Twins 2023 Thread

Arraez has difficulty sliding also. I think he hurt himself last year sliding into second.

A lot of Twins have hurt themselves because of terrible sliding over the past few years.

Too bad we don’t get to play KC 19 times anymore, man they are bad.

slough wrote:

Too bad we don’t get to play KC 19 times anymore, man they are bad.

Definitely a good draw to start the season. I’d like to see the bats work tomorrow though. Schedule gets a bit tougher after we leave KC.

“Kudos to the training staff for keeping Byron moving like that on Game 2 of the season”

Baldelli on Byron running the bases aggressively. This guy is never going to change. What a ridiculous statement.

Joe Ryan starts today at 1 pm. Shutout streak to 3 games?

These rule changes actually make the game so much more enjoyable to watch. I could never sit through a 9 inning game before but when they get done faster than an NHL game I could.

I’m still anti re-play but I agree these games are just breezing along so far this year.

Yeah I could do without the replay too!

I agree. I wasn’t sure the changes were going to make any difference but it’s great. Seems like a lot less in game moves as well.

I will swallow some pride and congratulate Gallo on a very nice game. And Jeffers for that matter.

Another one for Gallo!

Kepler 0 for 2023

Took care of business this weekend! Good to see the bats come alive today and even Pagan couldn’t ruin it, even though he tried his best. Much tougher test in Miami tomorrow.

Another good start for the staff, Ryan seems to be the real deal.

Gordon also 0 for 2023. I’d be happy if Buxton stays upright, continues to hit like he has to date.

Rocco ran Pagan out there, just can’t resist. “He’s got good stuff” – but can’t resist grooving a fastball for someone to pound.

no lead is safe with Emilio serving steak

I just don’t get why he gets hit so hard? He has a plus heater, good off speed stuff and he throws strikes. If anything he leaves the pitches in the zone too often but what the hell do I know.

eyeguy507 wrote:

no lead is safe with Emilio serving steak

I just don’t get why he gets hit so hard? He has a plus heater, good off speed stuff and he throws strikes. If anything he leaves the pitches in the zone too often but what the hell do I know.

You answered the question yourself. Doesn’t matter how good your stuff is if it’s always over the middle.

Pagan needs to hit a few guys. The at bats against him are to comfortable.

Been debating of going to the home opener Thursday. Has anyone heard or any thoughts if it will be postponed temperature wise?

Haven’t heard anything about it being postponed but heard it’s probably going to be miserable.

Thursday’s forecasted game time temp is 33 with a windchill (west wind at 18) of 22. Friday is an open date with a forecasted game time temp of 46 with windchill of 40. Pussy Baldelli will get ‘er postponed. If not you won’t see Buxton, aka Frozone, on Thursday.
Within the last few years, I’m pretty sure they postponed a game for “milder” conditions.
They should do it now so fans can change their plans.

162-0!!!!!!

EPG is looking for the lawn chair again…..

Same starting lineup for 3 out of the first 4 games. That’s unheard of for a Baldelli team.

Johnny Cueto’s buttons look like they are working awful hard……

Well, Kepler isn’t 0 for 2023 anymore. Gallo hits another, and the bats are going today.

mahtofire14 wrote:

EPG is looking for the lawn chair again…..

I was just thinking the same thing

4-0, bats waking up, pitching still very good. We’ll see what they are made of tomorrow going up against Alcantera.

mahtofire14 wrote:

4-0, bats waking up, pitching still very good. We’ll see what they are made of tomorrow going up against Alcantera.

who the fook is that guy? never heard of him and pretty sure our squad has never seen him either…..bring it on! I am kind of excited to see Maeda actually.

Just a guy with a unanimous Cy Young from last season.

This pitching staff has been a welcome surprise. Aside from Pagan who has been a bit of an adventure so far the rest have been very good. That Gallo can really pound the ball too!

I’m honestly not surprised by the starters. I know it’s the Twins and that puts doubt into any moves they make having any kind of validity, but they brought in good starting pitching. Now, it’s only been a week so we really don’t know how good they are going to be, but I think we can safely say it’s going to be exponentially superior to last years pitching staff.

Maeda will be interesting to watch today. He fought his control during spring training which is expected coming off tommy john, but in his last spring start he said he started feeling like himself again. I still think it’ll take some time for him to get back to himself, but having Maeda as your fifth starter AND a guy in AAA in Ober that can be called up and trusted if Maeda can’t hack it……That’s a really nice rotation.

Maeda is just a guy, a 3 at best, a reliever at worse. He will get knocked around today.