Minnesota Twins 2014 - ∞: To Infinity & Beyond!

Post by **Bonin21** » Mon Oct 07 8:36 pm

bearpaw28 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 8:35 pm
Welp...this team is cursed

MN sports

Post by **Bonin21** » Mon Oct 07 8:36 pm

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 8:35 pm
No offense.

None taken

Post by **sec 16 row16 seat 16 17** » Mon Oct 07 8:37 pm

sacks loaded whiff looking see ya next year

Post by **J22** » Mon Oct 07 8:37 pm

Severino hung at least 4 sliders right in the heart of the plate and the Twins did nothing with them

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 8:37 pm

The Yankees hit a slam. We hit a 30 ft fly ball and 2 strikeouts, one looking.

We're not even playing the same game. And haven't been for 15 years.

Post by **JWG** » Mon Oct 07 8:38 pm

Couldn’t even get a sac fly out of that? Bases loaded no outs and... ...nothing. Unbelievable.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Mon Oct 07 8:39 pm

Severino hung 3 sliders with the bases loaded. Two to Sano and one to Cave. Gotta hit the mistakes.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 8:40 pm

Besides the Yankees, Bases loaded is our kryptonite. We're the worst hitting team with bases loaded. They forget what to do or something

Post by **team22tank** » Mon Oct 07 8:40 pm

What was that?

Post by **Bonin21** » Mon Oct 07 8:40 pm

JWG wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 8:38 pm
Couldn’t even get a sac fly out of that? Bases loaded no outs and... ...nothing. Unbelievable.

It's actually really believable

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 8:41 pm

WTF was that Cave? You dove at a ball that landed 10' in front of you?

Post by **frozen4champs** » Mon Oct 07 8:41 pm

The 2018 Jake Cave diving at balls 20 feet away has returned

Post by **gopherguy13** » Mon Oct 07 8:41 pm

Haha God damn, the Yankees own this organization so much. Not even the same players and it doesn't matter. They're TERRIFIED.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Mon Oct 07 8:44 pm

or they are just better every time they play them.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 8:46 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 8:44 pm
or they are just better every time they play them.

Not 15-0 better. Or whatever the F the number is up to.

Just sheer odds a blind squirrel should find a nut. But not one who is scared to even look

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Mon Oct 07 8:47 pm

Nice pitch

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Mon Oct 07 8:48 pm

I hate this meathead

Post by **bearpaw28** » Mon Oct 07 8:50 pm

That fricken Gardner has been a Twins killer for as long as I can remember. Crap.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 8:51 pm

With 2 outs, why was Sano that far in?

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 8:53 pm

bearpaw28 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 8:50 pm
That fricken Gardner has been a Twins killer for as long as I can remember. Crap.

You could say that about 15 different Yankee players over the last 20 years...

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Mon Oct 07 8:53 pm

Why was Sano playing 30 feet from the line and four feet in on the grass?

Post by **frozen4champs** » Mon Oct 07 8:57 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 8:53 pm
Why was Sano playing 30 feet from the line and four feet in on the grass?

I'm guessing that is where the coaches wanted him to play per the charts. It's all about the charts.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Oct 07 8:58 pm

Still can't hit.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Mon Oct 07 9:00 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 8:57 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 8:53 pm
Why was Sano playing 30 feet from the line and four feet in on the grass?
I'm guessing that is where the coaches wanted him to play per the charts. It's all about the charts.

With two strikes he should be playing back and probably makes that play.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Mon Oct 07 9:03 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:00 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 8:57 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 8:53 pm
Why was Sano playing 30 feet from the line and four feet in on the grass?
I'm guessing that is where the coaches wanted him to play per the charts. It's all about the charts.
With two strikes he should be playing back and probably makes that play.

I don't disagree, but it's the coaches fault then.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Oct 07 9:04 pm

Screwed again.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Oct 07 9:05 pm

Still can't hit.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 9:06 pm

We suck. About 211 Ks this series.

How many 3-0 counts have our hitters had end in nothing. Their hits turn 0-2 counts into walks and hits.

Post by **team22tank** » Mon Oct 07 9:08 pm

This could be the most lop sided of all the sweeps in regards to run differential. Poor Rocco, now he knows.

Not over yet but not looking good. At some point the Yankees are hanging more than a run, it’s what a good O does.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 9:13 pm

Hey, there's a nice DP. Let's turn this game on that!

Post by **Greyeagle** » Mon Oct 07 9:13 pm

Great twist!

