Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) v Angels (Daniel), 9/22/23 @ 7:10 CT

[wsnydes]

Edited September 22, 2023 by wsnydes
Added Angels lineup.

[wsnydes]

GIMME JUNIOR ORTIZ IN THE MAGIC NUMBER JERSEY THREAD TONIGHT, DAMMIT!!!!

[wsnydes]

Lewis to the IL.  I'm fine with that.  Get right for the playoffs.

[PseudoSABR]

10 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Lewis to the IL.  I'm fine with that.  Get right for the playoffs.

Who took his roster spot?

[USAFChief]

10 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Lewis to the IL.  I'm fine with that.  Get right for the playoffs.

Terrible news, IYAM. Even if he comes back next weekend for a game, there's no possible way to spin this positively. 

Even if the hamstring is 100 percent,  not facing live pitching for 10 days is bad news.

 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, PseudoSABR said:

Who took his roster spot?

Luplow

[PseudoSABR]

 

[wsnydes]

6 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Terrible news, IYAM. Even if he comes back next weekend for a game, there's no possible way to spin this positively. 

Even if the hamstring is 100 percent,  not facing live pitching for 10 days is bad news.

 

I'd rather they shut him down and let it heal instead of trying to play through it.

Obviously no injury is better, but that's not really an option.

[Parfigliano]

5 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

I'd rather they shut him down and let it heal instead of trying to play through it.

Obviously no injury is better, but that's not really an option.

Hopefully the shutdown gets things healthy.

[umterp23]

Righty Lefty rotational lineup with couple switch hitters in there.  Jeffers in 3 hole is interesting.  Spring training games he batted in top 3 but that was in part to get some at bats before leaving game in mid-innings. 

Win tonight, close it out for regular season division champs will be a great Friday night

 

[wsnydes]

Angels lineup added above.

[Vanimal46]

Let’s get a clinching win tonight!!

[Vanimal46]

If the Twins do clinch tonight, and they decide to add Twins Daily members to the 40 man (Who wouldn’t want a prorated MLB pre-arb salary for 8 games) where would people play? 

I’m putting @wsnydeson the mound and hope his rotator cuff doesn’t explode in 5 pitches. @Squirrel has the quickness for SS. @Richie the Rally Goat would at the very least make sure the grass is manicured in the OF. @USAFChief is the old trusty veteran middle reliever. @stringer bellhow are your knees? Think you can catch a few games?

[wsnydes]

18 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

If the Twins do clinch tonight, and they decide to add Twins Daily members to the 40 man (Who wouldn’t want a prorated MLB pre-arb salary for 8 games) where would people play? 

I’m putting @wsnydeson the mound and hope his rotator cuff doesn’t explode in 5 pitches. @Squirrel has the quickness for SS. @Richie the Rally Goat would at the very least make sure the grass is manicured in the OF. @USAFChief is the old trusty veteran middle reliever. @stringer bellhow are your knees? Think you can catch a few games?

Hell, I'll be lucky if my non-throwing shoulder rotator cuff doesn't explode after 5 pitches!

[Squirrel]

5 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Hell, I'll be lucky if my non-throwing shoulder rotator cuff doesn't explode after 5 pitches!

Better for me if you throw meatballs to everyone because this SS really isn't so quick anymore

[Vanimal46]

6 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Hell, I'll be lucky if my non-throwing shoulder rotator cuff doesn't explode after 5 pitches!

Good thing they’re going to lead off with a lefty so your splits make sense! 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

39 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

If the Twins do clinch tonight, and they decide to add Twins Daily members to the 40 man (Who wouldn’t want a prorated MLB pre-arb salary for 8 games) where would people play? 

I’m putting @wsnydeson the mound and hope his rotator cuff doesn’t explode in 5 pitches. @Squirrel has the quickness for SS. @Richie the Rally Goat would at the very least make sure the grass is manicured in the OF. @USAFChief is the old trusty veteran middle reliever. @stringer bellhow are your knees? Think you can catch a few games?

[Vanimal46]

7 minutes ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

On second thought, maybe we should put you in the infield so the ball doesn’t gain speed in the OF due to you eating all of the grass!

[wsnydes]

29 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Good thing they’re going to lead off with a lefty so your splits make sense! 

I'll just keep throwing until I have no rotator cuffs left to explode.

[stringer bell]

55 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

@stringer bellhow are your knees? Think you can catch a few games?

Pure titanium! Good for 18 holes today, but getting down to block low pitches would be a challenge. 

[mrtwinsfan]

 i Would rather have seen 2 of the Younger highly Rated guys from St. Paul, Larnach move ? ill live with it No choice But the Fact that Correa and Lewis  both gone and to bring back Luplow better only be that Front office is 100 percent that Royce and  Carlos will be back, Saints are done soon for the Year, why not Juggle whatever roster Manipulating  to give Brooks Lee and Another r.h. bat  top Prospect a week of Pro ball , maybe Martin instead of a Luplow  , what down  side  ??   Got Nothing to lose by doing it , Luplow C,mon  Zero help, , we lose 2 infielders and  bring up 2 Outfielders , the next week or more will all be treated for Rest and getting ready Basically Spring Training all the way ,    i just see zero reason to not be more Creative,    Go Twins

[wsnydes]

9 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Pure titanium! Good for 18 holes today, but getting down to block low pitches would be a challenge. 

After 10 pitches, I'll be lucky to get anything to the plate in the air with either arm.  So, just stay low and we should be fine.

[mrtwinsfan]

10 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

 i Would rather have seen 2 of the Younger highly Rated guys from St. Paul, Larnach move ? ill live with it No choice But the Fact that Correa and Lewis  both gone and to bring back Luplow better only be that Front office is 100 percent that Royce and  Carlos will be back, Saints are done soon for the Year, why not Juggle whatever roster Manipulating  to give Brooks Lee and Another r.h. bat  top Prospect a week of Pro ball , maybe Martin instead of a Luplow  , what down  side  ??   Got Nothing to lose by doing it , Luplow C,mon  Zero help, , we lose 2 infielders and  bring up 2 Outfielders , the next week or more will all be treated for Rest and getting ready Basically Spring Training all the way ,    i just see zero reason to not be more Creative,    Go Twins

Posting here was a accident , thoght it was  under  Twins Talk ,  My Bad

[Vanimal46]

23 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Pure titanium! Good for 18 holes today, but getting down to block low pitches would be a challenge. 

We will let Rocco know to keep the pitches elevated and find you some catching equipment in the shed! 

[wabene]

2 hours ago, wsnydes said:

I'd rather they shut him down and let it heal instead of trying to play through it.

Obviously no injury is better, but that's not really an option.

That's about as positive as it could be spun, good job! Still sucks, lol

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, wabene said:

That's about as positive as it could be spun, good job! Still sucks, lol

For not trying to spin anything at all, I'm sure getting a lot of grief/credit for spinning it!

Now if only rotator cuffs can hold out long enough to spin a few to the plate.

[wsnydes]

18 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Posting here was a accident , thoght it was  under  Twins Talk ,  My Bad

No worries.  It's off-topically topical.  So, game thread quality! 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

5 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

For not trying to spin anything at all, I'm sure getting a lot of grief/credit for spinning it!

TD is the no spin zone!

[mrtwinsfan]

3 hours ago, USAFChief said:

Luplow

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Cubs won today. Brewers lead the Marlins 12-0 after the second inning.