Twins (Ryan) Vs White Sox (TBD): 6/1/26 6:40 pm CDT

[C-Gangster]

I'm glad the twins don't get an off day till the 8th, because as I like to say, you play like minor leaguers, you get treated like minor leaguers! Anyways, win twins!

	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	TOT
Yoendrys Gómez	0	17	14	0	0	31
Taylor Rogers	0	7	12	0	0	19
Mike Paredes	0	0	0	0	65	65
Kody Funderburk	0	0	0	27	0	27
Eric Orze	29	0	23	0	0	52
Cody Laweryson	0	0	16	0	0	16
Anthony Banda	0	14	18	0	0	32
Andrew Morris	0	29	0	0	0	29

[Patzky]

Why we ❤️👂👃baseball. 

Now that lunch is saved, should we hope for reinforcements from St Paul this afternoon? Who's even available, and is it more important to find bats right now or arms?  Some names being Banda-d around: Raya, Royce, Gabby,  

Welcome home guys. A quiet reception awaits you.

[Blyleven2011]

Be nice if they can shake the JET LAG they had on the road ...

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

I was stuck at a family birthday party yesterday so I missed the carnage. To be 4-1 to start the trip and wind up at 4-6 is really disappointing. Others probably reached this conclusion earlier than I did - but...this team isn't going anywhere. The smoke and mirrors routine in April and parts of May, it was nice while it lasted. 100 losses remain on the table.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

In fairness, if Pablo, Jeffers, Abel and Sands were healthy - perhaps it is a different outlook right now - but injuries are part of the game. Some teams have depth, others don't.

[big dog]

Maybe Brian Duensing’s been working out. Zoll- make the call!!

[mnfireman]

1 hour ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

In fairness, if Pablo, Jeffers, Abel and Sands were healthy - perhaps it is a different outlook right now - but injuries are part of the game. Some teams have depth, others don't.

I don't think any team can cover 5 potential SP on the IL at one time. SWR being horrible and getting DFAd also hurts - 6 spots to fill is a lot.

Not getting a suitable back-up C this past off-season is on the FO, Jeffers couldn't stay healthy forever.

The BP not being addressed in the off-season was kind of a crapshoot, the FO was counting on the guys that didn't make the rotation out of ST going to the BP, it worked until it didn't - either through injury or ineffectiveness.

You can also add Lewis and Wallner as difference makers, if they played at even replacement level this team would be better.

[Patzky]

4 hours ago, Blyleven2011 said:

Be nice if they can shake the JET LAG they had on the road ...

Yeahs that evening game in BOS then the afternoon one in CHI the next day, poor old geezers haven't caught their breaths since.

[jaimedude]

Barrerio and Gaard were asking  this question to Twins fans today on KFAN. What the hell is the Twins plan and what is ownership doing to make the Twins more competitive by gutting payroll and still playong abunch of old and 4AAA level players. . 20 years after the New stadium Target Field was approved. We heard for a decade from the Pohlads in the 1990's  we needed a new stadium to be competitive and compete for a championship. Here we are in the year 2026 and Twins roster is  full of guys getting at bats or playing every day that will not be here in 1 to 2 years. Barriero was asking  what in heck is the actual discernible  plan to develop players and be competitive team in the next 2 to 3 years. From what I can Jeremy Zoll and Tom Pohlad have no recognizable plan on the baseball diamond. I mean we're not doing extension's with Joe Ryan or Ryan Jeffers. Were not seeing the Twins turn to some of the younger players in St Paul. We all kniw injury's have played a role but this roster as constructed makes no sense. Dan on KFANeven questioned why Shelton was waxing nostalgic about all the Pirates young pitching and they have 8 more guys in the pipeline. Look at the White Sox they have sucked for better part of four years but they actually look like they give a crap and are developing players. Twins have been stuck in mediocre stinking land with the exception of 2023 for better part of 5 years. Seems to fit with the current five game losing streak. We all know there could be a lock out next year, but that is not guaranteed. At what point do the Twins pivot and try a new approach? What incentive other than liking baseball do we have to buy a ticket to Target Field? Does make a Twins fan wonder what is happening. KFAN was talking about this then they flipped to Siefert and Vikings football. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Finally--  we get to see a  Class Pitcher tonight ,  Mr Ryan  will get the boys back on track to maybe a 70 win season --------Go Twins   its payback week starting with sweeping the Sox!!!!!

