Game Thread: Twins (Varland) @ Orioles (Irvin), 4/15 @ 5:35pm CT

[Aggies7]

Varland the starter ain’t it, sports fans 

[mrtwinsfan]

Batting  practice, Mr Varland

[LA Vikes Fan]

Can't get his secondary stuff over consistently an they are hammering the fastball. Too inconsistent with his command. I hate to say it, but Mr. Varland looks like a relief pitcher where he can throw the fastball and one off speed pitch.  

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Batting  practice, Mr Varland

That was supposed to end hours ago.

[Aggies7]

Just now, LA VIkes Fan said:

Can't get his secondary stuff over consistently a they are hammering the fastball. Too inconsistent with his command. I hate to say it, but Mr. Varland looks like a relief pitcher where he can throw the fastball and one off speed pitch.  

Dont hate to say it. It’s been said since last offseason. The FO are the only people who apparently thought it could work out. Well almost the only people. I’m not hating on him, he shouldn’t be in this spot to begin with.

[RpR]

17 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

What's with Martin?  The only tv exposure time is when he crosses Buxton's path of fly balls that belong  to and should only be played by Buxton.

But -- So many here could not wait for him to come up; maybe he is a fortelling of what Lee will be.🤔

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Sigh. 2021 is repeating itself...

[Shaitan]

well, it's a productive out. baby steps.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Get the runner in...

[Aggies7]

Wooooo risp hit

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Nicely done, Miranda. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Santana is sooooooooo overdue.

[Shaitan]

Perfect time for a double steal 😁

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Come on Vazquez...

[Schmoeman5]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

But -- So many here could not wait for him to come up; maybe he is a fortelling of what Lee will be.🤔

It's not a matter of him coming up as much as it is playing out of position. Hes a 2nd baseman. If they bring Lee up and put him out there the results will be similar. Hey just put Buxton at SS.  He's an athlete. 

[Shaitan]

A double steal could've prevented that.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Sigh...

[jkcarew]

I wish Vasquez would strike out more.

[RickOShea]

A catcher's got  to know their limitations.

[nicksaviking]

Vazquez is even worse than last year? 

Why isn't Camargo getting a shot?

[RpR]

4 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

It's not a matter of him coming up as much as it is playing out of position. Hes a 2nd baseman. If they bring Lee up and put him out there the results will be similar. Hey just put Buxton at SS.  He's an athlete. 

He was not a good 2nd baseman; he was a better outfielder; maybe more time in AAA can fix what is wrong.

[RickOShea]

Holliday is a very pretty looking guy.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Everything that is even remotely close to Martin is an adventure. Even if the ball isn't hit to him, he's going to make it interesting.

[jkcarew]

1 minute ago, nicksaviking said:

Vazquez is even worse than last year? 

Why isn't Camargo getting a shot?

Apparently he’s here for the singular purpose of ‘being able’ to DH the catchers.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Holliday is a very pretty looking guy.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Catchable ball...

[Jocko87]

22 minutes ago, Shaitan said:

Varland is a two-outcome pitcher.

One outcome on two strikes. That can be fixed.

Couple nice two strike pitches to Adley there and still got hit.

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, RpR said:

He was not a good 2nd baseman; he was a better outfielder; maybe more time in AAA can fix what is wrong.

Really? He has no arm. How do you fix that? And who said he was a better outfielder.  To my knowledge he just started playing there last year. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Defense or lack thereof is killing them...

[Jocko87]

That's an 0-2 pitch.