Twins (Ryan) vs Astros (Burrows): 6/30/26, 7:10pm

[Church of Kreidler]

Just now, Parfigliano said:

HOU TV says their starter has given up 19 HR

5th highest, they said

[Patzky]

Almost rung the 🔔 

[Western SD Fan]

1 minute ago, HarmonK03 said:

But then he says they emphasize defense and so they move Keaschall for better defense but insert Gray at SS.  There is still no plan for this organization.  More every day I want Zoll gone so we could get some direction towards being better than a .500 team.

I'm ok with the team being near .500 as many people on this site would have called a .500 season a success before the season started.  Being a rudderless .500 is frustrating.  The White Sox are on the opposite side of .500 and seem to have a core that can play together.  I don't see Zoll being gone until after the new CBA is signed.

[Church of Kreidler]

Jeez, Caratini’s in an illustrious group

[Parfigliano]

This HOU pitcher is really trying to put HOU in a big hole

[Western SD Fan]

1 minute ago, Church of Kreidler said:

Jeez, Caratini’s in an illustrious group

And he didn't even have to swing the bat to drive in a run.  That's how good he currently is.  Almost....Kreidler-like?  😉

[Church of Kreidler]

Oh, c’mon Kreidler!!!

[Patzky]

Just now, Church of Kreidler said:

Oh, c’mon Kreidler!!!

Kapn Kriedler at your service

[Patzky]

Now it's time for church 

[Church of Kreidler]

[Twindy]

That’s King Kridler to you.😀

[HarmonK03]

2 minutes ago, Western SD Fan said:

I'm ok with the team being near .500 as many people on this site would have called a .500 season a success before the season started.  Being a rudderless .500 is frustrating.  The White Sox are on the opposite side of .500 and seem to have a core that can play together.  I don't see Zoll being gone until after the new CBA is signed.

I am not unhappy with it for this year, but I don't see this team being any more than that going forward without a change in the organization.  And the longer they wait the further behind they get.  Zoll could really set this organization back with the wrong decisions at the trade deadline.   And I think they need a complete review of the whole baseball operations side of the house and the sooner the better.  And it isn't going to happen with Zoll in charge.

[Patzky]

Aww.. but still what a nice start.

[Blyleven2011]

The church of Kreidler believes ...

Who would have thunk it ...

[Patzky]

Careful with Smith I hope he's not a Good Man 

[Parfigliano]

Too many pitches Ryan

[HarmonK03]

Culpepper was pulled from the game for defense after being hit by a pitch. Does anyone know where he was hit.

[stringer bell]

34 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

Martin or Fedko in CF is better than Gray at SS.  Keep Kreidler at SS and leave Gray on the bench.  I would not bet the house that Kreidler stays and Gray is the one gone if and when Culpepper is called up.  The Twins have shown a preference to have Gray at short whether Buxton is in the lineup or not.

I wouldn't say that Gray is the preferred option at shortstop, but maybe Shelton and his staff see Gray as acceptable at short. Kreidler started several games at short against right handers recently. The numbers and the eye test don't agree, but if Gray is supposed be on the team, he needs to be an acceptable shortstop. Culpepper for Gray makes sense, although the Twins would lose a left handed hitter. Kreidler is not going anywhere. The combination of productive hitting and plus ability in both center and short is valuable. 

[Parfigliano]

WTF was that base running buckup 

[HarmonK03]

2 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

I wouldn't say that Gray is the preferred option at shortstop, but maybe Shelton and his staff see Gray as acceptable at short. Kreidler started several games at short against right handers recently. The numbers and the eye test don't agree, but if Gray is supposed be on the team, he needs to be an acceptable shortstop. Culpepper for Gray makes sense, although the Twins would lose a left handed hitter. Kreidler is not going anywhere. The combination of productive hitting and plus ability in both center and short is valuable. 

Yes Kreidler had the run at SS for either 4 or 5 games but then Gray was in there for the next 2 games.  They are not showing that Kreidler is the preferred choice at short, we will see.  Other than the one run, throughout the season they have preferred Gray and I don't understand it.

[Patzky]

Smoother inning there with the bottom of the lineup.😊

[Mortimerkenny21]

Nice inning Joe!

[mrtwinsfan]

Joe  Kool

[Western SD Fan]

Nice play by Lee/Lewis combo to get out of the inning.

[Church of Kreidler]

Some good defensive plays there, even with that bobble

[HarmonK03]

Send Kreidler down, he is regressing.

[RpR]

The game announcers seem to be babbling about any thing but the game.

[Church of Kreidler]

1 minute ago, HarmonK03 said:

Send Kreidler down, he is regressing.

[Mike Sixel]

How big of a lead do they need to cover the bullpen? 

Also, I'd rather rodon or Fedko were in center and Kriedler at short, bit they seem to like grey. Also, they've given up on Fedko as anything but later inning guy. 

[Patzky]

Guys three runs ain't gonna cut it. Way too quick