Can Fernando Romero Spark The Twins?

Sorry, the guys behind the pitcher have to get the job done.

Right now, this is a complete meltdown by a team that, on paper, should have contended.

I don't see the ship righting any time soon.

But, I will try to catch this guy and see if he's worth watching, though the rest of the team certainly doesn't seem to be.

So based on that, the bullpen better be ready around the 3 or 4th inning.

Hopefully he comes into the club house singing, "here I am to save the day" and follows though with 6 or 7 good innings.

I'm excited to see him throw. We definitely need a spark and It can't get worse. Please tell me it can't get worse. 

I believe.  Why not?  I created this narrative in my head about the Twins' "Magnificent Seven,"--Buxton, Berrios, Kepler, Polanco, Rosario, and Sano-- but the seventh samurai was always elusive.  I'd thought for a while it would be Vargas, later it seemed fitting that a reliever might step into the role, but for the next few hours I'm going to hope that Romero is the Chosen Seventh, and he will bring balance and the universe will right itself and the Twins will start winning again.

Nope.

Maybe they should've done it before the season went off the rails, and there may have been a chance.

You know, around the time of Phil Hughes' first start this year, when even my dog was wondering why the hell they're giving him starts.

Gonsalves is still wasting away down there, throwing shutouts, while Lance Lynn is walking 18 guys per game and posting a 9.00 ERA.

But, hey, be patient, I'm told. Apparently, the games in April and May don't matter.....until you're a few games short in October.

I just added him to my fantasy team, so I apologize in advance for the impending DOOM!

I believe.  Why not?  I created this narrative in my head about the Twins' "Magnificent Seven,"--Buxton, Berrios, Kepler, Polanco, Rosario, and Sano-- but the seventh samurai was always elusive.  I'd thought for a while it would be Vargas, later it seemed fitting that a reliever might step into the role, but for the next few hours I'm going to hope that Romero is the Chosen Seventh, and he will bring balance and the universe will right itself and the Twins will start winning again.

I think they're more like "Travelers" than the "Magnificent Seven" ... Buxton and Sano are equivalent to whichever traveler is on an operating table in any given episode, Polanco is akin to the heroin addict, and Rosario is the super talent forced to operate in the corners of a mind with severe cognitive limitations.

ATTA Kepler. He looks good.

I think they're more like "Travelers" than the "Magnificent Seven" ... Buxton and Sano are equivalent to whichever traveler is on an operating table in any given episode, Polanco is akin to the heroin addict, and Rosario is the super talent forced to operate in the corners of a mind with severe cognitive limitations.

I had to look up "Travelers" in order to be hip to your reference.  Looks like a good show, and "grim future" certainly is one of the more common one's the current Twins could be facing.

 With half of our heroes either turned to dust or in the hooze-cow (???) for dabbling in the dark arts, I'm still optimistic that the Twins have at least a 1 in 14 million chance of being good this year.  Not that it matters, with Theastros having acquired six starters Infinitely better than what the Twins have.  Still, this Romero kid has a chance to be Marvelous.  Glad he checked his pager.

Something I never thought I'd say ...

If he can give us what Nick Blackburn did, I'll be happy.

I'm excited -- I just added him to my fantasy team. But I have one nagging worry. I read he's still working on his changeup. Right now it is 89 mph, and they need it to be slower to separate from his fastball.

At 89, I'm worried people will just tee off on it like a weak fastball.

But without it he is a two pitch pitcher.

Given that the playoffs are looking doubtful, I might rather have him focus this year on improving his changeup than trying to get past major league batters with two pitches.

Maybe it's almost there and he'll perfect it with the big league coaches between starts? If not, they can always use him in relief. But my ultimate goal is for him to perfect a changeup and become truly dominant.

56 pitchers after 3, with 1 hit and 2 walks, looks like 5 innings will be his max

But, hey, be patient, I'm told. Apparently, the games in April and May don't matter.....until you're a few games short in October.

Too real....

I was impressed.  For a first start this kid did well.  I like the heat on his fastball and the fact that he is not afraid to attack the zone.  He has pretty good command for the most part and movement on his pitches.  His slider and change still need work but given his age and the fact that he basically jumped from AA to the majors with only a handful of starts at Rochester in between speaks volumes about his talent. 

I say two thumbs up and goodbye to Mr. Hughes as a starter....permanently.

Sorry, the guys behind the pitcher have to get the job done.

 

Right now, this is a complete meltdown by a team that, on paper, should have contended.

 

I don't see the ship righting any time soon.

 

But, I will try to catch this guy and see if he's worth watching, though the rest of the team certainly doesn't seem to be.

Woot, I was wrong! 

Where's that end-zone dance gif when I need it?

It was a good start, and gives us hope.  Still concerned about the RISP on our team.  Not getting the big hit, instead relying on ground balls and walks to drive runs in.  Hopefully seeing the ChiSox will cure what ails us.