PS Game Thread "Luke" Twins vs Yankees 7:40pm cdt 10/7/2019ad

[Bandit34]

And you know what is so crazy about this team? Nelson Cruz is a bona fide winner. But as I write this I remember that so was Jim Thome. Our team is built with proven winners. Why this happened, I can't explain it other than to say that my love for baseball is not what it once was after game 5 of the 2002 ALDS against Oakland. 

[Blake]

 

I was just talking to a friend about this.

 

100 wins is impressive but given the home run record on top of that, it's likely the 2019 Twins become a sad footnote of baseball, just like the 2001 Mariners...

 

If anyone remembers the 2019 Twins at all.

 

The season hasn't been a failure because they lost three straight games, but it IS embarrassing and if anyone in the future thinks back to this team, it'll be wryly.

It depends on if the team regresses next year or moves forward.

 

2019 can either be a wry memory or acknowledged as the first big step forward, after several years of futility.

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

I don't think they were even built to win in the regular season. Cleveland wins this division if 3/5 of their rotation and Ramirez don't miss a significant portion of the season.

Cleveland lost the division by what, eight games?

 

And it's not as if the Twins skated through the season without injuries. The best defensive centerfielder on the planet played 87 games and almost every other position player went down at least once, many of them twice.

 

Cleveland had all the opportunity in the world to win the division and failed miserably once they had to face baseball teams that weren't cellar dwellers.

 

You're underselling the Twins and overselling Cleveland horribly.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Yawn.

 

Not falling for this stranding runners is exciting any more...

[Riverbrian]

 

The Twins had the same shot. Wouldn't take it. Wouldn't fight to acquire a Verlander, trade for a Cole, a Greinke.

 

When talent is available, acquire it.

 

Gather your assets while you may. 

[h2oface]

I can't wait for all the ...... "it was a great ride", "no one expected this team to do what they did, anyway"  blah blah blah, etc etc etc etc etc..... that is coming.......

 

It really is remarkable that this organization fails so horribly in the post season. Truly remarkable.

[MNT1996]

I honestly hope that the Twins seeing the Yankees celebrate on the Target Field infield gives them some extra motivation. 

[glunn]

2019 not over and we are down by only 3 runs.

[Mike Sixel]

Its apparently not only pitching. “Las bombas” have a way of disappearing in the postseason. See how good we are manufacturing runs

It's literally the opposite. Hence the home run revolution. Just not happening for Minnesota. I think Kepler and Garver are hurt, but I have no idea what is going on with the rest of the team.

[insagt1]

and Twins will try yet again. Cron with a surprising pinch hit on an 0-2 pitch gets it started. Gotta find a way to keep the hits coming. somehow, some way.....

[mrtwinsfan]

Cron ,  on 1st ,  we stealing ?

[Vanimal46]

The Yankees keep churning out all star relievers...

[gocgo]

It would seem that when Boston exercised their demons, they went where hell does freeze over.

[Aggies7]

I honestly hope that the Twins seeing the Yankees celebrate on the Target Field infield gives them some extra motivation.

 

It did wonders in 09 and 10

[Riverbrian]

 

and Twins will try yet again. Cron with a surprising pinch hit on an 0-2 pitch gets it started. Gotta find a way to keep the hits coming. somehow, some way.....

 

Keep the Chains Moving. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Cron , on 1st , we stealing ?

Cron is fast. He is as good s got second base.

[Riverbrian]

Dear Hitters, 

 

Britton will throw a hard sinker.

 

Sincerely,

 

Riverbrian. 

[Aggies7]

It's literally the opposite. Hence the home run revolution. Just not happening for Minnesota. I think Kepler and Garver are hurt, but I have no idea what is going on with the rest of the team.

Not really happening for the Yankees either. They’re getting the big non HR hits

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Keep the Chains Moving.

Got rabbit in his blood.

[Aggies7]

Kepler 0-9

 

Dagger

[LaBombo]

 

Gather your assets while you may. 

 

We're in for some tarrying before the Winter Meetings, I think.

[USAFChief]

That third run was huge. A bloop and a blast now no longer gets it tied.

[John Kelsey]

Safe

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Safe

 

 

Honest to god

[LaBombo]

Not sure the friendly Rally Squirrel will cut it against the Yankees. Need something meaner.

 

I vote Rally Weasel.

 

 

 

[howeda7]

Cannot. Catch. A. Break. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Ugh

 

Out by eyelash

[nicksaviking]

Why the challenge?

[Aggies7]

Aside from the pop up drop in game one and Stanton lunging for a ball, the Yankees have made every single ****ing play in this series. Every one

[Vanimal46]

Sums up the series, really. Just a half step behind.