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Now that Ryan has pitched his first game in the Twins system, with the Saints last night, does anyone have further thoughts on this?(I've updated the choices.) This article and this one, too, describe his outing. Even @Lucas Seehafer PT thinks this is a hard one, when asked:

The minor league season now goes through September. Unless you think we'll make the playoffs (hahahaha), there won't be a month added to the time he would have spent pitching. I'd like to see him up to get that taste, even if he isn't up the whole time.

I hardly doubt they don't have a clue. I think this kind of rhetoric is just ridiculous. With all the injuries and illnesses this team has had this year, it's been more juggling of the roster and players than usual. And at this point, they are trying out a lot of the fringe players to evaluate before jettisoning, because that's what you do in a lost season. We have seen a lot of rookies this year, even if not the ones or the many we want. Because it's not always what we like or want to see doesn't mean they don't have a clue. They know better than us, even with the seeming mistakes or actual mistakes they make. But I agree, I haven't a clue what they will do, either.

When do you think we'll see Ryan pitch for the Twins? Our next home stand? September? or next season? (I actually started a poll on this earlier in the week.)

I thought Sano was out on paternity leave? Did I hear that wrong?

Y'all really need to start volunteering for game threads so you don't have to read my intros twice in one week. Tonight we are playing the Yankees. Same as last night, but I'm hoping not the same as last night. Charlie Barnes is giving it a go ... he has gotten better with each outing so maybe? One can only hope. Gordon is in CF, again, and Simmons is still at SS. I'm thinking that until Buxton is back, no chance of seeing Gordon at SS, if we ever do. There is nothing more to say on that that hasn't already been said out in the forums, so I'll just leave it there. I hope we will get in all the games this weekend, but as Henri is bearing down, unless we decide to play 2 tomorrow, we may be headed back to the Bronx for a make up game in September. But let's hope that Henri steers out into the Atlantic ... but if not, all of you in the Northeast ... please take heed and be prepared. Okay ... take it from here ... Lineups: TWINS Jorge Polanco (S) 2B Luis Arraez (L) 3B Josh Donaldson (R ) DH Mitch Garver (R ) C Rob Refsnyder (R ) LF Nick Gordon (L) CF Willians Astudillo (R ) 1B Jake Cave (L) RF Andrelton Simmons (R ) SS Charlie Barnes (L) P YANKEES DJ LeMahieu (R ) 2B Aaron Judge (R ) RF Joey Gallo (L) LF Giancarlo Stanton (R ) DH Luke Voit (R ) 1B Rougned Odor (L) 3B Gary Sanchez (R ) C Andrew Velazquez (S) SS Brett Gardner (L) CF Nestor Cortes Jr (L) P The die is cast ... play ball!

I don't think they want him as a starter, but after last night's game, had to give innings to someone

Sorry ... left for a bit ... whichever you want ... just let me know which ... thanks!

<laughing maniacally>

Left when it was 4-0 ... deep cleaning the kitchen seemed more appealing ... even 'angry mama'd' the microwave (and what a sexist name that is, but it's what it's called) ... now it's 6-4 ... we could still win ...

As penitence ... could you do Friday or Saturday for me instead? (Since I did Tuesday for you)

yep ... he's been suspended ... btw ... where were you on Tuesday?

ahh, right ... I have that as a ring tone

For me it's listen and not watch ... doing other things with the game on in the background

Never saw that movie ... what was the music?

Johann Sebastian is more my speed ...

I could turn on the Yankees feed, but I don't think that would be better

I don’t know if I’ll be able to watch

It was my understanding it was supposed to be a bp game today ... and then yesterday happened with Thorpe going barely an inning ... not sure what the plan is but I can't imagine they would be expecting Gant to do more than a couple innings? Notice the question mark, because I really have no idea

Stop it you two

It's chicken dinner tonight ...

Why is this game day thing SO SLOW ... like watching for a pot of water to boil

Okay, well guess not ... lol

Okay ... watch Simmons hit a home run to win/end the game

Since Thorpe got the call today, now begs the question ... when will we see Joe Ryan on the mound for the Twins? He's scheduled to pitch on Friday for the Saints, could we see him as soon as New York? I'm thinking that he'll make his Twins debut during our next homestand. He hasn't pitched in a game since the Olympics, so the powers that be likely want him to get a game or two under his belt stateside before the leap. What do you think?