Twins (Matthews) vs. Pirates (Ashcraft): 5/31/26, 12:35 pm CDT

[Patzky]

11 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Olivar had to be helped off the field earlier today. Didn’t hear what happened. 

The threat of being called up was enough.

[ashbury]

11 hours ago, thelanges5 said:

Ryan, Bradley, Zebby, Prielipp. Brutal

I'm willing to try almost anyone as 5th man in the rotation, but a pitcher with that last name would be a bad omen.

[mrguy]

I might chalk that first inning to debut nerves in a kind of tense situation, that was a much more efficient inning. I'd be curious if they let him out for one more now that he's settled down a bit(might as well to maintain your "higher leverage bullpen arms" if those exist lol).

[ashbury]

29 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Try to keep up 

I mean that in the nicest way... 

Getcha scorecard right cheer!  Ya can't tell the players without a scorecard!

A St Paul Saints scorecard, I mean.

[Blyleven2011]

Someone should tell the players who go fishing for low and away pitches , 

To bring a boat , they can't walk on water ...

[h2oface]

Right. Looking forward to another losing streak in the future with these two announcers, who apparently, are the bad luck team, who voice excuses with the best of them. 

[h2oface]

6 minutes ago, mrguy said:

I might chalk that first inning to debut nerves in a kind of tense situation, that was a much more efficient inning. I'd be curious if they let him out for one more now that he's settled down a bit(might as well to maintain your "higher leverage bullpen arms" if those exist lol).

All the while, opposing teams throw pitching debuts at us with great frequency, and we are Minnesota Nice and make them consistency look like the next Cy Young candidate. We offer any excuse we can come up with for our inept debuts, but facilitate the other team’s.  

[ziggy]

49 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

After  3 games of up close personal observation I have come to the conclusion that this team sucks.

they are who most of us thought they were.

[ashbury]

50 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

After  3 games of up close personal observation I have come to the conclusion that this team sucks.

[mrtwinsfan]

Last Monday morning  Twins  26-28  all positive vibes about  Sweeping da  Red Sox- maybe  Making it back to .500,,  And  BOOM -Reality 27-33,  i started to 2nd guess my 60-102 prediction and was Jumping back on the Bandwagon-  Can anyone explain there plan , its all we ask .  got 100 games left ,  1 positive ?  i did bet BIG on under 73 wins  - Go Twins

[jaimedude]

This team is being run by ownership that cannot pick good leaders in clubhouse or front office. Twins have not drafted well in nearly 7 or 8 years already. For a franchise that needs to develop talent it is a death spiral of losing. Who would think 2023 was the high water mark for the decade. 

[Aggies7]

New guy did well 

[Parfigliano]

53 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Officially have more catchers interferences than runs today!

There's a feather in their cap.

[mrtwinsfan]

Parades,   after being thrown into a zero position ,  Kid did fine !!   but probably back to ST Paul ,   Tell us there PLAN!!!!!             BROOKS Bombs again

[HarmonK03]

Any hope that changes might happen tomorrow with Outman just vanished with his pinch hitting appearance.

[mrguy]

After that rough situation to be put in for you debut, Paredes settled in well overall. 3.2IP, 2H, 1ER, 3BB, 3K with the 3 walks being the most he's given up in a game this year. Obviously just filling space for now and will end up back in St. Paul soon-ish, but not a bad debut. 

[jaimedude]

2 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Any hope that changes might happen tomorrow with Outman just vanished with his pinch hitting appearance.

I know he doesn't get a lot of opportunity, but Outmans swings are late on everything. Larnach is  listless, and lost  cause just like Wallner, not gonna do it here. 

[thelanges5]

Crap week there boys. Trending ⬇️

[ashbury]

19 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

BROOKS Bombs again

Now do it in the first inning when the game is still in doubt.

[Twindy]

If scores hold the way they are right now today it would be the second straight day that the White Sox are the only team that won a game in our division. Could’ve made some hay if we’ve done something here at Pittsburgh, but of course there’s plenty of reasons why we didn’t.

[Sjoski]

26 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

Twins have not drafted well in nearly 7 or 8 years already.

Nor have they traded well, or signed FAs well. Other than that, Twins are a top notch organization. 

[mrtwinsfan]

9 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Now do it in the first inning when the game is still in doubt.

2 in a inning -  all for it

[jaimedude]

8 minutes ago, Sjoski said:

Nor have they traded well, or signed FAs well. Other than that, Twins are a top notch organization. 

Yep, Twins are basement dwellers, regardless of how hard they try or compete. A lot of un-competitive plate appearances this weekend. Pitching and defense really let them down though as much as hitting. Hard to judge major league staff and Shelton even though I don't like the current roster. There is a real lack of MLB talent on Twins. They need to try some different people, and clear out some players, not performing well, the current mix is poor. 

[HarmonK03]

27 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

I know he doesn't get a lot of opportunity, but Outmans swings are late on everything. Larnach is  listless, and lost  cause just like Wallner, not gonna do it here. 

I am not sure I would compare Larnach to Wallner.  Today everybody looked like it was the end of a 10 day road trip.  Larnach has had a rough two weeks but I am not sure he is at Wallner's level yet.  I am waiting for ERod and Jenkins to get healthy to replace him or least reduce his playing time.

[IndyTwinsFan]

50 minutes ago, ziggy said:

they are who most of us thought they were.

And even less, in many cases.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

Yep, Twins are basement dwellers, regardless of how hard they try or compete. A lot of un-competitive plate appearances this weekend. Pitching and defense really let them down though as much as hitting. Hard to judge major league staff and Shelton even though I don't like the current roster. There is a real lack of MLB talent on Twins.

This is what happens when you gut payroll and your draft picks are hurt or you refuse to promote hitters and keep terrible players instead. 

[jaimedude]

I like Josh Bell and Orlando Arcia but I would try and flip them now, when both are hitting because they are on one year deals. This is not a playoff team. 

[HarmonK03]

4 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

I like Josh Bell and Orlando Arcia but I would try and flip them now, when both are hitting because they are on one year deals. This is not a playoff team. 

No one will want them, Washington had no takers for him last year at the trade deadline and his numbers are worse this year.  He doesn't hit enough for a full time DH which is all he is.  You can easily move on from these guys if the front office really had a plan.  But they are just winging it day by day.

[IndyTwinsFan]

50 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Last Monday morning  Twins  26-28  all positive vibes about  Sweeping da  Red Sox- maybe  Making it back to .500,,  And  BOOM -Reality 27-33,  i started to 2nd guess my 60-102 prediction and was Jumping back on the Bandwagon-  Can anyone explain there plan , its all we ask .  got 100 games left ,  1 positive ?  i did bet BIG on under 73 wins  - Go Twins

With this roster, 70 wins will likely be a stretch. 

[Mike Sixel]

20 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

I like Josh Bell and Orlando Arcia but I would try and flip them now, when both are hitting because they are on one year deals. This is not a playoff team. 

No one is trading for Josh Bell.