Twins (Morris) vs Royals(Lugo): 6/04/26, 6:40 pm CDT

[C-Gangster]

LETS GO TWINS!

[The Great Hambino]

Uh oh, bullpen game

He's opener and closer

Sir Andrew Morris

[Brock Beauchamp]

	SAT	SUN	MON	TUE	WED	TOT
Yoendrys Gómez	0	0	15	15	0	30
Travis Adams	0	0	19	0	0	19
Taylor Rogers	0	0	0	0	12	12
Mike Paredes	0	65	0	0	0	65
Justin Lawrence	0	0	0	0	19	19
Eric Orze	0	0	0	0	26	26
Cody Laweryson	0	0	0	0	26	26
Anthony Banda	0	0	0	20	0	20
Andrew Morris	0	0	0	18	0	18

 

[Whammy]

Obviously I have no idea what their plan is with Morris today, but I’m hoping it’s truly a 1 inning opener appearance. I like what I am seeing with him in that 1 inning roll. I’d hate to mess with the momentum he seems to be gathering with it.

[thelanges5]

Yesterday’s loss was really terrible and it’s hard to get that taste out of my mouth. But my mom told me if I didn’t have anything good to say I shouldn’t say anything at all. So, go Twins!

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

I bet Morris for an inning and then onto Paredes. The Royals are pretty bad - but, so too are the Twins 🥲

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

44 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Yesterday’s loss was really terrible and it’s hard to get that taste out of my mouth. But my mom told me if I didn’t have anything good to say I shouldn’t say anything at all. So, go Twins!

Reminded me of so many get-away days under the prior managerial regime. Guys were totally lifeless.

[mrguy]

Paredes as the bulk guy today is pretty much guaranteed, I assume they want to keep his schedule lined up with his St. Paul schedule so when Ober is back they won't throw off their rotation. Same reason he came in on Sunday to take up the bulk of that game despite being up to fill Ober's spot. Now that the last minute debut on short rest(Twins broadcast on Sunday said he had to fly to Pittsburgh at like 3AM and arrived right before the game) nerves are gone, I'll be curious how his control is today. Hopefully the offense can also make up for the fact that they're probably going to have to cover for Morris/Paredes and maybe Adams today in case things go south for the young pitchers

[HarmonK03]

6 minutes ago, mrguy said:

Paredes as the bulk guy today is pretty much guaranteed, I assume they want to keep his schedule lined up with his St. Paul schedule so when Ober is back they won't throw off their rotation. Same reason he came in on Sunday to take up the bulk of that game despite being up to fill Ober's spot. Now that the last minute debut on short rest(Twins broadcast on Sunday said he had to fly to Pittsburgh at like 3AM and arrived right before the game) nerves are gone, I'll be curious how his control is today. Hopefully the offense can also make up for the fact that they're probably going to have to cover for Morris/Paredes and maybe Adams today in case things go south for the young pitchers

Paredes is not up here to fill Ober's spot.  They are going with 4 starters and winging it when the fifth spot comes up.  Paredes is on an every fourth day schedule being a bulk guy,  He is not a starter, they have one starter in St. Paul in Gallagher and he only went 5 innings yesterday.

[mrguy]

5 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Paredes is not up here to fill Ober's spot.  They are going with 4 starters and winging it when the fifth spot comes up.  Paredes is on an every fourth day schedule being a bulk guy,  He is not a starter, they have one starter in St. Paul in Gallagher and he only went 5 innings yesterday.

I mean more in the sense that he's up in that bulk role because Ober is out even if they don't plan on using him as a starter.

[Patzky]

Lest we forget, James Outman is still in the dugout.. well he's in CF tonight, but maybe that's better as Buck is DH. Bell is off, Kriedler takes SS after Gray's error fest yesterday. Win Twins! With Morrredes pitching how can we lose?

[Patzky]

Just now, Patzky said:

Lest we forget, James Outman is still in the dugout.. well he's in CF tonight, but maybe that's better as Buck is DH. Bell is off, Kriedler takes SS after Gray's error fest yesterday. Win Twins! With Morrredes pitching how can we lose?

Since we last met.. Twin Killer Kyle Isbel bats ninth, Jonathan India on 60 Day IL.

[Vanimal46]

Royce playing 1B tonight for the Saints 

[mrtwinsfan]

Rodgers--Parades--Orze-Lawerson-    all after Morris     over under  at  9  tonight, Question  do they mean for the whole game  or 9 runs given up by our Pen ??

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Royce playing 1B tonight for the Saints 

Hope he takes to it -  its whats best for the Future of our Twins team,   Go Royc e !!!

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Hope he takes to it -  its whats best for the Future of our Twins team,   Go Royc e !!!

Looking forward to a near future where our under performing vets like Bell never see the right side of the IF again 

[ashbury]

8 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Hope he takes to it -  its whats best for the Future of our Twins team,   Go Royc e !!!

Royce Lewis at 1B and Luke Keaschall at 2B kind of boggles my mind, though.  Luke seems like the one to just stand there and take the balls that are thrown to him.

[ashbury]

6 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Looking forward to a near future where our under performing vets like Bell never see the right side of the IF again 

I smell a "Josh Bell for SS" campaign about to commence.  

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Royce Lewis at 1B and Luke Keaschall at 2B kind of boggles my mind, though.

Look at almost every team  at 1b ,  everyday guy hits for Power ,  Tigers -Royals -White Sox - all use the same guy ,  Twins are to much into position flexibility,  and it hampers younger guys development,   Let them all learn and grow together ,  kinda like the early 80.s and 2000 also,  worked well then !!

[Patzky]

83 degrees and wind blowing out gently. Watch that baseball soar?

[HarmonK03]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Look at almost every team  at 1b ,  everyday guy hits for Power ,  Tigers -Royals -White Sox - all use the same guy ,  Twins are to much into position flexibility,  and it hampers younger guys development,   Let them all learn and grow together ,  kinda like the early 80.s and 2000 also,  worked well then !!

We don't know where Lewis will end up, 1B or 2B, or who knows they make him into a super utility guy.  They have Culpepper at 3B tonight, he is not playing there if he comes up.  That decision was made when Lee was moved over there.  Lewis at 2B last night and 1B.  Pick a path and let him get comfortable.  You don't need a roster of utility players.  They become jack of all trades and master of none.  Having one or two guys that can move is fine, but they should be your bench players to give you flexibility to make moves during the game.

[Patzky]

Hmm walks will haunt if they're challenged 

[Western SD Fan]

Hunt the Good!  Paul Molitor is in the TV booth tonight!

The Molly Hatchet Bullpen Danger Level:  Definitely Flirting with Disaster -- Bullpen/bulk games are always dangerous as the best laid plans rarely work out.  Here's hoping Morris can give 1-2 good innings and Paredes can give some length.  Adams and Paredes are the only pitchers not used in the last 2 days.

The Caratini, Kreidler, Outman combo at the end of the lineup is a Hell's Canyon level of a hole.

[Patzky]

100 mph 😯 

Shoulda stuck with it.

[Linus]

It’s a pleasure to watch Witt play. 

[Vanimal46]

No clue tonight was Prince night if I knew I probably would have bought tix for the game 

[Linus]

Can we get a real SS?

[HarmonK03]

Sure glad we have Kreidler out there for defense.

[MMMordabito]

Kreidler ... Elite SS?

[Patzky]

Ugly start.

I'm used to it