Orioles (Povich) vs Twins (Lopez): 9/27/24, 7:10pm

[IndyTwinsFan]

11 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Good job Pablo. Hello bats, are you out there?

They are, but they're all sound asleep, pretty much like they've been since mid-August. 

[Parfigliano]

Just pathetic at the plate

[thelanges5]

Watching the season end in real time. 

[thelanges5]

Let’s go Fundy! Audition for 2025

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

They are, but they're all sound asleep, pretty much like they've been since mid-August. 

Right now you could find more active bats in Carlsbad Cavern

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

Right now you could find more active bats in Carlsbad Cavern

And more signs of life, too.

[TwinsCD]

3 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Watching the season end in real time. 

Hope they want to be cremated because why would you want to be laid to rest in those hideous uniforms.

[Parfigliano]

5 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Let’s go Fundy! Audition for 2025

He's blowing his audition

[thelanges5]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

He's blowing his audition

Woof 💩

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

He's blowing his audition

Surprise. Surprise!

[AussieG]

Rocco sticking with Funderburk... interesting

[TwinsCD]

Novel concept...getting a base hit with the bases loaded and nobody out.

[thelanges5]

Just now, TwinsCD said:

Novel concept...getting a base hit with the bases loaded and nobody out.

Hopefully, they are taking notes. They can apply this yet tonight or maybe in the next couple games or maybe next season.

[karcherd]

Rocco is waving the white flag.

[Parfigliano]

Balt 4 hits so far this inning.  TC 2 this game

[TwinsCD]

Another novel concept -- making a productive out with the bases loaded and nobody out.

[jaimedude]

5 minutes ago, AussieG said:

Rocco sticking with Funderburk... interesting

Probably because Funderderk didn't earn his way back, and yet here he is. 

[Aggies7]

I guess we won’t need any more scoreboard updates 😂

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, karcherd said:

Rocco is waving the white flag.

It's been waving for several weeks now.

[IndyTwinsFan]

4 minutes ago, TwinsCD said:

Novel concept...getting a base hit with the bases loaded and nobody out.

Who would have thought that that that was even allowed in today's game?

[karcherd]

Just now, IndyTwinsFan said:

It's been waving for several weeks now.

 

Just now, IndyTwinsFan said:

It's been waving for several weeks now.

I understand, but you still have a chance no matter how small, why leave Funderburke in the game.  I have never seen a manager give up like this.

[thelanges5]

Still can’t wrap my head around this collapse. It’s going to take some time.

[knothole61]

How is it possible for so many players on a single team to look so clueless at the plate, for several weeks running? Shouldn't someone have kicked some serious ass at some point, or even tossed some bats into the shower? What manner of  man could oversee such a colossal failure day after bloody day with only the slightest ripple of emotional reaction?

I've had enough of The Automaton! Give me someone for whom winning is flesh and blood..."the gun breech hot to the touch."

[TwinsCD]

One more novel concept -- getting the contact play to work with 1st & 3rd and 1 out.

[91Twins]

I wanted to share my opinion: the Twins hitting philosophy is abysmal. The Twins philosophy is to transform typically solid gap hitters into power hitters. This approach results in guys batting .240 with 10-20 or usually less than 10 bombs per year. If you are into analytics, these statistics will not result in playoff appearances. Rocco stated "you have to dominate a quadrant of the strike zone." It appears the Twins look for a certain location and swing and go for bomb. I feel this results in a lack of playe discipline. Whatcha think?

[TwinsCD]

Just now, knothole61 said:

How is it possible for so many players on a single team to look so clueless at the plate, for several weeks running? Shouldn't someone have kicked some serious ass at some point, or even tossed some bats into the shower? What manner of  man could oversee such a colossal failure day after bloody day with only the slightest ripple of emotional reaction?

I've had enough of The Automaton! Give me someone for whom winning is flesh and blood..."the gun breech hot to the touch."

If anything, sacrifice a live chicken or something.

[jaimedude]

I think Rocco knows he is gonna take the blame, wrongly or rightly. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, karcherd said:

 

I understand, but you still have a chance no matter how small, why leave Funderburke in the game.  I have never seen a manager give up like this.

I think that Rocco knows full well that most of the team basically gave up a long time ago.  He's just a little late in joining the crowd.

[thelanges5]

Looks like we woke up the Fish

 

[TwinsCD]

5 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

Probably because Funderderk didn't earn his way back, and yet here he is. 

Rocco's ultimate F U to all his detractors.  One last sign to show he doesn't know how to handle a pitching staff.