Game Thread: Guardians (Bibee) v Twins (López), 4/4 @ 3:10pm CT - HOME OPENER!

[USAFChief]

Gaddis threw 1 strike to our 3 and 4 hole hitters combined with the bases loaded and the only run we score is on a passed ball.

[GusGus11]

Kepler can hit the road to.

Veteran are just have embarrassing at bats.

[Guest]

Maybe Baldelli needs to incorporate the wild pitch as a team offensive strategy.

[LA Vikes Fan]

Another fine Kepler AB. Thank goodness for the wild pitch. Kepler needs to be hitting 7 or 8, not 4.  I'll throw in today's hot take - DFA Margot, option Wallner, call up Keirsey and Larnach, play Kirilloff at 1B, put those two in the OF.  

[Tlaker]

10 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Maybe Bremer could replace Gladden.

 

11 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Maybe Bremer could replace Gladden.

Or Attebury please!! He is awful and his voice is even worse! Never shuts up 

[USAFChief]

Thankfully we now have Margot in the lineup for a key late inning AB.

[RpR]

3 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Another fine Kepler AB. Thank goodness for the wild pitch. I'll throw in today's hit take - DFA Margot, option Wallner, call up Keirsey and Larnach, play Kepler at 1B, with those two in the OF.  

Julien is also doing a fine immitation of last years Joey Gallo.

 

[D. Hocking]

12 minutes ago, Verified Member said:

They have come across as being abrasive to each other in the three games I have listened to. Hopefully they find a groove.

I think it took a bit for Corey and Gladden to hit their groove.  If I remember correctly, he was pretty respectful to Gladden as the senior member of the team and Twins "legend" at first and I feel like their rapport got a bit better when he became less deferential and didn't take Dan's gruff (although he was able to do that in a good-natured way).

[LA Vikes Fan]

Poor Pablo. Leaves down and is followed by Funderburk and Sands. Chances of holding the line se we can come back? Not so good.  

[nicksaviking]

Two innings from Funderburk. No hits and only 2 walks? Seemed like it was four times that number of baserunners he was responsible for. 

I suppose that wasn't too bad of an outing. Defense blew the run when he was on the mound.

[USAFChief]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

Two innings from Funderburk. No hits and only 2 walks? Seemed like it was four times that number of baserunners. 

I suppose that wasn't too bad of an outing. Defense blew the run when he was on the mound.

And a hit batter, first guy he faced. He loaded the bases from 1 out, 1 on the first two hitters he faced.

[LA Vikes Fan]

Funderburk's line looks much better than his pitching. He did not look good at all. 

[RpR]

I wonder if in modern times, there was a team that at some point in the season had no one  batting at .200 or above?

[Guest]

Seems like quite a few comments busting Funderburk’s balls. Not sure I understand: two innings no runs. What more do you want? Well maybe he could get a bat and get a hit!

[nicksaviking]

11 minutes ago, GusGus11 said:

Buxton with RISP is one of the most gutless hitters in baseball

All these years and he hasnt bothered to learn plate discipline with RISP. Like at all. Selfish teammate swinging at everything. Get him out of hte middle of the order

And please for the love of god DFA Margot. 

Buxton has been one of this team's best hitters this year. Bad day today, but his strikeout rate was 19% before today. Funny how everyone else gets criticized for NOT swinging at enough pitches and Buxton here is getting criticized for taking cuts. Overreaction. There are other players to lay this load on.

[nicksaviking]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

And a hit batter, first guy he faced. He loaded the bases from 1 out, 1 on the first two hitters he faced.

Yeah, he Guardado'd himself through that inning.

[CRF]

CC's trying to get it done, but no one is giving him any help. 

[Guest]

Funderburk delivered results. How many batters with RISP can say that. Oh yeah, this is baseball where process of results. Is what is important.

[LA Vikes Fan]

At least Correa can hit. We need to get him up with men on base. Hard to do when he's hitting behind a guy hitting .077 with an .077 OBP. 

[Aggies7]

Cleveland really trying to give this away 

[nicksaviking]

1 hour ago, USAFChief said:

I am already to the point where Santana is one of my least favorite Twins ever.

Irrational maybe, but there you are. 

Bump.

[USAFChief]

my loathing of Santana grows.

[RpR]

Once again Twins are swinging at crap, or watch ball down the pipe go by.

AT that, this umpire will call near any low pitch a strike.

[LA Vikes Fan]

Abd Santana strikes out by swing at Ball 4 twice in a row. This is exciting baseball! I just don't understand why this team doesn't draw better attendance. . .

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

At least Correa can hit. We need to get him up with men on base. Hard to do when he's hitting behind a guy hitting .077 with an .077 OBP. 

I remember the good old days when Kepler's BA was .077

[nicksaviking]

OOOOH Gladden's already pushing for the 'Martin as pinch runner' card!!!!!!!

[USAFChief]

Look Rocco. Margot's up in a key spot, facing a late inning RHer. 

Who could have predicted that?

[CRF]

Lead off double...and Correa's gonna die there. 

[nicksaviking]

Is Barlow really throwing 90 MPH meatballs? 

[Aggies7]

Scrap heap additions, ladies and germs