Game Thread: 4/8/24 6:40 PM- Twins host Dodgers

[Shaitan]

I get the frustration, but I'm not at all surprised they pulled Ober given his inning situation (and second half performance) last year. It's essentially his first start of the year.

Nice job by Okert getting out of the jam eventually.

[HarmonK03]

And the bullpen is down one pitcher, so yeah it makes sense to go to it before you need to.  Rocco's post game conference on Wednesday, he will be saying his bullpen needs a break because they will be overused again.

 

[Shaitan]

I'll rephrase it.

I expect Ober eat innings as much as I expect Alcala to go a month without hitting the IL.

[MMMordabito]

Classic Rocco followed by Classic Buck.  Just need Buck to homer now, so he can beat his own manager.

[nicksaviking]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Wanted to make sure his ERA stayed ahead of Tim Melville, circa 2017?

He was one inning from catching Beau Burrows in 2021 though.

[Shaitan]

If I've learned anything from TD so far in 2024, it's that Dick Bremer wasn't the problem.

[USAFChief]

Gotta go, ladies and germs. Trivia night. 

Bring home a W. Or I shall be very put out.

 

[nicksaviking]

I was promised more runs with fewer strikeouts.

The Twins might need to do something radical and try for more hits.

[RickOShea]

Is there a permanent tab or link to go to the day's current game thread?

 

[OvertheHill]

Middle middle hanger. Awesome. 

[nicksaviking]

I guess that lefty/righty matchup thing is only considered for the Twins bats? Seems like Okert should have been left to face the lefty?

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Is there a permanent tab or link to go to the day's current game thread?

 

No.  Just look for it under the Twins forum.  It's usually pinned at the top.

[Riverbrian]

9 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_In_Texas said:

Why. Take. Ober. Out.

I would have bet money before the game started that Okert or Funderburk was coming in to face Ohtani and Freeman in that exact spot. 

I'll also bet that our left handed hitters will start entering the game when Paxton exits. 

I'll also bet that when I drop my toast tomorrow. The peanut butter and jelly side will hit the floor. 

[wsnydes]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

I guess that lefty/righty matchup thing is only considered for the Twins bats? Seems like Okert should have been left to face the lefty?

Right?

[RickOShea]

Just now, wsnydes said:

No.  Just look for it under the Twins forum.  It's usually pinned at the top.

Thanks,  (Usually being the operative word)

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Riverbrian said:

I'll also bet that when I drop my toast tomorrow. The peanut butter and jelly side will hit the floor. 

This is always unfortunate.  

Especially when in carpeted areas.

[Riverbrian]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

This is always unfortunate.  

Especially when in carpeted areas.

I told my wife that carpeting in the kitchen was a bad idea but... I couldn't convince her. 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Thanks,  (Usually being the operative word)

If it's not, it's possible that it hasn't been created yet.  They don't get posted until at least one lineup comes out.

We also forget.  We're human.  Despite rumors to the contrary.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

This is always unfortunate.  

Especially when in carpeted areas.

That's why I had all shag carpet removed.

[wsnydes]

Just now, RickOShea said:

That's why I had all shag carpet removed.

Hopefully RB did too...

[nicksaviking]

My interpreter had good money on Ohtani having a three hit game tonight.

[OvertheHill]

Jackson can’t survive down the middle of the plate. 

[Jocko87]

Guys, guys, I shave every Monday. Easy now.

[Riverbrian]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

That's why I had all shag carpet removed.

We still kept our shag carpeting in the garage and bathtub.

Otherwise I agree with you. 

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[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Riverbrian said:

We still kept our shag carpeting in the garage and bathtub.

Otherwise I agree with you. 

Garage?

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, OvertheHill said:

Jackson can’t survive down the middle of the plate. 

Very few pitchers can, and we don't have any of them.

[FilthyMogwai]

Baldelli with another dumb move, yet people on here will defend him tooth and nail. 

Also. This Dodgers team is gross. I don't like teams that try to purchase championships. They represent the biggest problem with the game today. It's gross watching teams with a clear advantage and their fans celebrate like it's actually a fair fight.

They're the Yankees of the west.

[RickOShea]

Only the Twins can hit a comebacker to the pitcher and turn it into an out.

[Shaitan]

C'mon Kirilloff. Where's my triple?