Twins (TBD) vs Tigers (Flaherty): 8/6/25, 12:10pm

[bunsen82]

Just now, Puckett34 said:

Personally I think the season is different if Keaschall misses 2 months instead of 3 (probably impossible). Vastly different if he doesn't break his arm.

Its sad though that we need Keaschall to be a leader when beyond Buxton who played well - you had Correa, Jeffers, Wallner, Larnach and Lewis that have effectively given us replacement level play.   

[Mike Sixel]

Roden is a LOCK for the team next year, IMO, and Larnach is nearly a lock to be part of a trade, imo. 

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, The Great Hambino said:

Hey, a 6th inning platoon PH that worked!

Rocco now 2 for his career.

[bunsen82]

Roden just needed some confidence.  Today is a very good start for that.  

[mrtwinsfan]

  What do you have on Baldelli Mario ??  

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, bunsen82 said:

Its sad though that we need Keaschall to be a leader when beyond Buxton who played well - you had Correa, Jeffers, Wallner, Larnach and Lewis that have effectively given us replacement level play.   

Of course, neither Jeffers nor Wallner are close to replacement level.....

[CRF]

Absolutely love the Keaschall kid! He's bringing me out of my trade deadline depression syndrome. Message to Rocco (as if he's listening)  STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM #15. Don't mess with Luke...just put him out there and let him play! Also...why is Gasper on this team? 

[Patzky]

5 minutes ago, UpstateNewYorker said:

I think the  juiced ball is back.

Now I seen everything. Well except for a Gasp-bomb

[bunsen82]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Roden is a LOCK for the team next year, IMO, and Larnach is nearly a lock to be part of a trade, imo. 

That would be my guess.  If Roden shows enough down the stretch he takes over for Larnach waiting for Rodriguez or Gonzalez to start their MLB careers.  

[AceWrigley]

If Mickey Gasper is the emergency catcher, can we please just use him in an emergency!!!

[UpstateNewYorker]

Gavin WIlliams is through 7 innings of no-hit ball. At 97 pitches. Probably doesn't get the 8th. 

[The Great Hambino]

Good piece of hitting from Jeffers

[USAFChief]

I think Kahnle pitched for the Tigers in the '87 ALCS

 

[bunsen82]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Of course, neither Jeffers nor Wallner are close to replacement level.....

Jeffers is .8 War even Wallner is .9,  but I remember checking here recently and he was at like .3 or .4.   

[Puckett34]

Just now, USAFChief said:

I think Kahnle pitched for the Tigers in the '87 ALCS

 

Think he made his debut in the 1984 World Series

[mrtwinsfan]

5 minutes ago, bunsen82 said:

LOL,  Martin such a frustrating player.  Can flash like that,  then have no clue what he is doing out in the field or running the bases.   

He was a 2b and shortstop his whole career till we got him from Toronto, -  i say see what he still has in that Tank ,  we could use a good backup at both of them spots , because yes folks he is not a Outfielder -  Twins did this , still time to correct -  but they wont - they ruin young Talent 

[Blyleven2011]

Roden has reached the Mendoza line with his 2 hits today  , 115 at bats between Toronto and twins  ...

He's got to cut down on those strikeouts with the twins , just about 50 percent  with twins that can be contributed to the jitters of a new team ...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

5 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Hey, the Twins won!

Still half a game to play.

Oh...

You meant yesterday.

Yes!

Yes they did!

[AceWrigley]

3 minutes ago, UpstateNewYorker said:

Gavin WIlliams is through 7 innings of no-hit ball. At 97 pitches. Probably doesn't get the 8th. 

If Williams can cut down on his walks, he would be a monster.

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, bunsen82 said:

Jeffers is .8 War even Wallner is .9,  but I remember checking here recently and he was at like .3 or .4.   

they are both higher in fWAR. 

Jeffers would be higher if they'd just let him catch 60% of the time.......Wallner was hurt, and has 72 games. Put him at 85 at the fangraphs rate, and he's around 1.5 (not great, not replacement level).

[bunsen82]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

He was a 2b and shortstop his whole career till we got him from Toronto, -  i say see what he still has in that Tank ,  we could use a good backup at both of them spots , because yes folks he is not a Outfielder -  Twins did this , still time to correct -  but they wont - they ruin young Talent 

The bat looks good enough to keep him as likely the backup 4th outfielder.  Break glass Buxton replacement if we have no one else.  He has a long ways to go on the defensive side.  Its why he keeps getting days off.  Its not because of the bat,  its because of his lack of defensive awareness.  

[USAFChief]

Lock it down, pen!

 

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Hahahahah

[Parfigliano]

5 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

If Mickey Gasper is the emergency catcher, can we please just use him in an emergency!!!

When have they needed an emergency C?  Rocco is obtuse.

[hitterscount]

Pulled the trigger and re-started MLB today to see this Keaschall guy.... definitely a player. It's actually fun to watch a team hustle, play with some fire, and take a few professional plate approaches, Keaschall has done all of that.

Still a lot of work to do with next year's position players. You have Keaschall, Lee and Jeffers to start with. Still would love to see Wallner get some work at first. And Kody Clemens should be a part of the equation, the replacement for Castro. He has had clutch hits all year and is a good glove no matter where he is penciled in.

 Get rid of any thoughts on trading  Lopez or Ryan. The rotation still can be good.

The BP was gutted and will need major work, still not sure what the thought process was. 

As committed as I was to not paying for another month of MLB, just had to see what the team looks like with some of the underperformers removed. At least there is effort being brought with some pretty sound fundamental baseball, minus a couple of these new pitchers they are rolling out it's been more relaxing than I thought it would be.

 

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

He was a 2b and shortstop his whole career till we got him from Toronto, -  i say see what he still has in that Tank ,  we could use a good backup at both of them spots , because yes folks he is not a Outfielder -  Twins did this , still time to correct -  but they wont - they ruin young Talent 

Forgot to mention -  because of Willi being mr everywhere back then - was also what they said why Martin would change positions ,  lets correct that nightmare Rocco

[bunsen82]

Dang,  where did this Hatch come from  😃

[AceWrigley]

Gavin Williams starting the 8th for CLE at 97 pitches.

[Puckett34]

7 minutes ago, UpstateNewYorker said:

Gavin WIlliams is through 7 innings of no-hit ball. At 97 pitches. Probably doesn't get the 8th. 

He went back out for the 8th

[Patzky]

Hatch just hatched a great inning?

[Patzky]

Just now, bunsen82 said:

Dang,  where did this Hatch come from  😃

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