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 9:25 pm

Sano, Garver, Kepler... All guys we needed to step up and who have absolutely disappeared.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Mon Oct 07 9:26 pm

Wow I really thought the pine tar was gonna work for the big fellow.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 9:28 pm

Sigh... Copyright Scooby

Post by **Bigbeer** » Mon Oct 07 9:32 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:28 pm
Sigh... Copyright Scooby

I think we all know how this is gonna turn out

Post by **Greyeagle** » Mon Oct 07 9:35 pm

Odorizzi is pitching a hell of a game.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 9:36 pm

Odo has pitched about as well as anyone could've hoped. Cave's dive, and Sano's misplay at third cost the 2nd run.

And the Bomba Squad is still MIA

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Mon Oct 07 9:40 pm

I can’t believe Baldelli is taking Odorizzi out. What a dimwit.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Mon Oct 07 9:42 pm

Fire Rocco

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 9:44 pm

Come on Boomstick! Pleeeeeeeeeease!!!

Post by **J22** » Mon Oct 07 9:49 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:36 pm
Odo has pitched about as well as anyone could've hoped. Cave's dive, and Sano's misplay at third cost the 2nd run.

And the Bomba Squad is still MIA

Misplay at 3rd?

Post by **JWG** » Mon Oct 07 9:51 pm

Well, if we can manage to win this game the Yankees are blowing through their bullpen. Not that throwing 10 or fewer pitches matters.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 9:52 pm

J22 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:49 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:36 pm
Odo has pitched about as well as anyone could've hoped. Cave's dive, and Sano's misplay at third cost the 2nd run.

And the Bomba Squad is still MIA
Misplay at 3rd?

He quickly moved pretty far away from the line, and stayed in. With 2 outs I would've thought he should've gone back for sure to get more time, but then also a bit closer to the line (that part possibly hindsight). I'm not sure why he was at the edge of the grass with 2 outs.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 9:54 pm

And the umpire saves a passed ball... You can't make it up.

Post by **J22** » Mon Oct 07 9:55 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:52 pm

J22 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:49 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:36 pm
Odo has pitched about as well as anyone could've hoped. Cave's dive, and Sano's misplay at third cost the 2nd run.

And the Bomba Squad is still MIA
Misplay at 3rd?
He quickly moved pretty far away from the line, and stayed in. With 2 outs I would've thought he should've gone back for sure to get more time, but then also a bit closer to the line (that part possibly hindsight). I'm not sure why he was at the edge of the grass with 2 outs.

I can pretty much guarantee that Sano was playing exactly where the coaching staff wanted him to. He was up on the edge of the grass because Polanco was behind 2nd base. If Sano is back at 3rd, all Gardiner has to do is touch the ball towards the left side for a free run.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Oct 07 9:56 pm

Still can't hit. No one cares where Sano was playing. This is an offensive team that can't hit in the playoffs.

Post by **JWG** » Mon Oct 07 9:56 pm

And we leave 2 more on base. I don’t care what this team says, the Yankees are in their head.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 9:59 pm

J22 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:55 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:52 pm

J22 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:49 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:36 pm
Odo has pitched about as well as anyone could've hoped. Cave's dive, and Sano's misplay at third cost the 2nd run.

And the Bomba Squad is still MIA
Misplay at 3rd?
He quickly moved pretty far away from the line, and stayed in. With 2 outs I would've thought he should've gone back for sure to get more time, but then also a bit closer to the line (that part possibly hindsight). I'm not sure why he was at the edge of the grass with 2 outs.
I can pretty much guarantee that Sano was playing exactly where the coaching staff wanted him to. He was up on the edge of the grass because Polanco was behind 2nd base. If Sano is back at 3rd, all Gardiner has to do is touch the ball towards the left side for a free run.

Pitcher and catcher don't need to cover home with 2 out though. Tricky play. I don't understand the call to play him in with 2 outs then.

Pooping your pants with bases loaded will likely be the defining moment of this game though unless the Yankees pile it on shortly.

Post by **Bigbeer** » Mon Oct 07 10:01 pm

JWG wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:56 pm
And we leave 2 more on base. I don’t care what this team says, the Yankees are in their head.

Frustrating...

Post by **J22** » Mon Oct 07 10:05 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:59 pm

J22 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:55 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:52 pm

J22 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:49 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 9:36 pm
Odo has pitched about as well as anyone could've hoped. Cave's dive, and Sano's misplay at third cost the 2nd run.

And the Bomba Squad is still MIA
Misplay at 3rd?
He quickly moved pretty far away from the line, and stayed in. With 2 outs I would've thought he should've gone back for sure to get more time, but then also a bit closer to the line (that part possibly hindsight). I'm not sure why he was at the edge of the grass with 2 outs.
I can pretty much guarantee that Sano was playing exactly where the coaching staff wanted him to. He was up on the edge of the grass because Polanco was behind 2nd base. If Sano is back at 3rd, all Gardiner has to do is touch the ball towards the left side for a free run.
Pitcher and catcher don't need to cover home with 2 out though. Tricky play. I don't understand the call to play him in with 2 outs then.

