Game Thread: (Ryan) Twins @ (Corbin) Nationals, 5:45pm CDT Tuesday May 21st, 2024 AD

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Tuesday.

Taco Tuesday (now Taco John's no longer has the phrase trade marked)

Do Tacos count as sandwiches? 

How about the oppo taco? I knew i'd eventually get back to baseball.

We're in the middle of hard times, which makes for good stories, or at least more effort in the telling. We'll get through it one way or another.

I'm just happy Buxton is running hard and getting back into the swing of things.

And if i get a breakfast sandwich this morning, i'll try the sausage..

Lineups eventually. But complaining about a lack of line up might be preferable to complaining about the lineup.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

They have to start somewhere. They should be pissed off and ready to play. We shall see...

[Brock Beauchamp]

This team is

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Manny Margot leading off!

This is getting ridiculous. At least put Kepler in the lineup so Jeffers can catch. You will not convince that this team is better with Vazquez in the lineup and Max on the bench - I don't care if its a lefty pitcher.

[Azviking101]

What the hell is this lineup? It’s time for heads to roll (though it won’t matter unless the Pohlad’s sell). Kepler is now sitting 2 games in a row even though he’s hit lefties well this season. If the twins were stacking quality righties, fine, but they have the 3 worst hitters in baseball in the lineup, with one of them leading off. 
 

This was supposed to be an exciting season and Joe Pohlad turned it into my least tuned into season of the past 5 years. I know others feel the same way. It’s a good thing MN sports have bright futures because the Twins don’t with these people in charge. 

[USAFChief]

Margot leading off.

Can one of the Rocco supporters please try to defend that?

It's ridiculous. And it'll be ridiculous if Margot gets 3 hits today.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

10 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Margot leading off.

Can one of the Rocco supporters please try to defend that?

It's ridiculous. And it'll be ridiculous if Margot gets 3 hits today.

I wish someone in the media would ask Rocco the question because there's no reasonable explanation.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Kepler's in the middle of the best stretch of his career and Rocco's afraid to hit him against a lefty - and a lefty that isn't very good.

[Azviking101]

Here are the metrics of the worst hitting trio in baseball that continues to play every time a left is on the mound. Does anything here scream that they’re about to break out and that they’re simply getting unlucky?

Farmer 

Vazquez

 

Margot

 

[Azviking101]

7 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Kepler's in the middle of the best stretch of his career and Rocco's afraid to hit him against a lefty - and a lefty that isn't very good.

This is his 4th time sitting in the last 8 games as well. Unbelievable 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

This is his 4th time sitting in the last 8 games as well. Unbelievable 

It's managerial malpractice.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

11 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Kepler's in the middle of the best stretch of his career and Rocco's afraid to hit him against a lefty - and a lefty that isn't very good.

High leverage hitter?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

23 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Margot leading off.

Can one of the Rocco supporters please try to defend that?

It's ridiculous. And it'll be ridiculous if Margot gets 3 hits today.

His name starts with M.

That carries weight in some circles.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

9 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Unbelievable

Inconceivable?

[CRF]

WTF! I hope I live long enough to see the next: Ownership group, and/or FO, and/or manager. I honestly don't think it's gonna happen, but that's what I'm shootin for. 

[howeda7]

Kepler's OPS against lefties is over 1.000. So is Larnach's though only 4 AB's because he's never allowed a chance.  Doesn't matter. Margot simply MUST start.

Meanwhile swingin' Vazquez is starting for the 2nd game in a row and will probably start on Friday and Sunday  because it's his "turn." He's starting the majority of the games this week for no reason. He should start once per series period. This is getting beyond ridiculous.

[Schmoeman5]

18 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

His name starts with M.

That carries weight in some circles.

Perhaps Rocco has him confused with MM. That has to be it. Right?

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Perhaps Rocco has him confused with MM. That has to be it. Right?

Mickey Mantle?

Marilyn Monroe?

Matthew McConaughey?

Mickey Mouse?

....

Mike Myers?

...

Martina Mcbride?

 

[Patzky]

6 hours ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Tuesday.

Taco Tuesday (now Taco John's no longer has the phrase trade marked)

Do Tacos count as sandwiches? 

How about the oppo taco? I knew i'd eventually get back to baseball.

We're in the middle of hard times, which makes for good stories, or at least more effort in the telling. We'll get through it one way or another.

I'm just happy Buxton is running hard and getting back into the swing of things.

And if i get a breakfast sandwich this morning, i'll try the sausage..

Lineups eventually. But complaining about a lack of line up might be preferable to complaining about the lineup.

It's the same freaking lineup tonight (Tuesday ) just shaken not stirred. No Kepler. Margot leading off. More Farmer, more Vazquez. Sighh.. inanity.

[USAFChief]

Rocco: "Rubes don't like Margot hitting third? Fine, howsabout leadoff, geniuses? How ya like me NOW??"

[Schmoeman5]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Mickey Mantle?

Marilyn Monroe?

Matthew McConaughey?

Mickey Mouse?

....

Mike Myers?

...

Martina Mcbride?

 

Yes. Set that up for you again. But which of those wouldn't be an upgrade over Manual Margot? Including the deceased and cartoon figure

[USAFChief]

Just now, Schmoeman5 said:

Yes. Set that up for you again. But which of those wouldn't be an upgrade over Manual Margot? 

I'd say McConaughey. Even Margot wouldn't have done those Lincoln commercials.

[USAFChief]

Mitch McConnell?

Malcolm McDowell?

Mary Magdeline?

[Patzky]

38 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

His name starts with M.

That carries weight in some circles.

Get that leadoff guy on base with his seeing eye shots.

 

Guaranteed he'll stay there all inning. 

[Patzky]

13 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Mitch McConnell?

Malcolm McDowell?

Mary Magdeline?

Mickey Matcher 

[hitterscount]

I’ve said it many times, been told to crawl back under my rock… Rocco a nice guy, terrible manager. 

[Schmoeman5]

17 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Mitch McConnell?

Malcolm McDowell?

Mary Magdeline?

Mr. Magoo.                                               Minnie Minoso

Minnie the Moocher

Mighty Mouse 

Manfred Mann

Michael Moore 

[Schmoeman5]

21 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I'd say McConaughey. Even Margot wouldn't have done those Lincoln commercials.

Hey. I like those Lincoln commercials

[Patzky]

1 hour ago, Azviking101 said:

Here are the metrics of the worst hitting trio in baseball that continues to play every time a left is on the mound. Does anything here scream that they’re about to break out and that they’re simply getting unlucky?

Farmer 

Vazquez

 

Margot

 

Just laughing at the words "Not Qualified" again and again .

[howeda7]

AB's during the 7-game losing streak:

Margot: 15

Vazquez: 13

Farmer: 11

Total 39

 

Kepler: 16

Larnach: 13

Julien: 18

Total 47

After tonight, group A will likely  have more AB's. But why is the offense struggling?