Gladden today.

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Maeda will probably be pulled at this point. 80 pitches and plenty of base runners. 

Third time thru the order coming up also.....

[wsnydes]

10 minutes ago, SwainZag said:

Listen to the radio broadcast!

I usually watch on the radio.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Jocko87 said:

Normally, yes, but Atteberry and Gladden today.

Mute and music on in the background is my go to when I'm able.

[Twins_Fan_For_Life]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Mute and music on in the background is my go to when I'm able.

Classical?  80s thrash metal?  Whale sounds?

[Mike Sixel]

Rocco better not PH here.....seriously.

[SwainZag]

19 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

I think I'd be fine with Vazquez backing up Jeffers, with Jeffers playing 2/3 of the games.

With him having 2 years and $20M on his contract, it's pretty likely he's back next year.  

[USAFChief]

Just now, Twins_Fan_For_Life said:

Classical?  80s thrash metal?  Whale sounds?

no.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_For_Life said:

Classical?  80s thrash metal?  Whale sounds?

Yes.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, SwainZag said:

With him having 2 years and $20M on his contract, it's pretty likely he's back next year.  

Agreed.  That means he's around to back up Jeffers!

[Twins_Fan_For_Life]

[Mike Sixel]

Well. Shucks. 

[USAFChief]

The traffic on the bases is nice, but ultimately means nothing.

Feels like these last two innings are gonna come back to haunt. Hopefully just gas.

[wsnydes]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Well. Shucks. 

Yeah, that could have been a lot more fun than it was.