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

Post by **Thirty-Four** » Sun Sep 29 10:26 pm

Man, let’s just find a way to beat these a-holes. For the love of all that is holy!!

Post by **Snowcool08** » Sun Sep 29 10:35 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
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).

I forgot about Tanaka. As soon as I dropped him from my fantasy team this year, he was dead to me.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Mon Sep 30 5:18 am

Gibson should not see the mound. Period.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Mon Sep 30 7:56 am

The playoff roster construction will be interesting. Do they keep Gibson and Perez off and go with a couple of relief pitchers instead? I would say Gibson's spot is more in jeopardy than Perez. Rocco has pulled all the right strings this year, and I'm sure he will get this right.

Post by **Beauner** » Mon Sep 30 2:11 pm

I wouldn't he shocked if Gibby is left off. Bummer for him to have dealt with all the illness he's had to deal with this year. Definitely has had an impact on his effectiveness. I'd be curious to see what his advanced numbers (spin rate, tilt, etc.) looked like this year compared to last year after the e. Coli in spring training and then ulcerative colitis diagnosis.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Sep 30 2:42 pm

Tool has released 2 albums (!!) since the last Twins playoff victory.

It is time!

Post by **Bonin21** » Mon Sep 30 3:30 pm

How many have they released since the Twins advanced?

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Sep 30 3:31 pm

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 30 3:30 pm
How many have they released since the Twins advanced?

All of them?

Post by **Karlsson** » Mon Sep 30 8:19 pm

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 30 3:31 pm

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 30 3:30 pm
How many have they released since the Twins advanced?
All of them?

The answer is still two.

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Wed Oct 02 10:40 am

No doubt romo is my fav new twin...has the heart of a lion on the mound and a heart of gold off it...check out what he did here:

http://m.startribune.com/luis-arraez-better-could-be-last-minute-decision-for-twins/561899182/

Post by **Bonin21** » Wed Oct 02 11:48 am

Thank goodness YTTV has MLB network

Post by **Composer** » Wed Oct 02 4:46 pm

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 02 10:40 am
No doubt romo is my fav new twin...has the heart of a lion on the mound and a heart of gold off it...check out what he did here:

http://m.startribune.com/luis-arraez-better-could-be-last-minute-decision-for-twins/561899182/

Wish I could (easily)

Post by **Maize** » Wed Oct 02 5:09 pm

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 02 11:48 am
Thank goodness YTTV has MLB network

For anyone that didn't hear, Comcast is giving customers in MSP free MLB Network through Oct. 11 to watch Friday's game.

Post by **Beauner** » Wed Oct 02 6:23 pm

Maize wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 02 5:09 pm

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 02 11:48 am
Thank goodness YTTV has MLB network
For anyone that didn't hear, Comcast is giving customers in MSP free MLB Network through Oct. 11 to watch Friday's game.

Did they change their mind? When I looked this afternoon the twin cities were not included in the "selected markets"

Post by **Maize** » Wed Oct 02 6:35 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 02 6:23 pm

Did they change their mind? When I looked this afternoon the twin cities were not included in the "selected markets"

Yes: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/min ... 70603e2471

Post by **J22** » Wed Oct 02 6:38 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 02 6:23 pm

Maize wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 02 5:09 pm

Bonin21 wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 02 11:48 am
Thank goodness YTTV has MLB network
For anyone that didn't hear, Comcast is giving customers in MSP free MLB Network through Oct. 11 to watch Friday's game.
Did they change their mind? When I looked this afternoon the twin cities were not included in the "selected markets"

Looks like they did.

Post by **Bertogliat** » Wed Oct 02 9:38 pm

I guess they opened up the phones for the rush of new subscribers and quickly realized they Miscalculated.

Post by **Beauner** » Thu Oct 03 7:10 am

Post by **gopher6** » Thu Oct 03 7:49 am

So the 2019 homer hankies are red due to MLB new rules

Post by **gopherguy06** » Thu Oct 03 9:33 am

gopher6 wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 03 7:49 am
So the 2019 homer hankies are red due to MLB new rules

Yeah, apparently it is hard for batters to see the white ball, so had to change them.

Post by **HockeyBum** » Thu Oct 03 11:41 am

gopherguy06 wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 03 9:33 am

gopher6 wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 03 7:49 am
So the 2019 homer hankies are red due to MLB new rules
Yeah, apparently it is hard for batters to see the white ball, so had to change them.

I had to Google "SZN" to figure out what the words on the new Homer Hanky mean.

Either I'm old and out of touch (quite likely), or the Star Tribune is trying too hard with this new design.

Post by **Bonin21** » Thu Oct 03 11:56 am

Little bit of both

Post by **frozen4champs** » Thu Oct 03 2:06 pm

Post by **YoungEagle** » Thu Oct 03 3:08 pm

Sounds like Arraez's ankle is healing faster than originally thought!

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Thu Oct 03 3:11 pm

What I've seen in past postseasons is that one team takes longer to get to who they were during the year or doesn't at all. The team that is who they were all year first wins this series...

