Game Thread: Twins (López) v Guardians (Giolito), 9/4 @ 5:10pm CT

[rwilfong86]

Jeffers has been raking

[IndianaTwin]

I think I like the waiver rule. 🤣

[HokieRif]

I like the Giloito/Cleveland acquisition. Brilliant stuff

[Aggies7]

Throw the towel!

[rwilfong86]

9-0. 💪

[MMMordabito]

[SotaSports in NM]

So at Lewis level of production, how many ABs do you think he'd need to be ROY? If Royce had as many at bats as Gunnar Henderson (639) he would top (though not by a lot) Henderson in categories like WAR, HR, RBI, SB, and OPS (and of course batting average and slugging). I'm on my phone so I didn't do a full Excel spreadsheet or anything lol

I generally don't like what-ifs, but I wanted to do a quick comp for him. My goodness we need to keep him healthy.

Also, I do believe that buying goodwill with Boras via Correa (and others) will be a valuable thing in the future.

[Mortimerkenny21]

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

9-0. 💪

Starting to look like the KC & W. Sox game earlier. Nice to be on the good guy's team.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, MMMordabito said:

Another domestic squabble between Mr and Mrs chief?

[GusGus11]

What a fun game. The exact message to send in game 1 of the biggest series of the year.

[FlyingFinn]

45 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Anyone have an update on Buxton?

Rocco said on the radio pregame show that Buxton is not with the Saints on their road trip to Louisville and they will see what next week brings.

[rwilfong86]

I think this is exactly what the Twins needed to start this Cleveland series. Hopefully by Wednesday night Cleveland is buried.

[GCTF]

12 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

In 2019, I was driving down an interstate in Illinois when Sano hit the grand slam against Cleveland. Pretty much all of central Illinois heard me.

Returning from visiting my son in North Carolina, Mrs. IT is thankful I opened the window for this time’s yell. 

In 2002 I was drifting off to sleep when Mike Trombley gave up a game winning grand slam to Jason Giambi in the 14th inning. 

Hold up. My bad. That's a terrible anecdote.

Carry on.

[mrtwinsfan]

Hell of a toss by Kwan,   Jeffers not like to slide or what ??  done that b4 .  was Julien Hollering ?? wish they would show that stuff

[MMMordabito]

Giolito: "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of playoff chases."

[mrtwinsfan]

Kwan -- the ultimate Piranha ,  

[GCTF]

3 minutes ago, Mortimerkenny21 said:

Starting to look like the KC & W. Sox game earlier. Nice to be on the good guy's team.

Apropos of absolutely nothing, the White Sox are beyond fugly at this point.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, FlyingFinn said:

Rocco said on the radio pregame show that Buxton is not with the Saints on their road trip to Louisville and they will see what next week brings.

Maybe buxton dhould be treated like any other player.  It just seems like he gets special treatment.  Have him do what he's paid to do.  I know it's the FO's direction, but it's not conducive to a positive team image.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Maybe buxton dhould be treated like any other player.  It just seems like he gets special treatment.  Have him do what he's paid to do.  I know it's the FO's direction, but it's not conducive to a positive team image.

With how well this team has been gelling, I'm good if he doesn't come back at all this season.

[FlyingFinn]

18 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

What’s the single season grand slam record?!

For rookies, it's 4 by Alexi Ramirez for the White Sox in 2008.

[Sutter50]

I think getting an injured player treatment in your home facility and not in a hotel room on the road  is a better plan of action and not "special treatment"

[IndianaTwin]

1. Go to Chuck Norris jokes.

2. Search for “Chuck Norris”.

3. Replace with “Royce Lewis”.

4. Repeat. 

[RickOShea]

2 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

With how well this team has been gelling, I'm good if he doesn't come back at all this season.

Yeah, we're doing fine without him, so far.  Think of what we could be doing, is nice, but not guaranteed.

[rwilfong86]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Yeah, we're doing fine without him, so far.  Think of what we could be doing, is nice, but not guaranteed.

The things I wanna see is no more Gallo, Buxton to stay on the IL 'til he can play center and Jeffers to be the primary catcher for the rest of the season. 

[rwilfong86]

Lopez with a good job of stranding that triple

[stringer bell]

I’ve said this before—Royce (despite his injuries) has a chance to be what we were hoping for Buxton to become. 

[stringer bell]

I’ve said this before—Royce (despite his injuries) has a chance to be what we were hoping for Buxton to become. 

[stringer bell]

I’ve said this before—Royce (despite his injuries) has a chance to be what we were hoping for Buxton to become. 

[mrtwinsfan]

7 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

With how well this team has been gelling, I'm good if he doesn't come back at all this season.

Without his ability to Play C.F.  2-3 GAMES A WEEK ,  IT ONLY HURTS THE BATTIG LINEUP,  

[IndianaTwin]

Just now, stringer bell said:

I’ve said this before—Royce (despite his injuries) has a chance to be what we were hoping for Buxton to become. 

You can say that again.