Twins (TBD) vs Tigers (Mize): 8/4/25, 5:40pm

[OvertheHill]

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

The bullpen blown leads would be a million times less annoying if it was with, oh I don’t know, a pitcher with a future here. But nope. Gotta give these opportunities to 28 year old Davis and 35 year old Ramirez. 

There’s no logic to it that I can discern. Fans would be more likely to pay to see guys in our system get a chance. Ain’t nobody I know getting fired up to pay to watch these retread guys. And I don’t buy that it’s about “veteran leadership “ or any such nonsense. 

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

He may be the worst defender we’ve had in the infield in 20+ years. 

Tsuyoshi Nishioka says hi.

[Blyleven2011]

Some years back the twins promotional department had a slogan ( GET TO KNOW THEM ) ...

I don't want to get to know them right now , maybe next spring if they earn a spot , alot of these players were just given a 40 man spot on the roster and haven't earned it ...

Go twins  ...

Every win matters  ...

[Vanimal46]

Julien’s body language is of pure defeat. He knows his MLB playing days are numbered. Maybe even later tonight when Keaschall is activated. 

[Aggies7]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Tsuyoshi Nishioka says hi.

I was going to mention him.

[Parfigliano]

7 minutes ago, bunsen82 said:

Rockies and Nationals aren’t eligible for the lottery this year. Nor the Angels or Cardinals. There may be more than 30% odds eliminated this year.  The odds for the top picks is 20.62% last I checked. White Sox odds are 25% currently. 

Is it fixed like NBA lottery?

[Vanimal46]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Tsuyoshi Nishioka says hi.

He crossed my mind. As well as Sano at 3B. It’s close but Julien has my vote. He’s so bad out there. 

[ziggy]

6 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Lol Julien took a full business day to make that throw. Just a wee bit more urgency 

One team playing uninspired, one team hustling. Hustling even on a ground ball 30 feet from first base.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Is it fixed like NBA lottery?

Get that envelope in the freezer 

[mrtwinsfan]

With all the crap about last weeks trades now coming out,  its been wild to listen to-  I ask who if anyone is in charge of  the day to day of this Team ???

[ziggy]

2 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Is it fixed like NBA lottery?

If the Yankees get the first pick then yes.

[OvertheHill]

4 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

He crossed my mind. As well as Sano at 3B. It’s close but Julien has my vote. He’s so bad out there. 

For you old timers out there. Was Todd Walker as bad at 2B as I want to remember? Or was it just that he didn’t hit as well as advertised and had a rep for a bad attitude?

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[Parfigliano]

4 minutes ago, OvertheHill said:

There’s no logic to it that I can discern. Fans would be more likely to pay to see guys in our system get a chance. Ain’t nobody I know getting fired up to pay to watch these retread guys. And I don’t buy that it’s about “veteran leadership “ or any such nonsense. 

It's about not starting their service time. Nothing more.

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

He crossed my mind. As well as Sano at 3B. It’s close but Julien has my vote. He’s so bad out there. 

 

[ziggy]

1 minute ago, OvertheHill said:

For you old timers out there. Was Todd Walker as bad at 2B as I want to remember? Or was it just that he didn’t hit as well as advertised and had a rep for a bad so? 

Not many games were on TV at that time but I remember Walker having a hard time actually getting his glove on the ball. 

Didn't Julien play 2nd in college?

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, OvertheHill said:

For you old timers out there. Was Todd Walker as bad at 2B as I want to remember? Or was it just that he didn’t hit as well as advertised and had a rep for a bad attitude?

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I saw him in an old game I was watching the other night. Chad Allen was in it too. Forgot he got popped for roids. I remember him destroying his knee in Cleveland in ‘01

[Irishman]

Twins hitting coach, pitching coach and manager need to go!

[S Bart]

Can his grandma pitch? She could replace Davis

[ziggy]

Ramirez and Rocco go way back to Rocco's Tampa Bay days.

That's all we need to know about his roster spot.

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

 

OH Nishy,   and we got rid of J.J.Hardy who went to balt and was awesome ,  was that Terry Rtan or Bill Smith ?  

[S Bart]

So Baldelli is using his former teammates. 

[Patzky]

Well the first half of the game was clean.

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, S Bart said:

Can his grandma pitch? She could replace Davis

bring back  UUncle  Ron DAVIS

[Aggies7]

4 minutes ago, ziggy said:

Not many games were on TV at that time but I remember Walker having a hard time actually getting his glove on the ball. 

Didn't Julien play 2nd in college?

This team makes me miss those days, we used to suck in anonymity, at least for out of market fans 

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, S Bart said:

So Baldelli is using his former teammates. 

YUP

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

OH Nishy,   and we got rid of J.J.Hardy who went to balt and was awesome ,  was that Terry Rtan or Bill Smith ?  

I believe Bill Smith made the Hardy trade to Baltimore. 

[Patzky]

Huh. Defense defended.

[RpR]

18 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Lol Julien took a full business day to make that throw. Just a wee bit more urgency 

He needs a Lot more talent.

[ziggy]

Julien almost blew that DP.

[Patzky]

Guess Royce can't be hurt too badly..