All Things 2023 Minnesota Twins In-Season Thread

[short ornery norwegian]

Ugh. This is why I wanted the Dodgers to get one of the big F/A shortstops.

I've seen reports saying ACL - out for the season.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

 

[short ornery norwegian]

If they can consistently get games under three hours - let's say in the 2:45 range - the bars and restaurants around Target Field will be getting more after-game business.

weeknight game starts at 6:40 - games could be done by 9:15 to 9:30pm. Even a 7:10 Friday night game could be done before 10:00pm. plenty of time to grab a bite to eat or a drink - maybe even more than one drink.....

 

[howeda7]

A "Bat Cave" symbol just went up over a field in Phillies camp....

 

[golfing18now]

So we have one guy that got whacked in the face, one guy with with a ruptured UCL, and one guy with shoulder soreness and it is March 2nd. Sounds about right. Anybody else I've missed?

 

[howeda7]

 

[GophersInIowa]

Apparently this guy has a hand injury and they’re just giving him at bats to practice tracking pitches.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Could LA be interested in Gordon for some depth? Gotta feel like the Twins are shopping him around.

Julien has been manifeque this spring - I’m guessing he could play some third if need be in addition to second

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Apparently this guy has a hand injury and they’re just giving him at bats to practice tracking pitches.

I love the quirkiness of baseball ️

 

[GophersInIowa]

Julien has been manifeque this spring - I’m guessing he could play some third if need be in addition to second

He actually played 3B in college and has played some in the minors too. Has also played a little 1B and OF too. It's a big advantage now days if you can play multiple positions like that.

I have a baseball man crush on Julien. He could be Arraez with more power.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

He actually played 3B in college and has played some in the minors too. Has also played a little 1B and OF too. It's a big advantage now days if you can play multiple positions like that.

I have a baseball man crush on Julien. He could be Arraez with more power.

Plus his nickname is Walk Machine/ lead all minor leaguers (across all levels) in free passes over the last 2 seasons

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Pitch Clock Bonus - quicker ABs and innings lead to less yammering from the announcers.

Will Bremer sue?

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Emilio Pagan is in midseason form.

 

[tmvander]

Emilio Pagan is in midseason form.

Having nasty stuff?

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Having nasty stuff?

1 IP - 2 H - 4R - 3 ER - 1 BB - 1 K - 1 HR (A Grand Slam!)

Pagan's inning went - error - walk - line out - single - Grand Slam - ground out - strikeout

Sonny Gray started and gave up 3 runs on 2 hits, but all three runs were unearned. He loaded the bases on 2 hits and an error, and a relief pitcher I've never heard of allowed all three runs to score, helped by another error. Gordon with 2 errors in the inning.

game is in the bottom of the 4th as I post this and the Twins have 4 errors.

on the plus side, Farmer with a HR for the Twins.

 

[tmvander]

1 IP - 2 H - 4R - 3 ER - 1 BB - 1 K - 1 HR (A Grand Slam!)

Pagan's inning went - error - walk - line out - single - Grand Slam - ground out - strikeout

Sonny Gray started and gave up 3 runs on 2 hits, but all three runs were unearned. He loaded the bases on 2 hits and an error, and a relief pitcher I've never heard of allowed all three runs to score, helped by another error. Gordon with 2 errors in the inning.

game is in the bottom of the 4th as I post this and the Twins have 4 errors.

on the plus side, Farmer with a HR for the Twins.

But I bet that strikeout he had looked really solid...nasty!!!

 

[From the Parkinglot]

This game shows that no matter what baseball does to speed up the game when it’s played sloppily and poorly it still takes forever

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

This game shows that no matter what baseball does to speed up the game when it’s played sloppily and poorly it still takes forever

And Pagan blows no matter what the speed of the game is

 

[tmvander]

And Pagan blows no matter what the speed of the game is

At least we don't have to look at his face quite as long.

 

[howeda7]

1 IP - 2 H - 4R - 3 ER - 1 BB - 1 K - 1 HR (A Grand Slam!)

Pagan's inning went - error - walk - line out - single - Grand Slam - ground out - strikeout

Sonny Gray started and gave up 3 runs on 2 hits, but all three runs were unearned. He loaded the bases on 2 hits and an error, and a relief pitcher I've never heard of allowed all three runs to score, helped by another error. Gordon with 2 errors in the inning.

game is in the bottom of the 4th as I post this and the Twins have 4 errors.

on the plus side, Farmer with a HR for the Twins.

So glad we brought him back, despite these "unfortunate batted ball outcomes" . #FireFalvey

 

[golfing18now]

So we have one guy that got whacked in the face, one guy with with a ruptured UCL, and one guy with shoulder soreness and it is March 2nd. Sounds about right. Anybody else I've missed?

Injury of the day today.....high ankle sprain for Gordon. Today is March 3rd

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Injury of the day today.....high ankle sprain for Gordon. Today is March 3rd

Back in June?

 

[forever a gopher]

Back in June?

They need to do one of those player surveys in the MLB that was performed in the NFL. I have a sneaking suspicion the Twins rehab/strength team would get less than glowing remarks.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

They need to do one of those player surveys in the MLB that was performed in the NFL. I have a sneaking suspicion the Twins rehab/strength team would get less than glowing remarks.

There are rumors that Assistant to the GM Carlos Correa and the old athletic trainer. Take that for that ever it’s worth.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

There's still a Month before the regular season. you really can't get too worked up over spring training games for a couple of weeks.

now, if you get into the last week of Spring Training and pitchers are getting shelled or hitters are swinging like a rusty gate, that's when you can get worried.

Personally, I would like to know something about Buxton's status, but I'm not holding my breath while waiting for the team to tell us anything of substance.

 

[howeda7]

Didn't need him. We've got Pagan and Megill.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Didn't need him. We've got Pagan and Megill.

There must be something else going on with him. He was OK last year. 2 million for a lefty is peanuts. And the Twins pen isn't exactly flush with left-handed options.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Gallo with 3 hits today, including a HR and 2 RBI.

 

[howeda7]

There must be something else going on with him. He was OK last year. 2 million for a lefty is peanuts. And the Twins pen isn't exactly flush with left-handed options.

I'm not dying on the Brad Hand hill specifically. But not bringing back Fulmer or another veteran like Hand both of whom signed for peanuts, because you're rolling with Pagan at twice the salary is pure Derek Falvey hubris.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Just give him surgery and shut him down for 2023.