All Things 2023 Minnesota Twins In-Season Thread

[From the Parkinglot]

I don’t know man 6 pitches and you’re taking Jax out of the game with 2.1 innings to go.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Is Gallo supposed to be some great base runner? I am just confused by the twins constant need to insert Gallo into the game.

 

[7Gopher7]

Gallo sucks!!!

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Rays and Guards tied at 5 and on to extras.

Guardians walk it off.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I don’t know man 6 pitches and you’re taking Jax out of the game with 2.1 innings to go.

I think they’ve figured out he is better suited to lower leverage/stress situations.

Pagan gets the 8 and a Duran the 9th

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Guardians walk it off.

They’re pesky

 

[From the Parkinglot]

I’m gonna need to start smoking with this twins bullpen.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

I think they’ve figured out he is better suited to lower leverage/stress situations.

Pagan gets the 8 and a Duran the 9th

Pagan is looking solid so far. Two walks and no one out.

 

[BarnBurner]

Great job Rocco. My word this is just stupid.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

15 pitches and he’s walked the bases loaded.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

And then he gets a pitch clock violation for a ball. Things are going well.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Pagan is looking solid so far. Two walks and no one out.

He’s consistent - do you know how hard it is to walk three guys in a row?

 

[From the Parkinglot]

He’s consistent - do you know how hard it is to walk three guys in a row?

Is that a turkey?

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

And then he gets a pitch clock violation for a ball. Things are going well.

I don’t get the game, so I’m laughing on the App

 

[BarnBurner]

Winder could have gone longer. Jax. Theilbar. Extras could suck.

 

[GophersInIowa]

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Reusse.

 

[BarnBurner]

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Reusse.

This is insane. Stupid. Meaning Rocco.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Nice top of the 10th.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Reusse.

Do you think any of them can pitch tomorrow if need be? Or are they all out then?

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Do you think any of them can pitch tomorrow if need be? Or are they all out then?

Floro 8 pitches
Funderburk 9 pitches
Winder 6 pitches
Jax 7 pitches
Thielbar 6 pitches

They should all be available tomorrow.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Floro 8 pitches
Funderburk 9 pitches
Winder 6 pitches
Jax 7 pitches
Thielbar 6 pitches

They should all be available tomorrow.

Thanks.

Then I don’t have a problem with using that many to secure a comeback W; that’s not his normal M.O.

As my friend Bill says, “All’s well that ends well.”

 

[JimmyJamesMD]

Damn guardians

 

[short ornery norwegian]

it wasn't pretty, but the Twins have won the 1st two games of a road series at Texas.

26 games left and the Magic Number is at 22. series at Cleveland next week is somewhat important.....

 

[From the Parkinglot]

And just like that there is no roster crunch. At least not yet.

 

[howeda7]

So does Valrand come up to replace Keuchel as opposed to just being a bullpen arm. I just can’t see Keuchel helping down the stretch. Plus he’s gonna wear out the bullpen.

I don't mind Keuchel in a long relief role like what he did last Sunday, but he shouldn't start again. Ober should rejoin the rotation. Varland should be in the bullpen. Pagan is back into full pumpkin mode and should not be pitching in meaningful spots.

 

[howeda7]

I don’t know man 6 pitches and you’re taking Jax out of the game with 2.1 innings to go.

All's well that ends well, but Rocco did some serious over-managing in this one.

 

[howeda7]

I think they’ve figured out he is better suited to lower leverage/stress situations.

Pagan gets the 8 and a Duran the 9th

Rocco trusts Pagan over Jax?

 

[GopherVotary]

it wasn't pretty, but the Twins have won the 1st two games of a road series at Texas.

26 games left and the Magic Number is at 22. series at Cleveland next week is somewhat important.....

If we get swept, the race probably goes to the last weekend. If we win lose two of three, we’re still in good position. If we win two of three, we’re in great position. If we sweep, race over.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

If we get swept, the race probably goes to the last weekend. If we win lose two of three, we’re still in good position. If we win two of three, we’re in great position. If we sweep, race over.

We’re good, as multiple recent comeback wins have shown a level of determination, which was absent last year; I’m putting this on the rookies’ energy. We also have more than any team on our division.

Last year we were last with only 19. This season we’re tied for 10th, with 33! The link below covers both last season and this season.

This is a story that I haven’t seen covered yet and is supported by data. To wit -

Most MLB Comeback Wins In 2023

A full ranking of the most comeback wins by team in the 2023 MLB season.

champsorchumps.us

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Having all those bullpen arms is a hell of a drug for Rocco. He’s got the drugs there might as well do them all and not waste any. It works so that’s great, but hopefully they can all pitch again tonight.

Also I can’t believe how pissed off the Texas fans must be with their collapse the last few weeks.