Twins (Paddack) vs A's (Estes): 6/21/24, 8:40pm

[Peter]

3 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

You're so right!😁👹😹🙊💯👌✊👎🦾🦷👀👅🙆‍♂️🙆‍♀️🤦‍♂️👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚖️👳🤶🧜‍♀️🧙👨‍🦽🚣🚴‍♂️🤾‍♂️🛀👪👣

I take losses personally-going to have hard time sleeping tonight😢😭

[MMMordabito]

Just now, Peter said:

As much as I want them to work n division-not happening now-make playoffs is what matters but honestly win 82 game miss playoffs is ok with me 

[mnfireman]

5 minutes ago, TwinsCD said:

3 horrendous losses in a row.  Whoever decided it was a good idea to start Martin, whether it was the bench or Martin himself, should be sent to Alcatraz for the night.

Martin starting is not a bad idea, Martin starting in CF is a bad idea. The threat of Buxton's arm saves at least 2 runs, and he probably catches the ball that dropped in front of Martin because he (Buxton) doesn't need to play that deep. If Buxton needed the night off, Castro should have started in CF and Martin at 2B.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

How bad is this bullpen right now? Funderburk is slightly better than Jackson. Thielbar is unplayable. Duran is broken. 

[Jocko87]

1 minute ago, mnfireman said:

Martin starting is not a bad idea, Martin starting in CF is a bad idea. The threat of Buxton's arm saves at least 2 runs, and he probably catches the ball that dropped in front of Martin because he (Buxton) doesn't need to play that deep. If Buxton needed the night off, Castro should have started in CF and Martin at 2B.

Buxton might be 4 OAM (outs above Martin) tonight.  I think he catches the double. 

Martin isn't a centerfielder, he can play centerfield.  It's a difference.

[Patzky]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

How bad is this bullpen right now? Funderburk is slightly better than Jackson. Thielbar is unplayable. Duran is broken. 

Brock Stewart would solve a lot of the problems. Not happening soon enough. 

 

Day game tomorrow.

[AussieG]

2 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

Martin starting is not a bad idea, Martin starting in CF is a bad idea. The threat of Buxton's arm saves at least 2 runs, and he probably catches the ball that dropped in front of Martin because he (Buxton) doesn't need to play that deep. If Buxton needed the night off, Castro should have started in CF and Martin at 2B.

Agreed. With that said I believe this loss is primarily on Paddack and the bullpen.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Rocco went with the JV lineup yesterday. Should have rested Buxton then. Giving a night off at the start of a series is unusual.

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, cheeseheadgophfan said:

Remember when people were calling this the best bullpen in baseball?????  LOL SMH

Certainly not recently. 

IMO, they're closer to being the worst bullpen than the best.  Unfortunately, having a manager who doesn't seem to have a clue on how to use them properly doesn't help the situation. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, AussieG said:

Agreed. With that said I believe this loss is primarily on Paddack and the bullpen.

Bingo!

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Need a big game from Ober tomorrow. The bullpen can't be trusted.

[AussieG]

Can Rocco ever admit that he makes a bad decision or that a player didn't do his job? Just be honest mate or retire and go into politics

[Peter]

These last 3 losses have torn me apart. You can’t lose games like this ever!!!! You just can’t!!!! This road trip is season defining!!! It’s make or break!!! Just pissed with last 3 losses!!! Its unacceptable!!!! If this is how season is going to be rather win 82 games and miss playoffs-

[knothole61]

22 minutes ago, Peter said:

These last 3 losses have torn me apart. You can’t lose games like this ever!!!! You just can’t!!!! This road trip is season defining!!! It’s make or break!!! Just pissed with last 3 losses!!! Its unacceptable!!!! If this is how season is going to be rather win 82 games and miss playoffs-

Hang in there! Clearly, these were three disgusting performances on so many levels, and I'm still shaking my head at Baldelli's use of Jackson on Thursday--but my rule of thumb is that a team needs to play each month 3 games over .500 to have a good season (that's 90 wins). Now, if we can take care of Oakland and Arizona (win 2 of 3 from each) then we will arrive, if my math is true, in Seattle on an upswing and a full 9 games above .500, or right about were we need to be.

Keep the faith... 

[mnfireman]

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[ChermesZ]

8 hours ago, Peter said:

These last 3 losses have torn me apart. You can’t lose games like this ever!!!! You just can’t!!!! This road trip is season defining!!! It’s make or break!!! Just pissed with last 3 losses!!! Its unacceptable!!!! If this is how season is going to be rather win 82 games and miss playoffs-

I hear and feel the pain.  The twins do not have a history of making adjustments well.

[TwinsCD]

15 hours ago, mnfireman said:

Martin starting is not a bad idea, Martin starting in CF is a bad idea. The threat of Buxton's arm saves at least 2 runs, and he probably catches the ball that dropped in front of Martin because he (Buxton) doesn't need to play that deep. If Buxton needed the night off, Castro should have started in CF and Martin at 2B.

I was referring to starting Martin from first base when he got picked off in the 8th.