Pooping your pants with bases loaded will likely be the defining moment of this game though unless the Yankees pile it on shortly.

I don't really understand what you mean about covering home? Agree that the hitting is what is killing them. Yankees pitchers have been throwing a ton of crushable pitches all night.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Mon Oct 07 10:06 pm

Ok. If we do rally and pull ahead our closer is gone. Brilliant!

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 10:09 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:06 pm
Ok. If we do rally and pull ahead our closer is gone. Brilliant!

I've got no problem with it. Don't save your best for a situation that might never happen. Absolutely need to keep it at 2 until we can figure it out. Any more runs and it's likely over.

Post by **Chris83** » Mon Oct 07 10:11 pm

Fun season, but time to head south, pull out the golf clubs and start again next February. I was thrilled to have seen the squad make the post-season, but it IS frustrating to seemingly have yet another "Not with a bang but a whimper" ending.

Post by **bearpaw28** » Mon Oct 07 10:12 pm

Arreaz appears to be the only “clutch” player on the Twins roster. Somebody PLEASE prove me wrong.

Post by **Grovetown Scotty** » Mon Oct 07 10:15 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:09 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:06 pm
Ok. If we do rally and pull ahead our closer is gone. Brilliant!
I've got no problem with it. Don't save your best for a situation that might never happen. Absolutely need to keep it at 2 until we can figure it out. Any more runs and it's likely over.

Your right. Rocco is god.

Post by **Greyeagle** » Mon Oct 07 10:15 pm

That ball was smoked, damn Judge is a hell of a player.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Oct 07 10:15 pm

Cannot make it up.

Post by **bearpaw28** » Mon Oct 07 10:15 pm

Unbelievable...the ONLY GUY who could have made that play, makes that play. Welp

Post by **The Rube** » Mon Oct 07 10:20 pm

bearpaw28 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:15 pm
Unbelievable...the ONLY GUY who could have made that play, makes that play. Welp

Gotta give credit.

Post by **Border Gopher** » Mon Oct 07 10:23 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:15 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:09 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:06 pm
Ok. If we do rally and pull ahead our closer is gone. Brilliant!
I've got no problem with it. Don't save your best for a situation that might never happen. Absolutely need to keep it at 2 until we can figure it out. Any more runs and it's likely over.
Your right. Rocco is god.

Brutal take. B-R-U-T-A-L

PS - You're

Post by **frozen4champs** » Mon Oct 07 10:27 pm

I'm starting to think Grovetown Scotty is really Paul Molitor.

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 10:30 pm

Didi with 29 RBIs in last 13 games vs twins. Might as well be 290 at this point.

Post by **bearpaw28** » Mon Oct 07 10:38 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:27 pm
I'm starting to think Grovetown Scotty is really Paul Molitor.

LOL

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Oct 07 10:41 pm

Kepler, 0 for 9.

Post by **bearpaw28** » Mon Oct 07 10:42 pm

Kepler 0 for October

Post by **fightclub30** » Mon Oct 07 10:44 pm

Rough series for nearly every twin. But holy cow have Garver and Kepler both looked awful.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Oct 07 10:46 pm

Still can't hit.

Post by **JWG** » Mon Oct 07 10:48 pm

In a sick ironic twist, pitching isn’t what will end the Twins season. What have been incredibly active bats will be the death of a season as they fall silent.

Post by **Beauner** » Mon Oct 07 10:52 pm

bearpaw28 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:15 pm
Unbelievable...the ONLY GUY who could have made that play, makes that play. Welp

Post by **Beauner** » Mon Oct 07 10:54 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:15 pm

fightclub30 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:09 pm

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:06 pm
Ok. If we do rally and pull ahead our closer is gone. Brilliant!
I've got no problem with it. Don't save your best for a situation that might never happen. Absolutely need to keep it at 2 until we can figure it out. Any more runs and it's likely over.
Your right. Rocco is god.

So in game 1 people say he is a moron for not bringing in the horses in a tight game. And now he's an idiot for bringing in his horses to keep it tight game.

Can't make it up.

Post by **The Rube** » Mon Oct 07 10:54 pm

In the playoffs, it's always pitching.

Post by **ScoobyDoo** » Mon Oct 07 10:56 pm

The Rube wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 07 10:54 pm
In the playoffs, it's always pitching.

Not this series it's not

Post by **Bonin21** » Mon Oct 07 10:59 pm

Imagine paying big bucks to go to this game and them not scoring a run...

Post by **Beauner** » Mon Oct 07 11:00 pm

There's a run!

Post by **Bonin21** » Mon Oct 07 11:00 pm

Should have posted that earlier