Twins Vs Rangers 9/3/2023 1:35pm CT. Get away game, grip and rip!

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, GusGus11 said:

But they matter less if we are up by more games by winning this one. Like that isnt hard to see haha

You dont dont punt by throwing a guy 2 innings in a tie game when normally he throws only when up or down by 7.

That is awful managing that not a single other manager does.

You're just going to ignore the state of the pen, aren't you?

I'm no Rocco apologist, but his options are limited today, and Maeda did him no favors. 

[rwilfong86]

The Rangers bullpen really doesn't wanna close this game out

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

You're just going to ignore the state of the pen, aren't you?

I'm no Rocco apologist, but his options are limited today, and Maeda did him no favors. 

Truth 

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, wabene said:

They are in the process of getting Louie ready for reliever work in the bigs. I've been thinking of would be wise to have him debut in that role against a little softer lineup than this one. 

I can say this now that we are done with them for a while at least....  I'm not blown away by this Rangers lineup.  Three monsters but a lot of decent the rest of the way.   Josh Jung is a big missing piece. 

[GusGus11]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

You're just going to ignore the state of the pen, aren't you?

I'm no Rocco apologist, but his options are limited today, and Maeda did him no favors. 

State of the pen??

They all threw like 10 pitches yesterday and only 3 of them pitched friday. We had Thursday off.

Basically only Duran should be 100% avoided today.

[mrtwinsfan]

And we all think  we have Bullpen issues ,  how about Texas, 

[rwilfong86]

Need another big hit from Royce here

[rwilfong86]

BOOM!

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

But those are the options. What's your answer? Not Martin. Not Williams. Not Carmago. Not Lee. Not Varland. Those are the actual options. 

I already said "sure try Varland."

But he has 80 innings of big league experience to judge from and he's got no history of short relief.

So i dont think he's gonna be any kind of answer.

The answer is to not ignore the pen over every winter 

[CRF]

Lewis is putting the team on his back. Without him, we're doing nothing. 

[Mike Sixel]

Royce is the real deal 

[rwilfong86]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

And we all think  we have Bullpen issues ,  how about Texas, 

No joke, I think they've blown more saves this year than they've converted and I think that's 2 BS in this game? 🤣

[AceWrigley]

Royce Lewis, clutch hitter.

[GusGus11]

Im gonna keep asking it

Anyone that was against throwing Royce the bag ahead of time chaning their mind yet??

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, GusGus11 said:

State of the pen??

They all threw like 10 pitches yesterday and only 3 of them pitched friday. We had Thursday off.

Basically only Duran should be 100% avoided today.

The state of the pen is all about the next three games.  Sands might get to finish this regardless of outcome.

[stringer bell]

1 minute ago, rwilfong86 said:

Need another big hit from Royce here

Your wish is Royce’s command. 

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, USAFChief said:

I already said "sure try Varland."

But he has 80 innings of big league experience to judge from and he's got no history of short relief.

So i dont think he's gonna be any kind of answer.

The answer is to not ignore the pen over every winter 

But right now it's not. We aren't in the office season.. What's your answer for Gallo and Luplow? 

[PDX Twin]

1 minute ago, CRF said:

Lewis is putting the team on his back. Without him, we're doing nothing. 

Yup. Reminds me of what Kirby used to do. And as he becomes one of the more experienced players, he can be the leader of this team!

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

But right now it's not. We aren't in the office season.. What's your answer for Gallo and Luplow? 

Kirilloff and MAT. Maybe Buxton.

 

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

No joke, I think they've blown more saves this year than they've converted and I think that's 2 BS in this game? 🤣

2 days ago they had 26 saves and 26  Blown saves,  even crazier they had the best e.r.a. for starters in Aug.

[USAFChief]

Cmon Kep.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Kirilloff and MAT. Maybe Buxton.

 

MAT is out for ten days. Buxton can't run. How long will you keep Luplow on the roster? 

[CRF]

Now is the time for CC to deliver a big hit!

[USAFChief]

To quote from yesterday: "small Baldelli"

[rwilfong86]

Anything but a double play here would be lovely

[stringer bell]

Not Correa, in a double play situation!!!!!

[AceWrigley]

at least CC6-4-3 can't hit into a DP here, or can he?  😀

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

MAT is out for ten days. Buxton can't run. How long will you keep Luplow on the roster? 

Until there's a better option. 

[AceWrigley]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Until there's a better option. 

Austin Martin?

[CRF]

1 minute ago, CRF said:

Now is the time for CC to deliver a big hit!

...or not.