Game Thread: Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota Twins - 4/22/2022 @ 7:10pm CT

[sampleSizeOfOne]

3 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Nothing good

Aw, game threads are always good.

Perhaps we just need more shoes?

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

The pen is pretty rested, and they still have a 28 man roster. Why is Jax coming into a 1 run deficit? 
Rocco giving up as well? 

We’re “in the game”, isn’t that all that counts? That’s how I used to look at my high school football team’s results (we stunk)

[stringer bell]

I'm still not on-board with Griffin Jax in this bullpen.

[Mill1634]

Bringing Jax in to face 3-4-5 in a 1 run game is so weird 

[Aggies7]

Why is this gentlemen in the game, pitching? 

[wsnydes]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Aw, game threads are always good.

Perhaps we just need more shoes?

@Squirrel, is that you?!?

[RpR]

0-2 and he walks him.

[LVTwinsfan]

Just now, stringer bell said:

I'm still not on-board with Griffin Jax in this bullpen.

How about now

[Brock Beauchamp]

4 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

The pen is pretty rested, and they still have a 28 man roster. Why is Jax coming into a 1 run deficit? 
Rocco giving up as well? 

People overrate the leverage of a one run deficit. It's wildly different than a one run lead. If you use your best relievers in a one run deficit, that means you'll use your less-good relievers a lot in one run leads.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

I'm still not on-board with Griffin Jax in this bullpen.

 

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

I'm still not on-board with Griffin Jax in this bullpen.

 

Just now, stringer bell said:

I'm still not on-board with Griffin Jax in this bullpen.

You must really not be on board! 

[bighat]

Looks like this is one of those instances where Rocco's really going to see if Jax is worth an MLB roster spot. No use in just putting the guy in 6-run games, see if he's able to do the real job. If not, here's a light rail ticket.

[Danchat]

I have to agreed with the rest of you guys, I wouldn't put Jax into a one run game. He's a mop-up reliever at best, until he shows otherwise.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, wsnydes said:

 

 

You must really not be on board! 

We can like it 3 times.

 

3 tomes.

Exactly.

 

More hot pies.

[Brock Beauchamp]

If y'all aren't willing to give Jax a chance in the bullpen, I sometimes wonder if we watch the same games.

[bighat]

1 minute ago, Danchat said:

I have to agreed with the rest of you guys, I wouldn't put Jax into a one run game. He's a mop-up reliever at best, until he shows otherwise.

I hear ya, but what's the point of wasting a roster spot on a guy who can't get outs when it counts? Ideally your mop-up guy can still get the job done in a tight situation, at the very least they should be able to hold their own.

[stringer bell]

Sorry about the multiple posts. Corrected. 

[PDX Twin]

Nice inning for Jax.

[wsnydes]

Just now, stringer bell said:

Sorry about the multiple posts. Corrected. 

I figured that you just felt that strongly about it! 

[Mill1634]

Turns out Rocco knows what he's doing

Sometimes, anyway.

[Aggies7]

[stringer bell]

4 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

If y'all aren't willing to give Jax a chance in the bullpen, I sometimes wonder if we watch the same games.

A chance sure. This is new to him and I think there are better options at AAA. Let him polish his act as a bullpen guy in St. Paul.

[LVTwinsfan]

Jax did ok, please tell me he’s done now

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, stringer bell said:

A chance sure. This is new to him and I think there are better options at AAA. Let him polish his act as a bullpen guy in St. Paul.

What better 40-man options in St Paul are ready to pitch out of the bullpen?

[stringer bell]

New pitcher! That should be good news. What is the the bullpen ERA against the Twins this year?

[PDX Twin]

"Crowd" is so desperate they get excited any time a Twin hits a fair ball.

[Aggies7]

It’s going to be maddening when the offense gets going but the pitching goes south

[wsnydes]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

It’s going to be maddening when the offense gets going but the pitching goes south

That's what I keep thinking too.

And I don't like it.

[Don't Feed the Greed Guy]

44 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Who’s the last “big name” trade/signing that really worked out for the twins? I don’t mean someone we took a chance on, I mean an all star type that we signed and actually delivered? Orlando Cabrera? He was a gold gloved we didn’t sign until July.  Carl Pavano? Shannon Stewart? Luis Castillo? 

Greatest free agent signing? Jack Morris. It's not even close. 

[Mill1634]

This is just pathetic

[PDX Twin]

Just now, Mill1634 said:

This is just pathetic

Yup. Anyone remember Joe Shlobotnik? He'd fit right in.