Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) v Mariners (Gilbert), 5/9/24 @ 12:10 CT

[MMMordabito]

Now that was a quick half-inning.

[Schmoeman5]

That's going to leave a bruise

[MN_ExPat]

Staumont coming in now.

[Robert Floren]

"Twins by ten" has a nice ring to it vs a good team.

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

Lets just discuss the Trade  

Polanco  -     -.1 War

Twins -  

Topa -  still on the mend looks solid.  He is likely our #3 or #4 reliever when healthy.   

Gonzalez -  showing he can still hit at the A+ level can keep this up at AA will remain top 100 prospect.  

Bowen - Legitimately might be the best player out of the trade.  His stuff looks nasty and he just looks like a solid confident pitcher out there.  Yes its A+ ball but there is a lot to like there.  

Disco -  as a throw in

Cash

Santana's (5.5 million contract)  bat is slowly starting to warm up. Still solid defensively.  With Kiriloff struggling again, very nice to have him.  Better than Gallo immensely in my opinion.  

[Schmoeman5]

Where's that dead horse icon or emoji? Whatever it's called

[MMMordabito]

Somebody get Staumont his glasses.

[USAFChief]

Just now, MMMordabito said:

Somebody get Staumont his glasses.

Looks a little...rusty

[Schmoeman5]

So since the Mariners have struck out over 50 times in this series. I ask. Is it Twins pitching or are the Mariners just not that good at this time?

[MN_ExPat]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

So since the Mariners have struck out over 50 times in this series. I ask. Is it Twins pitching or are the Mariners just not that good at this time?

Definitely Twins pitching.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

So since the Mariners have struck out over 50 times in this series. I ask. Is it Twins pitching or are the Mariners just not that good at this time?

yes.

 

Geez, put it on a tee for me whydontcha?

[Schmoeman5]

Winner

[USAFChief]

HEEEEE struck him out and this one is over.

 

winnah!

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, USAFChief said:

yes.

 

Geez, put it on a tee for me whydontcha?

I had to do it 

[USAFChief]

5-2 homestand vs Boston and Seattle is quite acceptable.

 

7-13 when we woke up Monday, April 21. 

22-15 as we go to sleep Thursday, May 9.

Unreal.

[MMMordabito]

Staumont allows traffic but K's the side as advertised.

[Doctor Gast]

I was impressed by Miranda. Known more as a slugger, has shown that he's also a hitter, a smart base-runner & not a bad 3Bman.

[Doctor Gast]

great game guys!

[Schmoeman5]

So my follow up question is. Are the Twins hitters just that good? Or is Seattle's staff overrated? Gausman is going to want some payback

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Hey look!

 

We won!

 

How nice!

[wabene]

1 hour ago, USAFChief said:

"Low leverage reliever" is a misnomer. They don't exist. Every reliever on your staff is going to pitch important innings, with the game on the line. Baseball by it's nature results in lots of close games.

There are low leverage situations. No low leverage relievers.

Very illuminating!

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

Staumont,  primarily hung out at 94 mph with fastball but did hit 96 mph.  That is encouraging.   Hopefully can continue to ramp it up this summer.   

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

8 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

So my follow up question is. Are the Twins hitters just that good? Or is Seattle's staff overrated? Gausman is going to want some payback

Our hitters are pretty decent when not trying to crush everything.  

[jmlease1]

20 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

5-2 homestand vs Boston and Seattle is quite acceptable.

 

7-13 when we woke up Monday, April 21. 

22-15 as we go to sleep Thursday, May 9.

Unreal.

funny game, baseball.

[Jocko87]

31 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

5-2 homestand vs Boston and Seattle is quite acceptable.

 

7-13 when we woke up Monday, April 21. 

22-15 as we go to sleep Thursday, May 9.

Unreal.

YMMV, mind if I stay up for awhile?

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

57 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

So my follow up question is. Are the Twins hitters just that good? Or is Seattle's staff overrated? Gausman is going to want some payback

Since April 18th, they're pretty dang good I'd say. 

[wabene]

1 hour ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Where's that dead horse icon or emoji? Whatever it's called

[Rigby]

2 hours ago, USAFChief said:

5-2 homestand vs Boston and Seattle is quite acceptable.

 

7-13 when we woke up Monday, April 21. 

22-15 as we go to sleep Thursday, May 9.

Unreal.

Makes that 6:00 PM lights out all the more sweeter, huh? 

[Craig Arko]

By the bye, no pinch hitters were harmed in the making of this game.