IT'S TIME TO PANIC!11

[Puckett34]

 

PEOPLE REALLY NEED TO PICK UP THEIR PANIC GAME AROUND HERE!!!!

THIS LOWER CASE, NO EXCLAMATION BS ISN'T GETTING IT DONE!!!

I AGREE!!! I CAN'T HEAR ANYONE!!!!!!

[ashbury]

 

ITS' TIEM TO PANCAKE !!1!1!!ELEVENTY!!1!

[akmanak]

Twins are faulter pretty badly now. It might be time to get a little uneasy.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Twins are faulter pretty badly now. It might be time to get a little uneasy.

AHHHH THE TWISN ARE BAD NOW JUST ADMIT IT WE SUKC AHHHHH

[akmanak]

Doesnt take long for teams to figure out the simplistic nature of this team when it comes to pitching. The Detroit series is prime example.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

Doesnt take long for teams to figure out the simplistic nature of this team when it comes to pitching. The Detroit series is prime example.

THE TWISN LOST A GAME OMG WHAT WILL COME NEXT I DONT EEVN KNOW BEST TO HIDE MYSEFL IN A BUNKER AND SEE HOW IT ALL PLASY OUT

[Badsmerf]

I blame the rain.

I blame the pine trees....

[akmanak]

THE TWISN LOST A GAME OMG WHAT WILL COME NEXT I DONT EEVN KNOW BEST TO HIDE MYSEFL IN A BUNKER AND SEE HOW IT ALL PLASY OUT

I get that you dont see it because we are 9.5 games up, but you as previous years ypu can obviously see the regression starting to take shape.

 

With managment making any type of changes to our pitches staff it is inevitable that we start to severely drop up just like previous years.

 

With the current pitchers we dont even win the division.

[DocBauer]

OMG!

 

I EXPLICITLY TOLD THE PEOPLE IN TODAY'S THREAD TO TELL BROCK NOT TO PANIC!

 

I CAN'T EVEN CAPITALIZE "NOT" BECAUSE IT IS ALREADY CAPITALIZED! CAN YOU DOUBLE CAPITALIZE? IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? WHAT'S NEXT? BOLD TEXT? COLORED TEXT? ITALICIZED TEXT? AND DOES THAT EVEN COUNT?

 

I FOUND THE STENGTH TO PANIC FOR BLOCK'S PANIC...BUT I Am LOSing STrength To help him.

 

Please, someone reach out. 1-800-TWI-NSOK. Callers are standing by to help!

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I get that you dont see it because we are 9.5 games up, but you as previous years ypu can obviously see the regression starting to take shape.

With managment making any type of changes to our pitches staff it is inevitable that we start to severely drop up just like previous years.

With the current pitchers we dont even win the division.

BOOK IT

[Wildvikestwins]

The good:

 

We have current young players that play the same positions as our top prospects and Lewis Diaz is breaking out as another 1B.

 

The bad:

 

Really good starting pitchers and relievers cost an arm and a leg. Examples being Gleybar Torres for Chapman and Francisco Mejia for Brad Hand. We could have covered Closer or SP by paying Kimbrel or Keuhcel. Now there’s a good chance we’re missing at least 2 of Lewis, Kirilloff, Brusdar, Balazovic, and Larnach going into next year to cover our major weaknesses.

 

 

I’d have a really hard time seeing this current team beating the Astros or Yankees in the playoffs.

[Darius]

The good:

 

We have current young players that play the same positions as our top prospects and Lewis Diaz is breaking out as another 1B.

 

The bad:

 

Really good starting pitchers and relievers cost an arm and a leg. Examples being Gleybar Torres for Chapman and Francisco Mejia for Brad Hand. We could have covered Closer or SP by paying Kimbrel or Keuhcel. Now there’s a good chance we’re missing at least 2 of Lewis, Kirilloff, Brusdar, Balazovic, and Larnach going into next year to cover our major weaknesses.

 

 

I’d have a really hard time seeing this current team beating the Astros or Yankees in the playoffs.

I can easily see this team beating the Yanks/Astros in a playoff series, especially if they can hang on to home field.

 

Not considering any trades, Berrios, Odorizzi, Gibson/Perez are capable of keeping teams in check. This offense can explode for a 4-5 run inning at any time against anyone. As we’ve seen, even when not playing great, it’s nearly impossible to take 2 or 3 in a row from this team.

 

I’m not saying they will or should. I actually think it’s probably the Yankees’ year. They’re matching us stride for stride without Judge, Stanton, Gregorious, Hicks (for much of the season), Andujar, Betances, Severino....basically their entire team from recent years. They’ll all be back and fresh down the stretch. But, the Twins are now certainly capable of winning multiple series in the playoffs. Add two high quality bullpen arms to go with Rogers and I’d feel pretty good about playing anyone.

[Badsmerf]

Stick a fork in the 2019 twins, its over.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

ITS' TIEM TO PANCAKE !!1!1!!ELEVENTY!!1!

Mmmmmm...

 

I like pancake time!

 

We should pancake more often.

