DET 3, MIN 2: Twins Lose In Romine Sideshow Game

I'm afraid Sano will be a strikeout machine if he plays in the wild card game.

So where does this leave Slegers in the Twins scheme of things. If he'd pitched a dynamite game, going 5-6 innings, would he be the 4th starter?

 

Has he become roster fodder sadly at this point, a possible prospect, but still behind others in the wings who might deserve a 40-man spot, as well as the many many "others" who are no longer prospects but won't part ways with the Twins (perhaps Pressly, Boshers, Tonkin).

 

Yes, the Twins did make the Wild Card. Yes, the call-ups from September got less exposure than necessary, although they have experience of riding the bench and being in a playoff situation.

 

I hope some make it to spring training to show what they can do against somewhat major league pitching.

 

Can't wait to see the lineup for tomorrow's game.

If that's why Perk goes out, to be with family instead of hangin around for a couple more poor years, good for him. And good for Radke. Neither will ever live long enough to spend all the money they made, but they will now get to enjoy their family. While the money is great, the lifestyle of a MLB player has to be that of a well paid long haul trucker! Good for Perk. As for the Tigers Romine pitching to Sano? I really doubt that Detroit, even if they had considered it, viewed their visit to Mpls as a chance to prepare the Monnesota Twins for the playoffs.

I thought the Romine thing was a joke. Especially on the road.

I don't mind the Romine thing at all. I remember as a kid seeing José Oquendo do it for the Cardinals and thinking it was kind of cool. It's a game. I certainly don't think it warranted the kind of constant complaining Beemer did throughout the game...while they covered it faithfully, complete with checkmark graphics.

 

I will dispute, though, that it didn't matter. Since they were playing the Romine bit, they had to try to win to avoid being criticized as a farce (for example if Romine had pitched an inning and given up the lead). It did matter, as the Tigers just fell out of a tie for the first draft pick; winning while the Giants lost. So thank you for this parting gift, Brad Ausmus!

I have no problem with a player playing all nine positions. I think it's fun.

But if you're going to do that, wouldn't you do it for a home game? You'd probably get some extra fans to come see this unusual event if it were at home. People who wanted to say, "I saw that game!".

Don't understand it on the road.

Playing 9 positions in a game is slightly fun but clearly forced at the same time.

 

If you want to impress me... Be a player who can actually play and does play all 9 positions in any given game through out the year.

Would think Giminez or Escobar could do it easily. Both have played most of the positions already. Gimenez might look pretty ugly at 2b or ss, but hopefully nothing would be hit to him in those spots. The only place Escobar hasn't played in his career is first base.

Playing 9 positions in a game is slightly fun but clearly forced at the same time. 

 

If you want to impress me... Be a player who can actually play and does play all 9 positions in any given game through out the year.

 

I tend to agree here. I don't mind they did it, not that big a deal at the end of the season and all, in a game pretty much meaningless, but I'm sort of the "seen it before" before mindset. Meh.

Now that Curtiss has settled down, he's looking like a guy you could start the season with in the bullpen next year. 

Anyone can do it. Molitor just has to decide to do it and he really shouldn't.

 

 

IMO... The Romine thing is a novelty act. I don't mind it... it's ok for a conversation... but it's really the manager saying... I'm going to do something goofy today.

 

It isn't an amazing accomplishment... and it's the manager who did it.

I doubt Ausmus approached Romine with the idea. It's far more likely that Romine asked for a chance to do it. Obviously, the manager is making the decision, but there is usually no reason to say no for a team out of contention.

 

As for why not at home, short answer is because the Tigers weren't at home. Doing that last week, when the Twins were in Detroit, would have been frowned upon because the games still had meaning. I suppose he could have done it against the White Sox or Angels, but maybe he didn't have the idea until after that.

Edited October 2, 2017 by yarnivek1972

I doubt Ausmus approached Romine with the idea. It's far more likely that Romine asked for a chance to do it. Obviously, the manager is making the decision, but there is usually no reason to say no for a team out of contention.

 

As for why not at home, short answer is because the Tigers weren't at home. Doing that last week, when the Twins were in Detroit, would have been frowned upon because the games still had meaning. I suppose he could have done it against the White Sox or Angels, but maybe he didn't have the idea until after that.

I get that but then don't do it. If I was Mollie I wouldn't be happy at all that one of Sano's at bats came against a stunt. Who cares? Especially fans of the other team.

Bremer's whining about Romine doing it was pretty pathetic.

 

Bremer's whining about Romine doing it was pretty pathetic.

 

Bremer in general is pathetic.

 

Thumbs up to Molitor for getting Perkins in one last time.

I get that but then don't do it. If I was Mollie I wouldn't be happy at all that one of Sano's at bats came against a stunt. Who cares? Especially fans of the other team.

Yes. That particular aspect could have been handled better. Literally anyone else facing Romine I would have had no issue. But everyone over the age of 10 in that stadium knew Sano was only in the game to get at bats against MLB pitching.