Blue Jays (Berrios) vs Twins (Matthews): 8/31/24, 6:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

[Craig Arko]

Go, Zebby, go. Sorry Jose.

[CRF]

How has Berrios done against us, since we traded him? I honestly can only remember the playoff game last year. It looks like his K's are down significantly, but he appears to be having a decent year for the Jays. 

[notoriousgod71]

We must have been satisfied with Margot to not claim Pham and let KC snatch him up.

[thelanges5]

3 hours ago, CRF said:

How has Berrios done against us, since we traded him? I honestly can only remember the playoff game last year. It looks like his K's are down significantly, but he appears to be having a decent year for the Jays. 

3.63 ERA in 67 games at Target Field. 

[thelanges5]

[tony&rodney]

Time for Kepler and Julien to make a difference tonight.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Give Berrios the same welcome home that Sonny got!

[CRF]

Ouch!

[mrtwinsfan]

35 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Give Berrios the same welcome home that Sonny got!

WE BETTER,  Zebbie looking awful

[gregens]

Well, this isn't a good start.  Two PAs = 2 runs.

[mrtwinsfan]

Cannot pitch up in the zone -  HELLO  COACHES

[CRF]

Well...this ain't good!

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Oofda!

[AussieG]

5 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

 

[exeoud]

How to get a low walk rate like Zebby Matthews:

Step 1: Throw a lot of uncompetitive pitches and fall behind in counts

Step 2: Throw a meatball and watch it get hit into the seats

Step 3: Maintain low walk rate and illusion of "good command"

[mrtwinsfan]

Pleez Rocco ,  !!!!!!!    not helping -zero - some one talk to the poor kid- at least  try to help

[gregens]

Zebby might be struggling a bit tonight!

[CRF]

Geez...is Zebby gonna make it out of the 1st?

[mrtwinsfan]

w/o  shift  ezzie d.p.

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, CRF said:

Geez...is Zebby gonna make it out of the 1st?

no

[jaimedude]

Games already over. Why are we even pitching this guy Matthew's. His pitches are not competitive. One out and 7 runs and he is still in the game. Thank you Pohlads, fitting Blewitt is up with our ownership. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

This is a team trying to win a playoff spot. I guess the manager figures it was over at 4-0 so save the bullpen.

[gregens]

2 minutes ago, CRF said:

Geez...is Zebby gonna make it out of the 1st?

He'll be alive hopefully, but it's doubtful he'll get 3 outs.

[mrtwinsfan]

Blewitt    Hell of a name for a Pitcher,    

[exeoud]

Just frustrating man...these guys like Festa and Matthews are late round picks for a reason. Maybe want to start drafting some pitchers early instead of 90% position players in rounds 1-10?

[AussieG]

 Blewett is warming up guys... it's ok. we got this

[mrtwinsfan]

Will Rocco send him back out or to the showers  ??

[mrtwinsfan]

Berrios,   gotta be Laughing

[karcherd]

This is on Rocco and Maki just as much as Zebby.  They are trying to get him to throw the high fastball past the hitters like Pablo last night.  That is not his game, he needs to use all his pitches.  This trying to match up on every pitch and at bat doesn't work.  Your players are either good enough or not, let them play with their strengths.  They did this to Ober when he got blown up as well, had him focused on using his third pitch.