White Sox (Castillo) vs Twins (Kremer): 8/28/26, 7:10pm

[mrmpls]

1 minute ago, mrmpls said:

Batters MIN	B	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS
KeaschallRF	R	8	40	15	.269	.738
Lee, B3B	S	21	70	7	.247	.736
JeffersC	R	10	42	1	.276	.854
Clemens2B	L	21	66	8	.238	.754
BellDH	S	17	80	1	.253	.740
Lewis, R1B	R	13	46	13	.234	.704
LarnachLF	L	11	43	2	.265	.770
Culpepper, KSS	R	3	6	0	.333	.907
JenkinsCF	L

K.C.--Jenkins- Luke -   Speed  !!   

[HarmonK03]

8 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Roden down. Hmm.. didn't expect that one.. Jackson lives to catch another day.

Well Jackson is on the roster, his position is unknown since we never see him play.

I am wondering if the beat writers will stop carrying water for Shelton and push him on why Jackson is here.  Hayes brought up the excuse again that they can now DH Jeffers with him on the roster.  Yet in two games in the last week we have seen the opposing team use their second catcher as a DH without a third catcher.  Ask him why opposing teams can do it but we can't.

I would maybe get it if he was a top prospect but he is a journeyman catcher with a below .200 career batting average.

[Patzky]

Mariners @ Jays. Someone gonna eliminate all over themselves this weekend. Both have been on the losing end of huge trounces lately.

Royals @Guardians. The Powder blue spoilers tour continues across Lake Erie. It may be us soon enough. Bibee 5-13?  Yikes.

Rangers @ Brewers. Wisco needs to help out a neighbor. Seems likely they will. 

Orioles @Athletics. Keep winning Green and gold? We need so much help maybe it's useless to watch the out of towns.

[ashbury]

18 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Jackson lives to catch another day.

Not this day, of course.  But some other day.  Surely.

[mrmpls]

5 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Mariners @ Jays. Someone gonna eliminate all over themselves this weekend. Both have been on the losing end of huge trounces lately.

Royals @Guardians. The Powder blue spoilers tour continues across Lake Erie. It may be us soon enough. Bibee 5-13?  Yikes.

Rangers @ Brewers. Wisco needs to help out a neighbor. Seems likely they will. 

Orioles @Athletics. Keep winning Green and gold? We need so much help maybe it's useless to watch the out of towns.

Win the next 3  and cut the lead to 3 with a month to go,  be nice to see the Royals win a couple from Cleve ,  if that can happen ??  Why not us !!

[Parfigliano]

3 hours ago, Vanimal46 said:

I'm really tempted to attend tonight to pick up the yacht rock hat... But I'm also going to the state fair this weekend and know I will be spending way too much money there. 

Go to the game and I will buy the hat from you.

I've never been more serious.

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, MMBoys93 said:

I’m so out on Zoll, Shelton, Pohlad.

2 man bench moving forward, lol. Just insanity 

A real reporter would ask all of them how going with a 2 man bench is part of making a push for the playoffs.

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, HarmonK03 said:

Great, another half measure from this team.  There is no reason to keep carrying Jackson.

Being incompetent is a reason.

[Parfigliano]

42 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Roden down. Hmm.. didn't expect that one.. Jackson lives to catch another day.

Jackson lives to not catch/play another day.

[USAFChief]

4 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Jackson lives to not catch/play another day.

You beat me to it.

[umterp23]

Jackson lives to not catch/play another day.

cashing a paycheck like the 3rd string clipboard carrying QB’s of football. Great gig if he can get it. He has to be happy to be a twin as our FO is smarter than 29 other teams when it comes to roster management

[ashbury]

13 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

You beat me to it.

Alex Jackson:  

 

TD: Yes.  Sorry.

[USAFChief]

Been trying to work out more. Lately, been doing a lot of diddly squats.

[ashbury]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Been trying to work out more. Lately, been doing a lot of diddly squats.

The blogger at Comics Curmudgeon the other day pointed out that "Sarah" likes to play dangerously: if Jamaal had simply replied "oh, okay, thanks," she would have lost her chance at a sick burn.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

A commenter at Comics Curmudgeon the other day pointed out that "Sarah" likes to play dangerously: if Jamaal had simply replied "oh, okay, thanks," she would have lost her chance at a sick burn.

The font size doesn't go high enough for me to read that cartoon on my phone. Damn.

[thelanges5]

Gleeman:

Walker Jenkins said he chose to wear No. 11 for the Twins because it was his wife's high school soccer number.

Jenkins wore No. 6 and No. 7 growing up, but those are retired for Tony Oliva and Joe Mauer with the Twins.

[HarmonK03]

Get the surgery done if it's needed and do it next week.  Shut him down for the season.

[IndyTwinsFan]

58 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Go to the game and I will buy the hat from you.

I've never been more serious.

Are you getting yachty on us??

[mrmpls]

48 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

A real reporter would ask all of them how going with a 2 man bench is part of making a push for the playoffs.

There all scared of getting cut off and missing post-game buffet

[S Bart]

20 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

Get the surgery done if it's needed and do it next week.  Shut him down for the season.

????....DH maybe...he could not even bend down to pick up a ball last week.,,,BRING UP EMMA!!!!!!

[HarmonK03]

1 minute ago, S Bart said:

????....DH maybe...he could not even bend down to pick up a ball last week.,,,BRING UP EMMA!!!!!!

I am not a big Bell fan, but right now he is hitting, so do you sit him.  I wouldn't play him in the field, he makes Keaschall look like a gold glover.

