Game Thread: Twins @ Orioles, 4/17/24 @ 12:05 CT

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Santana might have the better glove, but if Miranda can stay around as a Right handed good hitter and Alex as the Lefty for Platooning , , what purpose does Santana serve, , ?

He's the prized acquisition of the off-season so he'll stick around for that reason only.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Martin - sigh...

[mrtwinsfan]

10 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

He's the prized acquisition of the off-season so he'll stick around for that reason only.

Sad but yes its true

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Sad but yes its true

One of those deals where its pick your poison for the FO. What looks worse - dumping Santana in April or May, or keeping him on as dead weight for the entire season...

[Hubie29]

Must be quite a luxury for other teams to dip to the bottom of your pitching depth and throw them against the Twins and still have a better than 50% chance of winning. 

[Hubie29]

Man, that Westburg is a player

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Rudy Hernandez

David Popkins

Derek Shomon

Something has to change. This is ridiculous.

[weneedneshek]

11 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

One of those deals where its pick your poison for the FO. What looks worse - dumping Santana in April or May, or keeping him on as dead weight for the entire season...

If they are making decisions based on what looks worse instead of what's best for the team then they need to be fired, but they've been doing that for awhile now so

Maybe if Rocco refuses to start him it will force their hand, but that would be a ballsy move

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, weneedneshek said:

If they are making decisions based on what looks worse instead of what's best for the team then they need to be fired, but they've been doing that for awhile now so

They've been masters of saying a ton of stuff without saying anything at all. Optics have long been a priority for the front office.

[nicksaviking]

11 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

One of those deals where its pick your poison for the FO. What looks worse - dumping Santana in April or May, or keeping him on as dead weight for the entire season...

Worrying about what looks worse as opposed to what wins more games should be a fireable offense.

Not saying they're doing that nor am I calling for anyone to be fired at this time.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

They've been masters of saying a ton of stuff without saying anything at all. Optics have long been a priority for the front office.

Why do you expect them to say anything at all? What they say matters zero, what they do? That matters.

[Mike Sixel]

I think Buxton is toast, btw. I am not SURE of it, but I think it.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

Worrying about what looks worse as opposed to what wins more games should be a fireable offense.

Not saying they're doing that nor am I calling for anyone to be fired at this time.

I'm not as down on the FO as some other fans are. The reality is, they had nothing to work with in terms of a budget. Not sure what people were expecting the roster to look like after Joe P.'s comments. With that said, I do think both Falvey and Levine are the masters of spin and fluff.

[Azviking101]

Funny how Miranda comes up after spending an entire year in the minors and immediately becomes the twins best hitter.

almost like the twins hitting coaches and entire hitting plan is the problem. 
Oh well, at least demoting Wallner fixed the offense 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

If this showing doesn't get Popkins fired...

[weneedneshek]

This will hurt less when Suarez wins the Cy Young in 6 months

[mrtwinsfan]

Sorry folks , Julien is not a good Lead off man,  to many strikeouts,  

6 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

They've been masters of saying a ton of stuff without saying anything at all. Optics have long been a priority for the front office.

Spot on !!!!!!!!!

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Suarez last pitched in the bigs in 2017. And his ERA was over 5. 

This is disgusting.

[9moons27]

This 34 year old journeyman that was just called up from the minors by the Orioles is just blowing the fastball past the Twins hitters. They all look overmatched.

[Parfigliano]

8 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

They've been masters of saying a ton of stuff without saying anything at all. Optics have long been a priority for the front office.

The optics stink

[nicksaviking]

4 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

I'm not as down on the FO as some other fans are. The reality is, they had nothing to work with in terms of a budget. Not sure what people were expecting the roster to look like after Joe P.'s comments. With that said, I do think both Falvey and Levine are the masters of spin and fluff.

I don't know, we don't hear from them a ton, which is fine by me. They don't need to spill the beans on internal strategies.

I think Falvey is probably doing fine as he's remodeled the organization from the caveman days of Terry Ryan. Levine as the GM and presumably in charge of player acquisitions, I'm less confident in. I really, really dislike the choice to continue to bring in these no-ceiling vets instead of adding one good player and using the internal options. I don't like the types of players he seems to like.

[Parfigliano]

5 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I think Buxton is toast, btw. I am not SURE of it, but I think it.

He's been toast and their marketing tool for several years.

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

The optics stink

Any better on Radio ?

[Hubie29]

All we need is a catchers interference, a walk, a HBP, and a two base error and we win! Who needs to hit the ball?

[Hubie29]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Any better on Radio ?

Hilarious!!

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Buxton is the Twins' outfield version of Javy Baez. 

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Buxton is the Twins' outfield version of Javy Baez. 

Yup- all flash and dash, and not worth the Cash !!

[Hrbowski]

12 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I think Buxton is toast, btw. I am not SURE of it, but I think it.

His bat speed, swing decisions, and contact are all horrendous this year. I tend to agree with you.

[Aggies7]

Getting 2 hit by a guy who spent more time overseas than a war vet 

[Parfigliano]

10 minutes ago, 9moons27 said:

This 34 year old journeyman that was just called up from the minors by the Orioles is just blowing the fastball past the Twins hitters. They all look overmatched.

They are and have been pretty much all year