And our playoff hopes come down to...Matt

[cmoss84]

Yes, I know we control our own destiny. But right now, Texas is playing good ball and is probably our biggest threat. They play 3 games in Oakland, then 4 games to end the season vs. Oakland in Texas. We need the Matts (Olsen/Chapman/Joyce) to hit some bombs. 

 

I'm predicting that Texas goes 4-3 against the A's. But that might be hopeful. 

[Doomtints]

 

Yes, I know we control our own destiny. But right now, Texas is playing good ball and is probably our biggest threat. They play 3 games in Oakland, then 4 games to end the season vs. Oakland in Texas. We need the Matts (Olsen/Chapman/Joyce) to hit some bombs. 

 

I'm predicting that Texas goes 4-3 against the A's. But that might be hopeful. 

 

If the Twins win 4 more games (which is <.500 and probably worst-case), neither the Angels nor the Rangers have much of a chance as they will have to win 7 just to tie (.700). Don't worry about what the other teams do, this is on the Twins.

 

Plus, the post-trade Tigers seem to be utterly useless. How many wins did the Indians get from the Tigers during their winning streak? 7, which is 1/3 of the wins on the streak.

[oldguywithanitch]

Can the Twins go 5 and 4 the rest of the way?   4 out of 6 vs Detroit and 1 of 3 vs Cleveland? 

Then Texas would have to go 8 and 2 to tie.  I like the Twins' chances.   So nice to control your own destiny.

[gheggs42]

 

Can the Twins go 5 and 4 the rest of the way?   4 out of 6 vs Detroit and 1 of 3 vs Cleveland? 

Then Texas would have to go 8 and 2 to tie.  I like the Twins' chances.   So nice to control your own destiny.

If they win tonight they will be sitting pretty. Their two best starters going tomorrow and Sunday. I do hope they skip Colon on Tuesday and go Mejia, Gibson and Santana against Cleveland next week to try and salvage 1 win against the Indians. 

[bighat]

Just keep winning. Molly needs to showcase his managing chops tonight and do what he did last night - yank a pitcher who is in danger of melting down! 

[Ultima Ratio]

 

Just keep winning. Molly needs to showcase his managing chops tonight and do what he did last night - yank a pitcher who is in danger of melting down! 

That had to be a pre-determined pitch count, not danger of melting -- because he wasn't.