Minnesota Twins 2014 - ∞: To Infinity & Beyond!

Post by **fightclub30** » Thu Jul 18 9:25 pm

Cleveland finishes the sweep. After losing twice 13-0 to the Orioles, they have gone 11-2, and the 2 loses were to the Twins.

However, as when people were upset about our record for teams over .500, the Indians are 15-21 against teams over .500.

Cleveland now plays KC who has won 4 straight but did get swept by the Indians earlier this month.

Post by **Beauner** » Thu Jul 18 9:51 pm

Eddie!!!
Sano works a great AB for a walk, Oakland goes to the bullpen, Rocco pinch hits for Cave and Rosario shafts on the first pitch for the go-ahead HR.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Thu Jul 18 9:59 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 18 9:51 pm
Sano works a great AB for a walk, Oakland goes to the bullpen, Rocco pinch hits for Cave and Rosario shafts on the first pitch for the go-ahead HR.

A fantastic at bat, May Sano swings at ball four.

Post by **Beauner** » Thu Jul 18 10:31 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 18 9:59 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 18 9:51 pm
Sano works a great AB for a walk, Oakland goes to the bullpen, Rocco pinch hits for Cave and Rosario shafts on the first pitch for the go-ahead HR.
A fantastic at bat, May Sano swings at ball four.

And then he missed a mammoth HR by about 8 inches in the 8th.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Thu Jul 18 10:34 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 18 10:31 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 18 9:59 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 18 9:51 pm
Sano works a great AB for a walk, Oakland goes to the bullpen, Rocco pinch hits for Cave and Rosario shafts on the first pitch for the go-ahead HR.
A fantastic at bat, May Sano swings at ball four.
And then he missed a mammoth HR by about 8 inches in the 8th.

Loved he followed up the dead pull foul ball with a rocket to right center. Yes it was caught for an out but another really good at bat.

Post by **Beauner** » Thu Jul 18 10:48 pm

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Fri Jul 19 9:24 pm

Need pitching.

Post by **JWG** » Fri Jul 19 10:47 pm

Rough patch. Need to run off a few wins soon.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Sat Jul 20 8:19 pm

Pitching please. Soon.

Post by **fightclub30** » Sat Jul 20 8:23 pm

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 20 8:19 pm
Pitching please. Soon.

It's more than pitching

Post by **Beauner** » Sat Jul 20 8:53 pm

Sano hit that ball hard.

Post by **Beauner** » Sat Jul 20 8:53 pm

KC beats Cleveland 1-0.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Sat Jul 20 9:30 pm

Like I said.

Post by **fightclub30** » Sat Jul 20 9:31 pm

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 20 9:30 pm
Like I said.

Rogers has been one of the best relievers in baseball... Oak gets a hit w/ RISP while we are 0-5. The offense gets off the hook so easy?

Post by **streakygopher** » Sat Jul 20 9:33 pm

Roger's turn to regress to the mean...Twins 3 outs from blowing the game...leaving bases juiced in 8th too much

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Sat Jul 20 9:34 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 20 9:31 pm

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 20 9:30 pm
Like I said.
Rogers has been one of the best relievers in baseball... Oak gets a hit w/ RISP while we are 0-5. The offense gets off the hook so easy?

So, when our offense is down it's not their pitching?

Potato, potato.

I'll say it again. I want more pitching.

Post by **fightclub30** » Sat Jul 20 9:44 pm

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 20 9:34 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 20 9:31 pm

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 20 9:30 pm
Like I said.
Rogers has been one of the best relievers in baseball... Oak gets a hit w/ RISP while we are 0-5. The offense gets off the hook so easy?
So, when our offense is down it's not their pitching?

Potato, potato.

I'll say it again. I want more pitching.

I'm not saying we can't use pitching help, but pitching help can't drive in runs and get clutch hits. The offense has turned into Solo HR or nothing.

If we get pitching help they offense better return to the mean or it won't matter at all.

Post by **Karlsson** » Sat Jul 20 9:49 pm

I agree we need some arms, but also agree that if the lineup doesn't get going again it won't matter in regards to wins and losses. At least Cleveland finally lost.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Jul 21 11:49 am

I'm not that concerned about Rogers blown save. He have been really good this year, and closers will blown a game now and again. The move that has be baffled was having Littell pitch. The bullpen does need some upgrading.

Post by **Maize** » Sun Jul 21 12:57 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 20 9:31 pm

Rogers has been one of the best relievers in baseball... Oak gets a hit w/ RISP while we are 0-5. The offense gets off the hook so easy?

I think it's more that the offense is what it is at this point. I don't really see a position where it would make sense for them to make a move. Pitching, on the other hand, has a number of areas where they could improve with a deadline deal.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Jul 21 3:11 pm

This doesn't help.

