Twins @ Reds 9/18/2023 5:40pm CT. Magic #5

[Mortimerkenny21]

[GusGus11]

Luplow going bye bye is a massive development.

 

Dont have to worry about him pinch hitting in the 5th vs a lefty only to have his spot come up 2 mroe times vs righties at bigger moments in games that matter.

 

Welcome back Michael A

[jjotto]

Choo choo to Broadway foo Cincinnati
Don't get icky with the one two three
Life is just so fine on the solid side of the line, rip…

[Mortimerkenny21]

24 minutes ago, jjotto said:

Choo choo to Broadway foo Cincinnati
Don't get icky with the one two three
Life is just so fine on the solid side of the line, rip…

Umm, neato. Is that one of those new urban hip-hop raps that the young whipper snappers are listening to these days? 

[RickOShea]

Congrats to the Baldellis and their 2 new platooners.

[Parfigliano]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Congrats to the Ba;dellis and their 2 new platooners.

If a lefty and a righty can sub for each other.

[Jocko87]

6 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

If a lefty and a righty can sub for each other.

Worst case would be that they are both lefties. Won't be enough play time for everyone.

[stringer bell]

Kirilloff goes yard today. Maybe in his first AB. 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

My narrative on the season needs to catch up. I see Correa batting 5th and think “Oh No! Correa’s terrible! Why won’t Rocco bat him 9th?”.

looking at season stats Correa is 16th in wOBA

But since Sept 1, he’s 7th

[stringer bell]

Now he’s out. 

[Craig Arko]

In other news, baby Baldellis.

https://x.com/twins/status/1703848142746071262?s=61&t=g_EglTJCQvcdCHNWehBPIw

 

[MABB1959]

A live game. Hooray!

[Parfigliano]

Why throw 3rd base

[LanceJS]

Another high fast ball from Ryan that results in an RBI…

[LanceJS]

Wow, what a grab by MAT!! Thank goodness- only a SF, not a 3 run HR

[MMMordabito]

Nice, Taylor!

[SwainZag]

What happened to Correa?

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Why throw 3rd base

Then makes great catch

[CRF]

Helluva catch by MAT. Nice to have him back. Ryan is very shaky so far. 

[mrtwinsfan]

MA.T.  was gonna rip ya for the throw to 3rd,   Nice catch saved Joey 2 runs

[CRF]

Just now, SwainZag said:

What happened to Correa?

He aggravated the foot. 

[Parfigliano]

Just now, SwainZag said:

What happened to Correa?

Plantar f acting up

[Azviking101]

Who the hell is our third starter at this point? I have no confidence in Ryan, Maeda or Ober in the playoffs at this point

I guess I’d choose Maeda if I was forced to make a choice but ugh, the starter depth just isn’t there right now. 

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, SwainZag said:

What happened to Correa?

Foot Pain ,  hopefully not to bad

[MMMordabito]

Time to lock 'er down, Joe.

[PDX Twin]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Plantar f acting up

Hate those Fascist planters!

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, Azviking101 said:

Who the hell is our third starter at this point? I have no confidence in Ryan, Maeda or Ober in the playoffs at this point

I guess I’d choose Maeda if I was forced to make a choice but ugh, the starter depth just isn’t there right now. 

How many teams have 3 quality starters at this time of year,  i think we will be okay,  but your right  the Depth is ??

[sampleSizeOfOne]

7 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Why throw 3rd base

I don't know.

[Mike Sixel]

IIIIFFF CC can't play in the playoffs, who do you call up from AAA? Lee, Martin (not a SS), someone else?

I'd call up Lee because I'd want another option at SS than Lewis or Farmer....(especially Farmer), but I'd guess they call up a veteran over either Lee or Martin (100%).

[Azviking101]

5 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

How many teams have 3 quality starters at this time of year,  i think we will be okay,  but your right  the Depth is ??

If you’re talking all teams sure, but the teams we’d play in the opening round all have great number 3’s

 

Jays- bassitt/kikuchi 

Mariners- Kirby

Rangers- Gray/Dunning

Jays and Mariners third guy is definitely better than ours right now. Rangers is a toss up but they also just lost Scherzer