Minnesota Twins: Twins (Ober) vs Tampa (Boyle); 4/3/26, 3:10 pm CDT

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, Patzky said:

You know, Banda knew his assignment.

Wait, I thought it was Anthony Slama.

[Patzky]

Have a run, get an out. What's that you say...

[Patzky]

Just now, ashbury said:

Wait, I thought it was Anthony Slama.

Banda Slamtana we got the hits.

[bunsen82]

Josh Bell at 9 runs and 7 rbi's on the young season.  

[Patzky]

We are all joking but dude can't keep giving up runs and runners here

[bunsen82]

Banda struggling with control

 

[ashbury]

Just now, bunsen82 said:

Josh Bell at 9 runs and 7 rbi's on the young season.  

Apparently he conferred with Taj Bradley, and discovered that his team can provide him with scouting reports on any opposing players of his choosing!

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, bunsen82 said:

Josh Bell at 9 runs and 7 rbi's on the young season.  

Maybe he can rub off on the youngsters 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

5 minutes ago, Patzky said:

I'm still mad at how Vasquez found out he was gone when Shelty showed up wearing his number

Wow that didn’t actually happen did it?

(checking today’s date… April 3rd not 1st

[Twindy]

Royce,  albeit a short one, actually threw the ball in the air all the way to first on that play

[ashbury]

5 minutes ago, Patzky said:

We are all joking but dude can't keep giving up runs and runners here

Not efficient, but he'll get there.

I hope.

[bunsen82]

Just now, ashbury said:

Apparently he conferred with Taj Bradley, and discovered that his team can provide him with scouting reports on any opposing players of his choosing!

I see you have been reading up LOL

[mrtwinsfan]

nice play Luke ,

[bunsen82]

It just blows my mind Taj had never done a scouting report before coming to the Twins.  Tried it his way for a month -  then the coaches said no do it my way.  

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, bunsen82 said:

I see you have been reading up LOL

Yeah, I'm starting to get the hang of these game threads.  Doing the homework pays off!

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, bunsen82 said:

It just blows my mind Taj had never done a scouting report before coming to the Twins.  Tried it his way for a month -  then the coaches said no do it my way.  

All seriousness aside I'm sure there is some nuance to the very entertaining story that came out.

[mrtwinsfan]

Player of the game   Wallner  4   strikeouts    Kody  with 3    and we have 10 runs= go figure

[LakesPibble]

I think we're about due for a meaningless Wallner solo HR.

[Patzky]

Can Wallner find a way to k five times when his team scores ten runs..

[bunsen82]

Just now, ashbury said:

All seriousness aside I'm sure there is some nuance to the very entertaining story that came out.

Actually it came out once last fall.   He did another interview this spring - basically said he was being stubborn and that he had always pitched without a scouting report.  Had been encouraged to do it before and brushed it off.  I think the trade helped him grow up a bit.   

[Patzky]

Just now, Patzky said:

Can Wallner find a way to k five times when his team scores ten runs..

Yes he did

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, LakesPibble said:

I think we're about due for a meaningless Wallner solo HR.

or 5th K

[Western SD Fan]

3 minutes ago, Twindy said:

Royce,  albeit a short one, actually threw the ball in the air all the way to first on that play

I think Royce picked up the skill of bouncing balls to 1st from CC.  Correa did that a lot but obviously had quite a bit more control over the delivery than Royce.  Seems like I remember the TV broadcast covered that last year as way to improve Royce's fielding.  I'm not sure he graduated from the class before CC was traded though.

[ashbury]

4 minutes ago, LakesPibble said:

I think we're about due for a meaningless Wallner solo HR.

That would have been the chef's kiss to this game.  But the truth is that he's been better in close games so far this season.  Until today's K-fest, that is.

[bunsen82]

Calling it a night guys.   

[thelanges5]

Wally needs tomorrow off. LH pitcher on the mound for Tampa. 

[ashbury]

Just now, bunsen82 said:

Calling it a night guys.   

The Rays envy you.

[shortround81]

2 hours ago, USAFChief said:

Hopefully we get our last ups in the 8th.

Dare I say you called it?!?!

(I realize I just jinxed us)

[Patzky]

Just now, thelanges5 said:

Wally needs tomorrow off. LH pitcher on the mound for Tampa. 

We're gonna be short an OF barring a callup

[nicksaviking]

26 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Those were different times.

That’s why I’m not including John Moses. Wouldn’t be fair to Bell and Santana.