DOUBLEHEADER GAME THREAD: Twins vs. Guardians 08/09/2024; 1:10 p.m. (BSN & MLBN) & 7:10 p.m. (Apple TV+ exclusive)

[cHawk]

Starting pitchers and lineups will be posted when available.

1:10 p.m: Joey Cantillo vs. Bailey Ober

7:10 p.m: Alex Cobb vs. Louie Varland

[CRF]

I don't want to say that this is a make or break series, but it's an EXTREMELY important series. We need to take at least 3 of 4 from Cleve. If we roll over again to these guys, we're in big trouble. We need to get a fire in our belly and show that we can beat them. We've got KC for 3 next and they're right on our ass. Time to suck it up and play to our capabilities. Everyone. That includes the manager and his decision making. This 7 game stretch could get us up to the top...or drop us down so it might be damn tough to come back from. 

[Parfigliano]

Game #2 is an AppleTV+ exclusive broadcast.  Crap.

[CRF]

1 hour ago, Parfigliano said:

Game #2 is an AppleTV+ exclusive broadcast.  Crap.

I hate these crapple tv games!

[Craig Arko]

I think the bats will have to win these.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Any Joe Ryan updates? I love it when good news is withheld

Still waiting on the Twins to print out the MRI results? 

[Mike Sixel]

Can't decide if I'm over watering new plants, or the heat is getting to them....

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Need to take 3 out of 4....

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

22 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Any Joe Ryan updates? I love it when good news is withheld

Still waiting on the Twins to print out the MRI results? 

Yesterday there was a report that Falvey was somewhat optimistic about Joe avoiding a major injury but nothing sense then. Would presume the MRI results are available by now?

[cHawk]

40 minutes ago, CRF said:

I hate these crapple tv games!

I’ve never watched an MLB on Apple TV+ broadcast. Are there any major problems with them?

[insagt1]

Players will always deny that they look at the standings or worry about 'such things'. However one would have to be dead to deny these next 7 games are HUGE for many reasons...not the least of which is Twins must learn how to beat Cleveland one of these days! They have kept the door open for Twins but so far Twins haven't taken full advantage. Now its head to head and so far this season it has not gone well for Minnesota at all. Would love for that to change and would also love to get some key players back in the lineup.

Not to overlook KC either. Twins need to at the least, stay ahead of them. We are about to see what this team is made of. Pretty exciting.

Go Twins!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

32 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Yesterday there was a report that Falvey was somewhat optimistic about Joe avoiding a major injury but nothing sense then. Would presume the MRI results are available by now?

It would be nice to get your guy Correa back too. I know he’s a physical specimen who heals quickly but I would rather have him full strength in September than 90% in August. 

[Road trip]

Apparently "TBD" throws left-handed...

M Margot (R) LF
B Buxton (R) CF
R Lewis (R) DH
J Miranda (R) 3B
C Santana (S) 1B
R Jeffers (R) C
M Kepler (L) RF
W Castro (S) SS
B Lee (S) 2B

[insagt1]

1 hour ago, CRF said:

I hate these crapple tv games!

all those streaming platforms are a royal pain...but that seems to be the future of pro sports. Last NFL season a key Bills game was available only on Peacock...which many don't have or want. But hey, its a business ploy to get people to spend more money...which is the way of the world these days. I hate it, but that horse has left the barn and its not coming back.

[Craig Arko]

41 minutes ago, cHawk said:

I’ve never watched an MLB on Apple TV+ broadcast. Are there any major problems with them?

The broadcasters are generally not very knowledgeable about a team like the Twins.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

12 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

It would be nice to get your guy Correa back too. I know he’s a physical specimen who heals quickly but I would rather have him full strength in September than 90% in August. 

Yup. Figured after what happened last season, they learned a lesson in terms of how to handle recovery. But he's sorely missed.

[Craig Arko]

Hmmm.

Double hmmm.

 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

1 hour ago, Mike Sixel said:

Can't decide if I'm over watering new plants, or the heat is getting to them....

We’ve had one of the wettest summers on record in southern half of Minnesota. 

[Mike Sixel]

3 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

We’ve had one of the wettest summers on record in southern half of Minnesota. 

Was really hot here in Portland in July. August has been ok ..... We don't get rain at all from May to September or October....

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

14 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Hmmm.

Double hmmm.

 

Louie was called up as the extra player, right? So if Blewett's in Minneapolis, someone's headed to the IL...presumably, Joe :(

[Craig Arko]

And finally,

 

[Mike Sixel]

F. 

[Mike Sixel]

I'm sure people will complain the team doesn't have enough pitching.... They are down three starters, pretty much no team has that much depth. Not that I liked the original plan....

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Brutal news on Joe. Was hoping it wouldn't be serious but that's a season ender. Nothing the Twins can do except hope that Varland, SWR and Festa are up for the monstrous challenge.

[Schmoeman5]

1 hour ago, cHawk said:

I’ve never watched an MLB on Apple TV+ broadcast. Are there any major problems with them?

No. They're fine. It's only difference to me is the announcers. And they do just fine.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Per WebMD (I know, I know) - 2-3 months recovery time but surgery isn't typically required so the best case is he's back for the spring without any limitations or lingering effects.

[CRF]

12 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

And finally,

 

Well that ain't effing good! DAMN!!!

[Craig Arko]

Lots of gut punches today. Time for the Rocky theme.

[Road trip]

Think that makes 10 guys who would normally be on our 40-man roster that are now on the IL, including 6 - 7 pitchers who were expected to be on the MLB club back in March (Duarte being a borderline case).  Tough run of luck, but its almost become normal.

[Craig Arko]

First game with Ober has become must win, I think. Also Guardians are getting beat up some too. KC may yet make some noise.