Game Thread: Twins (Ober) v Mariners (Hancock), 5/7/24 @ 6:40 CT

[Guest]

Margot Gottagot

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Verified Member said:

Margot Gottagot

Margot Robbie

[OvertheHill]

Remind me again: why Margot? 

[RickOShea]

Is the Rusty Scupper still in business in bloomingdale?

[Guest]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie gotta stay

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, OvertheHill said:

Remind me again: why Margot? 

So he can get at least 1 more AB vs a righty

[Schmoeman5]

7 minutes ago, CCHOF5yearstoolate said:

DaShawn Keirsey with 2 homers in St Paul tonight, up to .300/.381/.558  on the season and .356/.423/.533 in the last 2 weeks. He's got to get a shot soon. 

For who? Just a question.  Or what scenario. 

[Aggies7]

Enter SandsMan

[mnfireman]

First batter to K for the Twins tonight - Margot off the bench...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

First batter to K for the Twins tonight - Margot off the bench...

How far into the game is that?

 

Maybe things are getting better.

[Schmoeman5]

2 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

First batter to K for the Twins tonight - Margot off the bench...

Yeah but Roccos spread sheet said his odds were with Margot in that spot. 

[OvertheHill]

I cannot come up with a scenario where I want Margot taking anyone’s AB. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

15 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

That one could have landed behind Margot and he swung at it 

Teachable moment, i presume.

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

How far into the game is that?

 

Maybe things are getting better.

5th inning 

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, OvertheHill said:

I cannot come up with a scenario where I want Margot taking anyone’s AB. 

The upcoming Father's Day game (Kids vs Dads) may be a viable opportunity for rocco.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 minute ago, OvertheHill said:

I cannot come up with a scenario where I want Margot taking anyone’s AB. 

Perhaps there isn't one. 

 

Consider the converse question: how do you get him in the game?

 

It isn't wrong to get everyone some time to play.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

5th inning 

I could live with 2 or fewer Ks a game from our batters....

[Parfigliano]

9 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

First batter to K for the Twins tonight - Margot off the bench...

Perfect

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Ok, Jackson, don't blow this.

[RickOShea]

3 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Perhaps there isn't one. 

 

Consider the converse question: how do you get him in the game?

 

It isn't wrong to get everyone some time to play.

Definitely.  Everyone has to learn that sometimes they just don't belong.

[h2oface]

3 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

It isn't wrong to get everyone some time to play.

It also isn't wrong for there to be real bench players, and not play much at all. Regulars that get to hit pitchers left and right.

[wabene]

10 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

For who? Just a question.  Or what scenario. 

Everybody knows he can play great D in center and run the bases. If he keeps lighting up AAA with the bat they better get a look at him. Not on the 40, rule 5 eligible, he may not last this off-season.

[RickOShea]

Correa needs a little stronger throw from short.

[Schmoeman5]

4 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

 

 

It isn't wrong to get everyone some time to play.

Well yeah. If we're talking about elementary school playground games

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Got the call....

[wabene]

Nice pitch

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Need a double play here....

[OvertheHill]

12 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

First batter to K for the Twins tonight - Margot off the bench...

 

3 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Perhaps there isn't one. 

 

Consider the converse question: how do you get him in the game?

 

It isn't wrong to get everyone some time to play.

Fair enough, but I would better understand if it were a defensive replacement driven decision, or it wasn’t to replace a superior hitter who has been generally producing. I guess I’m still in the dark about what they were planning when they got him. He’s not a one for one replacement for the perennially injured Buxton the way MAT was. He doesn’t inspire any confidence out there, maybe he picks it up a little. 

[h2oface]

Ryan and Ober get the B pen. Both close games, Ryan behind by 2, Ober ahead by two. 

[wabene]

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