Twins (Ryan) vs White Sox (Burke): 5/26/26, 6:40 pm CDT

[hitterscount]

Can’t waste this start, not great having pretty much 4 outs each time through the lineup.

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

3 extra pitches.

Coulda been worse.

Emphasis on the need for insurance runs. I don't think these are the batters to provide it.

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, Twindy said:

Hope Joe doesn’t come unglued here

He didn't.  Thankfully!

[Church of Kreidler]

2 minutes ago, Twindy said:

Hope Joe doesn’t come unglued here

If anything, he became more glued than before!

[h2oface]

Do three nasty sweepers count as a White Castle? A sweeper is just a renamed slider. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, krink said:

What did they see that confirmed hit by pitch there?!

Nothing. It stood. They didn't see enough to contradict it (eg space between the back knee and the ball all the way to the glove.)

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Patzky said:

Emphasis on the need for insurance runs.

Preferably multiple runs.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, h2oface said:

Do three nasty sweepers count as a White Castle? A sweeper is just a renamed slider. 

Yes.

[mrtwinsfan]

GIVE RYAN THE 8TH Shelty  or it will be regretted

[HarmonK03]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

I think that is called Spring Training.

Your comment makes no sense.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Way to battle, Joe...

[CoastiePilot08]

How much longer is Keaschall with the big squad?

[mrtwinsfan]

How did Outman hit 28 homers  for the dodgers  and look this bad here ?

[HarmonK03]

Why did Outman hit against the lefty, I thought Kreidler was an outstanding center fielder.

[CoastiePilot08]

Automatic OUTman

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Outman...geez.

[tony&rodney]

4 minutes ago, karcherd said:

So he will learn to lay off pitcher's pitches in those two weeks and it will never happen when he gets up here.  That is just one extreme example based on your comment earlier.  Again no prospect as a finished product.  If I am going to see Gray out at SS, I would rather see Culpepper up here learning what it takes to be successful in the major leagues.  That is a pretty low bar to meet for performance.

Don't make it personal. You want to see him right now. I really like Culpepper and have stated so on many occasions. I just think he needs a little more time. You don't agree. It's no big deal. 

I know Tristan Gray isn't exactly a top reserve but he is a good ballplayer with a job (for now) in MLB. I cannot disparage him despite wanting the Twins to find better players. Better talent is a constant battle. I was ridiculed mightily (perhaps correctly) because I wanted the Twins to move on from Lewis and Julien in October of 2023. I wanted Wallner traded each of the last two years. We all see things differently and we want to see the Twins win. It's all good. We are just fans.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

8 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Emphasis on the need for insurance runs.

I am optimistic we can make it stand. It has been known to happen. From time to time.

 

But i wouldn't complain if we got us a run or two more...

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[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, CoastiePilot08 said:

How much longer is Keaschall with the big squad?

would rather watch him struggle all year  - he will figure it out ,  than watch the kreidlers- Grays - Arcia  ,  zero hope and future with the older guys ,

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Buck battling...

[Western SD Fan]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

would rather watch him struggle all year  - he will figure it out ,  than watch the kreidlers- Grays - Arcia  ,  zero hope and future with the older guys ,

I agree.  You only work on sending him down if it starts affecting his defense or if it doesn't seem like he is responding to coaching or instruction.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

To no avail.

[Patzky]

Two gonna have to.do 😔

[Western SD Fan]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Buck battling...

Bad ABS challenge considering the situation.

[mrtwinsfan]

Byron as D,H, only ,   we been thru this b4  ,  get healthy !!!!!!

[RpR]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

would rather watch him struggle all year  - he will figure it out ,  than watch the kreidlers- Grays - Arcia  ,  zero hope and future with the older guys ,

You do not care whether the Twins win or lose?

My oh my!

Are you eagerly awaiting the return of Lewis and Wallner?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Ryan goin' for an Ober.

Just with a few more pitches.

And throwing harder, i suppose.

[h2oface]

4 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

How did Outman hit 28 homers  for the dodgers  and look this bad here ?

The first second half(ish) season Outman came up he was awesome. Kinda like Lewis……

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Outman...geez.

I was willing to ride it out a while and see what it was that the FO apparently saw, but enuf's enuf.  If he's wearing the Sombrero today, challenging and losing on that first strikeout looking should elevate it to a Platinum Sombrero.

Or maybe a Lead Sombrero, and make him really wear it until the next game - which one hopes at this point is in St Paul.

[h2oface]

He’ll be on second in no time.