Game Thread x 2: Twins @ Guardians, 12:10 & 6:10 CT

[RickOShea]

It's a shame that at such a crucial time of the season, we have to depend on such young and inexperienced players.  I know that it's part of the game, but it would be nice to have a little more consistent and talented team.  This is especially true, when you have such an inept manager.

[RickOShea]

Naylor was sure upset on how that last play went down.

[RickOShea]

Does anyone think correia will be back next year.  I think this last month has soured him on a return.

[rwilfong86]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Does anyone think correia will be back next year.  I think this last month has soured him on a return.

Since he has actually started producing, I think someone will give him the contract he wants and it won't be the Twins. 

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Does anyone think correia will be back next year.  I think this last month has soured him on a return.

It depends on his opinion of the Twins FO and management.

[mrtwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

Does anyone think correia will be back next year.  I think this last month has soured him on a return.

Ya think !

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, RpR said:

It depends on his opinion of the Twins FO and management.

 

1 minute ago, RpR said:

It depends on his opinion of the Twins FO and management.

Gone

[CRF]

Yeah Wallner...nice to see him hit one out! 

[rwilfong86]

Nice hit for Wallner!

[Mortimerkenny21]

Good for Wallner! Everyone remembers their first!

[rwilfong86]

I love that Francona has let Bieber pitch late into this game. Something Rocco needs to take note of.

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, rwilfong86 said:

I love that Francona has let Bieber pitch late into this game. Something Rocco needs to take note of.

I doubt rocco noticed. He's too busy playing soduko on his laptop.

[RpR]

Good for Wally!!!!

[Mortimerkenny21]

Just now, rwilfong86 said:

I love that Francona has let Bieber pitch late into this game. Something Rocco needs to take note of.

True, 98% of the time our pitchers aren't capable of it. But there are moments. I think our only one to go 8 IP this year is our stud Dylan Bundy!

[RickOShea]

This Cleveland fan won't let this homer ball go easy.   Be interesting to know what is being offered.

[RpR]

Miracless do happen but if the Twins lose here, the fat lady is warming up.

I wonder if Arraez is hurting more than shows, or he is just trying too hard.

[Parfigliano]

20 minutes ago, RpR said:

It depends on his opinion of the Twins FO and management.

That is an argument against return

[CRF]

Every guy in the Cleve pen can throw 100 mph gas. That's just extremely discouraging. 

[CRF]

5 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

This Cleveland fan won't let this homer ball go easy.   Be interesting to know what is being offered.

He looks like he's taking a very hard line on the negotiations too. 

[Parfigliano]

17 minutes ago, rwilfong86 said:

I love that Francona has let Bieber pitch late into this game. Something Rocco needs to take note of.

Doubtful 

[rwilfong86]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Doubtful 

Unfortunately.

[RpR]

Season is not over and I will still watch/follow games to the end but with two errors in this game, the rookies are not getting taught baseball basics it would seem.

[insagt1]

What an INCREDIBLY poor game from the Twins. They played like it didn't matter anymore, right from the beginning. I suspect the 2nd game will go the same way. the coffin has been nailed shut. I don't care about the math. When you have 9 games left against the team you are chasing and you lose the first 5, its pretty clear domination. Does anyone think they will see any of the injured players for this series? And now, does it even matter?

[rwilfong86]

3 minutes ago, RpR said:

Season is not over and I will still watch/follow games to the end but with two errors in this game, the rookies are not getting taught baseball basics it would seem.

Goal now is to finish .500 and give some of these kids some playing time. 

[CRF]

There's no way of sugar-coating it...we're a below average baseball team. The smoke and mirror show was nice for a little while, but the truth emerged. In my opinion, there's plenty of blame to go around, with the FO and manager at the top of the list. Watching Tito and the way he handles his ball club make me extremely envious...why can't we get a guy like that? The injuries were a killer, and the lack of overall depth was too much to overcome. Throwing AAA and AA kids out there usually doesn't cut it. Miranda was a God send though. He more than held his own. I'm not even going to go into the pitching staff...or lack of one. We just don't have the ammo to fight this war. This was an easy division to win and we couldn't pull it off. Hopefully, all these kids that got a taste of the majors this year, will blossom and get us over the hump. There's always next year! Ya gotta believe!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The Twins shall rise again.

 

Eventually.

[RickOShea]

I hope we don't package away some of our young talent for,  past their prime players or pitchers, during this coming off season.  If we don't commit  to a  top of the line starter and a mid-reliever we're sunk,  If present management stays, the mid relievers are even more of a premium.

[Craig Arko]

3 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

The Twins shall rise again.

 

Eventually.

Perhaps as soon as 2023.

[Bigfork Twins Guy]

Nice game for Wallner.  The HR was good to see and he appears to have a rocket arm.  I hope they keep him up and give him to playing time.

[HokieRif]

This has been a slow death since the all-star game, arguably even before then.  Very unfortunate with the injuries this season and it didn't feel like we were ever healthy and at full strength at any point this season.  The pitching was a massive disappointment - no way to sugar coat that.  Very few bright spots this season outside of Arraez continuing to do what he does, and the arrival of Miranda.  Outside of those two the hitting has been atrocious.  Some have called it AAAA players... we have a lot of starters that would be a utility player or 4th outfielder on most clubs. Correa hasn't played to his salary whatsoever and I really hope he can find a home elsewhere to save us some cash, or maybe we can trick some club into a trade and pickup  something... anything to restock the farm.  Rant over, and so is the season.