Game Thread: Twins vs. Cleveland, 6/23/22 @ 12:10PM CT

[wsnydes]

Ha!

As expected.

 

Says basically noone...

[Winston Smith]

I just don't get why everyone was so worried.

[MMMordabito]

I hope this sends Cleveland into a tailspin.

[CRF]

"Do you believe in miracles?" Some announcer named Al something, once said that a long time ago. 

[bighat]

Is it possible Rocco's doing this to spark moves from Falvine?

"If this is what you're giving me to work with, I'm going to play them" type of thing?

[notoriousgod71]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:05 PM, Aggies7 said:

But at this point today you’ve already committed to him for two innings. Senseless to yank him. He could have thrown 10 more pitches maybe (hopefully)?

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Also if this prevents Duran from being available tomorrow it's an even worse move.

[Brock Beauchamp]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:05 PM, Aggies7 said:

But at this point today you’ve already committed to him for two innings. Senseless to yank him. He could have thrown 10 more pitches maybe (hopefully)?

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Oh, I STRONGLY disagreed with the decision, I'm just saying the front office has put Baldelli in a really crappy situation.

[tony&rodney]

.... and the Twins get one for the left hand column and are back in a tie for first place. This was a fun series. I'm looking forward to next week and five more games against Cleveland.

[RpR]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:06 PM, h2oface said:

Still absolutely hate the decision. Got lucky. Real lucky.

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Squat on luck the boys played up to their expected level.

[mrtwinsfan]

Cleveland tv guy   player of the game   Joe Smith,,   Funny but i get it

[James]

[bighat]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:07 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

Oh, I STRONGLY disagreed with the decision, I'm just saying the front office has put Baldelli in a really crappy situation.

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Yeah that's where I'm at also.

Is he honestly not supposed to consider using 50% of his roster if the game is close? These are guys with MLB contracts, they're supposed to be able to get hitters out - even if it's a 1-run game. That's literally their job.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Dang work, getting in the way of watching a pitchers duel

[LVTwinsfan]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:08 PM, mrtwinsfan said:

Cleveland tv guy   player of the game   Joe Smith,,   Funny but i get it

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Yeah he created his own problem, shouldn’t get rewarded for that

[operation mindcrime]

It feels so good to sweep Cleveland .....Oh wait! 

[James]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:09 PM, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Dang work, getting in the way of watching a pitchers duel

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Right?  Work is always getting in the way of baseball.  

[Brock Beauchamp]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:08 PM, bighat said:

Yeah that's where I'm at also.

Is he honestly not supposed to consider using 50% of his roster if the game is close? These are guys with MLB contracts, they're supposed to be able to get hitters out - even if it's a 1-run game. That's literally their job.

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Yeah, exactly. News flash: most baseball games are close when the bullpen enters the game.

[RpR]

Take Thielbar and have him practice throwing to first for twenty minutes.

[mrtwinsfan]

Can ANYONE explain why Tyler Duffey , is on the roster, and if so pleez explain ???

[RpR]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:10 PM, LVTwinsfan said:

Yeah he created his own problem, shouldn’t get awarded for that

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That wreaked havoc on Clevelands psychic, simple as that.

[PopRiveter]

  On 6/23/2022 at 7:59 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

Catchers across baseball are hitting .221.

Gah, baseball is so bad right now.

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It's been a rough go for hitters for sure, but I think the 2022 version of baseball makes for a much better game to watch. There's been balls in play, defense, rallies of strung-together hits.

The last few years, games have been 4+ hours of strikeout-strikeout-walk-home run-strikeout. Baseball feels like baseball again this year.

Gah, baseball is so resurrected right now.

You are, of course, entitled to your own opinions.

[Puckett34]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:08 PM, bighat said:

Yeah that's where I'm at also.

Is he honestly not supposed to consider using 50% of his roster if the game is close? These are guys with MLB contracts, they're supposed to be able to get hitters out - even if it's a 1-run game. That's literally their job.

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It seems like having 2-3 decent relievers out of 8 bullpen pitchers makes not a good bullpen. 

[Winston Smith]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:10 PM, RpR said:

Take Thielbar and have him practice throwing to first for twenty minutes.

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Gonna take a week for Thielbar to unpucker.

[Brock Beauchamp]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:12 PM, PopRiveter said:

It's been a rough go for hitters for sure, but I think the 2022 version of baseball makes for a much better game to watch. There's been balls in play, defense, rallies of strung-together hits.

The last few years, games have been 4+ hours of strikeout-strikeout-walk-home run-strikeout. Baseball feels like baseball again this year.

Gah, baseball is so resurrected right now.

You are, of course, entitled to your own opinions.

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I think it's on the path to being better but the horribly low batting averages and long games are still a huge problem, both of which will hopefully be fixed by the new 2023 rules.

[Vanimal46]

[LVTwinsfan]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:13 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

I think it's on the path to being better but the horribly low batting averages and long games are still a huge problem, both of which will hopefully be fixed by the new 2023 rules.

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Electronic strike zones would raise batting averages

[Brock Beauchamp]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:15 PM, LVTwinsfan said:

Electronic strike zones would raise batting averages

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Only if they're adjusted. I think MLB should be running electronic zones in AAA already but it should receive at least a couple of seasons in the high minors to both refine it and give more players first-hand experience with it so the change isn't as jarring.

[Vanimal46]

The Twins scored 5, 10, and 1 runs this series. Obviously the game we score 1 is a winner. 

[LVTwinsfan]

  On 6/23/2022 at 8:17 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

Only if they're adjusted. I think MLB should be running electronic zones in AAA already but it should receive at least a couple of seasons in the high minors to both refine it and give more players first-hand experience with it.

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I think they would raise averages by so much they would have to enlarge home plate

[RpR]

If the Twins do not take the series at Colorado, this game will be worth a lot less because after that come five straight with Cleveland and then a MUCH improved Baltimore.