Game Thread: Twins @ Mets 4:10 PM PT (6:10 PM CT) 4/9/2019

[bighat]

 

Prototype NL run!

 

A sac fly or a ground out would have arguably been more prototypical.

 

But it still followed the same premise: Get 'em on, get 'em over, get 'em in!!!

 

Way to go Max.

[IndianaTwin]

I don’t want to say that I am not a Gladden fan but he still hasn’t told me whether Buxton scored on Kepler’s single.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Wow, that looked like strike three to the turtle

[PseudoSABR]

I still like running Kepler there with Astudillo at bat, as Morneau said, worse case scenario Astudillo will bat next inning, and likely to a pitcher other than Degrom

[wsnydes]

I don’t want to say that I am not a Gladden fan but he still hasn’t told me whether Buxton scored on Kepler’s single.

I'll break the bad news then...he was stranded there.

[Blake]

 

Yeah, it's him or Adrianza, and so that's a pretty easy choice.

You're pulling for Adrianza too?

[Blake]

 

Wow, that looked like strike three to the turtle

Ump may be squeezing the zone a bit.

[drock2190]

Every at bat that Astudillo has with two strikes, I think surely this must be the time he will strike out. The odds say he has too eventually.

 

But then he manages to put it in play.

[IndianaTwin]

I'll break the bad news then...he was stranded there.

Sure wish he was a little quicker.

[Mr. Brooks]

You could go Cron-Gonzalez-Polanco-Astudillo around the infield for a game or two, with Schoop not really doing much yet. Just my opinion..

 

And as I type, I think we’ve seen our last game with Astudillo at first.

I think they signed him to be the every second baseman. And if they did, I just don't think a handful of games should be enough to change that.

He isn't going to start hitting from the bench. In general, I'd like to see 6 weeks or so before we start evaluating performance.

[DiscGolfer]

Before the game I was thinking if they could get 1 run tonight it would be a moral victory.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Gibby looks like he’s toast.

 

Be interesting to see what Baldelli does with this.

[nicksaviking]

Geez, Astudillo would have to hit four home runs every game to make up for his deficiencies as a 1B.

I think that math might be wrong.

[wsnydes]

Sure wish he was a little quicker.

Those plodding oaf CF'ers are the worst.

[wsnydes]

I think that math might be wrong.

Close enough.

 

Trust me, I estimate for a living.

[nicksaviking]

Every at bat that Astudillo has with two strikes, I think surely this must be the time he will strike out. The odds say he has too eventually.

 

But then he manages to put it in play.

The odds are certainly better than when he has one strike.

[Blake]

Cool, Mr. Gibson may go 5.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I think they signed him to be the every second baseman. And if they did, I just don't think a handful of games should be enough to change that.

He isn't going to start hitting from the bench. In general, I'd like to see 6 weeks or so before we start evaluating performance.

I don’t disagree. But with Astudillo making such good contact, and Schoop not doing that, I am seeing an opportunity for a better lineup at least for the moment. And i’d like to see Cruz get at bat(s) in a funny week like this.

[wsnydes]

Speaking of plodding oafs playing CF, Billy Hamilton just scored from 2B on a sac fly.

[IndianaTwin]

Gurriel stole home for the Blue Jays. He’s on pace to beat Carew’s record.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Gurriel stole home for the Blue Jays. He’s on pace to beat Carew’s record.

may be on pace, but fast enough?

[bighat]

Gibson just constantly in trouble tonight.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Not exactly “soft contact” off of Gibby, there

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Nice play Marwin

[wsnydes]

Nice play by Marwin.

[mrtwinsfan]

Rocco -Gibbys back to Nibby - hope he gets thru 5th

[PDX Twin]

 

Awful AB by Schoop. This is a great game for the Twins - but it might be worth mentioning that he doesn't appear to be the player the Twins thought they were getting.

 

Cheer up! We could have had Cano and only be paying ~$20m for the next few years of non-production.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

How many mound conferences is that? Twins must be running out of those.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Just pull him already

[wsnydes]

Gibby nowhere near the zone right now.