Well that was fun for a minute or two

Stanek getting used in garbage time

That reliever has got to be on steroids. Hasn't pitched in the majors since 2019 and just strolls in throwing 97-99 for the first time in his life.

7 run 9th here we come

I'm not sure why the guys are so confused about the Gallo rafter call.

As soon as it hits the net it's a dead ball foul. A foul ball hit directly into the net is not a ground rule double.

oh, Correa as a 9th inning defensive replacement

Abreu plunked on the elbow

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Ump wants to go home

In like a lamb, out like a lamb.

Astros vs. the Twins

2022 -----> 6-0

2023 -----> 2-4

hopefully this means nothing

Marvin said:

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In all seriousness, this was just one of those games. Twins hit cookies and balls out of zone. They beat the shift and their dinkers fell. Varland had the game of his entire life. Dusty did the team no favors by sitting a hot-hitting Altuve and the swing early and often strategy was not the best. Is what it is.

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Well the Twins have had 2 of those games in 3 days.

Unless we match up with them in the playoffs…

ttha_aggie_09 said:

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Unless we match up with them in the playoffs…

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LOL, the Twins never win playoff games. Nevermind series, there would be a parade if they ended their incomprehensible 18 game playoff losing streak.

Dusty Baker didn’t announce the Astros’ rotation for the Angels series because the team hadn’t yet made its corresponding roster move for the sixth starter.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) June 1, 2023

ttha_aggie_09 said:

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It has to be Blanco, right?

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has to be

https://instagram.com/stories/abby_christopherson/3115313232336812482?igshid=ZWQyN2ExYTkwZQ

bearkatag15 said:

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W said:

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and another thing...did Dusty or Dana (or both) mishandle the Dubon situation?

he was the 3rd or 4th best hitter on the team before Altuve's return...and now he has cooled off.

3 for 20 in limited action since Jose returned.

like a football coach icing his own kicker --- could have started him more at DH or LF

now a key player from the first 6 weeks of the season is missing

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LF, CF and Altuve all hit better than Dubon

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Julks (9 games) is .290 with an OPS of .764 since Altuve's return, but Chas... only .152 since coming back from injury and only .115 since Altuve returned.

I didn't realize Chas was struggling so hard right now.

Now do Meyers

You're on a roll this morning.

Yes Abreu has gone 1 for 8 after the HR but he's looked MUCH better. His 1 hit was off a 104 mph FB that he took up the middle, he's had some hard hit line drives, and I thought he got a HR out last night but it wasn't quite enough. He's shown improvement. It's not completely hopeless.

As for Dubon he's just not an everyday player. Everyone knew when Jose came back it'd be hard to get him playing time. This is an odd complaint.

bearkatag15 said:

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Now do Meyers

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My previous post wasn't really an argument one way or another. I will say I was a bit surprised Julks has performed that well, but I won't necessarily make the argument that he needs to play more.

Dubon was probably going to cool off no matter what, but I think there is at least a conversation on whether or not his lack of PT sped up the process. We all know he wasn't going to be at an all-star level all year and Altuve is unquestionably a better hitter than him.

Meyers since Altuve's return (8 games):
.259, OPS .968

In May: .232, .778

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You're on a roll this morning.

Yes Abreu has gone 1 for 8 after the HR but he's looked MUCH better. His 1 hit was off a 104 mph FB that he took up the middle, he's had some hard hit line drives, and I thought he got a HR out last night but it wasn't quite enough. He's shown improvement. It's not completely hopeless.

As for Dubon he's just not an everyday player. Everyone knew when Jose came back it'd be hard to get him playing time. This is an odd complaint.

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He has indeed looked much better. Much better looking swings, much better "pop" off of the bat. I think we all need to be fine with some major Dubon regression. He's not a 300 guy, he played outside of his mind while Jose was on the DL and he gets a ton of respect for that; but I think going forward his value is that his ability to play different positions allows us to carry only 1 spare infielder and go heavy on relievers or a 6th starter.

We all said abreu gets until the asb, right? So even if he "looks" better but is hitting around .225 and slugging under .300 at the asb we have to platoon or replace him if we have someone that could play first? I guess how long do we give him looking good versus results? Still think he gets till the asb no matter what. Just needs to be on an upward trajectory with his numbers or needs to be replaced then.

Who said anything about him getting to only the ASB?