Twins (Henriquez) vs Rays (Sulser): 9/4/24, 5:50pm

[exeoud]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

He’s so far down the list of guys to gripe about 

Needs to suck it up and get back out there. Defense falls apart without him. He's got 6 months to recover in the offseason.

[TwinsCD]

ATTABOY ROCCO, LET'S JUST LEAVE THE PITCHER IN WHO CAN'T MISS BATS

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Lewis needs to turn 2 there. Even with the runner going, that's a tailor made DP ball.

Play anybody anywhere.

i agree  - but i ask why is Royce even at 2b  

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

Just now, TwinsCD said:

Care to explain these hieroglyphics?

Twins are above average at preventing steals compared to the rest of the league. League context is always important. 

[C-Gangster]

Oh no feel bad for varland honestly he's just in his 20s and they know he's not a good starter they should just put him in the bullpen where he's really good. Honestly feel bad for him he looked really frustrated.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, CCHOF5yearstoolate said:

not even a remotely similar play hahaha

Yes, the ball went to LEFT field, which theoretically should be harder to score on.

[TwinsCD]

And all of this started because Varland was too concerned with a runner at 1st that he was going to have no chance of picking off anyway.

[ziggy]

anybody able to lip read Varland before he walked off the field?

[USAFChief]

Just now, CCHOF5yearstoolate said:

Twins are above average at preventing steals compared to the rest of the league. League context is always important. 

Ell Oh Effing Ell.

[gregens]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

This dude better never start another game as long as I live 

That sounds like a death wish.

[RonJ64]

At this point, I have to say, I honestly have seen little league teams play better than this team. I now wonder if Carlos Correa is taking his time because he was disappointed by the lack of any significant moves at the trade deadline. To put it another way, if the front office doesn't seem to care, why should I. 

I for one won't be watching any more. I'm done. Even if they make the playoffs, they will do nothing. OUT!!!

[Aggies7]

Just now, gregens said:

That sounds like a death wish.

At this point..

[Twinsfreak23]

If Varland starts another game, or is the bulk pitcher in a single other game, it will be dereliction of duty. The dude will only be effective as a 1 inning reliever. If even that.

[tony&rodney]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Lewis needs to turn 2 there. Even with the runner going, that's a tailor made DP ball.

Play anybody anywhere.

In the first inning Royce went to cover second base on a base hit to right field. Um, that has zero to do with playing a new position. Right now, Lewis is strictly a DH. I want Lewis to be a superstar or even a good player, but i can't help but remember all of the grief Julien has received playing a much better glove. And no I'm not calling for Julien.

[Patzky]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Lewis needs to turn 2 there. Even with the runner going, that's a tailor made DP ball.

Play anybody anywhere.

We have three second basemen on the bench though.

[karcherd]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Lewis needs to turn 2 there. Even with the runner going, that's a tailor made DP ball.

Play anybody anywhere.

But they had the play on to throw home, he should have turned the double play, but they were playing in to cut down the runner at home.  Would have been out of the inning with only 3 runs,

[thelanges5]

That didn’t work as planned. WTF is up with this team? Jekyll and Hyde - so hard to watch and stay positive. 

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Yes, the ball went to LEFT field, which theoretically should be harder to score on.

A roller that Larnach actually had to run to get to is so obviously not the Jeffers line drive that the RF (who generally has a better arm) had before Miranda was even beginning to round 3rd. Any semblance of objectivity would be great. 

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, ziggy said:

anybody able to lip read Varland before he walked off the field?

MaMa

[Patzky]

Blewett on after the team blew it. Timing y'all 

[notoriousgod71]

We have a very concerning amount of games where the game is over by the fourth inning.

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Ell Oh Effing Ell.

I'm sure you watch every team in the league to form your opinion. 

[TwinsCD]

3 minutes ago, TwinsCD said:

And all of this started because Varland was too concerned with a runner at 1st that he was going to have no chance of picking off anyway.

Actually, I'm wrong.  It started because Castro decided he didn't want to lay out for a ball that landed a step in front of him.  Remember when he was the 1st half MVP?  He's been trash over the last month.

[exeoud]

It's truly amazing how much run Varland gets for being a low round pick who's never shown any ability to pitch above double A ball

[MMMordabito]

2 minutes ago, RonJ64 said:

At this point, I have to say, I honestly have seen little league teams play better than this team. I now wonder if Carlos Correa is taking his time because he was disappointed by the lack of any significant moves at the trade deadline. To put it another way, if the front office doesn't seem to care, why should I. 

I for one won't be watching any more. I'm done. Even if they make the playoffs, they will do nothing. OUT!!!

C'mon. You have to get to at least 10 posts.

[William K Johnson]

So great to have Louie back.   Same guy he was in the spring.   What a joke!!

[TwinsCD]

2 minutes ago, karcherd said:

But they had the play on to throw home, he should have turned the double play, but they were playing in to cut down the runner at home.  Would have been out of the inning with only 3 runs,

Did you notice the infield in with it scoreless and 1st and 3rd?  Why?  Ball hit to shortstop, I want 2 out of that and last night notwithstanding, the Twins don't seem to cut down the contact play like they get cut down themselves on it.  Mindboggling decisions on defensive alignment so early in a scoreless game.

[Aggies7]

Bring the Dobber back up, we need a stopper! 😂

[CRF]

5 minutes ago, ziggy said:

anybody able to lip read Varland before he walked off the field?

Looked like he said "oh fudge" about 20 times. 

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[MMMordabito]

1 minute ago, TwinsCD said:

Actually, I'm wrong.  It started because Castro decided he didn't want to lay out for a ball that landed a step in front of him.  Remember when he was the 1st half MVP?  He's been trash over the last month.

Stop calling me, Willi.