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

Post by **frozen4champs** » Wed Sep 25 8:54 pm

Cowgirl wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 8:50 pm
I just got home and saw the postgame on TV. What’s up with Baldelli’s face?

Remains of Birthday cake to the face

Post by **Cowgirl** » Wed Sep 25 8:57 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 8:54 pm

Cowgirl wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 8:50 pm
I just got home and saw the postgame on TV. What’s up with Baldelli’s face?
Remains of Birthday cake to the face

It looked like marker and bandages from or for a surgery.

Thanks for the info!

Post by **Gopherguy05** » Wed Sep 25 9:11 pm

Cowgirl wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 8:50 pm
I just got home and saw the postgame on TV. What’s up with Baldelli’s face?

Birthday cake. His birthday today. he got caked.

Post by **streakygopher** » Wed Sep 25 9:35 pm

Strange year indeed. Nearing the end of the season, and it's clear Gibson is not a rotation pitcher that can be counted on. I doubt his ability out of the bullpen.

Dobnak has taken Gibson's spot. Duffey might be the most surprising guy on the staff this season.

Dyson, the guy the Twins needed at the trade deadline, looks like he's out for the season. Twins pretty much got almost nothing from him this year....that's Buxton, Pineda, Adrianza and now Dyson all officially lost in the last month or so of the season. Pretty tough for any team to absorb, but the Twins winning a division title would be pretty sweet, despite the setbacks.

I still don't have confidence in the pitching staff and think it will be their undoing, but this team does seem to pull out wins when they're down.

Post by **Karlsson** » Wed Sep 25 9:50 pm

Welington Castillo with a three-run jack to put the Sox up 8-3 in the 7th!

Post by **Thirty-Four** » Wed Sep 25 10:17 pm

Congratulations to the 2019 Central Division Champion Twins. Nobody here doubted you for a minute.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Wed Sep 25 10:24 pm

Cleveland won’t go quietly.

Post by **streakygopher** » Wed Sep 25 10:28 pm

Okay who had Dobnak throwing the division clinching game?

Post by **JWG** » Wed Sep 25 10:28 pm

0!!

Central Champs!

Post by **Steve MN** » Wed Sep 25 10:28 pm

0!!!!!

Post by **JWG** » Wed Sep 25 10:29 pm

Weakest celebration ever.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Wed Sep 25 10:30 pm

Post by **Karlsson** » Wed Sep 25 10:30 pm

Now Cleveland fights for their postseason lives. The Rays and Athletics won't make that easy.

Post by **D2D** » Wed Sep 25 10:30 pm

Never a doubt here!

Post by **The Rube** » Wed Sep 25 10:32 pm

NSFW:

Hidden Content...

Post by **streakygopher** » Wed Sep 25 10:34 pm

JWG wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 10:29 pm
Weakest celebration ever.

They have no practice.

Post by **The Rube** » Wed Sep 25 10:36 pm

streakygopher wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 10:34 pm

JWG wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 10:29 pm
Weakest celebration ever.
They have no practice.

Post by **JWG** » Wed Sep 25 10:37 pm

I also like that the Twins were relegated to the annals of Detroit’s stadium. Could be a bathroom, maybe the loading dock, maybe an empty warehouse somewhere.

Post by **JWG** » Wed Sep 25 10:38 pm

And, since when does New Era make goggles?! Special baseball only edition?

Post by **Cowgirl** » Wed Sep 25 10:41 pm

JWG wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 10:38 pm
And, since when does New Era make goggles?! Special baseball only edition?

I believe they’ve made MLB playoff edition goggles for several years.

Post by **streakygopher** » Wed Sep 25 10:48 pm

JWG wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 25 10:38 pm
And, since when does New Era make goggles?! Special baseball only edition?

I think cell phones were invented too since the Twins won a division title.

Post by **Karlsson** » Wed Sep 25 10:50 pm

Post by **Greyeagle** » Wed Sep 25 10:59 pm

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Post by **Beauner** » Thu Sep 26 10:42 am

Snowcool08 wrote: ↑
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.

The way he's pitching lately may mean its not just as an opener. He's gone 6ish innings the last couple starts. It may be a scenario where they say Dobnak is going to open and go until he gets over 80 pitches or lit up. With the way he has been pounding the zone and getting outs, 80 pitches could very well be into the 6th inning vs. the "traditional" opener who goes 1-2 innings.

Post by **JWG** » Thu Sep 26 11:57 am

Sergio Romo is just the right amount of crazy we need.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Thu Sep 26 11:58 am

Beyond a spring training lineup today. Must be a ton of hung over players

Post by **JWG** » Thu Sep 26 11:59 am

100 wins may be off the table.

