Phillies (Suárez) v Twins (Ober); 7/22 @ 6:40pm CT

[Squirrel]

Let’s get it started … go Twins!

 

[strumdatjag]

This will be a tough series against the best team in MLB.   The Twins have top players on IL, and the top relievers were used up against the Cheese- heads.  Hope our injured players are back soon.  

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Phillies have been mortal the last handful of games, but zero confidence in the Twins right now. If anything, this is a get right series for Philly.

[Vanimal46]

I wish we had our full arsenal of players available for this series. Regardless, this is a good test to see if the Twins can hang with the best teams in the league. 

[Craig Arko]

Will be fortunate to win one of three. Best if it was this one.

[Road trip]

Was hoping to see Miranda in the lineup tonight, but I guess he isn't quite ready yet..

 

[HarmonK03]

Are Margot and Castillo really better options then Martin, Wallner or Julien.  Can we play the better players and fill in with bench players as needed.  Wallner plays one game than sits two games,  And then the question becomes why does he struggle, let him play.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 hour ago, Craig Arko said:

Will be fortunate to win one of three. Best if it was this one.

Personally hope we win one and it is also a sweep.

[CRF]

I think we're gonna need some help from the baseball Gods in these 3 games. Maybe let us play out of our minds and hit the crap out of the ball for a few games, or have our pitchers give up only 3 runs in the series, or have Philly kick it around ChiSox style each game, or lock Rocco in the closet for a few days...you know, the usual stuff. 

[Craig Arko]

 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

9 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

 

Just to make sure i have got this...

I have now been told that Mr. Arko has been told that Mr. Park has been told that Mr. Lewis has been told that he will play for St. Paul tomorrow... Down in the valley oh!

 

[Parfigliano]

Camargo DH.  I like.

[Craig Arko]

16 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Just to make sure i have got this...

I have now been told that Mr. Arko has been told that Mr. Park has been told that Mr. Lewis has been told that he will play for St. Paul tomorrow... Down in the valley oh!

 

Mr. Arko approves this message.

[Squirrel]

3 hours ago, Vanimal46 said:

I wish we had our full arsenal of players available for this series. Regardless, this is a good test to see if the Twins can hang with the best teams in the league. 

I actually think without our best players it’s not the best time to see if we can hang with the Phillies 🙁 But all I can do is hope the rest of them somehow pull it out and get it done. That would show something if they did

[RpR]

[Patzky]

24 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Camargo DH.  I like.

All the catchers rotate through the DH, whether they like it or not! :)

[RpR]

I truly hope they win this game, and it is not a close game.

That will do a lot for their state of mind, if nothing else.

Big players of the game will be Margot, Kepler and Castillo; Goats of the game will be Margot, Kepler and Castillo.

Split bet.

[hitterscount]

46 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I actually think without our best players it’s not the best time to see if we can hang with the Phillies 🙁 But all I can do is hope the rest of them somehow pull it out and get it done. That would show something if they did

After getting outclassed by Milwaukee they better pull one game out. There are a few teams coming at them for a wildcard spot. 

[Craig Arko]

Storm moving in.

[Vanimal46]

4 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Storm moving in.

Clouds look dark and vicious. Game is already delayed per Dan Hayes 

[Craig Arko]

6 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Clouds look dark and vicious. Game is already delayed per Dan Hayes 

Won’t shock me if this becomes a doubleheader tomorrow. 

[USAFChief]

Current situation 

[RpR]

Online weather guestimate map show clearing around 7 P.M.

[Patzky]

1 hour ago, RpR said:

I truly hope they win this game, and it is not a close game.

That will do a lot for their state of mind, if nothing else.

Big players of the game will be Margot, Kepler and Castillo; Goats of the game will be Margot, Kepler and Castillo.

Split bet.

I believe the popular term is "As Expected". And now it is. 

[Patzky]

I hope they play; I'm tired of checking the draft tracker every few hours looking for "Player Signed".

[Parfigliano]

4 minutes ago, Patzky said:

I hope they play; I'm tired of checking the draft tracker every few hours looking for "Player Signed".

Do what Im doing...Meet the Mets

[TwinsCD]

2 hours ago, karcherd said:

Are Margot and Castillo really better options then Martin, Wallner or Julien.  Can we play the better players and fill in with bench players as needed.  Wallner plays one game than sits two games,  And then the question becomes why does he struggle, let him play.

Simple explanation -- Suarez is a lefty and Rocco would rather rub sandpaper on a wildcat's butt in a phone booth rather than put Wallner & Julien in the lineup against a lefty.

[Patzky]

4 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Do what Im doing...Meet the Mets

Give em a yell

Give em a hand!

Give em a CONTRACT!

[Patzky]

Tiggers 4, Guards 1. Early but Skubal.

[mrtwinsfan]

1 hour ago, Squirrel said:

I actually think without our best players it’s not the best time to see if we can hang with the Phillies 🙁 But all I can do is hope the rest of them somehow pull it out and get it done. That would show something if they did

Beauty of Baseball,  we never know --  Go Twins,   2 out of 3  why not !!!