Royals (Ragans) vs Twins (Varland): 8/14/24, 12:10pm

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

 

Varland breezed through the 6th

 

Heh.

Except for the dinger you mean, right?

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

2 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

Alcala was warm if Varland was struggling in the 6th

Varland breezed through the 6th

you're just making things up right now 

That's really not fair to say. He 'breezed' through the 6th except he gave up a homerun. He didn't breeze through any part of the game. There was a lot of hard contact. And he was fortunate to only have given up 2 runs through 5.

If the manager can't take the pulse of the game and know when to pull a pitcher, that's a problem.

[insagt1]

Jeffers leads the team in HR's but has done precious little since May. Maybe the most disappointing hitter on the team this season (despite the HR's) His 'd' hasn't been very good either.

This game had 'L' written all over it, right from the start. Regroup and get it done tomorrow.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Maybe Cleveland was able to use Claase in FOUR consecutive save situations because they didn't send him out to "get some work" in the 7th Friday. 

Defined roles is sooo 1990s

[USAFChief]

6 minutes ago, gregens said:

True, I think they made the trade just to make a trade.  They were the only team without a deadline transaction at that point and didn't want to look like they didn't try.   Desperation at its finest!

"Reverse splits" was the storyline, I believe. 

 

[HarmonK03]

30 minutes ago, KirbyDome89 said:

It was a quality start in name only. Sequencing luck isn't reliable, i.e. if you're going to bleed baserunners and yield hard contact, including serving up way too many bombs, you're asking for trouble. Yes, the Twins are in this game, but they'll be out more often than in if Varland continues to pitch as he has. 

Let's talk about this game, that is what I am referring to and Varland has given us the opportunity to win.  Most comments are making it seem like he gave up 10 runs in the first inning,  If you don't think he belongs in the rotation, that is a fair opinion but the results have been there the last two games.  And I think sometimes we look for all the different stats and are they hitting a pitcher and forget to look at the results.

[Sutter50]

2 minutes ago, Peter said:

Mission accomplished-got winning homeland and most importantly won season series with Royals. With series wins over Astros/seattle and now royals this is huge in getting into playoffs!!! Go twins!!!

Nice to see some positivity in this this sea of negative 

[Mike Sixel]

15 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

When it comes to Rocco, goal posts get moved. A lot.

 

When it comes to Rocco, every move is stupid, for many. Many. Not just questioned, but stupid. 

[gregens]

4 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

Yeah! Just like Rod Carew

Pretty sure you're not suggesting Martin is the next Rod Carew, correct?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

When it comes to Rocco, every move is stupid, for many. Many. Not just questioned, but stupid. 

Do you really think that's fair, or accurate, Mike?

[insagt1]

1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

Same as the pitch Witt Jr. hit for a homer. 

Maybe Vlad Sr and Witt Jr can hot those pitches. Jeffers sure can't. Right now he can't hit much of anything.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Do you really think that's fair, or accurate, Mike?

Read the thread. Read all the game threads. 

[thelanges5]

No matter the decisions, this one is on the offense. You’re not gonna win many games all scored in one run.
 

It has been said many times on this site, but the situational hitting has been terrible. Lewis wouldn’t have had to take the bat off his shoulder and they would’ve scored a run.

good series win, but I’m always gonna want more :-)

[Aggies7]

Just now, thelanges5 said:

No matter the decisions, this one is on the office. You’re not gonna win many games all scored in one run.
 

It has been said many times on this site, but the situational hitting has been terrible. Lewis wouldn’t have had to take the bat off his shoulder and they would’ve scored a run.

This is very true. Considering his history with the bases loaded, a walk was the last thing that was probably going to happen 

[gregens]

5 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

"Reverse splits" was the storyline, I believe. 

 

Correct, that's what the talking points memo said.

[nicksaviking]

22 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Richards is on the front office. 

Using Duran in the 7th remains a stupid decision.