[mrtwinsfan]

Pleez  does anyone know what were doing with Buxton .   whos call is it ?  Byrons ?  be nice to know -it changes the whole dimension with him not in the field ,   Getting real old

[mnfireman]

Maybe tonight's line-up can remind Mr. Sandlin that he's just a rookie making his second career start...(though he schooled the Twins last week)

[karcherd]

57 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Pleez  does anyone know what were doing with Buxton .   whos call is it ?  Byrons ?  be nice to know -it changes the whole dimension with him not in the field ,   Getting real old

Based on comments last week, it sounds it is the Twins that are trying to protect Buck from himself, their words.  They want him at 100% before playing in the field.  But it is getting old and seeing Clemens in CF is not a solution.  Again why are Outman and Kreidler even on this roster.  It would be nice if we had some reporters in this town that would actually track Zoll down and ask what the plan is.

[IndyTwinsFan]

36 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Based on comments last week, it sounds it is the Twins that are trying to protect Buck from himself, their words.  They want him at 100% before playing in the field.  But it is getting old and seeing Clemens in CF is not a solution.  Again why are Outman and Kreidler even on this roster.  It would be nice if we had some reporters in this town that would actually track Zoll down and ask what the plan is.

Or if there even is a clear and/or logical plan.  My guess is that there isn't a clear plan.

[krink]

I'm just ready for this 2nd series against the White Sox to be over - with Kansas City and Detroit coming down the pipeline, I can go back to deluding myself into thinking they're an okay team during that stretch.

[Patzky]

3 minutes ago, krink said:

I'm just ready for this 2nd series against the White Sox to be over - with Kansas City and Detroit coming down the pipeline, I can go back to deluding myself into thinking they're an okay team during that stretch.

Sure is a lot of calendar - circling going on in both dugouts!

[mrtwinsfan]

56 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Based on comments last week, it sounds it is the Twins that are trying to protect Buck from himself, their words.  They want him at 100% before playing in the field.  But it is getting old and seeing Clemens in CF is not a solution.  Again why are Outman and Kreidler even on this roster.  It would be nice if we had some reporters in this town that would actually track Zoll down and ask what the plan is.

Thanx    for your reply ,  everything you said  i 100% concur

[mrtwinsfan]

13 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Sure is a lot of calendar - circling going on in both dugouts!

i forgot ?/   Royce Lewis night coming up ?

[krink]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

i forgot ?/   Royce Lewis night coming up ?

Buxton T-Shirt night coming up

[Patzky]

3 minutes ago, krink said:

Buxton T-Shirt night coming up

The DH version!

[Patzky]

Tigers blowing up Griffin Jax tonight. Three straight homers. He's always been prone to falling apart 

 

Is that an omen.. do we need one..

[Patzky]

28 minutes ago, krink said:

I'm just ready for this 2nd series against the White Sox to be over - with Kansas City and Detroit coming down the pipeline, I can go back to deluding myself into thinking they're an okay team during that stretch.

Tigers up 6-0 Royals up 4-0 careful about the poison you choose 🐅 👑 

[krink]

1 minute ago, Patzky said:

Tigers up 6-0 Royals up 4-0 careful about the poison you choose 🐅 👑 

"They were both poisoned. I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder."

[Parfigliano]

29 minutes ago, krink said:

I'm just ready for this 2nd series against the White Sox to be over - with Kansas City and Detroit coming down the pipeline, I can go back to deluding myself into thinking they're an okay team during that stretch.

Prediction:  KC and DET both win the series at TC.

[Patzky]

Law of averages says the Minnesota Twins will win a baseball game again. Why not tonight?

[krink]

This time we've got homefield advantage! That'll make all the difference! Here we go TWINS!!!!

[tarheeltwinsfan]

The Twins pitchers need some more cold wet weather in order to keep the opposition from hitting as well. Cold weather  really doesn't matter to the Twins hitters.   Think about it. 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, krink said:

This time we've got homefield advantage! That'll make all the difference! Here we go TWINS!!!!

Yea the huge home crowds will invigorate the Twins players. 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

The lack of fans in the stands is embarrassing. 

[MMMordabito]

Solid D to start. Way to go Twins!