Phillies v Twins; 7/24 @ 12:10pm CT

[Squirrel]

It’s a bullpen game today. Gird your loins! And go Twins!

 

[Squirrel]

And Lee at SS today …

 

[USAFChief]

Festa recalled, I'd imagine he starts.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

I'm traveling for work today. When I land, I'll check the carnage.

[HarmonK03]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Festa recalled, I'd imagine he starts.

He is supposed to be the bulk guy.  With Schwarber and Harper due in the first inning, Okert will start to face them.  But with Rocco whoever knows for sure.

 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Okert tabbed as the starter. Presumably, Festa to follow.

[BH67]

Today is the 59th anniversary of my favorite statistical anomaly in MLB history. I've mentioned it before, but I think a recall is appropriate.

The box score is attached, featuring the season's eventual Cy Young and World Series winner on the mound in Dodger Stadium in a loss to the Cardinals. While mostly dominant, this pitcher yielded a single, a home run and an intentional walk to an unlikely batter. Enjoy.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN196507240.shtml

 

[Craig Arko]

Loins girded.

[mnfireman]

Festa and Stewart have arrived as reinforcements...but I don't think the Big 3 are available (Alcala, Jax & Duran).

[TwinsCD]

41 minutes ago, BH67 said:

Today is the 59th anniversary of my favorite statistical anomaly in MLB history. I've mentioned it before, but I think a recall is appropriate.

The box score is attached, featuring the season's eventual Cy Young and World Series winner on the mound in Dodger Stadium in a loss to the Cardinals. While mostly dominant, this pitcher yielded a single, a home run and an intentional walk to an unlikely batter. Enjoy.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN196507240.shtml

 

That same unlikely hitter had one other dinger that entire season and it was hit off a future HOF player too.  He had 14 career HR, 3 of which came off HOF pitchers.

[TwinsCD]

Question for those smarter than me (read:  everybody):

Okert is starting because he's a lefty and they want him to face Schwarbs and Harper at the top of the lineup.  Then they want Festa to be the 'bulk' guy.  But what if Okert faces 5 batters in the first and gets out unscathed.  What would be the point of bringing in Festa at this point if there's a good chance he's gonna face one of those guys you didn't want him to in the first inning?  This has the potential for a massive trainwreck of a pitching day because we're trying to get cute with the matchups.

[mnfireman]

4 minutes ago, TwinsCD said:

Question for those smarter than me (read:  everybody):

Okert is starting because he's a lefty and they want him to face Schwarbs and Harper at the top of the lineup.  Then they want Festa to be the 'bulk' guy.  But what if Okert faces 5 batters in the first and gets out unscathed.  What would be the point of bringing in Festa at this point if there's a good chance he's gonna face one of those guys you didn't want him to in the first inning?  This has the potential for a massive trainwreck of a pitching day because we're trying to get cute with the matchups.

He's going to have to face them at least once. Besides that, the Phillies line-up is pretty lethal top to bottom and alternate handedness all the way through the line-up. At least there's no Realmuto, at least to start the game.

[thelanges5]

Lee at SS and Castro at 3B. I like that 😁

[TwinsCD]

5 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

He's going to have to face them at least once. Besides that, the Phillies line-up is pretty lethal top to bottom and alternate handedness all the way through the line-up. At least there's no Realmuto, at least to start the game.

So then why not just start Festa?

[gregens]

20 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Lee at SS and Castro at 3B. I like that 😁

I'm pleasantly surprised that Rocco realized Lee is the better option at shortstop until Correa returns.   Now watch... Brooks will blow a couple of plays today.   But I hope not.

[CRF]

Ain't lovin our chances...but that's why they play the game. 

[mnfireman]

28 minutes ago, TwinsCD said:

So then why not just start Festa?

His Uber was late??

You'll have to ask Rocco that question. But you know he's coming in to start a clean inning, not in the middle of someone's mess.

[Patzky]

1 hour ago, Craig Arko said:

Loins girded.

I like mine grilled.

[Patzky]

15 minutes ago, gregens said:

I'm pleasantly surprised that Rocco realized Lee is the better option at shortstop until Correa returns.   Now watch... Brooks will blow a couple of plays today.   But I hope not.

The perils of whack a mole.

[stringer bell]

Beautiful day at Target Field!

[Patzky]

39 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Lee at SS and Castro at 3B. I like that 😁

This is the best lineup we are able to field with the ingredients we have on hand.

[Patzky]

11 minutes ago, CRF said:

Ain't lovin our chances...but that's why they play the game. 

We said we'd be happy to take one from the Phillies but now I want more.

[stringer bell]

Castro has struggled at short and maybe been overextended? I didn’t think Willi would get many more innings at third, but with both Miranda and Lewis on the shelf, I think it’s the right call. 

[USAFChief]

Okert.

 

Sigh. 

 

More brilliant managing

 

[USAFChief]

And they just allow Turner to walk to second. 

Wow.

[Parfigliano]

Rocco's lost under normal circumstances and now he's running a bullpen game.  Great.

[USAFChief]

Bullet dodged. Nice job Mr Festa.

[Squirrel]

Game threads: where Rocco hate comes to thrive

[TwinsCD]

BRILLIANT STRATEGY

THE WORM HAS TURNED ON THIS MANAGER!!

 

Please accept this statement with the massive amount of sarcasm intended.

[mnfireman]

49 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

His Uber was late??

You'll have to ask Rocco that question. But you know he's coming in to start a clean inning, not in the middle of someone's mess.

That aged well.... Good job Mr. Festa (tips hat)