Post by **Bonin21** » Thu Sep 26 12:14 pm

JWG wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 26 11:59 am
100 wins may be off the table.

They are playing two brutal teams.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Thu Sep 26 12:32 pm

I just hope the Twins don't get no hit today

Post by **frozen4champs** » Thu Sep 26 12:52 pm

Whew, an infield hit for the Twins. Now I can go back outside that the no hitter threat is over.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Thu Sep 26 2:31 pm

300 HR’s

Post by **Bertogliat** » Thu Sep 26 2:32 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 26 12:52 pm
Whew, an infield hit for the Twins. Now I can go back outside that the no hitter threat is over.

Oh Ye of Little Faith. Eight runs so far and still batting in the 7th inning.

Post by **fightclub30** » Thu Sep 26 2:47 pm

301!!!! LA TORTUGA!!!**

**I hear everyone say La Tortuga... wouldn't it be El Tortuga??? Or are we not supposed to decide that?

EDIT: nevermind. Thank goodness I have a B.S. and a foreign language wasn't required

Post by **Cowgirl** » Thu Sep 26 3:43 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 26 11:58 am
Beyond a spring training lineup today. Must be a ton of hung over players

Post by **streakygopher** » Thu Sep 26 5:15 pm

It's garbage time when one playoff team rests its roster while the other plays call ups. But the Twins' back of the bus had a lot of fun out there today...zero pressure and free swinging.

Post by **Golden FE Ranger** » Thu Sep 26 10:31 pm

Rochester wins the internet for the Uber post.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Fri Sep 27 7:13 pm

Sounds like no Kepler or gonzo until game 1...bummer, I'm sure they wanted to get both some AB's...

Post by **frozen4champs** » Fri Sep 27 7:48 pm

WTH Rosario

Post by **Greyeagle** » Fri Sep 27 8:04 pm

Sano hit a HR a few minutes that should land shortly.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Fri Sep 27 8:08 pm

All the bombas...MOAR....(that's for rube)

Post by **frozen4champs** » Fri Sep 27 8:39 pm

Let's get going Berrios. Need to hustle and get 5 in before the rain.

Post by **Chris83** » Fri Sep 27 8:52 pm

Only two homers so far this evening? I don't see this team even making it to the post-season.

Post by **fightclub30** » Fri Sep 27 9:14 pm

2 HR for Twins thus far. 4 HR for Yankees. Record tied currently.

Edit:. 5 for Yankees. Twins down by 1.

Post by **JWG** » Fri Sep 27 10:11 pm

Let’s call this KC game already. No impact other than Twins ability to hit more HRs.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Fri Sep 27 10:16 pm

Think they did.

Post by **bearpaw28** » Fri Sep 27 10:31 pm

100 wins

Post by **JWG** » Fri Sep 27 10:35 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 27 10:16 pm
Think they did.

Two minutes after I posted. They heard me.

Post by **JWG** » Fri Sep 27 10:36 pm

2nd best record in Twins history and only 2nd season to get to 100.

Post by **fightclub30** » Fri Sep 27 10:43 pm

NYY add one more in top of 9th. 6 HR on the day. Twins down by 2 HR with 2 games remaining.

I'd take beating them in the playoffs over the regular season HR record 100 times out of 100.

Post by **Karlsson** » Fri Sep 27 11:12 pm

That's a compete game for Berrios, right?

Post by **Bonin21** » Sat Sep 28 3:38 am

For me, 100 wins is even better than the HR record. I had thought we had a chance at the HR record and wouldn't sustain for 100 so I was focusing on that.

100 lives on forever, whereas obviously the HR record could be broken soon. It could also never be broken so who knows.

Yankees own us in the playoffs, but 100 is a crazy season and awesome first year for Rocco.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sat Sep 28 3:38 pm

Arraiz is hurt. Being carted off.. Could be a broken ankle or severe sprain

Post by **Bonin21** » Sat Sep 28 3:43 pm

Welcome to MN

Post by **Beauner** » Sat Sep 28 3:44 pm

Cruz hits #41

Post by **frozen4champs** » Sat Sep 28 4:30 pm

Sounds like its an ankle sprain for Arraez.

Post by **Karlsson** » Sat Sep 28 4:31 pm

Finally, La Tortuga's mass is not a source of entertainment.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Sat Sep 28 4:36 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 28 3:38 pm
Arraiz is hurt. Being carted off.. Could be a broken ankle or severe sprain

It is crazy how many injuries this team has had.