I like getting the yankmees in round 1 over the astros, but you never know

We have as good a chance as anyone to have an incredible month and win it all

I bet most twins fans would say privately that if they just beat the yanks they'd be good with it

Hope arraez plays

I like our chances A LOT to win at least 1 game in NY

Post by **streakygopher** » Thu Oct 03 4:01 pm

The series will hinge on game 1. Berrios needs to take that next step right now. We need high tight fastballs and filthy curves.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Thu Oct 03 7:08 pm

Post by **Thirty-Four** » Thu Oct 03 11:15 pm

Beat the Yankees.

Post by **Beauner** » Fri Oct 04 9:44 am

Twins release ALDS roster.
Of note: Arraez, Adrianza, Cron, Kepler all on it. So is Gibson
Not on the roster: Perez and La Tortuga

Post by **frozen4champs** » Fri Oct 04 1:49 pm

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Oct 04 5:54 pm

No Tortuga?

Post by **Cowgirl** » Fri Oct 04 6:03 pm

Is there any way to watch the game on my phone? The Spectrum app won’t let me, and I have to pay to see it on mlb app. Stuck at work late. So frustrating.

Post by **Snowcool08** » Fri Oct 04 6:04 pm

The only thing I’m not looking forward to is 4-5 hour games. Playoff baseball can take forever sometimes.

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Oct 04 6:11 pm

Cowgirl wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 04 6:03 pm
Is there any way to watch the game on my phone? The Spectrum app won’t let me, and I have to pay to see it on mlb app. Stuck at work late. So frustrating.

You Tube TV free trial?

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Oct 04 6:14 pm

DONG!

Post by **CollegeHockeyAddict** » Fri Oct 04 6:14 pm

BOMBA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **bearpaw28** » Fri Oct 04 6:14 pm

Twins draw first blood

Post by **Vegasgopher** » Fri Oct 04 6:19 pm

That was a rope

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:22 pm

1-0!!

Time zone schmine zone!

GO TWINS!!

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:26 pm

That was a strike!

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Oct 04 6:27 pm

Slap Shot wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 04 6:26 pm
That was a strike!

No kidding!

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:27 pm

Terrible walk

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:32 pm

Ok, Ok, an out = 0 runs

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:34 pm

Come on dude throw strikes!

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:34 pm

Faaaaaaaack

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Oct 04 6:34 pm

That's an out!

Sweet!

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:35 pm

He's out!!!

Get the replay

Post by **Master_Shake** » Fri Oct 04 6:35 pm

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:35 pm

Ya boy!!

Post by **Snowcool08** » Fri Oct 04 6:36 pm

I love the confidence to just leave the field before the ump signals anything.

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:36 pm

My favorite team ever even when I loved the North Stars. Come on Twins!!

Post by **CollegeHockeyAddict** » Fri Oct 04 6:37 pm

It's a good thing we have instant replay the Umps tried to screw us again when were playing the Yankees!!!! Why don't Umps just where Yankee pinstripes?

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Fri Oct 04 6:37 pm

One hell of a play by Sano.

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Oct 04 6:37 pm

CollegeHockeyAddict wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 04 6:37 pm
It's a good thing we have instant replay the Umps tried to screw us again when were playing the Yankees!!!! Why don't Umps just where Yankee pinstripes?

That was a REALLY close play. REALLY close.

Post by **CollegeHockeyAddict** » Fri Oct 04 6:39 pm

The Yankees ALWAYS get the close calls!!!!!

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:40 pm

Ya boy! Man on 2!

Post by **F Da Sue** » Fri Oct 04 6:40 pm

Berrios is going to reach his pitch limit by the fourth inning

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Oct 04 6:42 pm

Ah, sh---LOLOLOLOLOLOL!

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:42 pm

Wow. Nice drop!

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:43 pm

After gifting not swinging an obvious strike

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:45 pm

Dammit!

Post by **Snowcool08** » Fri Oct 04 6:45 pm

Kepler did not turn in his pitch like he normally does. He’s obviously not 100%. Arraez limping his way down to first isn’t a good sign either.

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:48 pm

Snowcool08 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 04 6:45 pm
Kepler did not turn in his pitch like he normally does. He’s obviously not 100%. Arraez limping his way down to first isn’t a good sign either.

I don't think that was an obvious pitch for Kep to turn on and Arraez is obviously healing but better at (90%?) than not in the lineup.

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:52 pm

Not a good walk there.

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:54 pm

Come on that was a strike!

Post by **CollegeHockeyAddict** » Fri Oct 04 6:55 pm

That was strike three Ump. Way to give the Yankees a free out.

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:56 pm

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Oct 04 6:56 pm

CollegeHockeyAddict wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 04 6:55 pm
That was strike three Ump. Way to give the Yankees a free out.

Garver's glove placement affected that call, fair or not.

4Ks for Berrios so far.

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:57 pm

2-0 start on bottom of the lineup?

Post by **Greyeagle** » Fri Oct 04 6:58 pm

It cannot be stated enough that this is really a tremendous play.
Look how far Sano goes just to get to the ball let alone make a pick and really good throw throw. Damn!!!

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 6:59 pm

Out of the inning!

Post by **Slap Shot** » Fri Oct 04 7:04 pm

How do you watch that pitch? Not even on setup...

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Oct 04 7:04 pm

What a friggin' catch.

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Oct 04 7:05 pm

DONG!

Post by **Greyeagle** » Fri Oct 04 7:05 pm

Nelson seemed sure of that one!!!! Love the swagger....