Post by **fightclub30** » Sun Jul 21 3:24 pm

Yet another bases loaded double play. Twins have had more than enough chances to win this series and just cannot put it together.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Sun Jul 21 3:59 pm

That may be one of the worst call overturns I’ve ever seen.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Jul 21 4:07 pm

Trevor May comes in with a 2 run lead.
5 pitch walk. Double.

Maybe he'll pull a miracle here and not give up both runs.

Edit: good start. Blows a fastball by Olson (after Olson missed a go-ahead HR by about 5 feet foul).

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Jul 21 4:12 pm

The last week is like watching Groundhog Day with this team.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Jul 21 4:14 pm

Strikes out the side but Oakland scores one on a wild pitch.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Sun Jul 21 4:32 pm

Pitching please.

Post by **gopher6** » Sun Jul 21 4:32 pm

May should be in single A ball, he is a pathetic pitcher

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Jul 21 4:35 pm

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Jul 21 5:17 pm

Offense gets some clutch hits in the 9th!!

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Jul 21 5:19 pm

Never a doubt

Post by **Karlsson** » Sun Jul 21 6:26 pm

That was easy.

Post by **Don Adams Wheel of Justice** » Sun Jul 21 6:34 pm

Took the family to the game today on the Northstar light rail. Since the middle innings moved at a snail's pace, we had to leave in the top of the 8th to catch the train back home. Good news: we missed Trevor May's meltdown, Bad news: we missed the 9th inning comeback.

Post by **Karlsson** » Sun Jul 21 7:09 pm

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Jul 21 7:13 pm

Blame the pitching and bullpen all you want but the offense has been stranding a lot of guys lately.
It ebbs and flows. It has just coincided with the stretch of playing some really good teams.

Post by **Bertogliat** » Sun Jul 21 8:18 pm

The Twins also seem to have leads in most games just to piss them away. Yes, they’ve also had chances to get more runs and have hit poorly with men in scoring position, but the pitchers aren’t holding or stealing games.

They aren’t wining low scoring games.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Sun Jul 21 8:49 pm

Was today the first walk-off win of the season? Or at least the first at home?

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Jul 21 9:11 pm

Cowgirl wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21 8:49 pm
Was today the first walk-off win of the season? Or at least the first at home?

You can't technically get a walkoff win on the road

But if I recall correctly this was the second walkoff win.

And it is especially sweet because:

Post by **Karlsson** » Sun Jul 21 9:14 pm

Cowgirl wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21 8:49 pm
Was today the first walk-off win of the season? Or at least the first at home?

Second. First was the marathon against the Red Sox that Kepler also ended.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Sun Jul 21 10:06 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21 9:11 pm

Cowgirl wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21 8:49 pm
Was today the first walk-off win of the season? Or at least the first at home?
You can't technically get a walkoff win on the road
But if I recall correctly this was the second walkoff win.

Haha yeah you’re right. I have vacation brain and haven’t really seen much of the Twins in the past week apart from blowing bases loaded bottom of the ninths.

Glad we got the win!

Post by **Karlsson** » Mon Jul 22 2:48 pm

Ummm...

Post by **gopherguy06** » Mon Jul 22 3:59 pm

Karlsson wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 2:48 pm

Ummm...

What did it say?

Post by **Karlsson** » Mon Jul 22 4:42 pm

gopherguy06 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 3:59 pm

Karlsson wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 2:48 pm

Ummm...
What did it say?

It was finally taken down?

It asked which AL division leader would take the upcoming Yankees-Twins series, and contained pictures of the Yankees and Indians.

Post by **Karlsson** » Mon Jul 22 4:47 pm

I took a screenshot knowing it would eventually be removed.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Mon Jul 22 7:22 pm

5! - 4!! - 3!!!

Post by **Cowgirl** » Mon Jul 22 7:23 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 7:22 pm
5! - 4!! - 3!!!

That. Was. Epic!!

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Jul 22 7:24 pm

That made my night. Wow.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Mon Jul 22 7:27 pm

Polanco!!

Post by **CollegeHockeyAddict** » Mon Jul 22 7:27 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 7:22 pm
5! - 4!! - 3!!!

I've heard of walking a guy to set up the double play but I've never heard of walking two guys to set up the triple play.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Jul 22 7:29 pm

Bomba Squad is back.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Mon Jul 22 7:30 pm

Nelson!!

Post by **CollegeHockeyAddict** » Mon Jul 22 7:30 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 7:27 pm
Polanco!!

I just saw the home run now on Fox Sports North (two minute after your post). Greyeagle must live in the future.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Mon Jul 22 7:32 pm

Post by **Greyeagle** » Mon Jul 22 7:33 pm

CollegeHockeyAddict wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 7:30 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 7:27 pm
Polanco!!
I just saw the home run now on Fox Sports North (two minute after your post). Greyeagle must live in the future.

