Game Thread Twins vs Guardians 6/21/22 6:40 PM CDT

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, Montdak said:

Buxton looked jumpy and bad that AB.

Tired needs a game off ?

[Tlaker]

1 minute ago, Shaitan said:

At this point it's June.

June games mean just as much as September games, especially if you are 15 games back on September 1st….. win now!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Ryan out for the 6th

[LVTwinsfan]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Tired needs a game off ?

I think it’s the days off that are the problem. 

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, LVTwinsfan said:

I think it’s the days off that are the problem. 

100 percent right

[Shaitan]

Just now, Tlaker said:

June games mean just as much as September games, especially if you are 15 games back on September 1st….. win now!

But there are no playoff teams or world series teams in June, which is what I was responding to.

I understand the OP was saying this Twins team doesn't look like a champion. My point is there is no formula for one. If there was this would be a pretty boring sport to watch.

(Oh, wait...)

[LVTwinsfan]

100 pitches keep watching to see if his arm falls off

[Tlaker]

11 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Tired needs a game off ?

NBA calls it “load management “

Just seems so silly compared to older generations that didn’t have the work out regiments that these guys have…. sad.

 

[Vanimal46]

Excellent finish for Joe Ryan. Snapper mow em down inning!

[bighat]

Very impressed with how Ryan has come back - going to finish with a QS and definitely did his job. Embarrassing offensive effort.

[mrtwinsfan]

Nice job tonight Joe Ryan,   Hopefully we see more of it  ,   

[Doctor Gast]

SO the side great job Ryan! Ok Kepler get us going!~

[bighat]

Kepler's numbers looking pretty awful lately.

30 year-old corner outfielders who bat .230 and hit 12 HRs don't have much time left in the league.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Urshela's chance.

 

Show us what you got!

[LVTwinsfan]

Ryan should feel good about it? Why? Too much emphasis on meaningless achievements, winning should be the main goal. 

[Aggies7]

I wish the offense wasn’t bad

[Dave The Dastardly]

1 minute ago, LVTwinsfan said:

Ryan should feel good about it? Why? Too much emphasis on meaningless achievements, winning should be the main goal. 

One small step for mankind, a leap of faith for the rest of us.

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, LVTwinsfan said:

Ryan should feel good about it? Why? Too much emphasis on meaningless achievements, winning should be the main goal. 

Meh, he wasn’t sharp but he did give us 6 innings. Too bad the offense is so putrid

[LA VIkes Fan]

Why is Sanchez the DH? It sure seems like either Miranda or Larnach would have been a better choice. I know it's easy to say after he has looked bad for 3 at bats but in my defense, I did think about that when I saw the lineup. I really would like to see Kirilloff and Miranda back to in back the number 5 and 6 holes. I know it's risky but I really do think that's our best lineup. Move Kepler back to 7 or 8, 2 spots behind Kirilloff and hit Urshela after Kepler.  

[bighat]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

I wish the offense wasn’t bad

For all the hand-wringing about the pitching staff this year, you'd think that was this team's main problem.

The bats have heated up for a game or two here and there, but overall this has been a well below-average offensive team. If Buxton's hot, it's must-see TV. If he's not, the team is almost unwatchable.

[Azviking101]

Guardians thank Rocco for that extra day off for buxton to help get him out of his hot streak.
Somehow Rocco felt  buxton needed Thursday, Saturday and Monday off from DHing 

[Tlaker]

Anyone listening to the radio….. I am thinking Cory got his knuckles rapped for his Foghorn Leghorn impression?

Dan’s response after the break was the first clue

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, bighat said:

For all the hand-wringing about the pitching staff this year, you'd think that was this team's main problem.

The bats have heated up for a game or two here and there, but overall this has been a well below-average offensive team. If Buxton's hot, it's must-see TV. If he's not, the team is almost unwatchable.

Fun fact, the Twins lead the AL in average with runners on base. 3rd in AL in average with runners in scoring position. They are far from a below average offense. 

[Vanimal46]

Cotton is starting to settle in as a reliable middle inning reliever and I’m here for it. 

[Mill1634]

I was typing and looked up when I heard contact and Rosario acted like he hit that ball 435 feet. 

[bighat]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Fun fact, the Twins lead the AL in average with runners on base. 3rd in AL in average with runners in scoring position.

What are they, 2-for-6 on the year in those scenarios?

[Mill1634]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Cotton is starting to settle in as a reliable middle inning reliever and I’m here for it. 

I'm curious who goes down when Megill/Winder are back. Alcala too eventually, hopefully. The three obvious canidates are Devin Smeltzer, Tyler Duffey, and Dylan Bundy, but I would be surprised if the Twins cut bait on two of these three, let alone all 3. My guess is Smeltzer goes down when Winder is back, and someone else will likely be headed to the shelf whenever Megill is back a week from now. 

[LVTwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Meh, he wasn’t sharp but he did give us 6 innings. Too bad the offense is so putrid

Ryan didn’t look happy when they showed him in the dugout, why would he be? They’re losing. I’m glad he wasn’t happy, 

[cHawk]

4 minutes ago, bighat said:

The bats have heated up for a game or two here and there, but overall this has been a well below-average offensive team.

They’re Top 5 in the AL in Runs Scored, OBP, SLG, OPS, and wRC+.

Please explain how they’re “well below average”

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Give us run(s) or we will know the reason why!