GAME THREAD: 8/9/22, Twins @ Dodgers, 9:10 PM CT

[Aggies7]

Ryan looks very below average. 

[Azviking101]

Gallo and Bellinger, two of the easiest outs in all of baseball 

[cHawk]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Ryan looks very below average. 

That’s depressing as hell.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Azviking101 said:

Gallo and Bellinger, two of the easiest outs in all of baseball 

Bellinger would be hitting 4th for the Twins 

[cHawk]

What is up with Joe Ryan? I thought this guy would be good.

[IndyTwinsFan]

Hate to think it, especially so early in the game, but that Gallo double may just be the game.  The subsequent double just icing on the cake for the Dodgers. 

[Aggies7]

Outclassed. Best to tune back in Friday when we have an actual chance of winning 

[Azviking101]

Gallo vs Twins- 5-10

rest of league .150 BA

8 and 9 hitters have the highest OPS against the Twins. Amazing 

[Azviking101]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Bellinger would be hitting 4th for the Twins 

He’s been the worst hitter in baseball over the past 2 years and it’s not close. 
 

well, Gallo is the closest lol

[Azviking101]

1 minute ago, cHawk said:

What is up with Joe Ryan? I thought this guy would be good.

He is great against teams like Detroit and KC. His numbers are brutal against playoff quality bats 

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

Outclassed. Best to tune back in Friday when we have an actual chance of winning 

Pretty hard to disagree with that comment. 

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, Azviking101 said:

He’s been the worst hitter in baseball over the past 2 years and it’s not close. 

I think that was the joke 

[cHawk]

Just now, Azviking101 said:

He is great against teams like Detroit and KC. His numbers are brutal against playoff quality bats 

I wonder why

[sampleSizeOfOne]

45 minutes ago, ashbury said:

I hope your team wins too!

 

Thanks!

[cHawk]

Buxton & Correa need to earn their $$$

[sampleSizeOfOne]

How many 2 out hits can we string together?

[jkcarew]

8 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Bellinger would be hitting 4th for the Twins 

Sub-300 OBP, lots of K’s, but huge power??

That’s leadoff for Rocco.

[mrtwinsfan]

5 minutes ago, cHawk said:

I wonder why

watching ??

[IndyTwinsFan]

2 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

He is great against teams like Detroit and KC. His numbers are brutal against playoff quality bats 

However, we need to keep in mind that he's a young pitcher still very early in his career.  He may well get better as his career progresses.

The sad part is that he's about the best starter we have right now, with an incomplete for Tyler Mahle at this point.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

20 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

How many 2 out hits can we string together?

1, apparently.... Hopefully more next inning.

Edited August 10, 2022 by sampleSizeOfOne
ty po

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

How many 2 out hits can we string together?

1. The answer is 1.

[USAFChief]

3 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

How many 2 out hit can we string together?

FTFY

[mrtwinsfan]

7 minutes ago, Azviking101 said:

He is great against teams like Detroit and KC. His numbers are brutal against playoff quality bats 

A.A.A..A.. + PITCHER

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Gonna step out momentarily to put some mail in the mail, relieve myself, and unload (or restart as needed) the drier.

 

Take good care of the game while i am out.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

FTFY

I don't know... Something still seems wrong with it.

[Vanimal46]

A comeback is technically possible for the Twins tonight. Will I be up to watch it? Almost certainly not. 

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Gonna step out momentarily to put some mail in the mail, relieve myself, and unload (or restart as needed) the drier.

 

Take good care of the game while i am out.

TMI

[Aggies7]

The book on Joe Ryan appears to be firmly out 

[tony&rodney]

Ryan is a decent pitcher, a good #4 and capable of fitting in as a #3 pitcher. Joe has trouble with teams that lay off the high stuff and he gets whacked on pitches down in the zone. However, if he harnesses his stuff and controls where the ball goes he can be very effective.

[IndyTwinsFan]

4 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

A.A.A..A.. + PITCHER

Not necessarily.