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

Post by **Bonin21** » Sat Aug 31 6:38 pm

Yankees hit four. Twins with two so far.

Post by **Beauner** » Sat Aug 31 6:51 pm

Polanco becomes the 8th Twin to hit 20 or more HRs. A new record.
And we're very likely to see at least 1 more get to 20 before the season ends.

Post by **Bonin21** » Sat Aug 31 7:01 pm

There you go get one more to keep the Yankees the same distance back.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sat Aug 31 7:11 pm

And there it is

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sat Aug 31 7:14 pm

Gonna need a few with guys on though...

It's tough when our utility infielders are playing OF

Sept 1 call ups tomorrow should help

Post by **Beauner** » Sat Aug 31 7:52 pm

Cruz hits the 5th of the day to tie the all-time record.

Post by **Bonin21** » Sat Aug 31 8:01 pm

Niccceee

Post by **Cowgirl** » Sat Aug 31 8:05 pm

Now would be a most excellent time to hit the next one.

Post by **Snowcool08** » Sat Aug 31 8:24 pm

Garver breaks the record.

Post by **Beauner** » Sat Aug 31 8:26 pm

6 HRs tonight but a lot of them with nobody on base unfortunately.

Post by **Bonin21** » Sat Aug 31 8:27 pm

Ayyyyyyyy

Post by **eHo** » Sat Aug 31 9:01 pm

Post by **Bonin21** » Sat Aug 31 9:38 pm

I don't have a problem with that response.

Post by **Beauner** » Sat Aug 31 10:11 pm

I can't stand either one of them so I don't really mind it either

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 01 6:47 am

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 31 10:11 pm
I can't stand either one of them so I don't really mind it either

Post by **Thirty-Four** » Sun Sep 01 7:01 am

Bert was a key cog in giving this team it’s first world championship. That means something to me. He can stay in the booth as long as he wants as far as I’m concerned.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Sep 01 7:59 am

Bert is a powder keg that is ready to blow. He has a history of burning bridges on his way out of various teams and towns he has played for. He is obviously unhappy that FSN cut him to 30 games. This will not end well. I don't mind him for 30 games, but can't take him for more than that.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sun Sep 01 8:36 am

Twins place Gibson on 10 day IL with ulcerative colitis.

Post by **Bonin21** » Sun Sep 01 10:07 am

What is the best OPS for a team's season ever?

Post by **Border Gopher** » Sun Sep 01 11:15 am

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 10:07 am
What is the best OPS for a team's season ever?

I can't find a list, but the '27 Yankees had a mark of .872 (Twins are currently at .843 so won't beat that).

Post by **Bonin21** » Sun Sep 01 11:32 am

Border Gopher wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 11:15 am

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 10:07 am
What is the best OPS for a team's season ever?
I can't find a list, but the '27 Yankees had a mark of .872 (Twins are currently at .843 so won't beat that).

Potentially the best since WWII? That would be absolutely epic to grab those two records this season.

Post by **Border Gopher** » Sun Sep 01 11:37 am

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 11:32 am

Border Gopher wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 11:15 am

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 10:07 am
What is the best OPS for a team's season ever?
I can't find a list, but the '27 Yankees had a mark of .872 (Twins are currently at .843 so won't beat that).
Potentially the best since WWII? That would be absolutely epic to grab those two records this season.

That looks more doable. I see the '53 Dodgers and '99 Indians and Rangers all at .840.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 01 3:35 pm

Graterol making his MLB debut.
First at-bat: 100mph, 99mph, 100mph, 98mph. Strikeout.

Nice.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 01 3:38 pm

And then a broken bat looper into CF and a chopper that died right behind the mound. Detroit hasn't found a barrel yet but has runners on the corners.

And then a ground ball to Arraez for a double play to end the game.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 01 3:39 pm

5.5 game lead now. One game left against Detroit in this series.

Post by **Karlsson** » Sun Sep 01 3:44 pm

Karlsson wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 31 12:37 pm
I'm expecting him to be super amped and miss his spots a lot. I hope i'm wrong. Regardless, I think it will be temporary and he'll be fine pretty quickly.

I was wrong!

He didn't try to do too much. Topped out at a lazy 100 mph.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 01 4:05 pm

Buxton activated from IL today and played CF in the 9th inning too.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 01 4:06 pm

Karlsson wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 3:44 pm

Karlsson wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 31 12:37 pm
I'm expecting him to be super amped and miss his spots a lot. I hope i'm wrong. Regardless, I think it will be temporary and he'll be fine pretty quickly.
I was wrong!