[S Bart]

22 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Gleeman:

Walker Jenkins said he chose to wear No. 11 for the Twins because it was his wife's high school soccer number.

Jenkins wore No. 6 and No. 7 growing up, but those are retired for Tony Oliva and Joe Mauer with the Twins.

Twins who have worn #11 

Orlando Arcia (2026)

Mickey Gasper (2025)

Jorge Polanco (2014-2023)

Jason Bartlett (2014)

Clete Thomas (2013)

Ben Revere (2011-2012)

Jason Pridie (2008-2009)

Josh Rabe (2006-2007)

Jacque Jones (1999-2005)

Chuck Knoblauch (1991-1997)

Greg Olson (1989)

Tom Nieto (1987-1988)

Al Woods (1986)

Tim Teufel (1984-1985)

Rusty Kuntz (1983)

Sal Butera (1980-1982)

Terry Bulling (1977)

Steve Brye (1972-1976)

Brant Alyea (1970-1971)

Ted Uhlaender (1967-1969)

Bernie Allen (1966)

Frank Quilici (1965)

Frank Kostro (1964-1965)

George Banks (1962-1964)

Ron Henry (1961)

[Parfigliano]

13 minutes ago, mrmpls said:

There all scared of getting cut off and missing post-game buffet

Sadly probably truth in that.

[Parfigliano]

9 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Twins who have worn #11 

Orlando Arcia (2026)

Mickey Gasper (2025)

Jorge Polanco (2014-2023)

Jason Bartlett (2014)

Clete Thomas (2013)

Ben Revere (2011-2012)

Jason Pridie (2008-2009)

Josh Rabe (2006-2007)

Jacque Jones (1999-2005)

Chuck Knoblauch (1991-1997)

Greg Olson (1989)

Tom Nieto (1987-1988)

Al Woods (1986)

Tim Teufel (1984-1985)

Rusty Kuntz (1983)

Sal Butera (1980-1982)

Terry Bulling (1977)

Steve Brye (1972-1976)

Brant Alyea (1970-1971)

Ted Uhlaender (1967-1969)

Bernie Allen (1966)

Frank Quilici (1965)

Frank Kostro (1964-1965)

George Banks (1962-1964)

Ron Henry (1961)

I don't remember Terry Bulling.

[S Bart]

Just now, HarmonK03 said:

I am not a big Bell fan, but right now he is hitting, so do you sit him.  I wouldn't play him in the field, he makes Keaschall look like a gold glover.

I am always afraid to state anything questionable on Buxton as there are some who thinks he walks on water, I have always supported him as a fan, but these injuries and having him not placed on the IL does not make sense. Yes, he did well before the all star break and deserves credit and praise,,,,,but his been batting average has been 132, OPS 246 OBP 246, SLG, 151, RBI 1....now there is a report where he may need surgery on the hip...if this had been anybody else, the person would be on the IL. 

[S Bart]

5 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

I don't remember Terry Bulling.

i had to look him up...played only 15 games with the Twins...several with Seattle...would that have been the Pilots late 70's/80's ?

[ashbury]

7 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

I don't remember Terry Bulling.

I don't remember what I had for lunch yesterday.

[HarmonK03]

1 minute ago, S Bart said:

I am always afraid to state anything questionable on Buxton as there are some who thinks he walks on water, I have always supported him as a fan, but these injuries and having him not placed on the IL does not make sense. Yes, he did well before the all star break and deserves credit and praise,,,,,but his been batting average has been 132, OPS 246 OBP 246, SLG, 151, RBI 1....now there is a report where he may need surgery on the hip...if this had been anybody else, the person would be on the IL. 

I agree and I have been a big supporter as well.  It stinks when you see games like Monday and you think maybe he turned the corner and then Tuesday happened.

He is going to get more slack than most players and that is the way of the world.  But it's past time to shut it down.

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, HarmonK03 said:

I agree and I have been a big supporter as well.  It stinks when you see games like Monday and you think maybe he turned the corner and then Tuesday happened.

He is going to get more slack than most players and that is the way of the world.  But it's past time to shut it down.

yeah,,,,If Jenkins performs (I hope people don't count on him being Superman...he is not going to save the season) this next month, I would be in favor of him being the starting CF in 2027. I do believe that Emma should be called up on September 1. 

[ashbury]

14 minutes ago, S Bart said:

I am always afraid to state anything questionable on Buxton as there are some who thinks he walks on water, I have always supported him as a fan, but these injuries and having him not placed on the IL does not make sense. Yes, he did well before the all star break and deserves credit and praise,,,,,but his been batting average has been 132, OPS 246 OBP 246, SLG, 151, RBI 1....now there is a report where he may need surgery on the hip...if this had been anybody else, the person would be on the IL. 

It's what you do when the ceiling is high.  If, say, Ryan Kreidler* is hobbling, you just IL him and bring up someone else; at 85% he's below replacement level. 

If it's someone like Buxton and he's limping, you may judge to rest him because he's at 40% and you hope in a couple of days he's at 85% because at that improved level he's better than who would replace him. (Walker Jenkins being a very temporary and no longer relevant side issue.)  A decision to  IL him costs 10 days - what if he's better in a couple of days and is antsy from not playing?

My complaint with a lot of the discussion about injuries in general is the notion that it's an off-on switch.  Most players are banged up to some degree by this point in the season - several are at any given point.  How much of their game have they lost, and how likely are they to recover by playing through it, are not the simple calculations many make them to be.

Based on what I see, Buxton probably belongs on the 10-day IL at minimum.  But I'm not privy to many facts.

 

* No offense, Church