Cubs (Shota!) vs Twins (Woods Richardson): 7/8/25, 6:40pm

[RpR]

Two games Lewis BA has been kept above the Mendoza line by poor fielding.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

12 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Confirmed: Wentz blows.

An ill wind that nobody blows good?

(no wait, i think that is a said of an oboe...)

 

Maybe he can get better?

 

If i'm not driving or sleeping or otherwise distracted from game threading, i think Wendz is now my favorite preposition, and i will use it every game thread..

 

"Wendz flew the gidp inducing pitch that ended the game? Yes.

[David HK]

25 minutes ago, OvertheHill said:

Great game all around. Enjoyed the guys in the booth. We’ll see if the bullpen holds up. 

I had the  Cubs guys on- who was in the Twins booth tonight?

 

[The Great Hambino]

1 minute ago, David HK said:

I had the  Cubs guys on- who was in the Twins booth tonight?

 

Went with no play-by-play.  Morneau, Plouffe, Perkins, and Pablo.  There were a few moments where a pxp guy would've come in handy, but overall I liked it.  They got to stick with their stories and points longer as they weren't always stopping for game action, stating the count, etc.  Would be a good alternate feed if they ever go that route

[David HK]

Post game musings:  Pretty cool that July 4 game where the Cubbies hit 8 homers-  #7 Dansby Swanson hit the 7th HR, caught in the stands by-- a guy in a Dansby Swanson jersey!  And tonight-  Justin Turner (who looks like a guy with his behind buried in a couch with a built-in beverage holder) hit a HR ball caught by-- his absolute look-a-like, who probably DOES own a couch with a built-in beverage holder.

Also- Joey "The Pennant" Wentz... ex-Twin soon, perhaps?  Inshallah.

[stringer bell]

Talent is what is lacking for the Twins. If Rocco is fired, it will be because he and his staff haven't developed talent to stay competitive. I think that's really true with the hitters and I blame the front office to a degree because so many players on the team are bat-first or bat-only.

If the Twins add on enough half the time that they don't have to all of their high-leverage guys, it reduces the stress on the BP and minimizes defensive flaws and the team's lack of speed. And if they score in the middle innings they have enough cushion to keep their young starter another inning or two.

Their offensive production and development has been disappointing and it's hard to take off the training wheels when about three or four pitches can turn the game around. The second guess on the manager for pulling or not pulling a pitcher is always 20-20. 

I've agreed that Rocco doesn't look like a top tactician, but better well-rounded talent executing serve to make questionable decisions work out just fine. I'd love to see a team that six or seven base stealing threats and more power sprinkled through the lineup, but there hasn't been much development. 

 

[stringer bell]

12 minutes ago, David HK said:

Also- Joey "The Pennant" Wentz... ex-Twin soon, perhaps?  Inshallah.

Yes, please. They hung on to Bride for about a month too long and now seem enamored with Wentz. Somebody, anybody can do better IMHO and he's taking up a valuable 40-man spot. 

[David HK]

**Update**

Porter Hodge gave up 6 ER in 1/3 of an inning--- and STILL has a lower ERA than Joey! 😂😅😂

[Tlaker]

2 minutes ago, David HK said:

**Update**

Porter Hodge gave up 6 ER in 1/3 of an inning--- and STILL has a lower ERA than Joey! 😂😅😂

Wow!!

[knothole61]

4 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

In my watching lifetime, maybe, but the Twins had some real ****** managers in the 70s and early 80s.

And...if you count the Washington years, Irish born manager Patsy Donovon, (from May 11 - October 10, 1904) posted a record of 37-97 (.276 winning percentage) as his team finished 60 games back of the Boston Americans..

Baldelli is far from the worst Twins' manager...he just rubs me the wrong way too often.

[Patzky]

4 hours ago, Doc Lenz said:

Wentz should be our full time closer. 

You call him a closer because the score keeps getting closer..

[USAFChief]

5 hours ago, David HK said:

I had the  Cubs guys on- who was in the Twins booth tonight?

 

Everyone. 

[Major League Ready]

9 hours ago, Doc Lenz said:

Twins should wear masks because the Cubs stink!!

The team with the 2nd best record in the national league stinks?

[Brock Beauchamp]

6 hours ago, knothole61 said:

And...if you count the Washington years, Irish born manager Patsy Donovon, (from May 11 - October 10, 1904) posted a record of 37-97 (.276 winning percentage) as his team finished 60 games back of the Boston Americans..

Baldelli is far from the worst Twins' manager...he just rubs me the wrong way too often.

And upon second thought, I somehow forgot Paul Molitor. Say what you will about Baldelli, but he doesn't murder his best bullpen arms in May.

I really like Paul Molitor, but his bullpen management was terrible. It's the same tendencies Pat Murphy in Milwaukee has, though Molitor cranked it to 11.

[Doc Lenz]

7 hours ago, Major League Ready said:

The team with the 2nd best record in the national league stinks?

Did last night.

just having fun