Minnesota Twins 2014-2020: Here's Your Damn Thread

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 22 12:16 pm

Firm NO

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 22 1:05 pm

I don't really care one way or the other about the Brewers. I don't want them to win it all but I don't actively cheer against them or anything either.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 22 1:11 pm

Looking for a bounce back game today, they've done that all year after a bad one

Post by **Greyeagle** » Sun Sep 22 1:37 pm

Mondeci just left the game due to injury. That stinks, even though he kills us he's fun to watch.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Sun Sep 22 1:44 pm

That’s a SANOdoubter!

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Sep 22 1:47 pm

Keep the foot on the gas.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Sun Sep 22 2:22 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 1:47 pm
Keep the foot on the gas.

Flipped back and they are not.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 22 2:27 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 1:37 pm
Mondeci just left the game due to injury. That stinks, even though he kills us he's fun to watch.

IIRC he had the same injury as Buxton earlier this season and was advised not to dive for anything until next year because he may reinjure himself. Apparently it happened.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 22 2:27 pm

Wrong team got that message...it's a ballgame again...long way to go, let's get to 10 and see where that gets us

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Sep 22 2:28 pm

The Twins remind me of the Gopher hockey team that had big leads and gave them away.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Sun Sep 22 2:29 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 2:27 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 1:37 pm
Mondeci just left the game due to injury. That stinks, even though he kills us he's fun to watch.
IIRC he had the same injury as Buxton earlier this season and was advised not to dive for anything until next year because he may reinjure himself. Apparently it happened.

Yep - that is what they were discussing. Telling him not to dive....good luck with that with a player as good as he is.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 22 2:29 pm

1.632

That is Miguel Sano's OPS over his last 10 games.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 22 2:31 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 2:29 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 2:27 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 1:37 pm
Mondeci just left the game due to injury. That stinks, even though he kills us he's fun to watch.
IIRC he had the same injury as Buxton earlier this season and was advised not to dive for anything until next year because he may reinjure himself. Apparently it happened.
Yep - that is what they were discussing. Telling him not to dive....good luck with that with a player as good as he is.

I assumed they mentioned that. I've got the Vikes on TV and the radio call on and the Twins on my tablet.
Tough to tell a guy not to make a play when he can.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 22 2:31 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 2:29 pm
1.632

That is Miguel Sano's OPS over his last 10 games.

This will be higher after he just hit another HR.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Sun Sep 22 2:33 pm

Sano goes yard again!
Bremer was conspicuously subdued in both calls, especially since the first one may not have landed yet.

Post by **Karlsson** » Sun Sep 22 2:34 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 2:33 pm
Sano goes yard again!
Bremer was conspicuously subdued in both calls, especially since the first one may not have landed yet.

He's bored with it. Ho-hum.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 22 2:48 pm

"Touch em all, Kirby Puckett" is the best of all time

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Sep 22 2:50 pm

Dick, quit acting like the Royals are the 27 Yankees

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 22 2:56 pm

Bomba for the Cruz missle...#40 this year and #400 for his HOF career

Post by **Bonin21** » Sun Sep 22 3:00 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 2:56 pm
Bomba for the Cruz missle...#40 this year and #400 for his HOF career

Steroid suspension will make that a long shot.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Sep 22 3:10 pm

Garver now apparently injured.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 22 3:12 pm

Geesh...let's get this thing clinched and get some guys a few days to get healthy...

Think I saw the 2-3 series would start Friday the 4th if we got that spot...

Post by **Bonin21** » Sun Sep 22 3:13 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 3:10 pm
Garver now apparently injured.

Minnesota sports, because we did something horrible in a past life.

Post by **Bonin21** » Sun Sep 22 3:20 pm

How many quality starts do the Twins have since, say, Sept 1 or Aug 1? Doesn't seem easy to search that.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Sep 22 5:20 pm

i had visions of Jamie Quirk and the Cleveland game from years past ....

Post by **JWG** » Sun Sep 22 5:24 pm

Well, that was more dramatic than necessary. Walked 5 in the 9th.

But...

3

Post by **Karlsson** » Sun Sep 22 5:32 pm

C'mon Phillies!

Post by **Greyeagle** » Sun Sep 22 5:52 pm

That could have been easier....but it's a W!

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 22 7:13 pm

This team is gonna have to win games 8-6...

They have bounced back with a win/good game so many times this year after a clunker last night...resilient

Post by **bearpaw28** » Sun Sep 22 8:17 pm

Karlsson wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 22 5:32 pm
C'mon Phillies!

Cleveland is not cooperating...it very well may take 3 more Twin wins to officially end this.