I get where all this is coming from, but is Duran really someone this team needs to save for the big innings? Seems to me Jax is far and away the team's best reliever this year, and there is easily a case to waste Duran over Alcala and Sands.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

I get where all this is coming from, but is Duran really someone this team needs to save for the big innings? Seems to me Jax is far and away the team's best reliever this year, and there is easily a case to waste Duran over Alcala and Sands.

Jax is the closer right now

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

I get where all this is coming from, but is Duran really someone this team needs to save for the big innings? Seems to me Jax is far and away the team's best reliever this year, and there is easily a case to waste Duran over Alcala and Sands.

For me, it isn't necessarily about 'wasting' Duran as it is the guy has struggled in non-save situations - so if Rocco felt that the 7th inning, down 2 runs, was high leverage - use someone that is more used to or comfortable in that role.

Now if the answer is Duran's lost his manager's confidence, that's a different story but as of yet, it isn't out there.

[Peter]

2 minutes ago, Sutter50 said:

It's amazing this this team is 14 games over .500 with cheap ownership,  idiots running the home office, and the all time dumbest manager running things. If certain twins daily game thread "experts" were in charge the twins would NEVER lose

Leave Rocco alone!!! He’s done great with team!!! 3 division titles in 6 years hopefully 4 in 7 years/going to make playoffs-Twins have the team to win it all!!! 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

4 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Read the thread. Read all the game threads. 

Good advice!

 

Um, what were we talking about?

[nicksaviking]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Do you really think that's fair, or accurate, Mike?

I'd say most posters are objective about Rocco and will criticize or congratulate him as they see fit. 

But there are far more posters who wouldn't give Rocco credit for saving kids from a burning orphanage than there are who will excuse every move he makes.

[hitterscount]

I just don’t get how they can look so disinterested in an important game… it happens way too often in the final game of a series. Is the tone set from earlier in the season when Rocco uses his give away lineups like some games don’t matter.. obviously they are going to lose, but the lack of effort at times is head scratching .

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Well, i'm glad we handle this adversity with dignity and with style. Next time maybe even panache.

[Aggies7]

7 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

I get where all this is coming from, but is Duran really someone this team needs to save for the big innings? Seems to me Jax is far and away the team's best reliever this year, and there is easily a case to waste Duran over Alcala and Sands.

I believe players perform better when they know their role, especially relievers. Duran, the closer, doesn’t pitch in 5 days and he’s put in to a game in the 7th inning when we’re behind. It’s odd and totally fair to ask why when other guys (alcala for instance) pitch in the 6-7th inning time frame. 
 

Then the idea that a 2-3 run deficit is a time to throw arguably your shakiest reliever to save the rest of the arms is kind of wild to me. Its mid august. It didn’t end up costing any more runs but it nearly did. I think the time for punting on games is running out when we’re not many games behind/ahead. The tying run was up twice with two home run threats (Santana and Miranda) at bat. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 minute ago, hitterscount said:

I just don’t get how they can look so disinterested in an important game… it happens way too often in the final game of a series. Is the tone set from earlier in the season when Rocco uses his give away lineups like some games don’t matter.. obviously they are going to lose, but the lack of effort at times is head scratching .

Some times you eat the bear, and sometimes, well he eats you...

[gregens]

5 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Read the thread. Read all the game threads. 

Both Chief and I have given Rocco credit several times within the last week when he made good decisions.  Not speaking for the Chief (he obviously has that covered in spades) but we seem to search for Rocco positives, but its slim pickings.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

I'd say most posters are objective about Rocco and will criticize or congratulate him as they see fit. 

But there are far more posters who wouldn't give Rocco credit for saving kids from a burning orphanage than there are who will excuse every move he makes.

You're WRONG!!1! EVERY single TIME!!!11! 

And your mother wears COMBAT BOOTS!!

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Peter said:

Seriously if none of you can’t be positive about our twins/rocco GTFO!!! 

No I don’t like this new bit, Peter. Get back to talking about how big Texas is or something 

[nicksaviking]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

You're WRONG!!1! EVERY single TIME!!!11! 

And your mother wears COMBAT BOOTS!!

Well she was the National Guard for a bit so I'm giving her a pass on that one.

[Peter]

Everything is bigger in Texas!!!