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

[Aggies7]

God I want to get excited about how we look right now but I’ve been hurt so many times lol

[stringer bell]

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.

Willi is fine at second, He had played more second base than anywhere before he came to the Twins. He hasn't played second much for the Twins because of the personnel they have. Depending on who if off the team when Lewis returns, he may be asked to play there more.

[David HK]

Yeouch.  Your debut with your new team, and give up a tater to the first guy.  

Although being DFA'd by the White Sox is maybe a red flag.

[karcherd]

Just now, Shaitan said:

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

This isn't Little League where everybody gets to bat in a game.  Getting 2 AB's in a game is not consistent playing time.

[Parfigliano]

Santana pounds it.  I admit he has come on the last 3 weeks.

[IndianaTwin]

17 minutes ago, 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)

Joaquin Andujar? 

Though I always thought it was spelled, “Youneverknow.” 

EDIT to add: I did have it before you gave the answer. I use the quote regularly. I think I remember it from a “They Said It” in Sports Illustrated. That was an awesome feature. 

[karcherd]

2 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Santana pounds it.  I admit he has come on the last 3 weeks.

His OBS is all the way up to .693 for May.

[IndianaTwin]

10 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.

I had the same thought. 

[Linus]

19 minutes ago, 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.

Julien has no chance against a lefty. Win the game - this isn’t AAA. We are in a dogfight in the division. 

[Parfigliano]

3 minutes ago, karcherd said:

His OBS is all the way up to .693 for May.

Compared to where it was its improvement

[karcherd]

 

Just now, Linus said:

Julien has no chance against a lefty. Win the game - this isn’t AAA. We are in a dogfight in the division. 

And how do you know he has no chance, he actually had limited success earlier in the season when given chances.  You can't turn every young player into a part time player and that is what they are doing.

[Parfigliano]

For those scoring at home Julien's BA now above Margot's

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, Linus said:

Julien has no chance against a lefty. Win the game - this isn’t AAA. We are in a dogfight in the division. 

Triple A is where he should be sent to be told to shape up; although it has done nothing for Wallner.

[RpR]

1 minute ago, karcherd said:

 

And how do you know he has no chance, he actually had limited success earlier in the season when given chances.  You can't turn every young player into a part time player and that is what they are doing.

65 Ks.

[Linus]

1 minute ago, karcherd said:

 

And how do you know he has no chance, he actually had limited success earlier in the season when given chances.  You can't turn every young player into a part time player and that is what they are doing.

You must not watch the games or look at the stats. 

[IndianaTwin]

9 minutes ago, ashbury said:

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.

Sleep is overrated when brisket is involved. 🤣

[Aggies7]

Why are we fighting we’re winning 

[RpR]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

For those scoring at home Julien's BA now above Margot's

OH DARN, last at bat he imitated Julien too!

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

Triple A is where he should be sent to be told to shape up; although it has done nothing for Wallner.

Wallner has regressed there too

[karcherd]

Just now, Linus said:

You must not watch the games or look at the stats. 

HIs stats say he has an OPS against LH pitching of .701 which is league average.  

[Patzky]

When Okert is on he's quite efficient. 

[Aggies7]

What a catch, lucky to not get hurt with how landed 

[stringer bell]

Great catch!!

[karcherd]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

65 Ks.

I was talking against LH pitching

[Schmoeman5]

2 minutes ago, karcherd said:

 

And how do you know he has no chance, he actually had limited success earlier in the season when given chances.  You can't turn every young player into a part time player and that is what they are doing.

Julien is struggling against rh pitching. At this point in time, I don't think giving him AB against lh is going to help.

[David HK]

Wow- Kep with a balletic catch!  Mom and Dad would be proud!

 

[stringer bell]

Sands for the ninth?

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Patzky said:

When Okert is on he's quite efficient. 

Send him back out for the 9th

[RpR]

Just now, stringer bell said:

Great catch!!

That is why they had better pay up to keep Kep. there is no one in the system that is that good.

[RpR]

1 minute ago, karcherd said:

I was talking against LH pitching

I was talking about Juliens batting skills.