Post by **Bonin21** » Sun Sep 22 8:28 pm

I would certainly hope the Twins get at least four wins out of six against two 100 loss teams that both have more than 50 losses at home...

Post by **Dances With Gophers** » Mon Sep 23 1:55 am

Best away record in the majors? I'll take it.

Post by **Slap Shot** » Mon Sep 23 8:45 am

Dances With Gophers wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 23 1:55 am
Best away record in the majors? I'll take it.

I am sure season ticket holders wouldn't mind swapping some H and A results.

Hopefully though since they won't host at least the first round it will help them come playoffs. Assuming they can continue bombing.

I have to imagine their runs scored in losses has to be ranked fairly high in league history, and I'm curious what was the highest post-season team ERA to ever win a WS.

Post by **Bonin21** » Mon Sep 23 9:19 am

Dances With Gophers wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 23 1:55 am
Best away record in the majors? I'll take it.

50 away wins going up against two 50 loss/100 total loss teams for six games. 100 wins should definitely be in the cards and maybe a chance for the HR race but I'd say 100 is more likely.

Post by **Maize** » Mon Sep 23 9:54 am

Slap Shot wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 23 8:45 am

Dances With Gophers wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 23 1:55 am
Best away record in the majors? I'll take it.
I am sure season ticket holders wouldn't mind swapping some H and A results.

Last year's Twins team had a better home record than this year's team by three games. I'm not sure anyone would take that swap.

Post by **Slap Shot** » Mon Sep 23 12:01 pm

Maize wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 23 9:54 am

Slap Shot wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 23 8:45 am

Dances With Gophers wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 23 1:55 am
Best away record in the majors? I'll take it.
I am sure season ticket holders wouldn't mind swapping some H and A results.

Last year's Twins team had a better home record than this year's team by three games. I'm not sure anyone would take that swap.

I don't think you're picking up what I'm laying down.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Mon Sep 23 1:23 pm

I'd really like to get this thing done in Detroit. No need to have to go to kc with anything to play for except rest for the injured and reps for who needs them and set up our "pitching rotation" lol

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Tue Sep 24 5:46 pm

Can't look for any help the next 2 nights as Cleve has clevenger and Bieber going...win tonight's game and go from there

Post by **frozen4champs** » Tue Sep 24 7:01 pm

Ok, Twins, time wake up the bats.

Post by **JWG** » Tue Sep 24 7:16 pm

If the Twins can’t manage 3-3 against the bottom of the division then I won’t be upset if Cleveland sneaks ahead.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Tue Sep 24 7:35 pm

Twins go ahead in the 7th with hits by 3 guys no one knew their names 6 months ago...cave/wade/tortuga...cool

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Tue Sep 24 7:47 pm

Blister

Post by **frozen4champs** » Tue Sep 24 7:49 pm

Now Ordorizzi injured. Gibson in

Post by **Greyeagle** » Tue Sep 24 7:55 pm

TV announcers just said hammy tightness.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Tue Sep 24 8:01 pm

Looks like that's gibson's role going forward

Post by **JWG** » Tue Sep 24 8:33 pm

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Tue Sep 24 8:34 pm

Could possibly clinch late tomorrow night after our game if we win and the fighting wahoos somehow lose

Post by **Greyeagle** » Tue Sep 24 8:36 pm

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Tue Sep 24 8:37 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 24 8:36 pm

That. Is. AWESOME!!!!

Post by **Greyeagle** » Tue Sep 24 9:12 pm

Post by **The Rube** » Tue Sep 24 9:18 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 24 7:35 pm
Twins go ahead in the 7th with hits by 3 guys no one knew their names 6 months ago...cave/wade/tortuga...cool

La Tortuga?! EVERY Twins fan knew his name months ago!

Post by **Slap Shot** » Wed Sep 25 2:15 am

JWG wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 24 7:16 pm
If the Twins can’t manage 3-3 against the bottom of the division then I won’t be upset if Cleveland sneaks ahead.

Good gravy.

Post by **Composer** » Wed Sep 25 9:07 am

The Twins have a lot of nice perks for season ticket holders: raise the Twins Territory flag (that was actually pretty fun); be in the Mascot race (my son won as Babe). They also have movie nights--they have some free food and ice cream. Sit outside in the Delta Club seats. Some were kids movies and we brought our Grandchildren. Tonight they are having a viewing party for the game at the stadium. We can get there early and play catch on the field and a few other activities. Then go to the Bat and Barrel to watch the game, with free food and drinks (Likely non-alcoholic) provided. WinTwins! (And we just have a 20 game season ticket)

Post by **Vegoe** » Wed Sep 25 9:30 am

Brian Dozier... hitting .233 on the field, but 1.000 in our hearts.

