Twins (López) @ Astros (Blanco); 5/31 @ 7:10pm CT

[karcherd]

Just now, RpR said:

His batting average is higher than  Julein's , get over it.

Oh wow .206 to .205, that is quite a difference, we need to play Margot every day every day with that batting average.

 

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Second one tonight.

Remember these nights when we grit our teeth through Vasquez at bats. It sucks in the moment but keeping Jeffers from a seasons long beating should bear fruit later.

[RpR]

Just now, karcherd said:

Or we give Julien, Kirilloff and Larnach opportunities against LH pitching and maybe we find out they can do better than the 0 for 15 pinch hitter.  You need to develop players for the season not just one game.

LOL, Maybe-maybe-maybe - LOL

[David HK]

Had to check out the farm just now-  Don't worry, help is on the way!  Royce 0-4 with 3 Ks.   Varland, Winder and Jackson all got hammered by the Red Wings.

And woof, Wallner putting up Kyle Farmer numbers.

Martin-Lewis combined 0-6.  But at least in upstate NY, they can still make their gig at Grossinger's on time! 😅

[ashbury]

Twins starting pitcher tonight has been scuffling of late, while the Astros' starter had yet to have a bad start.  So naturally, I tune in now and find our Twins leading, what, 5-1?  Because of course!

You can sum up baseball in one word, and that word is "you never know". -- whose quote is this? (it isn't Yogi)

[RpR]

1 minute ago, karcherd said:

Oh wow .206 to .205, that is quite a difference, we need to play Margot every day every day with that batting average.

 

Well we play Julien every day with Juliens team leading 65 Ks and the number grows every game - LOL.

[David HK]

Gotta dig this dude in the Alan Shepherd helmet... 👩‍🚀

[Schmoeman5]

Just now, ashbury said:

Twins starting pitcher tonight has been scuffling of late, while the Astros' starter had yet to have a bad start.  So naturally, I tune in now and find our Twins leading, what, 5-1?  Because of course!

You can sum up baseball in one word, and that word is "you never know". -- whose quote is this? (it isn't Yogi)

Casey

[PDX Twin]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Well we play Julien every day with Juliens team leading 65 Ks and the number grows every game - LOL.

65 ABs that weren't DPs?

[karcherd]

Just now, RpR said:

Well we play Julien every day with Juliens team leading 65 Ks and the number grows every game - LOL.

Actually no he doesn't play every day, he has played 10 complete games in the month of May and only starts against RH pitching.  Yes he needs to do better at the plate but would consistent playing time help, we will never know under Rocco.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, PDX Twin said:

65 ABs that weren't DPs?

The glass half full outlook

[Aggies7]

McCormick has been overwhelmed by pablo

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Really curious to see if the Twins trust Castro enough at 2B to keep Miranda up when Royce gets back.

[David HK]

I'm gonna go ahead and replace Pablo Day with Pablo Day.  He's done the job we needed with the bullpen as gassed as it is.  Up to Staumont and Okert to close this one out if they can.

[Aggies7]

Give him another one!

[ashbury]

4 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Casey

Actually I circled back and it was easy to look up: Walking Underwear.  (Okay, okay, Joaquin Andujar.)  His mastery of the English language may have been superior to either Casey or Yogi.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

What a start by Pablo. Dominant against a really good lineup.

[Parfigliano]

Astro broadcast nugget-Coming into today Altuve has 6 game hitting streak during which has BA has dropped 19 points.

[Shaitan]

At this rate, I wonder if Pablo goes out for 8?

[Patzky]

Just now, David HK said:

I'm gonna go ahead and replace Pablo Day with Pablo Day.  He's done the job we needed with the bullpen as gassed as it is.  Up to Staumont and Okert to close this one out if they can.

Telling you, when he buckled down after the Bregman pop fly HR he found a new gear. Bet it stays with him for awhile..

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Really curious to see if the Twins trust Castro enough at 2B to keep Miranda up when Royce gets back.

AT this point the way Royce is hitting in the AAA, not a concern.

[Aggies7]

Just now, Shaitan said:

At this rate, I wonder if Pablo goes out for 8?

Nope. The handshake has occurred 

[mrtwinsfan]

23 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Other then Rocco who didnt know the Astro's would change pitchers as soon as PH Margot was in the game.  Anyone.

im still Laughing.   Rocco got PLAYED big time

[Shaitan]

6 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Actually no he doesn't play every day, he has played 10 complete games in the month of May and only starts against RH pitching.  Yes he needs to do better at the plate but would consistent playing time help, we will never know under Rocco.

You can say a lot of things about Rocco's approach, but everybody on the team definitely gets consistent playing time.

[Jocko87]

Just now, Shaitan said:

At this rate, I wonder if Pablo goes out for 8?

93 pitches or Thielbar against the prime lefties? Radio saying Pablo's shaking hands in the dugout.

[MMMordabito]

Good to see Pablo Lopez get back into form.

[IndianaTwin]

27 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Yeah I asked that last week and nobody else seemed to notice. Is he not there again tonight? Seems like he’s there about 1/3 of the time anymore 

Perkins. I did find a preseason article saying Gladden would be doing fewer games. 

[Patzky]

Was wondering if when Slamtana would return..

[Jocko87]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

im still Laughing.   Rocco got PLAYED big time

Laughing at what?

[ashbury]

1 hour ago, IndianaTwin said:

The BBQ, however, is legit. 

In the motel at 11, and up at 5 for our flight, didn't leave a lot of time for low-and-slow roasting of brisket.  Another time.