Article: AL Wild Card Game Thread: Twins @ Yankees, 10/3@7:09pm CT

[LaBombo]

 

I wonder how the game would have been different had erv had a scoreless first? Not trying to pile on him, just an honest question

 

Maybe even if he had gotten out of the first with a lead and fewer than 25 pitches.

 

But along with the whole Yankee Mystique thing, they're just really good at taking pitches, getting on base, and bashing the bejesus out of the baseball.

Edited October 4, 2017 by LaBombo

[jimmer]

you definitely bring back the hitting coach

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I almost forgot, this thread would not be complete without a Princess Bride reference!

I think someone teed up an "Inconceivable!" earlier, but no one took a swing at it

[Aggies7]

And which was it.... a bonehead decision to throw or a good decision with a. As result

Probably a good decision since he actually had a chance to cut down the lead runner and Sanchez would not have reached second had Rosario not air mailed it

[jimmer]

Rosario's decision to throw the ball the 3B was smart.  He was close and Judge would have been out with a decent throw.

[jimmer]

 

I think someone teed up an "Inconceivable!" earlier, but no one took a swing at it

that was THIS guy in regards to yet another Buxton fantabulous catch;-)

Edited October 4, 2017 by jimmer

[yarnivek1972]

Under no circumstances can you bring back any of this coaching staff. No difference between tonight and any of our previous playoff series against the Yankees. Molitor was scared to death being in Yankee Stadium. Hopefully the stat-heads running the org. see this and move on.

idk, Rowson seems to have earned his keep with the in season improvement of Polanco, Rosario and Buxton.

[Aggies7]

Under no circumstances can you bring back any of this coaching staff.  No difference between tonight and any of our previous playoff series against the Yankees.  Molitor was scared to death being in Yankee Stadium.  Hopefully the stat-heads running the org. see this and move on.

I have a feeling paul is going to be back. Has a manager ever won mgr of the year and been fired?

[yarnivek1972]

And which was it.... a bonehead decision to throw or a good decision with a bad result

The decision was fine IMO. The throw was terrible.

[jimmer]

 

Has a manager ever won mgr of the year and been fired?

yes

Edited October 4, 2017 by jimmer

[LaBombo]

 

I completely disagree that a good throw would've got Judge. He was running on the pitch. It would've had to be a perfect throw

 

Maybe, but it looked to me like the ball was already nearing its final resting place between home plate and the dugout when Judge and his steamer trunk debarked at third.

[Danchat]

 

Under no circumstances can you bring back any of this coaching staff.  No difference between tonight and any of our previous playoff series against the Yankees.  Molitor was scared to death being in Yankee Stadium.  Hopefully the stat-heads running the org. see this and move on.

I'm not a big fan of Molitor but firing (allowing contract to expire) him makes no sense, the Twins just finished one of the best comeback seasons of all time. The young guys got better and the team made the playoffs even though the FO sold a couple assets. This one game does not make or break Molly's job.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

that was THIS guy

 

That was... you?

 

Why, that's...

 

http://onemansblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/inconceivable.jpg

[jimmer]

 

I'm not a big fan of Molitor but firing (allowing contract to expire) him makes no sense, the Twins just finished one of the best comeback seasons of all time. The young guys got better and the team made the playoffs even though the FO sold a couple assets. This one game does not make or break Molly's job.

I think many wanted Paul gone before this game for a myriad of reasons they thought were good reasons.  I think he's done a good job and should be brought back.

[Smarterthanyou]

Can we just get them out please

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I blame Busenitz

[snepp]

So, ummm, yeah.

 

 

*sigh*

[Aggies7]

Not even one stinking strike?

[Whammy]

Nice throwing Booz

[Smarterthanyou]

Why dud they pull Taylor?

[Smarterthanyou]

Fir chrissskes Im goin to bed thats enough

[FattCrapps]

Way to battle, Boozy!

[glunn]

That run was painful, but with the bases loaded it could have been much worse.

[FattCrapps]

At least Castro is up...

[LaBombo]

 

Let me get this straight. The Yankees pull their starter after 1 out, use nothing but dominant bullpen arms, are set up for their usual 8-9 elite arms...and still have a reliever that is better than any of the Twins' relievers...that they aren't even going to use?

 

Thanks for leaving out the part where in a little over half a season worth of games they got a WAR from a former Twin that would have ranked third highest for the season on our roster, and we got..

 

...what did we get again?

[yarnivek1972]

Why dud they pull Taylor?

Maybe because Hicks has like a .900 OPS vs LHP and Rogers has an .800 OPS vs RHB?

Edited October 4, 2017 by yarnivek1972

[Whammy]

Thanks for leaving out the part where in a little over half a season worth of games they got a WAR from a former Twin that would have ranked third highest for the season on our roster, and we got..

 

...what did we get again?

Gabriel Moya

[wavedog]

We will always have the top of the first - then the wheels fell off

[AlwaysinModeration]

yes

I'm trying to figure out what you edited out of your response.

[Mike Sixel]

Maybe this off season they won't need to spend another year assessing if they need to fix the pitching, which apparently wasnt obvious last off season....