Post by **Beauner** » Sat Sep 28 5:25 pm

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 29 6:38 am

Good news on arraez = X rays show no broken bones or ligaments according to strib

Bad news is that it's a bad sprain and who knows when he can play

http://m.startribune.com/luis-arraez-carted-off-field-with-leg-injury-in-twins-victory-over-kansas-city/561644982/

Post by **bearpaw28** » Sun Sep 29 7:04 am

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 6:38 am
Good news on arraez = X rays show no broken bones or ligaments according to strib

Bad news is that it's a bad sprain and who knows when he can play

http://m.startribune.com/luis-arraez-carted-off-field-with-leg-injury-in-twins-victory-over-kansas-city/561644982/

If it’s a “bad sprain” he’s likely done for the year. He’s been a huge spark plug for the team, a very unfortunate injury.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Sun Sep 29 1:27 pm

bearpaw28 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 7:04 am

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 6:38 am
Good news on arraez = X rays show no broken bones or ligaments according to strib

Bad news is that it's a bad sprain and who knows when he can play

http://m.startribune.com/luis-arraez-carted-off-field-with-leg-injury-in-twins-victory-over-kansas-city/561644982/
If it’s a “bad sprain” he’s likely done for the year. He’s been a huge spark plug for the team, a very unfortunate injury.

It’s a Grade 1 sprain which is the least severe. I would say the encouraging news if the Twins advance.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Sun Sep 29 2:27 pm

Good start to claiming the HR* title!

Edit: Yankees have now tied it at 306.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Sun Sep 29 3:31 pm

307 Twins!

Post by **Cowgirl** » Sun Sep 29 4:57 pm

Bummer loss, but we got the HR* record at 307!

How long will that stand....

Post by **Bonin21** » Sun Sep 29 4:59 pm

Yankees end with 306.

Twins hold the all time HR record, as well as a 100 (101) win season.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Sun Sep 29 5:03 pm

Sweet.

Post by **gopher6** » Sun Sep 29 5:05 pm

Cowgirl wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 4:57 pm
Bummer loss, but we got the HR* record at 307!

How long will that stand....

A long time MLB will switch the balls next season

Post by **Bonin21** » Sun Sep 29 7:05 pm

So who are the predicted starters coming up (for both teams)? ESPN doesn't show it yet.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 29 7:46 pm

Berrios/Paxton? That'd be my guess...

Also I'd assume because yankmees we will be the 7:30et game not the 4:00et

Post by **Bonin21** » Sun Sep 29 7:48 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 7:46 pm
Berrios/Paxton? That'd be my guess...

Also I'd assume because yankmees we will be the 7:30et game not the 4:00et

Any predictions for games 2 and 3 though? Game 1 is the easy one to guess.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Sun Sep 29 7:57 pm

I'd say game 2 is odo/severino
Game 3 is dobnak then bullpen vs Tanaka

Who knows...

Post by **Snowcool08** » Sun Sep 29 8:27 pm

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 7:48 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 7:46 pm
Berrios/Paxton? That'd be my guess...

Also I'd assume because yankmees we will be the 7:30et game not the 4:00et
Any predictions for games 2 and 3 though? Game 1 is the easy one to guess.

Aaron Boone has said that Paxton might be his only true starter. Might go with bullpen for the other games. I’m guessing he throws out Severino or Sabathia and has a very quick hook in those games.

I bet the Twins go Dobnak in game 2 and leave Odo for game 3 at home.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 29 10:23 pm

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 7:48 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 7:46 pm
Berrios/Paxton? That'd be my guess...

Also I'd assume because yankmees we will be the 7:30et game not the 4:00et
Any predictions for games 2 and 3 though? Game 1 is the easy one to guess.

Boone basically says other than Paxton he's going bullpen games. Severino just came off the IL and has thrown like 15 innings. My guess is he starts game 2, goes 3-4 innings and then they turn to the bullpen. My guess would be that's how Rocco rolls too except with Dobnak potentially going 5-6 if he's locked in. Then either CC/Tanaka to start 3 with similar plan as the Severino game against Odorizzi.

Post by **Beauner** » Sun Sep 29 10:24 pm

Snowcool08 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 8:27 pm

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 7:48 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 29 7:46 pm
Berrios/Paxton? That'd be my guess...

Also I'd assume because yankmees we will be the 7:30et game not the 4:00et
Any predictions for games 2 and 3 though? Game 1 is the easy one to guess.
Aaron Boone has said that Paxton might be his only true starter. Might go with bullpen for the other games. I’m guessing he throws out Severino or Sabathia and has a very quick hook in those games.

I bet the Twins go Dobnak in game 2 and leave Odo for game 3 at home.

This is basically my guess too except it might be Tanaka instead of CC given the Twins lineup strength against LHP (even Kepler has really good numbers vs LHP this year).