Twins (Morris) vs Guardians (Williams): 5/10/26, 12:40 pm CDT

[C-Gangster]

Wow we actually Won! A Start For Morris! Lets Go Twins!

[HarmonK03]

6 minutes ago, C-Gangster said:

Wow we actually walked them off! Big League Debut for Morris!

Who did we walk off, and I thought Morris has been pitching out of the bullpen for a couple of weeks.

[C-Gangster]

2 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Who did we walk off, and I thought Morris has been pitching out of the bullpen for a couple of weeks.

I'm sorry I edited my mistakes! Thanks!

[stringer bell]

The most improbable win of the year last night. Counting on the Twins bullpen to keep the pesky Guards from scoring when they only needed one run seemed like an impossible ask. A lot of fine defensive plays when it mattered were vital.

I wonder what the move will be to make room for Rojas. It seems certain that he'll be called on to pitch multiple innings today.

[HarmonK03]

13 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

The most improbable win of the year last night. Counting on the Twins bullpen to keep the pesky Guards from scoring when they only needed one run seemed like an impossible ask. A lot of fine defensive plays when it mattered were vital.

I wonder what the move will be to make room for Rojas. It seems certain that he'll be called on to pitch multiple innings today.

Funderburk was sent down for Rojas

[stringer bell]

11 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

The most improbable win of the year last night. Counting on the Twins bullpen to keep the pesky Guards from scoring when they only needed one run seemed like an impossible ask. A lot of fine defensive plays when it mattered were vital.

I wonder what the move will be to make room for Rojas. It seems certain that he'll be called on to pitch multiple innings today.

Answering my own query and to me it is quite a shocker--Funderburk was optioned to St. Paul with Rojas called up. It is left hander for left hander and Fundy is one of few who have options in the BP, but IMHO he has been the best bullpen arm on the team (damning with faint praise).

[Western SD Fan]

Funderburk gets sent down to make room for Rojas.  Hopefully Funderburk can find the strike zone in St. Paul.

[HarmonK03]

Just now, stringer bell said:

Answering my own query and to me it is quite a shocker--Funderburk was optioned to St. Paul with Rojas called up. It is left hander for left hander and Fundy is one of few who have options in the BP, but IMHO he has been the best bullpen arm on the team (damning with faint praise).

So we get to keep seeing Banda run out there.  Options can not be the only criteria they use to make moves.  Give me a reason to watch, I do not want to keep watching the washed up 30 somethings that are contributing nothing.

[HarmonK03]

3 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

Funderburk gets sent down to make room for Rojas.  Hopefully Funderburk can find the strike zone in St. Paul.

Funderburk has 15 walks and HBP in 16 innings, Banda has 13 in 16 innings with an ERA over 8.  But sure let's say Funderburk is the problem.

[Western SD Fan]

3 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Funderburk has 15 walks and HBP in 16 innings, Banda has 13 in 16 innings with an ERA over 8.  But sure let's say Funderburk is the problem.

I don't think Funderburk is the problem.  I have more hope in Funderburk having a future with the team long term than Banda or Rogers.  Given the state of the bullpen, usage wise, a fresh arm needed to be brought in and Funderburk is one of the few relievers who has options.  My real hope is that Funderburk does his work in St. Paul, focuses his command, and comes back after the minimum stint to replace Banda.  For reference, here is the state of the bullpen going into a bullpen game.  Adams looks like he will be the bulk guy and then our next most rested reliever is Topa.  Unfortunately, Fundy drew the short straw.

[HarmonK03]

1 minute ago, Western SD Fan said:

I don't think Funderburk is the problem.  I have more hope in Funderburk having a future with the team long term than Banda or Rogers.  Given the state of the bullpen, usage wise, a fresh arm needed to be brought in and Funderburk is one of the few relievers who has options.  My real hope is that Funderburk does his work in St. Paul, focuses his command, and comes back after the minimum stint to replace Banda.  For reference, here is the state of the bullpen going into a bullpen game.  Adams looks like he will be the bulk guy and then our next most rested reliever is Topa.  Unfortunately, Fundy drew the short straw.

I wasn't referring to you saying Fundy is the problem, I meant the Twins organization.  I get your point about usage but I think Rojas will be the one getting the bulk innings after Morris.  And I am not sure Banda will be available or would I want him to be.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Nice to see this kind of bullpen usage result in an actual win.

	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	TOT
Yoendrys Gómez	0	0	0	2	5	7
Taylor Rogers	0	0	26	0	17	43
Luis García	13	14	0	0	13	40
Kody Funderburk	0	17	0	22	10	49
Justin Topa	0	32	0	0	0	32
Eric Orze	16	0	0	16	15	47
Anthony Banda	19	0	20	22	0	61
Andrew Morris	0	14	0	0	11	25

[Patzky]

1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

The most improbable win of the year last night. Counting on the Twins bullpen to keep the pesky Guards from scoring when they only needed one run seemed like an impossible ask. A lot of fine defensive plays when it mattered were vital.

I wonder what the move will be to make room for Rojas. It seems certain that he'll be called on to pitch multiple innings today.

Fundy down but probably will be back up by next weekend.

[Patzky]

1 hour ago, Western SD Fan said:

Funderburk gets sent down to make room for Rojas.  Hopefully Funderburk can find the strike zone in St. Paul.

If he shows up in Duluth we got problems.

[HarmonK03]

4 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Fundy down but probably will be back up by next weekend.

He will be down there at least for two weeks unless there is another injury, which would not be surprising the way the season is going.

[Patzky]

Thankfully Martin replaced Wallner. Clemens drop to seventh, Bell still in at DH. Let's win the series guys!

[Patzky]

Sunny and cold, wind blowing in today. Forecast 51 degrees at game time. 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

1 hour ago, Patzky said:

Fundy down but probably will be back up by next weekend.

Don’t options need to be 10 days?

[Blyleven2011]

Hope the bats come alive today and we get good pitching , remember our starting pitching is our strength  ...

[Patzky]

Just now, Blyleven2011 said:

Hope the bats come alive today and we get good pitching , remember our starting pitching is our strength  ...

Even when we start with a reliever!

[Patzky]

Williams don't mess around with that two strike pitch.

[Patzky]

Very efficient inning by Morris! Brooks becoming a vacuum.

[Craig Arko]

18 minutes ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Don’t options need to be 10 days?

I think it’s 15 days for pitchers. Same as the IL.

Of course, another injury could shorten that.

[Patzky]

Geesh

[Western SD Fan]

Remember, we want these young guys to play.  Sometimes young guys make mistakes.  Hopefully they learn from them.  I'll take Martin in the lineup every day, even if he makes a mistake or two.

[Heiny]

Why wasn't Martin awarded free back to first on the the caught foul ball?

 

[mrtwinsfan]

Martin , ya forgot to look back  b4 committing to 2nd base, -   anyone ever bring up  baseball I.Q.  ?/ AND FUNDAMENTALS 

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Heiny said:

Why wasn't Martin awarded free back to first on the the caught foul ball?

 

CAUGHT , MIGHT BE ONE OF EM 

[Heiny]

Wow, and I've been a baseball fan for many many years.  And I've always thought that the runner got a free back to their base on a foul ball, even if it was caught in the air.  Learn something every day.

 

[mrtwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

Remember, we want these young guys to play.  Sometimes young guys make mistakes.  Hopefully they learn from them.  I'll take Martin in the lineup every day, even if he makes a mistake or two.

WHAT YOU CONSIDER YOUNG ?   Martin  is 27   in b-ball terms thats middle age