Forum Friday: From Goat to GOAT, With Help From a Goat

Otto von Ballpark · April 29, 2022

Whether you prefer the Beach Boys or the Funky Bunch, worst-to-first means the vibrations are good for both the Twins and the TD forums.

Last Friday, the Twins were in last place. This Friday, they're in first place, with seven wins in a row. How did this turnaround happen? Many community members credit the pitching; a growing congregation recognizes a certain cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammal. There's still room on the bandwagon to contribute your own theory.

Symbolizing the vibe is the aptly named @OptimisticTwinsFan, with a detailed breakdown of Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober: Reasons for Optimism - How optimistic should we be about the Twins rotation and their young starters? It's a compelling statistical case that the good vibrations can continue.

Of course, statistics alone can't explain the wackiness of our walk-offs. Any win streak has a spiritual component, and @aTwinsFanInMaryland called our attention to the mystical power of Ritchie The Rally Goat. At a rumored price tag of $9.95, any positive effect from the goat is undoubtedly a good value too.

Evidence of the improved clubhouse atmosphere came from one of our latest additions, with Correa open to long-term deal with Twins, reports @AlwaysinModeration. Carlos will likely cost more than Richie, though.

But as the old baseball adage goes, "mo wins, mo problems." For one thing, we now have to wonder what pitcher is going to close out all of these victories. @LewFordLives has a suggestion: Archer as Closer? If the rest of our starting staff keeps performing well, the veteran Archer could really stand out in the pen.

And for a refreshing change of pace, instead of complaining about the team, we direct our complaints toward those who disrespect our team instead. The healthy shoulders of our pitchers can give us fans a healthy chip on our shoulders, as @Brandon has stern words for the producers of this MLB.com power rankings BS.

What's your explanation? And what's the roster going to look like after the May 1st cuts? Join a conversation or start your own in the forums.

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