Mets (Megill) vs Twins (Ober): 4/15/25, 6:40pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

[shortround81]

A by proxy former Twin! Trevor's brother, Tylor

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

I may sit this one out. Bad enough that this is an in-market game for me and I have to suffer through the Mets' broadcast - but when the Twins give them reasons to openly laugh and mock them - it's not exactly must-see TV.

[shortround81]

If anything, Happy Jackie Robinson Day!

[WSoxTerritoryTwinsFan]

Can’t do this BS anymore! This is an absolutely terrible team to watch, literally, do anything other than pitch occasionally. I have two children in softball and baseball currently and don’t want to waste any more time on this team. Used to love to watch games and talk with my 9 yo son and occasionally my 17yo daughter about players and how and why they do different things. It’s impossible to teach them anything remotely constructive watching this garbage. Very sad place this team and fanbase are in right now!

[AKTwinsFan]

It's time to rebuild. Convince Correa to accept a trade (maybe Buxton too) then Lopez and Vasquez. Have a losing season to draft high and get some good pitching prospects. We can't afford to be a middle of the pack team with bad draft seating to get mediocre prospects. We need top prospects.

[RpR]

19 minutes ago, AKTwinsFan said:

It's time to rebuild. Convince Correa to accept a trade (maybe Buxton too) then Lopez and Vasquez. Have a losing season to draft high and get some good pitching prospects. We can't afford to be a middle of the pack team with bad draft seating to get mediocre prospects. We need top prospects.

I have been hearing that broken record for a long time now.😅

[KirbyDome89]

6 hours ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

I may sit this one out. Bad enough that this is an in-market game for me and I have to suffer through the Mets' broadcast - but when the Twins give them reasons to openly laugh and mock them - it's not exactly must-see TV.

Honestly I often prefer listening to opposing broadcasts, particularly when the Twins aren't playing well. I can't handle the mental gymnastics used to sugar coat the play on the field. These guys are hired to sell a product, so I get it to an extent, but man it's rough. 

[KirbyDome89]

25 minutes ago, AKTwinsFan said:

It's time to rebuild. Convince Correa to accept a trade (maybe Buxton too) then Lopez and Vasquez. Have a losing season to draft high and get some good pitching prospects. We can't afford to be a middle of the pack team with bad draft seating to get mediocre prospects. We need top prospects.

The sentiment is picking up steam. Genuinely curious if those in favor are willing to sit through a repeat of the previous decade to break open another "contention window," this club was supposed to be in currently. 

[thelanges5]

Definition of sell low - slow SS that’s batting .156  Correa isn’t going anywhere. 

From Nick Nelson:

Carlos Correa launch angle by season

2021: 12.1
2022: 11.6
2023: 10.6
2024: 8.9
2025: 6.2

He currently ranks 13th out of 177 MLB hitters in GB% — bad news for a guy who cannot run — and the scary part is it seems like he's been trending this direction for a half-decade.

[thelanges5]

Need a couple runs here…

via Codify Baseball:
2025 American League Run Differentials:

+23 DET
+21 NYY
+18 TB
-1 TOR
-2 CLE
-3 CWS HOU LAA
-4 SEA
-6 BAL
-11 KC
-15 BOS
-17 MIN
-19 TEX
-24 ATH

That's right.  Only 3 AL teams have outscored their opponents.

[Parfigliano]

7 hours ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

I may sit this one out. Bad enough that this is an in-market game for me and I have to suffer through the Mets' broadcast - but when the Twins give them reasons to openly laugh and mock them - it's not exactly must-see TV.

Hey now Mets booth runs circles around Provus and whoever is with him.

[thelanges5]

[thelanges5]

[NYCTK]

8 hours ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

I have to suffer through the Mets' broadcast

Whoa! They got the best in the business after Scully retired. 

[NYCTK]

45 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Hey now Mets booth runs circles around Provus and whoever is with him.