Or you're living in the past? Hmmmm.....

Post by **JWG** » Mon Jul 22 7:35 pm

Like the start

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Jul 22 7:38 pm

And now after the triple play the pitcher is throwing strikes and looking good.

Post by **CollegeHockeyAddict** » Mon Jul 22 7:38 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 7:33 pm

CollegeHockeyAddict wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 7:30 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 7:27 pm
Polanco!!
I just saw the home run now on Fox Sports North (two minute after your post). Greyeagle must live in the future.
Or you're living in the past? Hmmmm.....

Apparently for me it's not Fox North Live it's Fox North 2 minute delay.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Jul 22 8:02 pm

Maybe NY can squander a bases loaded 1 out situation as good as we can....

Post by **Greyeagle** » Mon Jul 22 8:04 pm

Arraez turns another great play at third!

Post by **CollegeHockeyAddict** » Mon Jul 22 8:11 pm

Why did there have to be one out when that ball was hit? That could have been another third play. Apparently the Yankees like to hit the ball right at Arraez near third base when they have the bases loaded.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Mon Jul 22 8:14 pm

Holy crap I haven't seen catcher's interference in a long time.
Does Cruz get an RBI for that?

Post by **frozen4champs** » Mon Jul 22 8:25 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 8:14 pm
Holy crap I haven't seen catcher's interference in a long time.
Does Cruz get an RBI for that?

Rarely happens, but it has happened to the Twins twice recently.

Post by **JWG** » Mon Jul 22 8:38 pm

I don’t mind seeing us ding up Sabathia.

Post by **The Rube** » Mon Jul 22 8:47 pm

JWG wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 8:38 pm
I don’t mind seeing us ding up Sabathia.

I kinda like Captain Cheeseburger, but I like Twins winning more.

Post by **CollegeHockeyAddict** » Mon Jul 22 9:08 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 8:14 pm
Holy crap I haven't seen catcher's interference in a long time.
Does Cruz get an RBI for that?

Based on the ESPN box score it looks like he does. He has two RBIs tonight so far (hopefully more to come). I suppose in some ways it's not that different then a bases loaded walk/hit batsmen in both cases the batter didn't put the ball in play to drive in the run but still gets an RBI. I agree it's a lot weirder. If you are struggling to hit the ball instead hit the catcher's glove to drive in a run.

Post by **gopherguy13** » Mon Jul 22 9:19 pm

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Post by **Bertogliat** » Mon Jul 22 9:19 pm

gopherguy13 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 9:19 pm
So when we trading for a bullpen arm?

Sit back and enjoy this.

Post by **Bertogliat** » Mon Jul 22 9:20 pm

Yankees are playing Twins baseball.

Post by **Karlsson** » Mon Jul 22 9:21 pm

Alright, in this game someone that can strike people out would be awfully nice. Bats aren't the problem so far.

Post by **gopherguy13** » Mon Jul 22 9:24 pm

Bertogliat wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 9:19 pm

gopherguy13 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 9:19 pm
So when we trading for a bullpen arm?
Sit back and enjoy this.

It makes for an exciting game, but I'd rather have a lock down bullpen and win 9-4

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Jul 22 9:29 pm

Karlsson wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 9:21 pm
Alright, in this game someone that can strike people out would be awfully nice. Bats aren't the problem so far.

I agree. As a side note though' 5 solo HRs... I mean just by odds you'd think at least 1 or 2 would have someone on base. Its uncanny, I think I heard something like 13 of our last 15 HRs have been solo HRs coming into tonight. I could be way off though, because I cannot find where I read that. But solo back-to-back jacks are just as good as a 2-run HR. And hitting a solo HR is much better than hitting a single or double and ending up a LOB. I just find it kind of crazy.

Post by **CollegeHockeyAddict** » Mon Jul 22 9:38 pm

gopherguy13 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 9:19 pm
So when we trading for a bullpen arm?

You can probably count on one hand the number of moves Twins management/ownership made during the great run of division titles under Gardy and the few good seasons at Target Field. This is my biggest issue with Twins ownership. This team deserves some commit from ownership to make a trade and add some payroll but I wouldn't be holding my breath it will happen.

Post by **gopherguy13** » Mon Jul 22 9:40 pm

This Thorpe kid is a bullpen dynamo. LOL @ the people saying we need bullpen help!

Post by **Karlsson** » Mon Jul 22 9:56 pm

Hmm. Starting to think this Arraez kid is pretty good.

Post by **Beauner** » Mon Jul 22 10:07 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22 8:14 pm
Holy crap I haven't seen catcher's interference in a long time.
Does Cruz get an RBI for that?

I believe it technically goes down as an E2 but the batter does not get counted as an "out" like a normal error against the stats. It does not hurt his OBP or batting average, so I guess they'd score it as an RBI like they would with a bases loaded walk/HBP.