He didn't try to do too much. Topped out at a lazy 100 mph.

He looked like he was barely even throwing hard. Wonder what it would do if he really reached back on it sometime.
That kid is impressive.

Post by **Bertogliat** » Sun Sep 01 9:40 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 4:05 pm
Buxton activated from IL today and played CF in the 9th inning too.

What’s the deal with that? Serious question. I thought he had a setback last week.

Post by **Snowcool08** » Sun Sep 01 9:43 pm

Bertogliat wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 9:40 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 4:05 pm
Buxton activated from IL today and played CF in the 9th inning too.
What’s the deal with that? Serious question. I thought he had a setback last week.

He can’t swing a bat. He can run and catch. I’m sure he’s close to a full return. Like another week or so. With the rosters being as big as they are, might as well put him on for spot duty.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 01 10:34 pm

Bertogliat wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 9:40 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 01 4:05 pm
Buxton activated from IL today and played CF in the 9th inning too.
What’s the deal with that? Serious question. I thought he had a setback last week.

Essentially what Snowcool said. September rosters expand so the team activated him because even if he can't swing a bat yet, he's still the fastest player in all of baseball so they've got a weapon as a pinch runner if needed (no more Adrianza pinch running!) and can play CF as a defensive replacement late in games until he gets the all clear to swing at full strength. I'd imagine he's still doing all the rehab/recovery stuff he'd normally do before/during/after the games but it's just an extra little weapon that Rocco can use in a tight game.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Mon Sep 02 12:37 pm

"Big Mike" is a very appropriate nickname...that is one large human

Post by **Beauner** » Mon Sep 02 3:02 pm

Never change Gardy. Never ever ever.
Bases loaded 2 outs. Kepler coming up.
Gardy goes "DERP THIS GUY BATS LEFT HANDED SO I GOTTA GO GET MY LEFTY PITCHER FOR THAT LEFTY-LEFTY MATCHUP! DERP!"

Kepler is hitting .294 against LHP and .240 against RHP

Kepler hits a missile to left to score 2 runs and give the Twins a 4-3 lead.

Good lord I'm so happy he's not the Twins manager anymore. And I'm so happy a divisional opponent was dumb enough to hire him.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Mon Sep 02 3:19 pm

Really good win to get...no masterpiece but a win is a win

Post by **Beauner** » Mon Sep 02 3:32 pm

Bullpen really solid again, despite Jake "the Butcher" Cave's best efforts on a ball in the 6th.

Post by **Bertogliat** » Mon Sep 02 8:11 pm

Tough stretch of games coming up. I feel this will be telling to see if they’re ready for playoff baseball.

Post by **Beauner** » Mon Sep 02 9:27 pm

Randy Dobnak will make his first major league start tomorrow against Boston. The Twins have pushed Berrios's scheduled start back a day.

Post by **JWG** » Mon Sep 02 10:39 pm

Magic number is 20.

Post by **streakygopher** » Tue Sep 03 3:28 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 02 3:02 pm
Never change Gardy. Never ever ever.
Bases loaded 2 outs. Kepler coming up.
Gardy goes "DERP THIS GUY BATS LEFT HANDED SO I GOTTA GO GET MY LEFTY PITCHER FOR THAT LEFTY-LEFTY MATCHUP! DERP!"

Kepler is hitting .294 against LHP and .240 against RHP

Kepler hits a missile to left to score 2 runs and give the Twins a 4-3 lead.

Good lord I'm so happy he's not the Twins manager anymore. And I'm so happy a divisional opponent was dumb enough to hire him.

What I loved about that half of the inning was 1- Rocco inserts Wade in as a pinch hitter and he works a key walk 2- Arraez with a big hit 3- Cave beats out an infield hit....all three of those guys are young players, and they set the table for Kepler, who has been clutch all year. I also liked that Kepler burned the Tigers on the shift.

Post by **gopher6** » Tue Sep 03 7:22 pm

3-0 Twinkies

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Tue Sep 03 7:43 pm

6-0 after a bomba by sano...the only park that wasn't a HR is Yellowstone

Post by **Karlsson** » Tue Sep 03 8:14 pm

Welp...

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Tue Sep 03 8:16 pm

Lurch, you're better than that...lose the curve, give em the heater

Post by **Bonin21** » Tue Sep 03 8:45 pm

Five homers for NYY

Post by **JWG** » Tue Sep 03 8:58 pm

Bullpen... come on Dyson.

