Tigers 7, Twins 0: Maybe We Should Have Rooted Harder for Rain

Tigers 7

Twins 0

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Per Bobby N:

Alan Roden was diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his left thumb, so he’ll miss some time.

2 hits, zero runs is as near to a guarantee of a loss as is possible.

Third time in five days the Twins had three or fewer hits in a game.

This whole thing is a complete mess. A ship without a rudder. 

Barring a rainout, it looks like another guaranteed loss Saturday.  It doesn't surprise me.  This is the type of baseball the organization thinks we enjoy.  It's going to get worse and last a long long time.  We are stuck with the Pohlads, Falvey, and Baldelli.

I've finally figured out Gasper's role on this team. He's here to make the inevitable resigning of Vasquez look like a prudent baseball move.

It sure looks like Ohl and Adams either need more time in AAA, or try them out in 1-2 inning relief outings. Starting has not worked out so far, neither one, especially Ohl, seem to have good enough strikeout stuff. I don't get why they haven't given any starts to Abel or Bradley. These are guys that need innings, wouldn't it make more sense to give them a shot and maybe audition for a SP role next year? Abel and Bradley every fifth day sounds like a better strategy than 2 so called bullpen days, which is basically just Adams, Ohl and Urena surviving for as long as they can.

Gasper also needs to go. It's becoming clear he will not be a part of the teams long or even short term plans. The guy just can't hit at the MLB level and his defense behind the plate sucks. Dump him and give one of our young catchers some valuable major league experience and maybe do a bit of an audition for the backup catcher job next year.

10 hours ago, thelanges5 said:

Per Bobby N:

Alan Roden was diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his left thumb, so he’ll miss some time.

Outman should come up

I’m pretty sure this is how it will be the rest of the season in the comment section 

“Why don’t they bring up the young guys from AAA”

Twins bring up a rookie 

“This guy sucks, why did they bring him up from AAA?”

This game was over in the first 15 minutes of the delayed start. Totally unwatchable,and to think some die hard fans payed $100.00 for this crap.

Its time for the fans to stand up and protest what is going on here and get the changes needed. The taxpayers are the owners of Target Field and need to make it clear that it is not a minor league field.

If only I trusted the ownership and front office, I could see what they are doing. The team is very close to being the 4th worst this year (can't catch the White Sox or Rockies or probably the Pirates). Get a high draft pick, reload the bullpen (maybe internally as we have so many possible starters right now) and trust the youth in 2026 (Jenkins, Culpepper, etc.). We would be faster and have better defense. The hitting can't be any worse than some of these games recently.

As some have stated, the other plan is a total tear down. If they know there's not going to be baseball in 2027, I certainly can see that.

But overall I just don't trust the ownership and front office. And they underestimate how mad the fans are and thus how little revenue is going to be coming in, even if we suddenly start winning.

The Dead Cat Bounce after the fire sale was nice, but I’m prepared for this to be the norm for the “entertainment value “ of this team with this FO and Manager (they’re tied at the hip) for the foreseeable future. 

Ohl wasn't good, but also didn't get much help from his defense. But one of the signs of a good pitcher is being a guy who can pick up your defense when they clank one (or two).

Mixed game for Keaschall: did well at the plate, but a howler of an error and he knew it. 

Normally if you draw 7 walks you'll push a run or 3 across, but Twins bat were awfully silent.

Urena was quite competent. Didn't expect that. But I shuddered as soon as Provus said it was going to be a bullpen game, because right now we don't have a bullpen. If we're not getting Festa and/or SWR back by the next start I'd hope they'd bring up Bradley.

41 minutes ago, Matt Braun said:

To my eyes, Ohl and Adams need some more seasoning in the minors. Honestly, I would probably cut bait on Adams' prospects as a starter, have him focus on two or three of his best offerings, and have him back as a reliever next year. Ohl, for some reason, I have some belief he can stay a starter. I'd give him another year in a rotation, at least. That changeup really is something.

I think we'll see Taj Bradley soon, but I wouldn't count on Mick Abel being in a Twins uniform in 2025. The more likely scenario is that Simeon Woods Richardson returns with Andrew Morris being the next man up on the call-up totem pole. 

If almost 26 year olds need more seasoning, they aren't in the future besides relief.

14 hours ago, Danchat said:

and I can't wait for Outman to be on the 26 man roster next year even though he won't deserve it.

Wait no longer. He's coming today!