Twins 2024 Thread

Season Opener in 2 days? Seems early to me thought it was always early April. Not complaining, play ball!

No Thielbar, Topa or Duran to start the season. With all the off days they should be ok for awhile.

Buxton & Correa both have to stay healthy and produce, if so it will be a fun summer in Mpls.

Wow, the opener has really snuck up this year!

This BP might be better than last season looking at the roster. I see they got another lefty in the event Thielbar misses time so thats a plus. Ober and Varland really got rocked in their last couple starts so the back end of the rotation will likely be a work in progress.

Always liked Santana so we’ll see what he’s got left. I imagine he will get plenty of time at DH if Buston needs a day off.

PLAY BALL

They finished with the worse record in spring training. We will find out starting tomorrow if they can turn the switch on.

Dutch didn’t you post awhile ago asking who’s going to see Ohtani, because I believe the Twins play the Dodgers early this year?

Might want to go see the all-world superstar while you still can

First pitch of the season in a few minutes! Pablo Lopez on the hill for the Twins…

Royce Lewis starting this season off ok I guess…

Safe to say Royce has arrived

arrived for 2 innings anyway

hope its just an ankle sprain?

Seriously what happened? Not watching obviously.

Edit never mind saw it. This team is literally made of saw dust.

Looked high leg like coming around third.

I mean I played highly competitive softball for 20 years. Never once did I get hurt running bases or diving for a ball. Maybe they need to mix beer into their diets a bit. Just sayin. Like one or two before the game. A couple during and then 6 after.

Just got a report on my phone that its a quad strain…

New Rocco?

Motioned to the bullpen when he walked out to pull Pablo and Pablo talked him out of it, bullpen door closed… awesome!

Royce is working his way to Buxton status – health wise.

Twins will have a good year if Royce can play 120+ games.

Did I miss something? Is Duran hurt? They keep talking about Jax getting the 9th?

15 day stint with an oblique

eyeguy507 wrote:

15 day stint with an oblique

oh FFS!

Weird not hearing Bremer call the game.

Charlie W wrote:

Weird not hearing Bremer call the game.

yes, but I like the new guy… Love Morneau as well…

They just said Lopez getting back to back opening day wins was the first time since Frankie V back in the mid 80’s. Hell some of you guys weren’t even alive then.

JoeMX1825 wrote:

Just got a report on my phone that its a quad strain…

Buxton won’t make it thru the first month.

JoeMX1825 wrote:

Love Morneau as well…

Morneau sure took over for Bremer being the super homer and pumping the team up. Morneau also talks too much.

Netguy wrote:

Morneau sure took over for Bremer being the super homer and pumping the team up. Morneau also talks too much.

Shut the radio and tv off and read about the game on-line or in the newspaper, you will be much happier.

Dutchboy wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Netguy wrote:</div>
Morneau sure took over for Bremer being the super homer and pumping the team up. Morneau also talks too much.

Shut the radio and tv off and read about the game on-line or in the newspaper, you will be much happier.

If listening to Justin Morneau talk about baseball makes you unhappy, you have some issues.

Brittman wrote:

Royce is working his way to Buxton status – health wise.

Twins will have a good year if Royce can play 120+ games.

At some point they need to look in the mirror and realize handling these guys with kids gloves is at least part of the problem. Not saying everyone needs to attempt to make runs at Cal Ripken’s record, but athletes need to push their bodies to keep them fit/prepared for the game which in turn keeps them healthy!

Personally I think these guys are in the gym too much and they are so strong they push their muscles and ligaments past their capacities. Also, baseball was never a sport where you needed to be bulky and have big muscles. When I was in a D1 college program they limited our gym time because at that time they believed big muscles would actually hinder your swing and throwing mechanics.

Not saying I’m right but makes you wonder. Either way, hopefully Lewis is only gone for a month tops and same with Duran. The good thing about Lewis is the Twins have one of the top prospects in baseball ready to fill in for him at St Paul.

mahtofire14 wrote:

The good thing about Lewis is the Twins have one of the top prospects in baseball ready to fill in for him at St Paul.

Nope, Lee’s out for the first few weeks with back spasms apparently. Likely a combination of Castro/Farmer at third base until Lewis’ return.

So no word on Royce today? That cant be good…

Wheres our boy Miranda? He faded faster than a shooting star.

Pretty sure he can’t throw across the diamond at the moment.

Yeah his shoulder still isn’t 100%. He hit pretty well in spring though so I wouldn’t be shocked to see him back up at some point. Really sucks that Lee is hurt too. I never heard that. Really good to see Pablo still look like his 2023 form. Next up is Joe Ryan this afternoon. Hopefully he can take another step this season.