Twins (Paddack) vs Astros (Gordon): 6/13/25, 7:10pm

[Aggies7]

 The good news is that we’ll certainly only have to fill 8 innings tonight

[AceWrigley]

8 minutes ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

 

I can listen to Stevie nicks all day. Lindsey Buckingham, underrated guitar player.

[AceWrigley]

Boy, if it wasn't for Carlos' error, we'd only be down by 7.

[Western SD Fan]

My theory is that everyone is pressing too hard.  You hear it from the interviews because one of the questions all of the pitchers have been asked is if they feel more pressure now that Pablo and Zebby are out for months.  Pitchers feel they have to be perfect because they are getting no run support.  Then when they miss, they get hammered.  Batters are just looking lost up there and feel like they have to hit a 3 run home run every time they come up.  One kind of feeds the other and everything blows up at once.

 

[shortround81]

12 minutes ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

 

Well, if we're making "Landslide-eque" references, here you go

[h2oface]

13 minutes ago, h2oface said:

Castro is a liability in the field no matter where he plays. He has the gloves, though.

But he hits.

[mrtwinsfan]

only  need 7 more Homers

[AceWrigley]

Man-o-man, who put a quarter in Willi Catro. Hotzy totzy.

[AceWrigley]

3 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

My theory is that everyone is pressing too hard.  You hear it from the interviews because one of the questions all of the pitchers have been asked is if they feel more pressure now that Pablo and Zebby are out for months.  Pitchers feel they have to be perfect because they are getting no run support.  Then when they miss, they get hammered.  Batters are just looking lost up there and feel like they have to hit a 3 run home run every time they come up.  One kind of feeds the other and everything blows up at once.

 

Gotta "Bob Gibson" up.

[h2oface]

4 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

Boy, if it wasn't for Carlos' 6th error, we'd only be down by 7.

FTFY. Weak ground out form the 36 million dollar man with the bases loaded didn't help, either, 

[Bracky]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

only  need 7 more Homers

So nice too that we often hit homers when we have multiple runners in base… oh… nvm

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

My theory is that everyone is pressing too hard.  You hear it from the interviews because one of the questions all of the pitchers have been asked is if they feel more pressure now that Pablo and Zebby are out for months.  Pitchers feel they have to be perfect because they are getting no run support.  Then when they miss, they get hammered.  Batters are just looking lost up there and feel like they have to hit a 3 run home run every time they come up.  One kind of feeds the other and everything blows up at once.

 

It’s kind of funny how losing zebby is always lumped in with losing Pablo. This isn’t a knock on the young man, but he had exactly 19 IP before going in the IL. 3 of his 4 starts were 5 innings or less. It obviously doesn’t help the situation, but how much pressure should everyone feel losing a guy with 19 IP all year 

[Vanimal46]

There needs to be a scientific study done with the Twins against soft tossing lefty pitchers 

[jkcarew]

Well, this is one way to catch up to your Pythagorean won-lost.

[AceWrigley]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

There needs to be a scientific study done with the Twins against soft tossing lefty pitchers 

Done. They suck.

[Vanimal46]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

It’s kind of funny how losing zebby is always lumped in with losing Pablo. This isn’t a knock on the young man, but he had exactly 19 IP before going in the IL. 3 of his 4 starts were 5 innings or less. It obviously doesn’t help the situation, but how much pressure should everyone feel losing a guy with 19 IP all year 

The bigger story is losing Pablo and Ober cratering due to whatever ailment he has going on. Paddack turning back into a 5 ERA pumpkin isn’t surprising at all unfortunately. 

[Western SD Fan]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

It’s kind of funny how losing zebby is always lumped in with losing Pablo. This isn’t a knock on the young man, but he had exactly 19 IP before going in the IL. 3 of his 4 starts were 5 innings or less. It obviously doesn’t help the situation, but how much pressure should everyone feel losing a guy with 19 IP all year 

I agree with you about Zebby.  I think he gets lumped in mainly because losing Zebby really thinned out the rotation fast.  Also, you'd prefer Zebby in the rotation over SWR.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

12 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

I can listen to Stevie nicks all day. Lindsey Buckingham, underrated guitar player.

The Kids Today like Fleetwood Mac too 

[Hubie29]

I think they are leaving him out there to see if he can throw out his arm. They probably think addition by subtraction

[David HK]

Wow, just checking in after a morning hike. 

Holy crap, another diaster! I wonder whose choice it is- but they're making paddack wear this one, aren't they? 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

9 minutes ago, shortround81 said:

Well, if we're making "Landslide-eque" references, here you go

Put the kid in the game already Rocco!!!

[Hubie29]

Fact is, our rotation right now is one of the worst in baseball. Playoffs are a dream

[Patzky]

7 minutes ago, h2oface said:

But he hits.

This point I'd just throw Castro Clemens and Vazquez at the top of the order and see what happens.

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

The bigger story is losing Pablo and Ober cratering due to whatever ailment he has going on. Paddack turning back into a 5 ERA pumpkin isn’t surprising at all unfortunately. 

Definitely 

[Patzky]

At this rate they might not score in the sixth inning. 👏 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

7 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

It’s kind of funny how losing zebby is always lumped in with losing Pablo. This isn’t a knock on the young man, but he had exactly 19 IP before going in the IL. 3 of his 4 starts were 5 innings or less. It obviously doesn’t help the situation, but how much pressure should everyone feel losing a guy with 19 IP all year 

💯 

 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

C’mon B. Lee

need to see more Bruce Lee than Brooks Lee

[shortround81]

4 minutes ago, Hosken Bombo Disco said:

Put the kid in the game already Rocco!!!

I'm not disagreeing with that, but then here comes the onslaught of tv cutaways to Papa Clemens

[Western SD Fan]

The way we are currently pitching, we won't see our old friend Emilio Pagan in Cincinatti.

[Patzky]

Part of me.is terrified Ryan is going to get similar treatment tomorrow.