Twins 8, Cubs 1: Ryan Jeffers, Twins Ambush Cubs

[JD-TWINS]

16 hours ago, bjorks said:

Solid game from home team, but what I really enjoyed was the 3 wisemen and Pablo in the booth (no offense Corey). They were GREAT and an enjoyable way to watch the game. 

Super entertaining broadcast with the quartet last night……… wondering how this type of approach may be tried again with Twins or other organizations as it would certainly boost interest & ratings? Very enjoyable listening to the “baseball details” with a reality check from guys who lived it for years.

[JD-TWINS]

16 hours ago, Aggies7 said:

He’s not the worst manager in team history. But it’s more than fair to question the handling of pitchers by a franchise (staff and FO included) that rarely, if ever, develops reliable starting pitching. SWR has been a much needed bright spot since returning, and he’s treated with no confidence. Would suck as a player and even Pablo said as much during the broadcast, albeit very diplomatically. It’s not like the twins approach to pitching is producing big dividends. They’re bottom third to bottom half in just about every statistical category 

Their mop-up guy gave up one run - PEN was  well rested and it was a 2 run lead when SWR was lifted. His WHIP in last 3 starts is .800 and his ERA is .60 …… he’s 3-0 in those games - that means Team is 3-0 in those games. SWR is obviously being misused!!!! …..more senseless complaining.

Lopez is the ACE - he’s 29, makes $21.75M to continue in a 2-0 game. SWR is the 4th/5th starter and he’s 24 and makes $800K because he’s in his 2nd real season in the Show & is 24.

[Aggies7]

21 minutes ago, JD-TWINS said:

Their mop-up guy gave up one run - PEN was  well rested and it was a 2 run lead when SWR was lifted. His WHIP in last 3 starts is .800 and his ERA is .60 …… he’s 3-0 in those games - that means Team is 3-0 in those games. SWR is obviously being misused!!!! …..more senseless complaining.

Lopez is the ACE - he’s 29, makes $21.75M to continue in a 2-0 game. SWR is the 4th/5th starter and he’s 24 and makes $800K because he’s in his 2nd real season in the Show & is 24.

Just because you don’t agree with it doesn’t make it senseless. Roughly the same situation occurred in miami last week and the only thing that saved our hide was the ball hitting the umpire. Not one person has yet to acknowledge that our bullpen is statistically below average. I don’t understand the carnal desire to get into our bullpen that is inconsistent at best, especially when the starter is rolling with a low pitch count.

[Melissa]

7 hours ago, Vanimal46 said:

I’ve been doing some investigating and I think you are my long lost aunt! Why don’t we catch up at the game tonight in these same exact seats? Your treat! 

Looking through those old family photos - no luck finding any Vanimal. But what the heck, long lost nephews are well worth a ticket. Are you buying the popcorn?

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, Melissa said:

Looking through those old family photos - no luck finding any Vanimal. But what the heck, long lost nephews are well worth a ticket. Are you buying the popcorn?

Popcorn is the least I can do. I’m Uncle Bob’s kid! Err… I mean Uncle Jeff!

[knothole61]

11 hours ago, bjorks said:

It's a fair point and I agree it's 100% on how you/me/we enjoy consuming the game. 

SIDENOTE: Baseball is my favorite sport and living on the WC with the nice start/end times I've been able to watch 135+ games a year for the past 15 years or so. BUT, my ADHD brain can only handle so much on field "action". I have to hear the game moreso than see it (thanks Vin Skully and AM WCCO).

I have the games on as background as much as anything, which is why I focus more on the dialog than on field play. I LOVE (as much as you probably love the gameplay) hearing the game and just the different types of topics and discussions are most important to me. I don't want to see a baseball coach or someone from Driveline or Paul Skenes in an LSU uniform showing me how they through a Splinker. 

I paid attention when Lopez is calling pitches before they happened and then Plouffe starts making calls. JM has gotten a ton better in the booth from when he started and I think GP could do it full time if he really wanted to. 

bjorks, I appreciate your measured reply. Despite our different preference in terms of broadcast style we share something more important--the love of baseball!

[Bodie]

On 7/9/2025 at 8:15 AM, Linus said:

It was enjoyable to watch some athletic outfielders who can run and play defense. The Twins need an injection of that in my opinion meaning I would move on from Larnach or Wallner (maybe both) for next year. 

Agree 101%.

And not because I dislike either player, or that neither can be a quality ML outfielder.

It is because both have the same natural "best fit" position as far too many guys on the protected rosters: DH.  And not quality Cruz-like consistent production, but highly streaky inconsistent DHing.

That type of player (power bat, poor contact skills displayed with 1+ K per game and below average defense) are pretty easy to sign as a free agent, and fit easily into a Twins-like budget.  Assuming you feel the need for such players...