Unless Plouffe is in there. He livens up the booth so much the few times I've heard him. I'm basically fully done with Morneau. The monotone delivery and strict adherence to being a Twins Company Man. I much preferred LaTroy the other day I watched, and I don't particularly like him either. 

Gary, Keith, and Ron are happy to criticize the Mets, fairly, and their respect of the opponent is always nice to see. Last night Gary paid a lot of respect to Buxton and her perseverance through his litany of career injuries. I'd never heard his injuries listed out in such a manner and it really made me respect Buxton a lot more than I typically do. 

Plus the chemistry after nearly two decades has enhanced the product, as opposed to certain other analysts that become disinterested and curmudgeon (Bert). 

[NYCTK]

1 hour ago, thelanges5 said:

Need a couple runs here…

via Codify Baseball:
2025 American League Run Differentials:

+23 DET
+21 NYY
+18 TB
-1 TOR
-2 CLE
-3 CWS HOU LAA
-4 SEA
-6 BAL
-11 KC
-15 BOS
-17 MIN
-19 TEX
-24 ATH

That's right.  Only 3 AL teams have outscored their opponents.

I don't ever remember this level of talent discrepancy between leagues as these last couple leagues, but I guess I've never really followed both the NL and AL as closely before. 

[shortround81]

15 minutes ago, NYCTK said:

Unless Plouffe is in there. He livens up the booth so much the few times I've heard him. I'm basically fully done with Morneau. The monotone delivery and strict adherence to being a Twins Company Man. I much preferred LaTroy the other day I watched, and I don't particularly like him either. 

Gary, Keith, and Ron are happy to criticize the Mets, fairly, and their respect of the opponent is always nice to see. Last night Gary paid a lot of respect to Buxton and her perseverance through his litany of career injuries. I'd never heard his injuries listed out in such a manner and it really made me respect Buxton a lot more than I typically do. 

Plus the chemistry after nearly two decades has enhanced the product, as opposed to certain other analysts that become disinterested and curmudgeon (Bert). 

Maybe Twins broadcasters need to start scaring fans

[thelanges5]

1 hour ago, NYCTK said:

I don't ever remember this level of talent discrepancy between leagues as these last couple leagues, but I guess I've never really followed both the NL and AL as closely before. 

Another reason that the collapse and this slow start hurts. The AL is just not that good and we are not able to take advantage of that.

[NYCTK]

Just now, thelanges5 said:

Another reason that the collapse and this slow start hurts. The AL is just not that good and we are not able to take advantage of that.

Honestly, yeah. An 88 win team in the AL is basically 50/50 to win the pennant. C'est La Vie 

[Blyleven2011]

Well I've read all the post and everyone is on the same page , it is difficult to watch or listen to twins games  and I too am not listening to our broadcasters , but tuning in opponents broadcasters ...

Hour before game time , looks like Rocco is keeping the faith in Julien as he's in the #1 slot , wallner moved up to 3rd slot from last night's 4th slot , Bader in lineup tonight  ...

Sure would be nice for some players to get muti hit games and timely clutch hitting...

Go Twins ...

[NYCTK]

Interesting tidbit, the Mets starter for tomorrow, Canning, has been scratched. No clue who they're gonna throw now. 

[IndyTwinsFan]

I thought to myself before the first pitch that we'll be trailing going into the bottom of the first.  And, Voila, there it is.

[Tlaker]

Well playing from behind again….. why do we even bother.

Judging by the lack of posts….. apathy has officially set in…… sigh

[Patzky]

Already done but no disgrace having Alonso do the damage.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Tlaker said:

Well playing from behind again….. why do we even bother.

 

A good question without a logical answer.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Patzky said:

Already done but no disgrace having Alonso do the damage.

I'd have preferred no damage at all.

[Patzky]

Just now, IndyTwinsFan said:

I'd have preferred no damage at all.

C'mon we can't be asking for that.

[NYCTK]

2 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Already done but no disgrace having Alonso do the damage.

He's hotter than he's ever been since his Rookie of the Year 2019 season. 

[Tlaker]

Of course he’s hurt!