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

[USAFChief]

Just now, SS MagicMark said:

He looked safe comfortably on the replay. 

Out 

[mrtwinsfan]

14 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

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  ...

Game might be over by 5 --  better be a 5 hour concert then b4 dark,  but i dont think there is neither, All the Fireworks are on display watching our Batters, 

[Patzky]

Wallner now Jeffers just staring at strike Three right down Hennepin.

[Tlaker]

Jeffords is fun to watch……..sigh

[notoriousgod71]

It's really difficult to discern if the twins batters are just awful or disinterested.

[thelanges5]

It’s like they have no plan or they have no idea how to execute the plan. Watching strikes come right down the middle and then flailing at other pitches out of the zone.

[Tlaker]

The Twins hitting coaches….3 of them btw, are the most over paid coaches in MLB, even if they are getting $7.50/hr

[USAFChief]

Tarik Skubal pitching against the Twins for the 5th consecutive game! I demand an investigation!!!

[S Bart]

4 hours ago, ziggy said:

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

Yes...but he has struggled getting a RBI/hit with men in scoring position. Que lastima Carlitos..  vamanos 

[ziggy]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Tarik Skubal pitching against the Twins for the 5th consecutive game! I demand an investigation!!!

Littels fastball is 4 mph slower than Skubals change up.

Twins batters have no excuse for not being able to hit Littel.

[Patzky]

How long can Paddack keep em down?

Not long enough .

[S Bart]

Once again.   A pitcher is performing without hitting support

[Patzky]

I'm afraid to ask who's warming up in the bullpen..

[S Bart]

Just now, Patzky said:

I'm afraid to ask who's warming up in the bullpen..

Fundy time...

[Patzky]

No luck again with the nearlies.

[Patzky]

Just now, Patzky said:

No luck again with the nearlies.

Luck!

[USAFChief]

Fans in the second deck let that HR bounce down to the first deck.

BOOOOOOOO

[S Bart]

I agree with the skor north broadcast yesterday...top sell/trade candidates will be Duran or Jax at the deadline. With Louie doing well, I do not see them keeping both of them.  

[thelanges5]

Darth Bader ⚾️🚀

[S Bart]

Bader tater tot

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, S Bart said:

I agree with the skor north broadcast yesterday...top sell/trade candidates will be Duran or Jax at the deadline. With Louie doing well, I do not see them keeping both of them.  

That makes no sense to me.

Neither are pending free agents. Each are above average performers. Well above. The kinds of assets needed to win. Tough to replace. Each can be traded in a year or two if the team still sucks.

Trade away parts that won't be around to help the next good Twins team. Trade away parts that aren't likely future assets.

 

[S Bart]

Has anybody been through the Twins gift shop lately? I can't believe all of the variations of caps, shirts, and other apparel they have nowadays...along with the HIGH prices. I wait until the discounts occur after the season online if a purchase takes place 

[S Bart]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

That makes no sense to me.

Neither are pending free agents. Each are above average performers. Well above. The kinds of assets needed to win. Tough to replace. Each can be traded in a year or two if the team still sucks.

Trade away parts that won't be around to help the next good Twins team. Trade away parts that aren't likely future assets.

 

Okay....but the value that you receive in a trade for a 30 year old reliever  can be much higher ....including great draft choices. ...including starting pitching which is much needed in the future.

[ziggy]

1 minute ago, S Bart said:

Has anybody been through the Twins gift shop lately? I can't believe all of the variations of caps, shirts, and other apparel they have nowadays...along with the HIGH prices. I wait until the discounts occur after the season online if a purchase takes place 

Yes I have. I took 2 grandsons to a game last summer. $50 for a hat, $299 for the cheapest replica jersey. $499 for a game jersey. Beyond my pension.

[USAFChief]

Well that lead lasted about 30 seconds. 

[mrtwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

That makes no sense to me.

Neither are pending free agents. Each are above average performers. Well above. The kinds of assets needed to win. Tough to replace. Each can be traded in a year or two if the team still sucks.

Trade away parts that won't be around to help the next good Twins team. Trade away parts that aren't likely future assets.

 

Trade away parts that won't be around to help the next good Twins team.--  Scary question - ?? could be alot of the roster ,  but ya something gotta be done

[ziggy]

Paddack deserved better than this.

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, ziggy said:

Paddack deserved better than this.

Dude hit an unhittable pitch. Oh well..

[S Bart]

Just now, ziggy said:

Paddack deserved better than this.

Agreee...this deja vu of pulling the pitcher early and the reliever giving up runs is getting old. .as well as the lack of hits

[Tlaker]

I know it is a holiday….. but a two page game thread for a one run game in the sixth……speaks loudly to the apathy of folks here, and it is fully understandable!