Twins (Prielipp) v Guardians (Espino), 9/12 @ 6:10pm CT

[Mike Sixel]

31 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

After the opener it will be another LHP. Messick dominated him last night, so badly the team was forced to have him bunt with a runner on base...

So what? You don't platoon guys you expect to be stars. 

[mnfireman]

5 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

So what? You don't platoon guys you expect to be stars. 

No, but you can give him a day off against a tough, same handed pitcher. Detroit didn't start Clark against Messick last Saturday, CLE didn't start Genoa against Bradley last night. It's not a bad thing and shouldn't slow player development.

[mnfireman]

41 minutes ago, mrmpls said:

September 12, 2026

4:10 PM EDT                                           or   9/12 @ 6:10pm CT

Game should be over by 6:10 CT....

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

No, but you can give him a day off against a tough, same handed pitcher. Detroit didn't start Clark against Messick last Saturday, CLE didn't start Genoa against Bradley last night. It's not a bad thing and shouldn't slow player development.

I'm worried, since this team is obsessed with platoon..... But I'm likely over reacting. 

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Welcome to the show, E-Rod

[djvang]

ERod's BA of .000 is only slightly less than Jenkins

[Patzky]

13 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

Game should be over by 6:10 CT....

Shadows are brutal 

[Patzky]

1 hour ago, mnfireman said:

After the opener it will be another LHP. Messick dominated him last night, so badly the team was forced to have him bunt with a runner on base...

Oddly it worked!

[Parfigliano]

42 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

So what? You don't platoon guys you expect to be stars. 

To TC platooning is peak strategy.  The strategy can't fail it can only be failed.  It's like a USSR 5 year plan back in the day.

[Parfigliano]

23 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I'm worried, since this team is obsessed with platoon..... But I'm likely over reacting. 

History says you definitely are not over reacting.

[Mike Sixel]

Defense!

[mnfireman]

Absolutely hosed at 3B...

[mrmpls]

1 minute ago, mnfireman said:

Absolutely hosed at 3B...

and kept it low,    nice

[mnfireman]

1 minute ago, mrmpls said:

and kept it low,    nice

Well, he has a CF arm....

[Patzky]

Another one of these games huh.

[MeleMouth]

Since July 1, Royce's wRC+ is 94. All those "Royce is back!" thoughts in June have dissipated. His hard hit rate during that time is 39.6, lower than his full-year, including his bad start. Maybe he's got another injury. We all know the talent is there, but . . .

[mnfireman]

Caratini losing an ABS challenge means the hitters will be less likely to challenge (the pitch to Culpepper was well off the plate)...

[Patzky]

More efficient inning is just what Prielipp needed.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, MeleMouth said:

Since July 1, Royce's wRC+ is 94. All those "Royce is back!" thoughts in June have dissipated. His hard hit rate during that time is 39.6, lower than his full-year, including his bad start. Maybe he's got another injury. We all know the talent is there, but . . .

Gotta move on. This team is filled with mediocre players. Lewis is one of them, at best. If every hitter but the rookies, Lee, and Keaschell were gone, that would work for me. Even Buxton, because you only get 100 games and you have to roster four legit OF, which is hard to do.

[S Bart]

33 minutes ago, Permanent Twins Fan said:

Welcome to the show, E-Rod

                         

[MeleMouth]

1 hour ago, Mike Sixel said:

How is Jenkins not playing? 

A little break might be good for him.

[mrmpls]

3 minutes ago, MeleMouth said:

Since July 1, Royce's wRC+ is 94. All those "Royce is back!" thoughts in June have dissipated. His hard hit rate during that time is 39.6, lower than his full-year, including his bad start. Maybe he's got another injury. We all know the talent is there, but . . .

We all know the talent is--   where  ??

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, MeleMouth said:

Since July 1, Royce's wRC+ is 94. All those "Royce is back!" thoughts in June have dissipated. His hard hit rate during that time is 39.6, lower than his full-year, including his bad start. Maybe he's got another injury. We all know the talent is there, but . . .

Why do we know the talent is there?  It doesn't show in his O or D game.  Stats show he's remarkably near average.

[mnfireman]

3 hours ago, mnfireman said:

Sounds like an opener followed by Cantillo (LHP), at least that's what Provus was stating last night during the broadcast, CLE is pushing Williams back until Monday against CHW.

Looks  like a RHP coming in for CLE, RP Franco Aleman.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, S Bart said:

                         

Manny. 

[S Bart]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Gotta move on. This team is filled with mediocre players. Lewis is one of them, at best. If every hitter but the rookies, Lee, and Keaschell were gone, that would work for me. Even Buxton, because you only get 100 games and you have to roster four legit OF, which is hard to do.

100 games out of Buxton? 

[Patzky]

Welcome! EmmHR

[Mike Sixel]

Nice. 

[mnfireman]

First career PA is a HR, congrats young man!!

[Peter]

E Rod!!! First at bat a home run!!!