Post by **Beauner** » Wed Sep 25 12:07 pm

The Rube wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 24 9:18 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 24 7:35 pm
Twins go ahead in the 7th with hits by 3 guys no one knew their names 6 months ago...cave/wade/tortuga...cool
La Tortuga?! EVERY Twins fan knew his name months ago!

And Jake Cave played a bunch last year too...

Post by **streakygopher** » Wed Sep 25 1:53 pm

I've totally come around on Cave. I was frustrated last season and when he first came up this year, but he's grown on me. He's come up with some big hits and plays his position pretty well...no Byron Buxton, but who is?

Last night was the hockey equivalent of the fourth line getting all the goals. Good to see. Even better, Odorizzi had a nice turn.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Wed Sep 25 5:34 pm

Garver and cron back in tonight...hopefully Kepler soon

Dobnak opens, im sure they'll let him go as long as he's effective...good night to get the bats rolling...

Post by **Greyeagle** » Wed Sep 25 5:57 pm

Cabrera scores from first on a double.
The ball was hit to the deepest part of center field which is a long way.
I don't want to say Miggy is slow but I did run to the washroom during the play.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Wed Sep 25 6:04 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 5:57 pm
Cabrera scores from first on a double.
The ball was hit to the deepest part of center field which is a long way.
I don't want to say Miggy is slow but I did run to the washroom during the play.

You had time to floss

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Wed Sep 25 6:06 pm

Headley lamarre with a nice diving catch

Post by **frozen4champs** » Wed Sep 25 6:29 pm

Dyson has shoulder surgery. Could miss entire 2020 season.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Wed Sep 25 6:29 pm

Gosh, how can Nelson Cruz not be on a very short list of league MVP candidates? Over .300 with 40+ HR and over 100 RBI on one of the best teams in the league...

Post by **frozen4champs** » Wed Sep 25 6:41 pm

Well, it worked last night after I posted it, so, the Twins bats better wake up soon.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Wed Sep 25 7:01 pm

Dobnak has to be the game 3 starter if the Twins make the playoffs. I have 0 confidence in Moonshot Gibson.

Post by **fightclub30** » Wed Sep 25 7:05 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 7:01 pm
Dobnak has to be the game 3 starter is the Twins make the playoffs. I have 0 confidence in Moonshot Gibson.

People are saying game 2. Odo's flyball tendancy not a good match for Yankee little league stadium

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Wed Sep 25 7:22 pm

AgaIn tonight, the 2 stars of the game so far are guys we'd never heard of at the start of the year...dobnak and arraez...wow

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Wed Sep 25 7:44 pm

Rosario 2 run bomba

Post by **Greyeagle** » Wed Sep 25 7:57 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 7:44 pm
Rosario 2 run bomba

He then follows up with a little dazzle-dazzle in right!

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Wed Sep 25 7:58 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 7:57 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 7:44 pm
Rosario 2 run bomba
He then follows up with a little dazzle-dazzle in right!

That catch will be on every highlight show all night

Post by **Greyeagle** » Wed Sep 25 8:01 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 7:58 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 7:57 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 7:44 pm
Rosario 2 run bomba
He then follows up with a little dazzle-dazzle in right!
That catch will be on every highlight show all night

Yes it will.

Post by **Snowcool08** » Wed Sep 25 8:06 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 7:05 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 7:01 pm
Dobnak has to be the game 3 starter is the Twins make the playoffs. I have 0 confidence in Moonshot Gibson.
People are saying game 2. Odo's flyball tendancy not a good match for Yankee little league stadium

Dobnak would “start” game 2, but only as the opener. The idea would be to be a bullpen game like they have done recently. It’s a bad idea to do that in games 3 & 4. It would be too taxing to the bullpen on back to back days. At least with games 2 & 4 they would have an extra day off to rest.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Wed Sep 25 8:13 pm

I'd like to see the updated magic # counter, please

Post by **Greyeagle** » Wed Sep 25 8:22 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 8:13 pm
I'd like to see the updated magic # counter, please

You said please....!

Post by **Bonin21** » Wed Sep 25 8:50 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 6:29 pm
Gosh, how can Nelson Cruz not be on a very short list of league MVP candidates? Over .300 with 40+ HR and over 100 RBI on one of the best teams in the league...

He's a DH

Post by **Cowgirl** » Wed Sep 25 8:50 pm

I just got home and saw the postgame on TV. What’s up with Baldelli’s face?