I can't see this team being a .500 club with this pitching staff minus Lopez. We will need Ryan and Ober to win every start or keep the team in the game for a bullpen win to be .500. Matthews. Festa and Paddack are scary options.
If they want inning eaters from pitchers who shouldn't be in the majors, aka, Funderburk, Alcala, and Festa, hell I can break out the old 55 mph curve ball from 45 years ago. I seriously can't do any worse.
I've said before, Alcala is terrible and shouldn't be on a major league roster, about a week ago. I got thumbs down by at least one person. Can you believe that?
Just a complete implosion. How many ways did we give that game away? Alcala with a one run lead. Wallner out at home. 1st and 3rd no out and can't score. What a crushing loss.
Performance IS matching the talent level. That's why most Twins fans were disappointed in the offseason. This team has minimal talent at best. But I keep reading about how much talent we have. Where is it?
Agreed. This market is ready to explode with a winning baseball team. Interest is here, but not until they put effort into building a winning team on the field. I for one would love to support the team and new owners after not being at the ballpark for 5 years. They are not worth a hard earned dollar. Even if you are retired!
Problem with this thinking is... thinking Wallner. Correa, Buxton, Lee, Larnach and Jeffers are difference makers. When are we going to realize this team with these players is not capable of being relevant? Haven't they shown this over quite some time? All we do is bitch and complain and then we say, but wait until this guy comes back or this pitcher gets healthy or whatever. Even when everyone is healthy this is a mediocre at best line up and team.