Vanimal46

I think you hit the nail on the head here. Much like the pitching staff, the lineup was built with 7-8 average to above average bats that can't carry a team alone. When they're all working together in sync, we have a top 5 offense in the AL like the 2nd half last year. If they aren't in sync, it's tough to break out of the funk. It'll take a team effort to get out of this offensive hole.

RG: "That was clearly a ball. I'm going to argue that." JV: "According to stat track that was a strike... Don't argue it." RG: "Stat what? Don't confuse me with your video analysis. I saw what I saw!" JV: "Sigh... I guess I'll get to manage for a couple of innings."

Yeah, some sort of voodoo magic happened in Vegas this year with all of the spare parts coming together. I don't know if the story getting rid of Fleury was for salary or performance reasons. He's played in huge playoff games before and came through... He's done it again this season. I'm a big proponent of finding a goalie that can handle the heat of playoff hockey... Dubnyk can't take the heat.

If there's a will, there's a way!

BOLD statement: How about we try SOMETHING... This is the result of status quo and nothing will change until we try something different.

Post your favorite Gardy quotes... "We'll be back tomorrow night. I can promise you that." "Tough loss." "I've got my cell phone handy in case if that big trade happens." Note: it never happened.

Love this team... I hope the Wild are taking notes. The Golden Knights saw an opportunity to draft a goalie who's helped the Pens win 3 cups and built around him.

We're seeing that life without Buxton and Sano in the lineup producing isn't going to work long term. The pitching (minus Lynn) has held up their end of the bargain. This team needs both of them back and contributing otherwise they are going no where.

That would be a nice role for him... But was/is he that good to handle a role like that? His performance as a RP before wasn't "fireman" like.

What'd you shoot today?

Is there anyone worthwhile on the bench to pinch hit for Petit?

Kepler!

Sigh... This offense is brutal.

Bert does...

How is Buxton ever going to improve at the plate if the solution every time he struggles "bunt more" and "hit the ball on the ground"?

Did you know at the time you switched jobs that you could make a career out of it?

Following up from our new bit yesterday... My dog's feelings about the Twins' chance at winning today: Indifferent

ANNND Welcome back weirdos! To another episode of Minnesota Twins Whine Line: Take a Chance! Edition. We got some things off our chest yesterday, and that didn't help get the win... Today is all about taking chances and being BOLD. Before we talk about that, let's do the baseball stuff. It's going to be a beautiful spring day in Minneapolis! 64 degrees at first pitch with partly sunny skies. REAL FEEL of 72 degrees with winds out of the ENE at 8 MPH. Minnesota Twins (18-23): 1. Brian Dozier (R ) 2B 2. Max Kepler (L) RF 3. Eddie Rosario (L) LF 4. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B 5. Logan Morrison (L) 1B 6. Mitch Garver (R ) C 7. Jake Cave (L) DH 8. Gregorio Petit (R ) SS 9. Byron Buxton (R ) CF P - Jake Odorizzi ( R) - They took a chance by trading for him... And it's worked out okay! Milwaukee Brewers (28-18): 1. Lorenzo Cain (R ) CF 2. Christian Yelich (L) LF 3. Jesus Aguilar ® 1B 4. Travis Shaw (L) 3B 5. Hernan Perez (R ) RF 6. Ji-Man Choi (L) DH 7. Jonathan Villar (S) 2B 8. Tyler Saladino (R ) SS 9. Jett Bandy (R ) C P - Junior Guerra ( R) - 6 IP 3 H 2 ER 4 BB (!) In his last outing Minnesota Twins Whine Line is all about taking chances with a different theme every show... Some have been HITZ! And others have resembled a non-competitive Buxton AB. We've all taken chances in our lives, small and large. Let's think about taking a chance today! Call up Nick Gordon: There's a serious lack of options on the bench... When you're stuck leaving it up to Bobby Wilson to win a game for you, that's not ideal... Adrianza and his .525 OPS could use some time on the bench too. Take a chance on Nick Gordon! Trade for J.T. Realmuto: If Molitor is more comfortable with Garver as the backup C, let him be the backup... And UPGRADE to J.T. Realmuto! A top 5 C in baseball, and under control for 2.75 years. Take a chance on J.T. Realmuto! Eat a Gas Station Hot Dog: What's the worst thing that could happen?! Take a chance that the roller dog was placed on there an hour ago, and not a day ago! Plus, it's almost like you're at a baseball game... Call MOAR hit and runs: The Twins' situational hitting is atrocious... Let's SHAKE things up by getting the player's out of their comfort zone. The status quo isn't working, and who knows? Maybe they'll score more runs than they have been with RISP! Your turn... What have you taken a chance on in life that's worked out for good or bad? Let's get a win Twins!

Had to save those roster spots on the 40 man for 25 pitchers... The lack of MLB ready bats in the organization is staggering.

Pictured: Paul Molitor giving the team a pep talk after this game...

Sad, really...

Don't worry, big shot Bob is at the plate.

Didn't realize the Brewers employed a pitching staff full of deceptive magicians.

They also didn't say we can't compete with the LARGE market Chicago Cubs, what's the point of trying?

We have something in common! Stop by tomorrow for more shenanigans!