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

[USAFChief]

 

I agree 100% on Gibson. Kepler I'm 50-50 on. He has played a serviceable center field. But his hitting isn't anywhere near where he was when he was close the being the team's MVP.

Concur, and you really don't have good options. I rather take a chance on Kepler than play Wade.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Let’s go bats

 

[Aggies7]

Didn’t the blackhawks win a few Stanley cups recently? How were they so bad in the playoffs?

[MNT1996]

 

Another one right at a guy

 

Add it to the "Twins are outplaying the Yankees" file

[FlauerPauer]

Eddie is going to end this series with a .250 BA.

[glunn]

 

Another one right at a guy

He hit it well.

[Riverbrian]

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

JHFC Garver. He's been awful on both sides of the ball.

Honestly, Garver and Kepler have basically killed any chance of the Twins winning a game.

 

Well, that and Baldelli casually managing postseason baseball games like it's June 3rd.

[wickedslider]

Sano has been horrible since his game 1 hr. He is seeing some nice fastballs but swinging right through them.

[Aggies7]

Add it to the "Twins are outplaying the Yankees" file

There’s no doubt they’ve hit it hard tonight. But defensive placement is a part of the the game

[Aggies7]

See ya Miguel

[h2oface]

 

I hope you're right. Hopefully the FO flips Eddie for a reliever or a starter and Larnach will be ready to go for next year.

 

Yup. No team needs an outfielder that hits .280, has over 30 dingers, and over 100 RBI. What a horrible player. No team needs to put up with that. 

[Vanimal46]

*Shrug*

[Dakota15]

I believe that's up to 1-11 and 8k's, solid showing Sano!

[Bandit34]

In my opinion, Sano's performance in the postseason has, in a real sense, taken away so much of his achievements this year. 

[glunn]

Still not giving up!

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

Add it to the "Twins are outplaying the Yankees" file

Results, process.

 

But hey, go ahead and be snarky while looking at the things that can dictate a single baseball win while losing a baseball season.

[MNT1996]

 

Yup. No team needs an outfielder that hits .280, has over 30 dingers, and over 100 RBI. What a horrible player. No team needs to put up with that. 

 

I think the Twins could get a few nice offers, but with Eddie's inability to take a walk and defensive regression I hope the Twins don't keep him around for much longer.

 

Especially since they have Larnach in the pipeline who looks more patient and a better raw hitter

[wickedslider]

 

 

Eddie is going to end this series with a .250 BA.

What is Sano, 1 for 14 or something?

[USAFChief]

 

There’s no doubt they’ve hit it hard tonight. But defensive placement is a part of the the game

So is making the play required. Catching the line drive over your head...or catching the little popup 30 ft behind second base. Not making a ridiculous dive 10 ft from a single and turning it into a double. 

[insagt1]

And Sano whiffs for the 8th time in 12 AB's.

 

I don't think thats very good. Toss in that weak pop up in the 2nd and you have the anatomy of failure. Kepler and Garver are right there as well. those 3 guys have killed us.

[mrtwinsfan]

keep relaying that 2nd inning,  hope i dont dream it, i might CHOKE 

[John Kelsey]

 

Need to trade Miguel Sano. He isn't clutch, and someone might still in his power.

 

Sano was actually very clutch in the regular season, been terrible in this series though. 

[Dakota15]

Not even kneejerk, I'm all for trading Sano while he has value - I just can never see him hitting when the stakes are high or the lights are the brightest in the postseason

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

There’s no doubt they’ve hit it hard tonight. But defensive placement is a part of the the game

It's definitely a part of the game but positioning only gets you so far. Again, it's possible to say the Yankees have played a very good game defensively while also saying that the Twins have run into a brick wall of bad luck.

[JeffReboulet]

WTH has happened to Sano this series!?! He's back to his June form. Brtual.

 

The HR in New York probably wouldn't have even made it to the warning track at TF.

[USAFChief]

 

Results, process.

 

But hey, go ahead and be snarky while looking at the things that can dictate a single baseball win while losing a baseball season.

The Twins have played better tonight, no doubt, and suffered from some bad luck.

 

But they haven't outplayed the Yankees. Driving in runs in part of the game. Not giving up needless bases is part of the game. These things matter. 

[insagt1]

 

 

I wish that Astudillo had made the playoffs.

guarantee it would have reduced the number of k's. But it seems many here are rejoicing that he isn't playing. I'm not one of them.

[mrtwinsfan]

 

Sano has been horrible since his game 1 hr. He is seeing some nice fastballs but swinging right through them.

YOU MEAN THAT 320 FOOTER , ZERO SINCE

[howeda7]

 

I hope you're right. Hopefully the FO flips Eddie for a reliever or a starter and Larnach will be ready to go for next year.

I'm on the fence on Sano too. Could we get a high-end starter for each?