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

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

So we’re moving Varland to the pen and the only legit backup plans are Dobnak and Festa (who is being limited to like 65 pitches a game)?

not going to happen without them acquiring a starter 

I don't necessarily disagree with that thought.  However, I just think that SWR would be the next man up at this point. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Most MLB pitchers have good stuff. They wouldn't be in the majors otherwise. But if you don't have good command, you will get rocked. That's Varland right now. He can skate by for an inning or two. Beyond that, teams will get a read and light him up.

[nicksaviking]

Back from dinner.

 Completely shocked Jackson Holliday didn't hit his first MLB HR off the Twins yet. No way he waits until the third game.

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

If he’s moving to the bullpen, he’d better get the location figured out

I don't remember his location being great out of the pen last year, he was just throwing it past people.  He'll have to fix it either way but if he does he's a high level starter,

[jkcarew]

6 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Yet another game this season with no pitching and not nearly enough pitching.  UGGH!

Not to mention…the pitching 😜

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, Jocko87 said:

I don't remember his location being great out of the pen last year, he was just throwing it past people.  He'll have to fix it either way but if he does he's a high level starter,

This. In an inning or two, he can rev up and blow it by people.

[IndyTwinsFan]

8 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

Yet another game this season with no pitching and not nearly enough pitching.  UGGH!

Correction -- Not nearly enough hitting. 

[jkcarew]

8 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

There's something to work with here.

I’m on board…as long as ‘here’ is St. Paul.

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, jkcarew said:

Not to mention…the pitching 😜

Not paying attention to the provided suggestions.  Oops!

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

This. In an inning or two, he can rev up and blow it by people.

But that will only last so long, even in short stints the book will be out and it won't work anymore.  Commanding 95-96 is far better than wild 99. 

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

This. In an inning or two, he can rev up and blow it by people.

Starter or pen, hitters won’t be fooled. Maybe last year when he was a rook.

[Jocko87]

Julien with another knock against a lefty. 

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Starter or pen, hitters won’t be fooled. Maybe last year when he was a rook.

I wonder how much of the “book is out on him” stuff still applies with all the analytics even at the minor league level? I still think it takes the league a few times to see a guy in person though 

[Aggies7]

Giving us a run and we still won’t take it 

[nicksaviking]

3 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

I don't remember his location being great out of the pen last year, he was just throwing it past people.  He'll have to fix it either way but if he does he's a high level starter,

If he fixes it he can be a starter. Lots of guys are able to only minimalize it though and be decent relievers. Duran is clearly on a different level but his location isn't exactly spot on. Trevor May was able to minimize it in the pen. Guys like Josh Hader, Alexis Diaz and Devin Williams aren't exactly in firm control of their stuff.

[h2oface]

Kirilloff watches the middle strike, and swings at the two change up balls. K in 3 pitches.

[Azviking101]

Buxton is the worst “star player” in mlb history 

[Aggies7]

I think Byron has too many of those Sheboygan Sausages on his mind when he’s up with guys on base 

[nicksaviking]

Buxton used to do well when he was demoted to the bottom of the lineup. I vote for that.

Even if it doesn't fix anything.

[jkcarew]

3 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

I think Byron has too much Sheboygan on his mind when he’s up with guys on base 

And guys not on base.

Just struggling a bit in those two situations.

[Aggies7]

5 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

I think Byron has too many of those Sheboygan Sausages on his mind when he’s up with guys on base 

I was surprised to find out that the official hot dog of the twins is NOT Sheboygan. Do they not have hot dogs?

[jkcarew]

4 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Buxton used to do well when he was demoted to the bottom of the lineup. I vote for that.

Even if it doesn't fix anything.

When it comes to the 9 hole, we have a ton of options.

[nicksaviking]

5 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

When it comes to the 9 hole, we have a ton of options.

Maybe Buxton 8th. Santana is pushing Tommy Herr for worst Twin of all time.

[Jocko87]

Miranda looking functional on both sides of the ball is the most significant occurrence in this game.

[jkcarew]

8 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

I was surprised to find out that the official hot dog of the twins is NOT Sheboygan. Do they not have hot dogs?

Probably more about maximizing the number of companies from which you can collect sponsorship money.

If we gave them the hot dog gig as well, chances are we can’t afford guys like Santana.

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Maybe Buxton 8th. Santana is pushing Tommy Herr for worst Twin of all time.

Logan Morrison hit .186 in 95 games in 2018 #neverforget

[nicksaviking]

4 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Logan Morrison hit .186 in 95 games in 2018 #neverforget

Yeah, terrible. And Santana currently trailing him by .276 points in OPS.

But potato patato, I think the lesson here is to never sign this type of one year bounce-back player. Like never, ever, ever again, even once.

[Aggies7]

4 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Yeah, terrible. And Santana currently trailing him by .276 points in OPS.

But potato patato, I think the lesson here is to never sign this type of one year bounce-back player. Like never, ever, ever again, even once.

The name Byung Ho Park just popped in to my head 😄

[nicksaviking]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

The name Byung Ho Park just popped in to my head 😄

This is starting to make a fantastic monument. I think Target Field needs a new Mt. Rushmore style statue for this. Maybe put it in the men's room.

[Aggies7]

Well that was a totally forgettable game