hitterscount

My counter to your point is Milwaukee will draw over three million this season. Most games Ive watched this season there aren’t 10,000 people in the park. Winning matters, consistency matters we aren’t there.

Our frugal spending will not change, so the question becomes when to trade Ryan. As long as the team is in contention for a postseason bid I would hold on to him and make the move this winter. But the bottom line is I wouldn’t pony up the cash that would be needed to extend him…. he’s earned it, but you can’t have that type of money he’s going to get tied to one player.

Ryan's last start was a prime example of what bad defense can do for the team and the pitcher. A hard hit ball at Lewis, literally at him, not sure how it didn't hit him, not only doesn't he make the turn for a DP to end the inning, he doesn't get a glove on it and it's ruled a base hit. Instead of Ryan being out of the inning at 12-13 pitches no runs allowed he goes on to throw 25 more pitches and gives up 5ER's and is knocked out. This team gives away too many outs, doesn't make many really good plays and the starting rotation pays the price. At times I am in awe of a nice defensive play when those types of plays is what you should expect. Yes errors happen, but overall I hope we get back to a philosophy of above average defense, putting the ball in play and team speed..... with that said, they have exceeded my expectations for the season.... not that I'm buyers at the trade deadline, but they for the most part have been entertaining.

The mistakes cost Ryan 5 earned runs when it should’ve been a clean inning…. this is pro Leeis’ whiff wasn’t a tough play.. Carantini not challenging a strike to end the inning would have ended the inning.

Except it would have been a strike….

You’re kidding i hope. Lewis botches a inning ending DP and Carantini sits on the 3rd strike to end the inning.

This inning is classic Twins baseball, just a joke on defense and Carantini not challenging a strike to end the inning…. Who pays, the SP. Trade Ryan to a team that can play the right way.

None of this is on Ryan… should have been out of the inning 15 pitches ago without a run….

WTF Carantini, use the challenge

Royce having a rough inning… so bad there it’s ruled a hit…. the standard where if you don’t touch the ball it’s a hit is really dumb.

Cannot lump all these guys in the same category and handle with kid gloves.... be smart, skip a start here and there, but let him finish the season to build up to no restrictions next season.

Matthews, the pen, and some solid defense gave them a shot to get a win in the series Monday night, however the vaunted offense was not up to the task against there #5 starter and his 5 plus era. My guess is Ryan will have a nice game, but much like Monday the offense won't do him any favors. Great, Ryan out again.... .500 and the WC is a pipe dream.

I just can’t believe this is one of the highest scoring offenses in baseball. And there you go… tie game

Another defensive miss, how can they not turn that DP, the guy running to first was pulling a wagon…. awful defense and obviously not an error, but extends the inning and pitch count.

I cannot believe we are back to the Wallner discussion…. the guy has been given more rope than he should have. He’s been one of the worst defenders in the league when playing RF and one of the worst bats over the last year. We don’t need him as a LH DH. Larnach and Wallner on the same team is roster malpractice… Larnach has earned his spot. Even if Larnach was traded I wouldn’t bring him up. Call up Roden, send back Fedko and if Wallner continues to hit you might get a Lawerence type of reliever in return.