Game Thread: Rays (Littell) v Twins (Ryan), 9/12 @ 6:40pm CT

[Parfigliano]

Lead last two ABs

[HokieRif]

Between last night, and that last play, I'm concerned that Carlos is breaking down at the absolute wrong time of the season.

[USAFChief]

Holy cow Correa. Two easy plays in two days.

[mrtwinsfan]

No way thats a Hit,   Correa barely had to move, was easy D.p.

[mrtwinsfan]

And pitch count rises  !!!!!!!!!

[Dave Borton]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

No way thats a Hit,   Correa barely had to move, was easy D.p.

Radio booth was gentle on him.

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, davidborton said:

Radio booth was gentle on him.

Always are,   Carlos you owe Ryan on that one

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Always are,   Carlos you owe Ryan on that one

Was scored a Hit,    can only Laugh

[Dave Borton]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Always are,   Carlos you owe Ryan on that one

Provus is growing more secure and has been critical at times.

[jkcarew]

5 minutes ago, Bigfork Twins Guy said:

We hired a video guy who sits just off the dugout.  He has like 4 monitors and can control the video.  He pretty much makes the call as all he says to Rocco is Yes or No.  Apparently there is not enough time to communicate anything more so these decisions are not made by Rocco.

Of course they’re made by Rocco. He makes the call depending on game situation etc. You only get one if you lose. The video guy is only relaying what he sees on the video. And as we know, the video can be iffy depending upon angles, and NY’s interpretation which can be different than what the video guy sees or thinks he sees.

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, davidborton said:

Provus is growing more secure and has been critical at times.

My bad,   thinking of tv guys, And hoping Provus takes over for Bremer next year,   Richards ride is nearing its end

[GusGus11]

Maybe we should try a new strategy that involves taking a pitch or two. Swinging at everything is clearly not working.

Correa out there chopping down like hes intentionally trying to hit 7 hop grounders.

[mrtwinsfan]

3-4-5    hitters,   Making life ezzy for Littel

[GusGus11]

Also, I dont care how had the ball was hit, that Correa biffed ball was not a hit.

He just flat out whiffed the catch.

[Azviking101]

Two straight games for Ryan of 90-91 mph fastballs. Not inspiring much confidence for me as a playoff starter. 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, GusGus11 said:

Also, I dont care how had the ball was hit, that Correa biffed ball was not a hit.

He just flat out whiffed the catch.

Hard to get an error when you are a "superstar"

[Azviking101]

Kenta hasn’t looked good, they mismanaged Ober and Ryan’s fastball is at 90. The deep rotation is suddenly not deep at all. 

[Parfigliano]

Lots of HRs off TC starters lately

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Hard to get an error when you are a "superstar"

And he's got what , 7 total errors for the season?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

Kenta hasn’t looked good, they mismanaged Ober and Ryan’s fastball is at 90. The deep rotation is suddenly not deep at all. 

They mismanaged Ober? By having him pitch?

[mrtwinsfan]

No cup no Sympathy,  if thats it

[Azviking101]

Went back and checked and his Fastball was 95 his first game back against Texas, so these last two games being so low is troubling. 

[Squirrel]

5 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

they mismanaged Ober

I call bull on that one 

[mrtwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Hard to get an error when you are a "superstar"

"superstar"----------- in his mind maybe and Roccos,  Money shouldnt matter

[Azviking101]

6 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

They mismanaged Ober? By having him pitch?

His inning career high was 108  and only threw 72 last year. They mentioned from day 1 that they’d need to keep an eye on his innings.

So instead he threw every 5 games at AAA/MLB and tired out. Pretty simple to limit his innings during the season and they didn’t try. 

[Dave Borton]

Rangers over Blue Jays, 5-0, 7th inn.

[RickOShea]

I thought Paul Crew was a legitimate superstar.

[mrtwinsfan]

Ryan 4+ innings 1 run  earned , that error killed his pitch count and why  Roccos pulling him, 

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, RickOShea said:

I thought Paul Crew was a legitimate superstar.

Football crew ?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

His inning career high was 108  and only threw 72 last year. They mentioned from day 1 that they’d need to keep an eye on his innings.

So instead he threw every 5 games at AAA/MLB and tired out. Pretty simple to limit his innings during the season and they didn’t try. 

I don't subscribe to the idea that having pitchers pitch is mismanagement in any way.

There's zero evidence last year's innings total limits this year's.