Rays (Littell) vs Twins (Paddack): 7/4/25, 3:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Every team in baseball - well, maybe not the Rockies - is circling their Twins series on the schedule as a way to easily win a couple of games.

[thelanges5]

This is who this team as currently constructed is. I don’t want it to be true but the past 162 games don’t leave much room for hope. 

From Gleeman:

Twins are 74-88 in their last 162 games.

During that time, spanning one full season, they rank 21st out of 30 teams in both runs scored and runs allowed while being outscored by 56 runs.

[Parfigliano]

45 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

This is who this team as currently constructed is. I don’t want it to be true but the past 162 games don’t leave much room for hope. 

From Gleeman:

Twins are 74-88 in their last 162 games.

During that time, spanning one full season, they rank 21st out of 30 teams in both runs scored and runs allowed while being outscored by 56 runs.

The lineup is flawed, the defense is suspect, team speed non-existent, fundamentals lacking, pitching imploding, and FO/manager are clueless.

I'm surprised they managed 74-88.

[Parfigliano]

Why are they playing a 4th of July day game?  Pohlad's not want to pay for a decent fireworks show.

[stringer bell]

The Twins were under .500 at the All-Star break in 2023, the last time they made post-season. This year does feel entirely different, but there is time to be relevant if they start playing better. It really has to start now with a long homestand against good teams and the Pirates, who are currently playing their best ball of the season.

After the next four series, it should be pretty evident whether the Twins should buy or sell (I’m betting “sell”). The collective slump of the hitters has been a puzzle. They aren’t great, but they are better than what they’ve produced for the last month. The rotation, featuring only one of their top starters needs to step up. Let’s go! I’m too old to watch this club rebuild. 

[cHawk]

Happy Fourth, everyone!

[Chris Hove]

The Twins are 0-7-1 in their last eight series, and now they face their old guy Zack Littell. 

One positive has been, Correa has raised his average 40 points in the last 12 games. LFG!!!!!

 

[ziggy]

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One positive has been, Correa has raised his average 40 points in the last 12 games.

I agree but man he hits a lot of ground balls.

[Chris Hove]

8 minutes ago, ziggy said:

I agree but man he hits a lot of ground balls.

Yeah, I actually looked into it, and his swing path and launch angles are a bit different from his earlier years for whatever reason. 

Edited July 4, 2025 by Chris Hove

[Parfigliano]

Anyone else going to the Roswell UFO Festival today?

[Chris Hove]

[Chris Hove]

[Parfigliano]

11 minutes ago, Chris Hove said:

Hey Lewis on the edge of a .600 OPS

[ziggy]

30 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Anyone else going to the Roswell UFO Festival today?

I'm watching the movie "Independence Day" is that close enough? It's almost the point in the movie where Randy Quaid tells the aliens a little phrase from my generation.

[Craig Arko]

1 hour ago, ziggy said:

I'm watching the movie "Independence Day" is that close enough? It's almost the point in the movie where Randy Quaid tells the aliens a little phrase from my generation.

Twilight Zone marathon, between the pit of my fears and the summit of my knowledge. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Paddock,   under 10 pitches ,  whats wrong ?   

[mrtwinsfan]

Good hustle Willie,  Larnach can ya look any more involved -GEEZ

[Doc Lenz]

Happy to see Twins are wearing red, white and blue today instead of the bowling shirts.

[Danchat]

Paddack looking really good against a great lineup so far.

[mrtwinsfan]

Gotta weigh on Paddock knowing if he gives up a run or 2   his odds of winning are bad 

[Patzky]

5 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Paddack looking really good against a great lineup so far.

Run support will make him look even better.

[Patzky]

Kim thought Royce was slow. 

[Thumbs Down Guy]

3 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Anyone else going to the Roswell UFO Festival today?

I WISH!

[Blyleven2011]

6 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Why are they playing a 4th of July day game?  Pohlad's not want to pay for a decent fireworks show.

HAppy 4th everyone , just tuning in top of third , i see we wont be no hit ...

Isn't there a concert after the game  , then fireworks  ...

[ziggy]

3 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Anyone else going to the Roswell UFO Festival today?

Off topic: July 3rd, 1978 a local Minnesota man, Kim Cates, reported seeing a UFO hoovering over his grandpas soy bean field. The article was published in the St Cloud Times.  The soy beans were burnt to a crisp in the spot he said he saw the UFO.

[Blyleven2011]

Reverse jinx,  Correa will strand the runner

[Patzky]

Pulling teeth or getting runs home. 

Which is easier.

[Blyleven2011]

Just now, Patzky said:

Pulling teeth or getting runs home. 

Which is easier.

Waiting for them to fall out .. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Another Rocco  wonderful idea =DIES,  I get trying ---but Larnach as a Runner , 

[SS MagicMark]

He looked safe comfortably on the replay.