 

What? Time to picnic? I can do that too!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I blame the pine trees....

Pine treason!

[laloesch]

 

Mmmmmm...

I like pancake time!

We should pancake more often.

What? Time to picnic? I can do that too!

 

That's a stomach numbing, couch paralyzing amount of pancakes. I prefer waffffffles, lefse or tykklefse but pancakes are good too!

[Dman]

Well if you really want to panic take a look at the Indians schedule from here on out.  It is much easier that Twins. They can easily make up 11 games with that easy schedule.

[woolywoolhouse]

[Vanimal46]

Well if you really want to panic take a look at the Indians schedule from here on out. It is much easier that Twins. They can easily make up 11 games with that easy schedule.

IT COULD HAPPEN WITH OUR SHAKY BULLPEN. THE COLLAPSE WOULD BE YUGE.

[Dman]

 

IT COULD HAPPEN WITH OUR SHAKY BULLPEN. THE COLLAPSE WOULD BE YUGE.

 

Always some truth in the sarcasm you know. You don't have to tell me as I have already thought about it.  How about the year the Twins caught Detroit.  Teams can always be reeled in.  For now though I am enjoying the ride.  I haven't had this much fun watching this team ever.  

[Nine of twelve]

 

That's a stomach numbing, couch paralyzing amount of pancakes. I prefer waffffffles, lefse or tykklefse but pancakes are good too!

Ebelskiver!!!!

[ashbury]

That's a stomach numbing, couch paralyzing amount of pancakes.

I try.

[twinssporto]

 

I can easily see this team beating the Yanks/Astros in a playoff series, especially if they can hang on to home field.

Not considering any trades, Berrios, Odorizzi, Gibson/Perez are capable of keeping teams in check. This offense can explode for a 4-5 run inning at any time against anyone. As we’ve seen, even when not playing great, it’s nearly impossible to take 2 or 3 in a row from this team.

I’m not saying they will or should. I actually think it’s probably the Yankees’ year. They’re matching us stride for stride without Judge, Stanton, Gregorious, Hicks (for much of the season), Andujar, Betances, Severino....basically their entire team from recent years. They’ll all be back and fresh down the stretch. But, the Twins are now certainly capable of winning multiple series in the playoffs. Add two high quality bullpen arms to go with Rogers and I’d feel pretty good about playing anyone.

YOU ARE NOT PLAYING THIS GAME CORRECTLY!!  THE TWINS BLOW BIG TIME. NO PITCHING AND THE BULL PEN REALLY IS TWO LEVELS BELOW PUTRID. THE TWINS WILL LOSE THE DIVISION BY 12 GAMES.

 

WAKE UP PEOPLE! 

[Squirrel]

 

Ebelskiver!!!!

For the win!

[ashbury]

TWINS HAVE GONE ICE COLD, WITH NO WIN TODAY, I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER THE LAST TIME THEY WON - SOMETIME IN 2017 MAYBE?

[ScrapTheNickname]

Not that it matters to anyone but me, but the original "Panic" which came during that 11-run loss turned me off to commenting on the Game Thread. I saw how ugly people can be when they expect to win every day. I'll be reading posts on occasion but no longer participating in Game Threads. Best to all, and Go Twins!

[Vanimal46]

TWINS HAVE GONE ICE COLD, WITH NO WIN TODAY, I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER THE LAST TIME THEY WON - SOMETIME IN 2017 MAYBE?

 

NELSON CRUZ HASN'T HIT A HOME RUN IN 24+ HOURS. ADD HIM TO THE LIST OF F(!!!)AILED FREE AGENT SIGNINGS. THE TWINS ARE WASTING ALL OF OUR MONEY!!

[laloesch]

 

Ebelskiver!!!!

 

yessssss, very good!

[mini_tb]

I have one of those coworkers we probably all have.  Game 1 out of 162 was a must win, or the season was over.  I tried to no avail to talk him off the ridiculous ledge.  Luckily, the Twins passed the test.  Game 3 against Cleveland was a must win because the difference betwen an 8 1/2 and a 10 1/2 game lead is huge (more than 2 games?).  Test passed.  

​If you would like, I can check with him when we need to panic more than usual. 

 

This opening game against the freefalling Mariners after an off day does seem like a good time to panic.  If they don't come out of the off day ready to put the hurt on, it could be an obvious sign the team is getting lackadaisical and will be in second place by the end of June. 

 

 

[Nine of twelve]

 

I have one of those coworkers we probably all have.  Game 1 out of 162 was a must win, or the season was over.  I tried to no avail to talk him off the ridiculous ledge.  Luckily, the Twins passed the test.  Game 3 against Cleveland was a must win because the difference betwen an 8 1/2 and a 10 1/2 game lead is huge (more than 2 games?).  Test passed.  

​If you would like, I can check with him when we need to panic more than usual. 

 

This opening game against the freefalling Mariners after an off day does seem like a good time to panic.  If they don't come out of the off day ready to put the hurt on, it could be an obvious sign the team is getting lackadaisical and will be in second place by the end of June. 

Fifth place. I just know it.