Post by **Karlsson** » Tue Sep 03 9:03 pm

Wow. This Cashner guy looks all kinds of hillbilly.

Post by **JWG** » Tue Sep 03 9:40 pm

Post by **Bigbeer** » Tue Sep 03 10:06 pm

Nice closeout for Rogers

Post by **Beauner** » Wed Sep 04 8:30 am

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 03 7:43 pm
6-0 after a bomba by sano...the only park that wasn't a HR is Yellowstone

I dunno if I've ever seen a ball hit that far to that spot in Fenway before. That ball was absolutely crushed.
Think I saw 455 feet?

Post by **Beauner** » Wed Sep 04 3:37 pm

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Wed Sep 04 3:49 pm

Probably a good night for berrios to pitch well...and let's keep playing pepper with the monstah...

Post by **streakygopher** » Wed Sep 04 4:44 pm

Berrios needs to get his game to the next level.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Wed Sep 04 4:56 pm

streakygopher wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 04 4:44 pm
Berrios needs to get his game to the next level.

Berrios needs a little fire in the belly. Starting to have the same stupid look on his face as Gibson when things aren’t going his way. Pitch inside and set up your slider!

Post by **frozen4champs** » Wed Sep 04 7:36 pm

Not the start Berrios was looking for

Post by **Bonin21** » Wed Sep 04 7:53 pm

Two more Yankees HR so far

Post by **Beauner** » Wed Sep 04 10:05 pm

Graterol is fun to watch.
He looks like he's barely exerting any effort and is 98-100.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Wed Sep 04 10:16 pm

Here we are in the 17th inning of a nine inning game.
My God this game is long.

Post by **Beauner** » Wed Sep 04 10:26 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 04 10:16 pm
Here we are in the 17th inning of a nine inning game.
My God this game is long.

That 9th inning took forever for no runs and no hits

Post by **streakygopher** » Wed Sep 04 11:17 pm

Twins have been getting the situational hits, but not tonight. Left way too many guys on base early.

Berrios wasn't sharp early. I have pretty much no confidence in him as a post-season shut down pitcher. His fastball velocity is down and that clunker slider of his comes out at the worst times.

Post by **Maize** » Thu Sep 05 10:04 am

Maybe Kiriloff can pitch in the playoffs.

Post by **Snowcool08** » Thu Sep 05 12:03 pm

How come we are playing a get away game at night?

Post by **grothm01** » Thu Sep 05 1:43 pm

Maybe they should have Berrios skip a start. Maybe the extra rest would help.

Post by **fightclub30** » Thu Sep 05 2:16 pm

Snowcool08 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 05 12:03 pm
How come we are playing a get away game at night?

Because Boston stays at home (vs Yankees) and the East Coast teams, especially Boston and New York, and their ratings/attendance are FAR more important.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Thu Sep 05 2:44 pm

grothm01 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 05 1:43 pm
Maybe they should have Berrios skip a start. Maybe the extra rest would help.

Maybe Rocco should fluff his pillow at night.

Post by **Beauner** » Thu Sep 05 3:05 pm

Couple days late, but still.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Thu Sep 05 3:13 pm

Do that today and you’ll be fired instantly. No forgiveness in today’s media.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Thu Sep 05 3:42 pm

Tribe got 1 hit vs white sox today and lose 7-1...

Post by **Greyeagle** » Thu Sep 05 7:18 pm

Dick just said "productive out". He's a witch.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Thu Sep 05 7:22 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 05 7:18 pm
Dick just said "productive out". He's a witch.

I think we all see why it's better to strike out than weakly hit into a double play trying to make a productive out...

Post by **streakygopher** » Thu Sep 05 7:34 pm

If Cron can't run he shouldn't be playing. If he's not hurt he should be benched. Good grief the jogging down to first is annoying....he's been a bit of a rally killer lately.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Thu Sep 05 7:42 pm

Must be his bad thumb affecting his running...next time just hit it ova the monstah and he can jog around

Post by **Thirty-Four** » Thu Sep 05 7:47 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 05 7:18 pm
Dick just said "productive out". He's a witch.

I'll sign off on Bert going bye bye if Dick goes with him.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Thu Sep 05 8:25 pm

Cave with a great catch!

Post by **Karlsson** » Thu Sep 05 8:36 pm

Didn't seem like there's a pitch Rosario wouldn't swing at there.

Post by **Karlsson** » Thu Sep 05 8:42 pm

Duffey continues to straight deal.