Twins (Festa) vs Reds (Abbott): 6/17/25, 6:10pm

[Patzky]

Was concerned earlier but looks like storms won't be of concern after all. Let's start a new better page in Ohio. Win! Twins!

[Chris Hove]

22 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

I’ve heard he’s terrible at third base, if that helps.

Wut? When the heck else would he play?  Unfortunately this exact circumstance is why he is still on the roster-in case Lewis got hurt.  

I know this is a game thread but come on. 

Hahaha ummmmm Lee can go to third and Castro to the infield......

[Bracky]

It just seems surprising that there isn’t anyone within our minors that wouldn’t be a better addition than Bride. 
 

On another observation, as I’ve been watching more Angels games this year in addition to Twins games it’s been an interesting comparison. I start to feel like a team in the Angels is a better team than their record suggests then when watching the Twins they start to feel like a team that is worse than their record suggests… hoping this maybe starts to change?

[thelanges5]

8 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Why would anyone want Bride in the lineup, no matter who is pitching?

Neither have many PAs, but Wallner's OPS against LH pitching is 90 pts higher than Bride. 

You’re correct on the small sample size, and the fact that Bride has reverse splits, meaning he is better against righties than lefties. For a data driven team we sometimes don’t use all of the data that is available to us.

[mrtwinsfan]

29 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

I’ve heard he’s terrible at third base, if that helps.

Wut? When the heck else would he play?  Unfortunately this exact circumstance is why he is still on the roster-in case Lewis got hurt.  

I know this is a game thread but come on. 

Wut? When the heck else would he play== never

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Trying to be optimistic but I don't see how they score more than 1-2 runs tonight.

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

You’re correct on the small sample size, and the fact that Bride has reverse splits, meaning he is better against righties than lefties. For a data driven team we sometimes don’t use all of the data that is available to us.

The only data Rocco knows is LHP=RH bat and RHP=LH bat.

[Aggies7]

Finally a game in the eastern time zone 

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Trying to be optimistic but I don't see how they score more than 1-2 runs tonight.

And even 2 runs likely won't be enough to win this game.

[mrtwinsfan]

Jeffers back at #  2  a hit Shocking

[Jocko87]

20 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Why would anyone want Bride in the lineup, no matter who is pitching?

Neither have many PAs, but Wallner's OPS against LH pitching is 90 pts higher than Bride. 

 

I don’t know.  Third base! 

[Parfigliano]

9 pitch inning.  I wonder if there is a team with more less then 10 pitch innings then the TC "hitters"

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Correa doing work.

[mrtwinsfan]

  o.p.s     9. 06 off lefties and 5.85 against righties,  by Corys comments should correa also be a platoon player ?

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

  o.p.s     9. 06 off lefties and 5.85 against righties,  by Corys comments should correa also be a platoon player ?

I'm done with Correa.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Good work, Festa.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

I'm done with Correa.

But he's not done with you.

[Parfigliano]

I cant stand listening to Rocco's theories.  Off to the Cincy channel.

[mrtwinsfan]

Hit  c,mon ,  hit his glove,   should be changed

[Aggies7]

Did I hear correctly than Byron has NEVER played in cincy? That’s insane 

[Parfigliano]

TC now 0-16 with RISP on this road trip

[mrtwinsfan]

Bader got a how many pitches  taken bonus in his contract,  

[MMMordabito]

Can go ahead and flush this umpire already. Two terrible calls already against the Twins.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Bader got a how many pitches  taken bonus in his contract,  

He's been really bad lately.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Anyone seen Chief lately? Haven't seen him in the game threads.

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Did I hear correctly than Byron has NEVER played in cincy? That’s insane 

Alot of  time on the D.L. Probable ?

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Alot of  time on the D.L. Probable ?

I’m assuming that’s why but still. 

[Parfigliano]

4 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Did I hear correctly than Byron has NEVER played in cincy? That’s insane 

Reasonable since he's only available about half of the season

[MMMordabito]

Hopefully, that'll ring the strike zone back to where it should be.

[Tlaker]

Just now, MMMordabito said:

Hopefully, that'll ring the strike zone back to where it should be.

Anyone who has worn the mask behind the plate….you know it takes a couple of minutes to clear the cobwebs