Mets (TBD) vs Twins (Festa): 4/16/25, 12:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

[NYCTK]

Sounds like Mets might be throwing Justin Hagenman for his MLB debut. He's never really been a prospect, was a 23rd round draft pick, but one of those players that worked hard to get to AAA and toughed it out enough to finally get a call to the show after parts of 4 seasons. 

Good for him, and his opponent so beat up today they nearly look like a AAA lineup. Plus the attendance will resemble a AAA park. 

[Cory Engelhardt]

[Craig Arko]

Bench today consists of Gasper (as backup catcher)?

[Patzky]

2 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Bench today consists of Gasper (as backup catcher)?

Getaway Day has a whole new meaning when half the team is away.

[tony&rodney]

Twins need to get all over the pitchers today and Festa needs to throw quality pitches.

The Tigers have 5 pitchers, their starting catcher, and 4 outfielders on the IL. Their team has taken a much greater hit on injuries than the Twins. No excuses. Players have to use their opportunities now.

Sunny weather - beautiful February day. Win Twins.

[shortround81]

I wasn't sure if this was worthy of opening up a new thread, but I thought I'd ask it anyway.

This is pretty inconsequential, but ultimately the FO/social media team have a certain level of obligation to still market this team. I check the Twins' Instagram page pretty often. Of course they're going to post videos of someone hitting a homerun, making a great defensive play, etc., but when a team is struggling so mightily, how often should the "fun" stuff be posted? I.E. "Who's the best dresser on the team?" I know they posted some off the field stuff in spring training when there was still some hope, but now would it seem tone deaf? Thoughts? 

[Vanimal46]

1 hour ago, Craig Arko said:

Bench today consists of Gasper (as backup catcher)?

The first 5,000 fans at Target Field will be entered in a drawing to pinch hit and play SS for the Twins! 

[Craig Arko]

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

The first 5,000 fans at Target Field will be entered in a drawing to pinch hit and play SS for the Twins! 

Hope they become a bobblehead.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Have to start winning series. String together a couple of those and you can be sniffing .500 by the end of the month. Don't love the Twins when the opponent throws a 'bullpen' game but the offense has to cobble some runs together and Festa has to be sharp.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

One bench player? Yikes

Even for one game, I really think they should get another player up here and put someone on the IL if needed, either Correa based on recent performance with a chronic issue, or Wallner based on his comments (he said he “felt something pop”? or something like that) 

[stringer bell]

Beautiful (if chilly) day for baseball!

My vantage point. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

3 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

One bench player? Yikes

Even for one game, I really think they should get another player up here and put someone on the IL if needed, either Correa based on recent performance with a chronic issue, or Wallner based on his comments (he said he “felt something pop”? or something like that) 

Color me confused. Correa's said the wrist issue has been on-going since last year? If true, I don't see how he avoids an IL stint. Might as well get ahead of it and bring someone up.

[NYCTK]

3 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Color me confused. Correa's said the wrist issue has been on-going since last year? If true, I don't see how he avoids an IL stint. Might as well get ahead of it and bring someone up.

The fact he left an at-bat in a 0-2 count and they're trying to pass it off as no big deal is beyond bizarre to me. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Mets' line up is really top heavy. Not sure why they played hardball with Alonso this winter. They absolutely need him.

[NYCTK]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Mets' line up is really top heavy. Not sure why they played hardball with Alonso this winter. They absolutely need him.

They didn't really. It's just that there was no other market for him and he (and Boras) refused to admit this so they just kept waiting and hoping a market developed. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

2 minutes ago, NYCTK said:

They didn't really. It's just that there was no other market for him and he (and Boras) refused to admit this so they just kept waiting and hoping a market developed. 

Fair point. No one was beating down his door.

[ziggy]

Twins hitters are going to have to turn back to the Piranha days in order to score some runs.

[Blyleven2011]

46 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Have to start winning series. String together a couple of those and you can be sniffing .500 by the end of the month. Don't love the Twins when the opponent throws a 'bullpen' game but the offense has to cobble some runs together and Festa has to be sharp.

Start ,  is the key word ...

[NYCTK]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Fair point. No one was beating down his door.

Which is why Vlad signing an extension is great news for him. The Mets will likely try to sign a similar contract but, again, as the premier 1B on the market, he should expect a bit more attention. Especially if he continues this unbelievable run he's on right now for any extended duration. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

That AB was too reminiscent of last season, Julien...

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, NYCTK said:

Which is why Vlad signing an extension is great news for him. The Mets will likely try to sign a similar contract but, again, as the premier 1B on the market, he should expect a bit more attention. Especially if he continues this unbelievable run he's on right now for any extended duration. 

Yup. He's playing out of his mind right now.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Blinked and missed Byron's AB.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Pretty cool to see the Twins getting ahead of schedule and playing the likes of Ty France in the third slot. They usually wait until August to have that kind of lineup.

[Blyleven2011]

9 minutes ago, NYCTK said:

The fact he left an at-bat in a 0-2 count and they're trying to pass it off as no big deal is beyond bizarre to me. 

It's the usually way with this FO  , they have a off day tomorrow and won't add until Friday if necessary  ...

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Bader!

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

That looked pretty close in slow motion. Surprised the Mets didn't challenge it.

[Patzky]

This game won't be for the faint of heart.

[RpR]

2 hours ago, Craig Arko said:

Bench today consists of Gasper (as backup catcher)?

Gasper is on a short leash, either he improves or his Major League career is over.

[Patzky]

8 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

It's the usually way with this FO  , they have a off day tomorrow and won't add until Friday if necessary  ...

TC Bear is still wearing 42..