GAME THREAD: Twins @ Red Sox, 4/18/22, 10:10 AM CT

[stringer bell]

Who's the backup catcher now?

[PopRiveter]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:36 PM, PopRiveter said:

Jeffers up in a big spot. Just what we all hoped for, right?

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Arraez? Now I'm getting giddy for real

[Mike Sixel]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:36 PM, stringer bell said:

Who's the backup catcher now?

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I probably would have PH for Sano instead (after bunting with Larnach).....

[Mill1634]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:36 PM, stringer bell said:

Who's the backup catcher now?

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I really have no idea, but my random guess is Urshella

[Aggies7]

What a gift 

[PopRiveter]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:36 PM, stringer bell said:

Who's the backup catcher now?

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Probably Nick Gordon. ? See what I mean about Willians?

[PDX Twin]

Nice of us to lend them our bullpen for the day.

[Mike Sixel]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:38 PM, PopRiveter said:

Probably Nick Gordon. ? See what I mean about Willians?

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No. They don't need a 3rd catcher on the roster. 

[PopRiveter]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:38 PM, Aggies7 said:

What a gift 

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That stuff happens when a reliable contact hitter is in the box.

[stringer bell]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:38 PM, PopRiveter said:

Probably Nick Gordon. ? See what I mean about Willians?

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Yes, it is nice to have a utility man who can catch. Turtle has some outstanding assets, but also some huge liabilities.

[PopRiveter]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:39 PM, Mike Sixel said:

No. They don't need a 3rd catcher on the roster. 

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But seriously, they just cede the DH at this point, right?

[PDX Twin]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:41 PM, PopRiveter said:

But seriously, they just cede the DH at this point, right?

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No. Jeffers was DH.

[Mike Sixel]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:41 PM, PopRiveter said:

But seriously, they just cede the DH at this point, right?

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I just think that over 162 games, you might have an issue in one or two games, maybe. And it is unlikely to happen early in a game. And, it likely won't matter at all. 

[stringer bell]

Really good at-bat for Celestino.

[PopRiveter]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:42 PM, PDX Twin said:

No. Jeffers was DH.

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Aha! No mystery then. I'm just being dumb. Thanks

[PopRiveter]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:43 PM, stringer bell said:

Really good at-bat for Celestino.

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That was really encouraging to see!

[Mill1634]

Fantastic AB from Celestino

[shortround81]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:28 PM, Mill1634 said:

Apparently tomorrow's game is on the CW.

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[Danchat]

Is it Free Walk day today?

[stringer bell]

The right guy is up now to put some this in safe territory.

[Mill1634]

Crawford is getting the Dereck Rodriguez treatment from the Sox

[Twins_Fan_In_Texas]

We have to capitalize!!! ?

[wsnydes]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:41 PM, PopRiveter said:

But seriously, they just cede the DH at this point, right?

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Not likely to come back around to hit, so not really an issue.  Arraez would hit again though, since Jeffers was the DH.

[Mill1634]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:45 PM, stringer bell said:

The right guy is up now to put some this in safe territory.

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Luis Arraez is on 2nd base

[brycenation]

Dick will always keep us abreast of how many bench players are available, our number of pitchers to position players ratio, where both teams are in respect to mound visits, what pitch counts are reaching, how opponents never check swing but Twins always do and of course the premature home run call. after this inning the first foul ball of Sanchez mask will bring up who is filling the emergency catcher role that Eduardo Escobar was always game for

[Mike Sixel]

I know this isn't little league, buy why are they swinging at all?

[Aggies7]

Now that’s a great job by the offense 

[Mill1634]

HIP HIP!

[Vanimal46]

I guess we’re not the only team who lets relievers hang out to dry. 50 pitches for their reliever? 

[Mike Sixel]

  On 4/18/2022 at 5:49 PM, Vanimal46 said:

I guess we’re not the only team who lets relievers hang out to dry. 50 pitches for their reliever? 

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Seemed like an odd choice, given the score......and the Twins bullpen....but, thanks Boston manager!