Mariners (Woo) vs Twins (Ober): 6/23/25, 6:40pm

[Western SD Fan]

Just now, RpR said:

Right now,, Gasper is probably happy he is with the Saints.

I know Lovelady is.  He asked and was granted a release by the Saints and already has signed with the Mets.

[Aggies7]

I’m starting to think that Joey Wentz is possibly not the answer we were looking for.

[Vanimal46]

8 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

I’m starting to think that Joey Wentz is possible not the answer we were looking for.

Pretty obvious from his first appearance with us. But hey, I’m not a pitching program expert like Derek Falvey. 

[jaimedude]

I know there are injuries and fatigue going on. Is any of what is happening with the collapse on the field a direct result of Joe Pohlad cutting area scouts, advanced scouts and cheaping out on operations and sales staffing.  Pohlads pinching pennies like they are going  broke? Cannot be great karma to dump loyal long time area Scouts and advanced scouts and analytics staffs. The franchise is run like a rusty can, rinky dink, no innovation or neglect run down store. We kind of all know when you cut corners and cheapen quality things can go to heck.  Joe has been a complete bust as managing partner. If anyone truly needs to get the boot by his own family it is Joe. Whatever goodwill they once had even from two years ago Joe Pohlad ruined with his insane public comments about right sizing payroll and then all of the cutting  of staff this year. Basic business 101 don't announce your liquidating or reducing the quality of your products to the customers or media partners. Epic fail by Joe. He should not be running the Twins, it starts with him at the top tanking the product. Joe set the tone of cutting to the bone and the poor quality followed. 

[knothole61]

2 hours ago, AceWrigley said:

Yikes, the Mariners pitching lineup tonite so far has been Woo, Bazardo and Pop. You can't make this stuff up.

A law firm from Mars?

[knothole61]

2 hours ago, jaimedude said:

They need to remove Rocco Baldelli just to shake things up and create a different leader in the clubhouse. You cannot fire all of the players or the entire team. Honestly  I don't see how the Saints manager Toby Gardenhire could do anything worse with this team. This is a complete roster collapse. Wallner has talent and his swing is in the crapper.

I don't believe that this lame duck ownership team is going to go to the trouble of searching for and paying a new manager AND paying the rest of Baldelli's salary--I think the club exercised his option for 2026, yes? He could (and may) lose 50 more in the second half of the season and not be fired under the existing circumstances.   

[mrtwinsfan]

2 hours ago, RpR said:

Right now,, Gasper is probably happy he is with the Saints.

MICKS ON THE D.L.

[RpR]

1 hour ago, mrtwinsfan said:

MICKS ON THE D.L.

But he is still with the Saints.

[Hubie29]

10 hours ago, jaimedude said:

I have 4 free tickets to tomorrow nights game that I got from work. Nobody that agreed to go wants to go to the game and it's dollar hot dogs on Tuesday and supposed to be good weather.  Jeebus anther game of pitching batting practice. This is getting so out of hand. 

I had my windshield broken and someone put 4 tix on my dash!

[Hubie29]

10 hours ago, thelanges5 said:

Per Dan Hayes:

Sources: Not only is manager Rocco Baldelli's job not in jeopardy, the #MNTwins also acknowledged they exercised his 2026 club option. 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6446872/2025/06/23/minnesota-twins-rocco-baldelli-contract/

I hope the Twins don't win another game with the current manager.  I hope the organization completely gets embarrassed.