Game Thread: Twins vs. Angels, 9/23/22 @ 7:10pm CDT

[tony&rodney]

The home plate umpire has had a tough night. It is cold, wet, and windy. He just wants a hot shower and a glass of Scotch.

[RpR]

The next three batters have walks and Ks.

[mrtwinsfan]

Will be surprised if we even get to 80 wins,   My Official Guesstamate ? Fan Ball says 78-84

[Irishman]

GS by Wallner would be a very sweet.

[mrtwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, Irishman said:

GS by Wallner would be a very sweet.

?

[tony&rodney]

Rookies guess and this time Wallner guessed wrong.

[tony&rodney]

ouch

[AussieG]

Trash

[Irishman]

Wasted inning by Twins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ashbury]

Just now, tony&rodney said:

ouch

[Aggies7]

That’s the holy grail of awful twins innings right there. Knock ohtani out of the game, load the bases with nobody out and get SQUAT. Absolutely a work of art. A masterpiece

[AussieG]

All Celestino needed to do was get hit by 1 of those 2 breaking balls 2 feet inside

[mrtwinsfan]

Anyone surprised  loaded no outs,   atta boy Gilbert

[IndyTwinsFan]

6 minutes ago, RpR said:

Unless they hit into a triple play, they should at least tie it up now.

Wrong!

[AussieG]

Great late game bench moves from Rocco 

[IndyTwinsFan]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

That’s the holy grail of awful twins innings right there. Knock ohtani out of the game, load the bases with nobody out and get SQUAT. Absolutely a work of art. A masterpiece

Well, they certainly have numerous examples of that exact same scenario playing out this season.

When we load the bases. it seems like the opponent has us right where they want us, because they know that the chances of us scoring under those circumstances is somewhere between slim and none.

[RpR]

Celestino picked a bad time not to strike out, but then Palacios ....

[IndyTwinsFan]

5 minutes ago, Irishman said:

Wasted inning by Twins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yet again!

[tony&rodney]

I know people might not like Roy Smalley's voice but I think he is the best guy they have in the tv booth, certainly/clearly the most knowledgeable. 

[AussieG]

Well I'm glad that Correa is nice and warm and dry having his little rest today

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, tony&rodney said:

I know people might not like Roy Smalley's voice but I think he is the best guy they have in the tv booth, certainly/clearly the most knowledgeable. 

I agree with that.  Morneau, too, in my book. 

[cHawk]

Good lord, this team isn’t even trying anymore

[mrtwinsfan]

4 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

I know people might not like Roy Smalley's voice but I think he is the best guy they have in the tv booth, certainly/clearly the most knowledgeable. 

I know people might not like Roy Smalley's voice---  Agreed

[IndyTwinsFan]

1 minute ago, cHawk said:

Good lord, this team isn’t even trying anymore

I don't know about that, but the roster, as it currently stands, is collectively not major league-caliber.  Not even close.

[RpR]

3 hours ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

I like the rookie line-up. Might as well give the kids every opportunity to pick up as much experience as possible. Nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Yes, the game,

[mrtwinsfan]

Only reason im watching is Trout and Ohtani,  how does this team with all the big name free agents over the years Never win ??

[AussieG]

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Only reason im watching is Trout and Ohtani,  how does this team with all the big name free agents over the years Never win ??

Also David Fletcher is pretty solid, injured right now. Must be the pitching

[Parfigliano]

25 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

The home plate umpire has had a tough night. It is cold, wet, and windy. He just wants a hot shower and a glass of Scotch.

Me too.

 

21 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

That’s the holy grail of awful twins innings right there. Knock ohtani out of the game, load the bases with nobody out and get SQUAT. Absolutely a work of art. A masterpiece

Not easy to do.  Its a skill.

[SanoMustGo]

27 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Will be surprised if we even get to 80 wins,   My Official Guesstamate ? Fan Ball says 78-84

I don’t see 5 more wins…maybe 2 or 3

[cHawk]

12 minutes ago, IndyTwinsFan said:

I don't know about that, but the roster, as it currently stands, is collectively not major league-caliber.  Not even close.

There are four major league baseball players in the starting lineup. That says it all about how banged up this team is.