Game Thread: Dodgers vs Twins, 4/9 @ 6:40 CT

[SF Twins Fan]

This team sucks. Apparently nobody understands how to take a professional at bat on this team.  Some wild swings on pitches out of the zone and watching others right down the middle.

[Craig Arko]

Seems like it’s time for one of those magic super-secret closed door player’s only meetings. 

[RpR]

I bet, right now, Miranda misses being on the Saints team.

[Jocko87]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

Wallner watches one down the middle of the plate go on by, my, my, my.

[h2oface]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

Wallner watches one down the middle of the plate go on by, my, my, my.

But that is called one of Varland's only two mistakes by the radio announcers. Oh, I guess it helps IF YOU ACTRUALLY SWING AT THE MIDDLE MIDDLE PITCH.

[jkcarew]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

You know it’s bad when you want to see a guy benched because you feel bad for him. It’s like when a field goal kicker struggles. Poor wallner 

Or a professional golfer getting the yips…hard to watch.

[LA Vikes Fan]

Am I the only one wondering if maybe Varland should be in the bullpen? He doesn't seem to have it as a starter. 

[h2oface]

Hey, the Padres were down 8-0 yesterday going into the bottom of the 6th, and won 9-8. 

[LA Vikes Fan]

Time for Wallner to get a re-set in AAA. He's mentally not there.  

[RickOShea]

Wallner's sitting at hotel team bar, when a young lady sits down.  Wallner asks lady if she would like a drink.  The lady says she doesn't date ball players.  Wallner responds " Oh, I can assure you, I'm not a ball player".

[Rigby]

11 minutes ago, LewFordLives said:

The stuff is there, just catches too much of the plate.

And on occasion, too much of the bleachers...

[h2oface]

1 minute ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Am I the only one wondering if maybe Varland should be in the bullpen? He doesn't seem to have it as a starter. 

But all ST I was reading he does!

[sweetmusicviola16]

5 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

You know it’s bad when you want to see a guy benched because you feel bad for him. It’s like when a field goal kicker struggles. Poor wallner 

And sitting a guy down sometimes can be the best thing for him. 

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Seems like it’s time for one of those magic super-secret closed door player’s only meetings. 

Or maybe one of those dance parties they like having 

[Winston Smith]

2 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Am I the only one wondering if maybe Varland should be in the bullpen? He doesn't seem to have it as a starter. 

Seasons young the Dodgers are really good. 

[LewFordLives]

1 minute ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Time for Wallner to get a re-set in AAA. He's mentally not there.  

Who would replace him? Keirsey is the only one who might be worthy and he's not on the 40 man.

[RpR]

3 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Time for Wallner to get a re-set in AAA. He's mentally not there.  

He has been this way since the post season.

[jkcarew]

1 minute ago, h2oface said:

Hey, the Padres were down 8-0 yesterday going into the bottom of the 6th, and won 9-8. 

How we gunna hold them to 8, though?

[h2oface]

Outman is 4 for 7 with 2 homers against the Twins, and only hitting .179 for the year. 

[RpR]

Well, last at bat, Jeffers at least hit the ball, just maybe....or not.

[LA Vikes Fan]

9 minutes ago, LewFordLives said:

Who would replace him? Keirsey is the only one who might be worthy and he's not on the 40 man.

Tough call. Keirsey if Lewis is going on the 60 day IL. Otherwise, Larnach comes off of the 7 day IL on Friday. Or even better, DFA Tonkin to create 40 man room. 

[Aggies7]

You know you’re a real fan if you’re still watching this game lol

[h2oface]

3 minutes ago, LewFordLives said:

Who would replace him? Keirsey is the only one who might be worthy and he's not on the 40 man.

Just bring someone up that doesn't play outfield, and then have him play in the outfield. We do it all the time. Bring them up and have them play somewhere they don't. Flexible.

[danielp19653]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

You know you’re a real fan if you’re still watching this game lol

or I just hate myself 

[jkcarew]

Martin with the highest OPS on the club.

[h2oface]

At least there aren't 7 walks and 3 HBP and an error stranded with no runs. There's that. But that means there are no walks and 11 Ks.

[Winston Smith]

One two hits, 11 k's is not gonna win many games.

[LA Vikes Fan]

At least Martin looks like a starting OF.  Much as I dislike Santana, put him in at 1B, Kirilloff in RF, and Miranda at 3B. Sit Wallner or send him down.  

[sweetmusicviola16]

2 K's per inning, gonna win a lot of games doing that. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Justin what u just said - if Julien would of bunted martin to 3rrd it would snap the the ofer R,I,S,P deal,   dont the team have to score a run ????