Game Thread: Twins (Ryan, SWR) @ Tigers (Maeda, Manning), let’s play 2; 4-23-24

[RpR]

Castro is showing some life ; I hope the other 2/3 of the team do also.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I shouldn't be shocked every time the Twins score a run, but I am.

[h2oface]

Just now, RpR said:

Castro is showing some life ; I hope the other 2/3 of the team do also.

About time! Go SILENT WILLI. Raises that average to .139. Movin’ on up.

[RpR]

This umpire has an expanded strike zone, it seems.

[h2oface]

70 pitches in the 6th Rocco. Better pull him to be consistent. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Whew.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I quite like this version of Simeon Woods Richardson.

The version I've seen in the past, not so much.

[RpR]

Richardson is looking good.

[Danchat]

6 innings, 1 run allowed is a heck of a way to start the year for SWR. Very encouraging, as it is highly probable he will be starting more games this year. Many more.

[h2oface]

If SWR doesn’t get to start the 7th Rocco is (a) _________. 
 

Fill in the blank..

[Mike Sixel]

Im counting the days until Santana is gone....

[mrtwinsfan]

Show the kid some Confidence  let  him continue , at least start the inning

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, h2oface said:

If SWR doesn’t get to start the 7th Rocco is _________. 
 

Fill in the blank..

Just being Rocco 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, h2oface said:

If SWR doesn’t get to start the 7th Rocco is _________. 
 

Fill in the blank..

I'd probably send SWR out for the seventh but it's entirely defensible to pull him. He's a young starter that shut down the Tigers offense, get him off the mound before things unravel. It's not a ridiculous way to look at the situation.

[RpR]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Im counting the days until Santana is gone....

They will send Wallner down first.👺

[stringer bell]

SWR done after 6. I approve. It isn't like this is a guy with a ton of big league experience. The question is, will he stay or go back to St. Paul?

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Show the kid some Confidence  let  him continue , at least start the inning

i spoke 2 soon Rocco did it again,   We have zero hope ever winning 2-3  playoff series with this M---N

[Brock Beauchamp]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Im counting the days until Santana is gone....

He has been terrible but it's 50 plate appearances. I was leery of the signing due to his age (and I watched him a lot with the Brewers in 2023) but it's too early to even think of cutting bait.

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

SWR done after 6. I approve. It isn't like this is a guy with a ton of big league experience. The question is, will he stay or go back to St. Paul?

I wouldn't be upset if he stayed up and they moved varland to a two inning guy... But I bet he goes down

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

SWR done after 6. I approve. It isn't like this is a guy with a ton of big league experience. The question is, will he stay or go back to St. Paul?

He's the 27th man for a doubleheader, he HAS to be demoted back to the minors per MLB rules.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

He has been terrible but it's 50 plate appearances. I was leery of the signing due to his age (and I watched him a lot with the Brewers in 2023) but it's too early to even think of cutting bait.

Sure, but I hated the signing and nothing has changed for me. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Sure, but I hated the signing and nothing has changed for me. 

That's fair. If Santana has another 2023 season in him, the signing is just fine. My skepticism is whether he's capable of doing that.

[IndianaTwin]

I’m usually a “I’ve got no problem with Rocco pulling the starter” kind of guy, but given the doubleheader situation, the three-run lead and being at 80 pitches, I’d let him roll.

No more than two base runners and have someone ready, but if he can sneak the seventh, that would be spiffy heading into tomorrow.

(But I also have no problem with being satisfied with six.)

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

SWR done after 6. I approve. It isn't like this is a guy with a ton of big league experience. The question is, will he stay or go back to St. Paul?

Would you keep him and shuttle Varland for a start or 2 , and then look at it again , ?

[Mike Sixel]

Iran launches attach on Israel. . fill your tank. 

[h2oface]

3 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I'd probably send SWR out for the seventh but it's entirely defensible to pull him. He's a young starter that shut down the Tigers offense, get him off the mound before things unravel. It's not a ridiculous way to look at the situation.

Sure. Defensible. 80 pitches, 14/15 in a row.. Cruising. Bullpen almost empty if they implode. Of course it will get a mostly traditional acceptance. But pisses me off he doesn’t even get at least one batter to see. That curve is nasty. 

[IndianaTwin]

4 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

He's the 27th man for a doubleheader, he HAS to be demoted back to the minors per MLB rules.

Though as I understand it, he doesn’t have to deal with the being down x number of days, since he was up in the 27th-man situation. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, IndianaTwin said:

Though as I understand it, he doesn’t have to deal with the being down x number of days, since he was up in the 27th-man situation. 

That is correct.

[h2oface]

Well Funderburk gives up a lead off hit. Better pull him. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Yay, Cole Sands is warming.